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My Baby’s Daddy Chapter 1691 Put Her on the Phone

Vincent smiled confidently. “Trust me on this. I guarantee you she isn’t like Lestrange. It’s Eva whom I invited.” The reveal stunned Julian, and he narrowed his eyes. “Are you certain she’ll join us?”

“I was on the phone with her just now. I assure you she’ll come and take over Hazel’s role.” “Alright, good.” Julian was reassured.

Instantly, news of Hazel’s replacement spread in the group chat, and Lexie’s voice came at the door when Jessie was about to go to bed. “Jessie, have you slept yet?”

“What’s up?” At that, Lexie pushed the door open gently. “I have something important to tell you.” “What is it?”

“They’ve found the replacement actress for Hazel’s role. Guess who it is.” “Can I skip that part?”

“It’s Eva Duncan.” “Shut up!” Jessie sat up in surprise. “For real?! She’s my idol!”

“You must be the luckiest person in the world, Jess. Finally, you get to work with your idols.” Lexie was so pumped she couldn’t sleep either. She had been following Jessie, working as an assistant in a small production crew to becoming a member of an elite production team that day, and she was going to meet the idols she had dreamed of meeting.

The entire cast and crew were raving about Eva’s participation as the supporting actress the whole night.

She came from a scholastic family, and since winning best actress at age 20, she was still one of the most notable names in the industry now at age 25. She might be indifferent and keep a low profile, but nearly all her work was masterpieces.

Like Julian, she was also a mega superstar who had bagged all kinds of awards within the country’s entertainment industry and now, it was Eva’s second time in a supporting role since starting her career. Thus, it was why it became such a sensational piece of news among the cast and crew.

The following afternoon, Vincent took his assistant to the airport at 3.00PM to personally pick Eva up. The A-lister appeared in all black, covered up from head to toe, and true to her low-profile attitude, she only had an assistant with her.

As soon as she got into the vehicle, she removed her hat, glasses, and face mask, revealing a stunning face. She had been titled the number one goddess in showbiz, as her beauty, though subtle, was otherworldly, and apart from her stunning features, she was amiable like a water lily—not aggressive, yet aloof.

“Vincent, I heard you let a newbie take up the female lead this time, and Julian had recommended her at that. I’m pretty curious.” Eva smiled gently.

“You guys will meet soon enough.” Vincent beamed.

“Let’s go then,” said Eva. “I’m going to take a nap. I’ve been flying non-stop.”

“How come? Wait, you haven’t flown directly from the airport to here, have you? You didn’t go home at all?!” Vincent exclaimed.

“No, and I don’t need to.” With that, Eva took the blindfold from her assistant, pushed the seat back, and took her nap.

An unexplainable sense of uneasiness arose within Vincent, and his phone rang as if right on cue. As he checked the caller ID, Eve removed her blindfold and looked at his phone.

Upon seeing who it was, she turned to Vincent gravely. “Tell him I’m not with you.”

“Even so, he’ll find out later!” exasperated Vincent.

“Then, lie to him until he does,” Eva said.

“But I’ll get yelled at!” Vincent grumbled aggrievedly but still answered the call. “Hey, President Gilmore.”

“Have you picked her up yet?” A deep, chilling male voice came from the other end of the line.

“Sorry, who are you talking about, President?” Vincent decided to play dumb.

“You know full well whom I’m referring to.” A hint of anger laced his voice, and Vincent dropped the act at once. “Oh, yes, yes. Miss Duncan is with me. I’ve just picked her up from the airport.”

“Put her on the phone,” the man ordered.

At that, Vincent handed the phone over to the sleeping young woman, who waved her hand, signaling her disinterest.

“Miss Duncan is taking a nap right now, President Gilmore. I can’t possibly wake her up.” Vincent had no choice but to relay the rejection implicitly.

To that, the caller hung up.

My Baby’s Daddy Chapter 1692 Acting Is as Easy as Eating

Vincent wailed inwardly in response. It finally dawned on him that Eva had decided to join his production entirely because she wanted to get away from a certain someone, and it wasn’t just anyone but his immediate boss—Louie Gilmore!

She took a transit flight straight from Moncent instead of returning to her home in Averna, avoiding him at all costs. It was evident how much she didn’t want to see their boss.

Meanwhile, in the CEO’s office at Stardom Corporation, a tall figure stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window with a phone in his hand while the sunlight shone on him through the window.

His face was deadpanned as usual, and his profound yet chilling eyes and thick brows made him look unforgivingly commanding.

Meanwhile, back on set, some crew members grouped together to meet Eve as soon as she arrived. After Vincent invited her over to his room, he had Julian bring Jessie over as well.

The young woman was memorizing her lines in her room when the doorbell rang, which Lexie answered. “Jessie, come out for a sec,” Julian called to her at the door.

