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!"

she was little to the present into a flash drive, listened to their conversation and laughter. She laughed softly, too, her heart swelling with happiness at

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

go n Evelyn glanced at her screen to make sure all the pictures had

Samantha asked with a frown, and

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

nodded. "Okay,

the forehead. "I'll see you later," he promised before setting Samantha on her feet.

walked towards the living 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

eyes widened slightly,

of her." Derek nodded. "I've noticed. I used to think you were Samantha's mom because of how attentive you were. I realized you weren't this

Samantha is my daughter, I

of confusion. "What

Derek said firmly. "As much as I'm grateful that you let me get so close to 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,

no one gets close to her without your

Chapter 100

to offer you a salary raise. You've been more than just a nanny; you've been

eyes filled with gratitude. "That's very generous of you, Mr. Derek. Thank

and I wanted you to know it doesn't

to Evelyn's room, where Evelyn was waiting. He walked over to her, pulling her

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

I have a say in what my

you. And if you have the time, you can take a look at them in person,"

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