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, listened to their conversation and

the truth. And his understanding reaction to it both surprised

have to go n Evelyn

Samantha asked with a frown, and Derek

little while, but I be back soon, okay?" Derek

nodded. "Okay, Daddy

Derek said, giving her a gentle kiss 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 Maya for a moment," he said, his

a curious expression, and Derek motioned for

eyes widened slightly, her heart

her." Derek nodded. "I've noticed. I used to think you were Samantha's mom because

paused for a moment. "But now that I know Samantha is my daughter, I want to make sure

to one of confusion. "What

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

make sure no one gets close to her

Chapter 100

Maya. I 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;

"That's very generous of you, Mr. Derek.

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

finished their conversation, Derek walked back to Evelyn's room, where Evelyn was waiting. He walked

you later," Derek promised, his voice tender. "And before the end of

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

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

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