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

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

arms, "I have to go n Evelyn glanced at her screen to make sure

asked with

go for a little while, but I be back soon,

nodded. "Okay,

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

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

widened slightly, her heart

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 were. I realized you weren't this

moment. "But now that I know Samantha is my daughter, I want to make sure we're

shifted to one 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 understand. I'll make sure no one gets

Chapter 100

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

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

a wonderful job, and

He walked

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

have a say in what my

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

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