Jessie hurriedly put her script down at that. To her surprise, Julian took her hand and led her toward Vincent’s room right as she came out.

As the door opened, Jessie covered her mouth in surprise, having trouble believing her idol was sizing her up with a smile on the couch.

“You must be Jessie. Come, sit.” Eva immediately scooched over, making space for Jessie, who took the seat excitedly, sizing her up like an avid fan. “You’re my idol, Miss Duncan. I love you so much.”

“How about we be best friends, Jessie? From now on, we’re besties.” Though it looked as though Eva was constantly surrounded by people, she was, in actuality, pretty lonely. She had few friends but many competitors and subordinates.

“Really?! Are we on a first-name basis then?!” Jessie squealed with excitement and gave Eva a hug which Eva returned as well.

Meanwhile, aside, Vincent mused, Besties? Who’s to say how you two will be related in the future?!

Julian, too, watched the scene with a subtle smile. “Why did you come straight here instead of making a stop at Averna?” he asked Eva, who blurted, “I have the itch to act.”

But, of course, he wasn’t one to fool easily. As a younger brother, the fact that Louie failed to win Eva’s heart even after three years concerned him.

“Alright, alright, everyone rest early! We’re running on a bit of a tight schedule here. Please keep your heads in the drama,” Vincent reminded, seeing that everyone seemed to have relaxed too soon.

Eva bought many gifts on this trip, and she took Jessie over to her room. In no time, the young woman was given a bag, lipsticks, sheet masks, and a set of skin care products Eva normally used.

Not only that, Eva even gave Lexie lipstick, and just like that, Jessie returned to her room with a bunch of gifts, giving a few sheet masks to Lexie along with the lipstick. In seventh heaven, the assistant bragged about her gifts on social media at once. She naturally didn’t dare mention who they were from, but it was super meaningful to her.

Later that night, Jessie video-chatted with Queenie. Naturally, the sisters could talk forever. Queenie was currently busy getting her wedding ready, and she even sent Jessie a picture of her bridesmaid dress—a pink haute couture dress.

It looked absolutely stunning, and Jessie fell in love with it immediately.

“I love it, Queens. You sure have a keen eye.”

“Naturally. In case you forgot, we’re twins. We share many preferences,” Queenie said matter-of-factly. “How’s filming? Are you doing well over there?”

“Absolutely. This is my passion.” Jessie beamed.

“Awesome. You and Julian should come over after we have the wedding preparations down.”

The sisters chatted until 11:00PM before they finally reluctantly ended the call.

Eva arrived on set bright and early the next morning. Though it was her first time playing a villainess, she still looked super cool. To her, acting was as easy as eating.

While she was reshooting Hazel’s scenes, Jessie, Julian, and Fabian were filming in the mountains.

My Baby’s Daddy Chapter 1693 Is This What Kissing Feels Like?

After Hazel’s attempted defamation, Fabian had come to realize one thing—Julian’s feelings for Jessie. Since then, he had been keeping a polite distance from Jessie on set. And now, with Eva around, he’d chat with her whenever he was bored.

Jessie was much simpler, and she got along with the cast and crew pretty well. What was more, she’d help out without any hesitation whenever she could, and it left a great impression on everyone.

In fact, they’d retort whatever negative posts people had of Jessie online, for the young woman they knew was benign.

“Struggle a little harder later, Jessie. You have to show your will to resist,” Vincent directed.

It was a scene of Julian shackling Jessie in his arms. As Jessie focused on listening to Vincent, she naturally went to Julian’s side, and the latter also naturally put an arm around her.

Following Vincent’s cue, Jessie struggled. As she was holding a sword, she hit the hilt on Julian’s nose by accident. The young woman turned around instantly only to find blood trickling down the man’s nose.

“Oh, my God!” Dumbstruck, she reflexively hugged Julian. “Lie down, quick! You’re bleeding!”

However, Julian lifted his chin instead, feeling amused and frustrated at the same time as he comforted her, “It’s fine. Don’t worry about it.”

“I’m really sorry.” Jessie felt absolutely awful. Just then. Bethany came over with a damp towel, and Jessie helped Julian over to the chair aside to lie down. “Here, I’ll help you out,” expressed Jessie as she took a few pieces of napkins.

And just like that, the usually classy and noble Second Young Master of the Gilmore Family now had a ball of tissue paper shoved into one of his nostrils. But, of course, the crew aside dared not laugh even if they wanted to.

It seemed that the great Julian Gilmore would only ever listen to Jessie. As if anyone else would dare to do what the young woman did.

Because of his injury, Vincent had no choice but to reschedule their scenes to another day and send Julian on his way to the hotel to rest. As Jessie felt terrible, she volunteered to take care of him.

