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 embraced. She resembled

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 his embrace. He pressed his cheek against hers and murmured next to her ear, “Have you been

her head up and grinned mischievously at him. “Yes, but you’ll be around

forehead against hers and said, “I have no intention of letting you catch

carried to the couch by Richard. She wrapped her arms around his neck, kissed him just above his jawline, and mumbled softly,

a shower. I’ll

won’t mind, and besides, you’ll have to shower afterward anyway,” she whispered

appeared that she

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 stoic, expressionless

her head and asked

outstation. Her absence had been agony for him. His usually steely gaze softened as he looked at her indulgently