Night of Destiny Novel by Vanessa K

My Baby’s Daddy Chapter 1184

The seconds ticked by slowly, and Richard had informed her that he would be home by 9.00PM, which was only five minutes away. Moreover, he was a man of his word, and punctuality was typically his Achilles heel. So, Angela was sure he would be home on the dot.

Angela spent the next five minutes slowly tasting the wine in her hand, then looked down as the minute hand ticked slowly toward the number ’12’ on the face of the clock.

She sighed and tolerated Richard’s slight tardiness as long as he arrived home safely. She had just begun to consider the possibility when she heard a soft beep from the door.

The audible beep signified that the fingerprint was successfully read. Angela immediately set down her glass of wine and sprinted toward the door upon hearing the door open. A man was taking off his shoes and putting on his slippers. It could only be Richard.

Angela’s lips curled into a smile as she approached him slowly and enticingly. She was proud that he was a man of his word. She appreciated that he never abandoned her or made empty promises.

arms wide and waited to be

his coat because he did not want the dust and dirt on it to get on his precious wife. He gazed at her appreciatively before extending his arms to pull her into

grinned mischievously at him. “Yes, but you’ll be around to take care

said, “I have

his

first take a shower. I’ll

“Don’t. I won’t mind, and besides, you’ll

and his breathing became a little heavier as he gazed down at Angela. It appeared that she had missed him more than he had anticipated. “Did you really miss me

do,” Angela said, and her eyes curved into crescents. “I really missed you, Captain Lloyd.” She liked addressing him as such because it alluded to the forbidden dynamic between them when he was merely

the air as she tilted her head and asked him mischievously, “Do you

and present it to her on a silver platter. He could not stop thinking about her during his three-day outstation. Her absence had been agony for him. His usually steely gaze softened as he looked at her