After returning to his room, Jessie demanded Julian lie down on the couch, forbidding him from getting up. At the same time, she sat aside and checked on his situation every now and then.

“I’m really sorry. It’s on me. I’ll be careful next time.” With that, she wrung the towel damp and gently wiped his face.

Meanwhile, Julian narrowed his eyes with absolute enjoyment as he smirked. “Oh, I bet there’ll be a next time.”

“C’mon, I said I’m sorry!” Jessie looked at him, then remembered how he looked with the ball of tissue stuck in his nose, and she couldn’t help bursting into laughter. The sweet laughter was like magic, healing Julian’s hurt little world.

That said, he was still rather exasperated, for he couldn’t believe the girl dared to laugh when she was the culprit to his injury. At that, he got up without warning and secured the back of her head before she could react to the situation. The next second, he moved his ravishing face close to her while the young woman was still processing what was going on.

Then, he gnawed her soft, moist lips exasperatedly with his thin lips, and Jessie’s eyes instantly widened with incredulity, her mind now blank. She had never shared such an intimate moment with any man before, and right then, the Julian Gilmore had stolen her first kiss away.

Julian, on the other hand, had just wanted to scare her, not liking the fact that she was ridiculing him. But who’d have thought he couldn’t let her go anymore after their lips touched?!

The hand clasping the back of Jessie’s head shifted down to the back of her neck like a shackle preventing her from backing out. Jessie’s mind was blank right then. All she knew was that Julian’s not-so-gentle nibbles became extremely gentle suckles gradually.

I-Is this what kissing feels like?

Never had Jessie imagined the idol she had always looked up to was now kissing her.

At that, she closed her eyes gently and reflexively wrapped her arms around his shoulder. The kiss appeared romantic and alluring in the quiet afternoon.

She loved how he dominated her with one of his hands clasping the back of her neck and the other pinching her chin gently. His muscular body wrapped around her as his breaths enveloped her.

My Baby’s Daddy Chapter 1694 Dinner Date

Desire surged beneath Julian’s raven-black eyes, whirling with an unstoppable force, making it hard for him to let her go, only wanting more. Just then, the sound of an approved key card came at the door, which the two heard.

Jessie was first to react, and she shoved the man away nearly immediately, then wiped her lips frantically as she returned to her normal self in a split second as though the kiss had never happened.

Apart from her slightly throbbing lips, the other thing she could barely conceal was her bright scarlet cheeks. Meanwhile, Bethany came in with Julian’s afternoon tea. However, to her dismay, she received a death stare instead of praise from her boss right as she entered.

“Your afternoon tea, Boss.”

“Did I ask for it?!” Julian growled through gnashed teeth as he glared daggers at Bethany, who, a shrewd assistant, instantly knew she had ruined her boss’ moment when she found Jessie keeping her back faced toward her the whole time. Her head buzzed, and she hurriedly put the tea down. “I, uh, I gotta go. See ya.”

With that, Bethany fled as her life depended on it. However, the wonderful mood had already been cut short. Jessie bit her lip as her face burned ablaze. Her head was still blank, and all she could think of was the kiss.

“I should go back to my room.” Jessie stood up, planning on leaving.

“I thought you wanted to take care of me?” Julian asked somewhat aggrievedly.

“Well, you look fine now,” explained Jessie as she bit her lip. Her eyes sparkled, but she dared not look him in the eye, for she was tingling all over, and she’d die of shyness if she stayed any longer.

“I’m going back to my room.” With that, Jessie grabbed her phone and fled.

Meanwhile, disappointment flashed in Julian’s eyes, but he was more happy than disappointed as he could feel her acceptance. At the very least, she didn’t hate being kissed by him. At that, he picked up his phone and dialed Bethany’s number.

In no time, the poor assistant entered the room gingerly. “Young Master.”

“Send my afternoon tea to Jessie’s room,” Julian ordered.

“Yes, sir.” With that, Bethany took the tea over to Jessie’s.

Lexie had gone out when Jessie returned to her room, and as she sat on the couch, savoring what had happened, her face burned ablaze again, and she thought her heart was going to jump out of her chest.

Oh, my God! That was Julian Gilmore! The man of thousands and millions of girls’ dreams—well, mine too—but he’s someone unattainable when I was still just a stunt double! But h-he kissed me, and… to the point he nearly couldn’t stop!

If Bethany hadn’t appeared and interrupted them in time, Jessie believed the man would really swallow her up, and what was she going to do when the time came?!

Am I supposed to stop him or say yes? Jessie held her head as her face flushed crimson.

She knew full well that she couldn’t say no to him.

