Chapter 100

Although Derek had spent over two hours with Samantha already, she was still clinging to him. Her face was bright with joy as she showed him each of the items around her room and the story behind them. "Daddy" Samantha called, her eyes gleaming with mischief.

"Yes, Samantha!" Derek asked, looking at her with so much love in his eyes.

No matter the number of times he had heard her call him that in the last couple of hours, his heart still did a flip-flop each time the called him that

"Daddddy?" She drawled.

"Yes, Sammannny?" Derek asked, imitating her drawl, and she giggled.

"Daddddddy?"

Derek chuckled this time. "Alright. I give up. What is it. Sam?" He asked, and she giggled as she shook her headl

"I just love to call you Daddy. You're no longer just Rek. You're daddy," Samantha said, and Derek chuckled.

"And you're my baby." Derek said, and Samantha grinned.

"Then when I say Daddy, you should say baby," she said, and Derek nodded.

"Okay, babbbby, Derek drawled, and Samantha giggled happily.

"Dadddddy!"

"Yes, Habbbbby!"

flash drive,

his understanding reaction to it both surprised and pleased her. Now, she didn't have to resist him or her

up from her laptop when Derek knocked on her open bedroom door, carrying Samantha in his arms, "I have to go n Evelyn glanced at her screen to make sure all the pictures had been sent before pulling out the flash drive

with

I have to go for a little while, but I be back soon, okay?" Derek replied, giving her

nodded. "Okay, Daddy Promise

on the forehead. "I'll see you later," he promised before setting Samantha on her feet. Derek turned to Evelyn. "I need to speak with

room, Evelyn went to Maya's bedroom to get her, A minute later, Maya joined Derek in the living room with a curious expression, and Derek motioned for her to sit down. "Maya, Derek began once they were alone, "I want to thank you for everything you've done for Samantha. Evelyn's told me h with

slightly, her

Mr. Derek. I've always tried to take good care of her." Derek nodded. "I've noticed. I used to think

my daughter, I want to

expression shifted to one of confusion. "What

my daughter unknowingly, I'd like to ask that you not allow any strangers near Samantha or let her go near them. We can't take any risks, especially considering I could have easily been someone dangerous, and you

with understanding. I understand. I'll make sure no one

Chapter 100

a reassuring smile. "Thank you, Maya. I appreciate your understanding. And to show my appreciation, I'd like to offer you a salary raise.

with gratitude. "That's very generous of you, Mr.

doing a wonderful job, and I

where Evelyn was waiting. He walked over

tender. "And before the end of the week, I'll make sure to have

at him. "Don't I have a say in what

the pictures sent to you. And if you have the time, you can take

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