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!"

busy compiling pictures and videos of Samantha from when 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 her daughter's

told Derek the truth. And his understanding reaction to it both surprised and pleased her. Now, she didn't have to resist him or her feelings

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 and

Samantha asked with a frown,

while, but I be back soon, okay?" Derek replied, giving her a

slightly but nodded. "Okay, Daddy Promise

on her feet. Derek turned to Evelyn. "I need

curious expression, and Derek motioned for her to sit down. "Maya, Derek began once they were alone,

widened slightly, her heart

"Thank you, Mr. Derek. I've always tried to take good care of her." Derek nodded. "I've noticed. I used to think you were Samantha's mom because of how attentive you

now that I know Samantha is my daughter,

to one of confusion. "What do

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

kryes softened with understanding. I understand. I'll make sure no one gets close to her without

Chapter 100

appreciate your understanding. And to show my appreciation, I'd like to offer you a salary raise. You've been more than just a nanny; you've

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

"You're welcome. You're doing a wonderful job, and I wanted you to

they finished their conversation, Derek walked back to Evelyn's room, where Evelyn was waiting. He walked over to her, pulling her into a warm embrace

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

him. "Don't I have a say in what my home should look

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

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