Just then, the doorbell rang, and she hurriedly patted her cheeks and then got up to answer the door, where she found Bethany standing behind it with a bag of afternoon tea. “Jessie, Young Master Julian asked me to hand this to you.”

“Thank him for me, please.” Jessie accepted it with a flushed face.

“Don’t worry about it.” Bethany smiled and caught Jessie’s flushed face. Young Master Julian wouldn’t deduct my entire pay for the month, will he?!

Later that night, Eva invited Jessie out for dinner after she returned from the set. It was worth noting that it was just the two of them. Julian wasn’t invited.

Jessie naturally said yes to it. Hell, this was her idol! It was her pleasure to be able to join Eva for a meal.

At that, Eva walked out gracefully hand-in-hand with Jessie, chatting away like the two were the best of friends. A group of paparazzi had been waiting aside for a long time as they heard Eva had joined a production. So, they wanted to get a scoop on her, especially when negative rumors had been spreading on the internet. Word was that Eva had joined Vincent’s production to suppress Jessie’s status. She wanted to defeat the newbie.

My Baby’s Daddy Chapter 1695 Rumors Stopped

The crew members didn’t respond to such news. Meanwhile, Eva had been an actress for a pretty long time, so she knew how to prevent these rumors from hurting her.

She would just live her life and tell the whole world that she was doing fine. The paparazzi followed them to a restaurant, and they deliberately sat down by the window.

Eva took good care of Jessie as she shared her food with the woman and took a selfie with her. They talked about makeup, scripts, and every aspect of life. Indeed, women had a lot of common topics to talk about. On the other hand, Jessie didn’t expect that Eva, who was said to be a dispassionate person, would be so approachable, generous, well-mannered, and confident when they finally hung out together. There was no denying that Eva was a down-to-earth person.

“You have to make good use of this chance, Jessie. I’m sure you’ll succeed—it’s your first movie, after all. The plot is interesting, and all the actors are experienced. You mustn’t let the chance slip through your fingers.”

“Thanks, Eva. I’ll work harder.” “Just reach out to me whenever you need some guidance. I’ll help you with it.”

Jessie felt a powerful motion propelling her forward. When she was younger, she had been treated unfairly and went through a lot of hardship. But at this moment, she felt blessed and moved; she was loved, and her capabilities were acknowledged.

“Thank you for always supporting me, Eva.”

Eva didn’t have any close friends in showbiz, but for some reason, when she set her eyes on Jessie, she felt they were the same kind of people. They were drawn to each other as soon as they came into contact. They were fond of one another without any schemes or ulterior motives.

This kind of relationship wasn’t only found between opposite sexes, for two people of the same sex could be drawn to each other as well.

After dinner, they headed to a nearby shopping mall where they shopped together. Meanwhile, the paparazzi behind them were exhausted from snapping photos. It was the first time Eva had generously let them take photos of her.

By the time they returned to the hotel, photos of them having dinner and walking around a shopping mall were circulating all over the internet. The fans were pleased to see them getting along well.

Just some time ago, it was rumored that Eva felt helpless because she was just a supporting actress in the movie. Moreover, there were claims that Jessie was worried Eva would be more popular than her in this movie, so she had been putting on airs on set.

All of those rumors had now been stopped.

At about 10.00PM, Jessie was done showering while Lexie was cleaning up the room for her. Jessie received a message, so she promptly picked up her phone.

‘Are you asleep?’ Julian wrote.

‘Not yet.’

‘Rest early. Don’t overthink things.”

Jessie was amused. Why would I be overthinking?

‘I’m not, though.’

‘I’m worried you might miss me so much that you can’t fall asleep,’ the man texted confidently.

Jessie couldn’t help but break into laughter, then replied, ‘Don’t worry. I can slumber off pretty fast.’

‘Good to know. See you tomorrow.’

‘Good night.’ Jessie also sent him a smiling emoji.

At night, Jessie easily fell asleep, but she wasn’t aware that the man was suffering from insomnia.

The next morning, Jessie arrived at the makeup room and heard the makeup artists chatting among themselves.

“I saw Julian with dark circles beneath his eyes. Didn’t he sleep last night?”

“Well, I suppose we don’t have to put any makeup on his eyes. It seems like he’s given himself some eyeliner.”

“Perhaps he couldn’t sleep last night because someone was on his mind.”

“How I wish I were the one on his mind!”

“Stop daydreaming, will you?”

Meanwhile, Jessie was standing behind them with conflicted emotions. No way! He suffered from insomnia last night? Was it because of me?

After Jessie was done with her makeup, she left for the film set where Julian was shooting a fighting scene. Clad in black clothes, he was hung twenty feet above the ground instead of using a stunt double. His movements were smooth and elegant.

Although Jessie was used to getting tangled up in cables, she was still worried when she saw Julian getting lifted to such a height.

