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!"

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

that she had 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

knocked on her open bedroom door, carrying Samantha in his arms, "I have to go n Evelyn

asked with a frown, and

I be

nodded. "Okay,

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

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.

slightly,

anticipation, "Thank you, Mr. Derek. I've always tried to take good care of her." Derek nodded. "I've noticed. I used to

that I know Samantha is my daughter, I want to make sure we're

expression shifted to one of confusion. "What do you

so close to my daughter unknowingly, I'd like to ask that

I understand. I'll make sure no one gets close

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 been a crucial part

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

wonderful job, and I wanted you

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

before the end of the week,

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