On this day, Jessie had to act with other people. Vincent gave her some instructions on how she should go about her daily life in the movie. Although Jessie had to work with other experienced actors, she didn’t feel pressured one bit.

My Baby’s Daddy Chapter 1696 Bashful

Jessie had a photogenic face, especially when it came to close-up shots. Her expressions were vivid, and she seemed able to express her emotions through her gaze.

Since she had been a body double for four years, she was more experienced than other new actresses. She didn’t appear rushed when she was being filmed.

After shooting the scene, she got some rest in her seat and saw Julian coming over from somewhere else.

When he saw Jessie holding a cup of tea, he decided to get it from her. “Give it to me.”

Jessie passed it to him and examined the man. He had some dark circles under his eyes, so she asked with a smile, “Why did you suffer from insomnia last night?”

“Stop asking the obvious, will you?” Julian shot her a glance while drinking the tea.

“You told me to get some rest, but you couldn’t sleep well yourself,” Jessie teased.

For some reason, when Julian heard her saying that she had a good night’s sleep, he was a little displeased. Did the kiss last night mean nothing to her?

“Such an ungrateful woman.” Julian snorted.

Oblivious to his fury, Jessie beamed at him.

Julian had to shoot his next scene soon, so Jessie headed to Fabian’s side. Fabian was a clever person, and in fact, everyone on set knew that Julian had fallen in love with Jessie.

The only person who wasn’t aware of this fact was none other than Jessie herself.

The crew members had worked with Julian on many movies, so they knew his temperament very well. But this time, he was acting a little differently in this movie.

Wherever Jessie was on set, Julian would look for her when he didn’t have work. He wanted to see her even though there was nothing particularly important. Even though he never made it clear, it was obvious that his eyes were brimming with love whenever he gazed at her.

Although Vincent was busy, he still took the time to come over and said something to Jessie. “There’ll be a kissing scene between you and Julian tomorrow, so be prepared for it.”

Jessie started flushing instantly and muttered under her breath, “I’m worried that I won’t be able to do it well, Vincent.”

“There’s nothing else I can do for you. It’s not like I can teach you how to do it. Just practice kissing Julian when you have time. You’ll get the hang of it by practicing more,” Vincent started teasing her.

Jessie’s ears were all red as the staff members around them broke into laughter.

Feeling guilty, Jessie pressed her lips into a line. She was already bashful when she and Julian secretly kissed in the room the day before. If she had to kiss the man in front of everyone, she’d probably hide in a pit on the ground.

She didn’t mind shooting other scenes, but as for the kissing scene, she would probably have to reshoot it many times. Give me a break!

That night, they had to shoot some scenes as well. Jessie and Julian did their parts in different places. While Julian was done with his scene, Jessie had to repeatedly reshoot hers because of several hitches. It was already 9.30PM at this point.

Finally, Jessie was done with her scene. When she got off work, she realized that Julian’s caravan was parked beside the meadow. He had been waiting for her to go back to the hotel together.

The bright moon was up above the cloudless sky. At this moment, Jessie felt moved.

“Julian told you to get into his car, Jessie.” Bethany beckoned to the woman, so Jessie lifted the hefty hem and shuffled toward the car. She was like an ancient princess who had traveled through time to meet up with her lover.

In the caravan, both of them hadn’t changed out of their period costumes as they were seated together. The man was handsome, and the woman was alluring. They looked like a pair of lovers made in heaven from ancient times.

Jessie was exhausted from acting all day. At this moment, she could finally unwind and get some rest. She stretched her back and yawned, feeling sleepy.

Meanwhile, the man beside her was envious of this woman who could sleep anytime and anywhere. He opened his thermal flask and passed it to her. “Here’s some tea to quench your thirst.”

Jessie took it and started drinking the tea. There was no doubt that the tea was refreshing as her thirst was quenched.

My Baby’s Daddy Chapter 1697 A Visitor

“Did Vincent tell you what we’ll be filming tomorrow?” Julian asked. Jessie started blushing and nodded gently. “Yes.”

“Are you nervous?” Julian rested his chin on his palm as his long hair hung loose on his shoulders. As the light in the car cast its glow on him, he looked stunning.

Jessie promptly fished out her phone and turned on the camera. “Don’t move. Let me take some pictures of you.”

Then, she went on to snap photos of the man from different angles. The flashlight enhanced his handsomeness as his facial features seemed to be even more delicate. Every photo was good enough to be used as wallpaper. His face, paired with his black clothes, could very well be published in a fashion magazine.

Julian’s lips curved into a smile. “Are you done taking photos of me?”

“Why don’t we take a selfie?” As Jessie spoke, she adorably lifted her hand and included both of them in the frame. The man’s eyes were as alluring as the stars in the sky, and the selfie turned out stunning.

Jessie became a little conceited as she went on to take more photos of herself. Just then, the man picked up his phone and turned on his camera. “Look at me.”

A nervous Jessie pressed her lips into a line, then flashed a smile at the man. After her photo was taken, Julian changed the settings and showed her the screen. “Look. Your photo is my wallpaper now.”

“I’ll set your photo as my wallpaper as well,” Jessie replied, then went on to change the settings. Now, both her lock screen and wallpaper were photos of the man.

“Hey, you look pretty handsome in these photos.” Jessie showed him her phone joyfully.

Julian took a look with satisfaction and smiled before praising himself. “I’m indeed handsome.”

If another man had said so, Jessie would’ve thought that he was full of himself. However, Julian had the right to be narcissistic, for he was truly handsome.

Somewhere else, Eva got off work as well. Right then, a staff member approached her and said, “Someone is waiting for you in the lounge, Eva.”

Eva wasn’t worried about it. She changed into her clothes, then tied her hair into a ponytail. Clad in a casual dress, she shuffled toward the lounge and pushed the door open. She initially thought that a crew member was waiting for her, only to find a graceful, tall figure sitting on the couch. He was reading the script in his hands under the lamplight, and it seemed that he had been there for quite a while.

The instant Eva made out the man’s face, she turned around in an attempt to leave.

“Stop right there,” the man ordered in a cold voice. “Do you still want to keep hiding from me?”

“What are you doing here, President Gilmore?” Eva turned around and glared at him. There was no denying that she was resentful of him.

“I want to see you,” Louie replied directly.

“If it’s not about work, then there’s nothing to talk about between us.” Eva sneered.

“Our two-year agreement was due yesterday. I have the right to see you now,” the man said in a hoarse voice, which sounded a little pressing.

“I don’t want to see you, though.”

“How much longer will you keep hiding from me? Do you want me to wait for you my entire life?”

“Would you be able to wait for such a long time, then, President Gilmore?” Eva scoffed.

“I don’t want to keep waiting. I want to be with you. Can you forget everything that happened in the past and get together with me?” Louie was the president of Stardom Corporation, but at this moment, he was pleading with the woman to come back to his side. All he wanted was her love.

Eva took a step back. Even though her eyes had reddened, she still shook her head. “We can’t get together.” Then, she looked away from him.

“Why don’t we have a meal together?” the man offered in a small voice.

“There’s no need for that. I’m not hungry.” Eva sounded distant and impassive. She could treat anyone at work, including the assistants, amiably. However, this man would never receive this kind of treatment.

“My car is outside,” the man pressed.

“Stop wasting your time and energy on me, Louie. I’ll never fall in love with you.” Eva lifted her head, her eyes filled with hatred. After she finished speaking, she opened the door and left.

My Baby’s Daddy Chapter 1698 Hatred

A tinge of dejectedness flashed across Louie’s face, but he was still determined. He would never give up on the woman he loved.

On the other hand, Julian received a phone call from Vincent while he was on the way to the hotel. “Your brother is here. Do you know that?”

“Really? Where is he?” Julian was genuinely clueless. “He’s at Eva’s film set. His car is here.” “He’s there for Eva.”

“Eva left in her caravan.” Julian let out a sigh. “Alright, I’ll contact him.” After hanging up the call, he dialed a number, and the call was soon connected. “Hello?”

“Why didn’t you tell me you were coming, Louie?” Julian asked in a muffled voice.

“I’m just here for someone. I’ll be leaving tomorrow.” Julian persuaded him by saying, “There are some things that cannot be forced. Why don’t you learn to let go?”

“I know how to deal with my issues. Don’t worry about it.” Louie hung up the call after he finished speaking. On the side, Jessie looked at the man curiously. Seeing that he had kept his phone, she asked, “Is your brother here?”

“Yes.” Julian dipped his head. Jessie didn’t have the nerve to keep asking. Just as she speculated about why Louie was there, Julian directly told her about it. “He’s here for Eva.”

After becoming startled for a moment, Jessie figured out what was going on. She asked in a hushed voice, “Is your brother in love with Eva?”

“He’s been wooing Eva for two years.” Julian didn’t regard her as an outsider.

Jessie was secretly shocked. Louie was the president of Stardom Corporation while Eva was just an actress who worked for him. It was inconceivable that he still hadn’t successfully wooed her after two years.

Although she had never met Louie before, she reckoned that he must be good-looking as Julian since he was very handsome. “Why don’t you lend your brother a hand? Eva could very well be your sister-in-law,” Jessie suggested.

Julian shook his head. “There’s nothing I can help him with. This issue is between them.” Jessie was inexperienced when it came to love. To her, she either loved or did not love a person. Relationships shouldn’t be so complicated.

“Did anything happen between them?” Jessie asked. She was fond of Eva, so she hoped that the latter would be happy.

“Eva used to have a boyfriend, and they were together for three years. Because of my brother, that man thought that Eva had betrayed him, so he broke up with her. He then became agitated and got wasted. In the end, he was killed in a road accident. That’s why Eva can never forgive Louie,” Julian explained grimly.

Jessie was speechless for a while. She could understand that it must be heart-wrenching for Eva.

It was no wonder that a bright man like Louie couldn’t get together with Eva even after wooing her for two years.

Presently, Eva was seated in a caravan. She looked out the window and observed the stars. There were no lamplights on this path in the countryside as the moonlight filtered through the leaves. At that instant, she was shrouded in misery.

She closed her eyes as tears slid down her cheeks. A hint of melancholy appeared on her alluring face. She was conflicted and distressed deep within; the reason she had been focusing on work for the past few years was that she didn’t want to have any spare time to think about love-related matters.

She made the man promise that he could never see her for two years. Even if she had to go to the company for work, he had to go somewhere else. Now that their two-year agreement was due, she couldn’t avoid him any longer.

It was time she faced this issue head-on and dealt with it once and for all.

She let out a sigh. The images of her ex-boyfriend before his death flashed through her mind. In the last moments of his life, he grabbed her hands and roared, “You can never get together with him! Otherwise, I won’t let the both of you off even if I die!”

Presently, Eva felt cold all over her body as she closed her eyes. Her ex-boyfriend had sacrificed his life to stop her from loving Louie. She acknowledged that she had feelings for Louie back then.

Just when she was ready to talk about this issue with her ex-boyfriend, Louie came to her all of a sudden and got into an argument with her. Eventually, he pressed her against the wall and kissed her against her will. Unfortunately, her ex-boyfriend caught them red-handed on the spot.

My Baby’s Daddy Chapter 1699 Terrified

Eva wanted to explain, but the other party wouldn’t give her the chance. He even threatened to destroy her career. However, he pleaded with her to change her mind after that. At this point, Eva realized that she had fallen in love with Louie.

When she wanted to break up with him that day, her ex-boyfriend was furious. She went home that night, but she received a call at 2.00AM and was informed that her ex-boyfriend was injured in a road accident.

When she arrived at the hospital, he was already on his last breath. In the last moments of his life, he cursed her by saying, “You can never get together with him! Otherwise, I won’t let the both of you off even if I die!”

Eva’s career was almost destroyed because of this incident. It was Louie who protected her and helped her become an award-winning actress. Now, she was an actress that no one could afford to offend in showbiz.

She could get any resources that she wanted. Regardless of whom she wanted to work with, he would satisfy her. He would do everything to please her, but this woman demanded that he could not see her for two years.

During that period, Eva heard stories about women approaching him, but none of them gained his favor. She hadn’t expected to see him tonight. Two years had passed, and he was still as handsome as ever. The only difference was that he had become more charming and assertive as he aged.

“Oh, my gosh!” All of a sudden, the driver let out a scream and turned the steering wheel. The car directly crashed into the mountain with a loud bang.

Eva covered her head and screamed. Her female assistant was horrified as well. She asked, “What happened, Marvin?”

The driver turned his head and replied, “A dog rushed over all of a sudden. I thought it was a human, so I was stunned. I’ll have a look. Please stay in the car.”

Just then, the headlights of a car shone from behind. A moment later, an SUV stopped behind them. Louie opened the door and got out of the car before striding toward the caravan. He quickly opened the door and checked on Eva.

“What happened?” he asked grimly.

“Marvin thought he almost hit a human, President Gilmore. It turned out that it was a dog.”

Eva’s face was as pale as a white sheet as she trembled uncontrollably. She looked at the man at the door and attempted to get out of the car. Louie wanted to give her a hand, but she slapped his hand away. The assistant left the vehicle as well.

Presently, there wasn’t a bit of light on this trail in the countryside other than the headlights of the vehicles. Eva shuffled toward the front of the car and exclaimed, “Ah!”

Louie charged forward while Eva turned around and crashed into his arms. She hugged him tightly as though she was seeking a sense of security from him.

The dog’s life wasn’t spared. It was rolled under the tire as its blood scattered everywhere. The carcass looked terrifying as the headlights shone on it.

Her ex-boyfriend’s death was already on Eva’s mind before the accident. At this moment, she was terrified. The moment she closed her eyes, she recalled her ex-boyfriend’s pale yet bloodied face before his death.

“Don’t be afraid. It’s just a dog.” Louie lowered his face and comforted her by stroking the back of her head. “I’m here for you.”

Eva pressed her face against the man’s chest, still quivering after the shocking incident.

Louie directly carried her up with both hands and said to the driver, “Move the car aside and deal with it tomorrow. Get into my car and drive us back.”

“Yes, President Gilmore.” The driver nodded, then tried to move the car away. Although the front of the car was a little contorted, he could still start the engine.

Meanwhile, the assistant dexterously opened the back door of the SUV. Eva’s head remained in his arms as Louie got into the car with her. On the other hand, the assistant picked up some important stuff and got into the passenger’s seat.

The driver then drove Louie’s car forward.

The man in the back seat gently kissed Eva’s head and stroked her back. He felt sorry for her. What is she afraid of?

Even though she didn’t believe there were supernatural beings in this world, no one knew how terrified Eva felt at this moment.

My Baby’s Daddy Chapter 1700 Has She Agreed to See You Already?

But why would such a thing happen the first day they met? Could it be that they shouldn’t have met again after all?

It wasn’t until the car had set off for quite a while that Eva finally looked up in Louie’s arms and studied his face by the moonlight outside the window. The light was dim, but his features were still as dashingly handsome as ever. As she stared at his face, she noticed that he was about to kiss her on the forehead, to which she reacted by instantly turning her head away to avoid him.

Louie had no choice but to press his thin lips to her hair while continuing to pat her gently on the back. “Are you still scared?”

Eva wanted to ignore him, but her hands were still tightly clutching his shirt. To her frustration, she realized that it was this guy who could really give her a sense of absolute security when she was frightened.

After Louie’s car made its way back to the hotel’s underground parking lot, Eva got out of it, holding onto the car door for support; her face was still quite pale from the scare. Her assistant Linda came over to assist her, but she waved her hand and walked toward the elevator on her own.

He immediately caught up to her. The elevator spotlight illuminated her features, making her look ghastly pale. “Are you alright?” he asked with concern in a baritone voice.

“That’s none of your concern,” Eva replied emotionlessly.

As soon as the elevator arrived, she stepped into it, followed by Louie and Linda. The elevator took them up to the floor where her room was. After Linda swiped the room key and pushed the door open, she entered the room, and so did Linda. Just when Louie was about to enter as well, however, she looked up and stopped him, saying, “You’re not coming in.”

Louie breathed a quiet sigh. “Just come to me if there’s anything. I’m staying in the room next door.”

Sitting on the sofa, Eva said to Linda, “Turn on all the lights.”

Linda immediately turned on all the lights that could be turned on. Now the whole room was brightly lit, with Eva quietly sitting on the sofa folding her arms like a beautiful sculpture.

Just when Linda wanted to head downstairs to buy some food, Eva suddenly stopped her and urged, “Don’t go, Linda. Stay with me.”

After hearing this, Linda immediately came over and took Eva’s hand attentively. “Don’t worry, Eva. I’m here, and I’m not going anywhere else.”

Eva nodded. “Just stay here with me and don’t go anywhere else tonight, okay?”

Linda reassured her, saying, “Alright, I’m not going anywhere. I’m right in front of you.” What a nasty fright Eva just had today, she thought to herself.

She had also seen the crushed, dead dog, but she wasn’t frightened by it, nor did it weigh much on her mind.

While Eva continued to sit there with folded arms, Linda asked another staff member to help buy things for her. She also had a takeout of Eva’s favorite beef burger ordered for her since she hadn’t eaten anything this evening.

On the other hand, it was already 10.00PM when Julian returned to the hotel after taking Jessie to supper. After escorting her back to her room, he came into Louie’s room.

Louie was sitting on the sofa with somberness clouding his features. Even Julian would appear a tad weaker in front of this man who had the aura of a professional businessman about him. Ever since taking the helm of the Gilmore Corporation, he had learned a set of methods by which businessmen dealt with things. Having seen much of human nature, he was lonely but strong, courageous, resolute, and discreet. As a result, the air he gave off was not only that of a young nobleman but also that of a steady and cold-hearted person steeled by hardships in the business world.

“Louie, has Eva already agreed to see you?” Julian asked curiously. Louie came all the way here, but I’m afraid he’ll have no choice but to go back disappointed. As far as I know Eva, she may refuse to see him even if he comes to her doorstep.

Louie was holding a glass of red wine in his hand, his deep, fathomless eyes concealing his thoughts. “She came back in my car. Her car ran over a dog while she was on her way back, and she was frightened by the sight of it.”

“Eva isn’t that faint-hearted, is she?”

“It wasn’t the dog that frightened her. It was the bad memories that it brought to her mind.”

Julian frowned. “You mean that ex of hers who died in a car accident?”

Louie shot a glance at him. “There’s something that I’ve never told her about, and I’m wondering whether to tell her about it.”