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My Baby’s Daddy Chapter 1731An Unfamiliar Number
“Why? That’s because my brother has no feelings for Miss Constantine.” “Will there be any losses if your brother fails to go through with the engagement?” Eva asked anxiously.
“I’m not too sure about that either. We might have to transfer the corresponding amount of company shares based on the loan from back then to the Constantine Family! The Constantines have never asked us to return the money because it was considered their daughter’s dowry.”
A bitter feeling surged through her heart. Does that mean Louie will have to pay a heavy monetary price to the Constantine Family if he marries me?
“What about Miss Constantine? Does she have feelings for Louie?” She inquired further.
For a moment, Julian didn’t know how to answer. Lucy Constantine was in love with his brother, but Louie had never even looked at her way before. In any case, she would not willingly allow the engagement to be dissolved so easily.
“Eva, don’t think too much about this. I’m sure my brother will have a solution to this situation,” he reassured.
“I understand.” Eva nodded as she understood something. Miss Constantine is probably in love with Louie! That’s why the Constantine Family would rather refuse the money and force him to fulfill the contract instead.
Julian returned to filming his scenes and Eva decided to head back to her car. At this moment, her phone rang. She picked up her phone and saw that it was an unfamiliar number. “Hello, who is this?”
“Hello, Miss Duncan. I am Lucy Constantine, Louie’s fiancée.” An aggressive voice came from the other end of the phone.
She had just entered her car when she received the phone call. Taking a deep breath, she answered the other woman politely. “Hello, Miss Constantine.”
“I recently saw some rumors about you and Louie online. I don’t know whether they are real or fake, but I’m guessing that they are fake. In any case, it’s probably just a ruse for you to gain some popularity.”
Eva listened and denied the claims. “You’re right. The rumors are fake, not real.”
“I have heard many stories about how people in the entertainment industry would use any means possible to increase their standing. Eva, I’m sure Louie played a huge role in your achieving your current position, but it’s fine. You are earning money for him after all. I understand.”
“Thank you for your understanding.”
“My father has started discussing our marriage recently. If nothing goes wrong, you will be able to attend our wedding this year.” Lucy had a confident voice as she spoke.
“That’s great! I will come if I have the chance to,” Eva answered.
“Do you know why I’m so confident that I will marry Louie? Leaving aside the debt that his parents owe to my father, we also have a contract in place. If he refuses to take me as his wife, then he will have to transfer 20% of his company’s shares to my family. The value of those shares when converted to money is not something you can begin to understand. Even if you are Eva Duncan, I don’t think that any man would be willing to pay such a high price for you!”
Eva paled considerably at those words, but she let out a soft laugh. “Miss Constantine, I don’t fully understand what you’re saying. I’m just an actress after all. In any case, I wish happiness to both of you.”
“It doesn’t matter whether you understand or not. What matters is that you understand the gravity of the situation.” Lucy hung up after she finished speaking.
At that, Eva sighed softly. It turns out that the situation is more serious than I ever imagined. I never expected our relationship to involve such an astounding amount of monetary interest.
She closed her eyes in exhaustion. The idea of running away came back again in full force, to avoid causing any trouble for him. She sincerely did not wish for Louie to pay such a heavy price just to be together with her. It was enough that they once loved each other deeply. There was no need to be together for the rest of their lives.
The intense preparations for a grand wedding were currently taking place in Averna. As the heroine of the wedding, Queenie passed every single day in a good mood. What’s more, she discovered that she was carrying the crystallization of her love just this morning—she was pregnant!
The elders of the Manson Family were overjoyed by the news. After all, they finally received the long-awaited news about their future grandchild. Nigel had not wanted his wife to experience the hardships of pregnancy so soon, but Queenie had chosen to let nature take its course instead!
She had fallen in love with the idea, especially after seeing the young girl from the Presgrave Family. Therefore, she was wondering in excitement what her first baby with Nigel would look like!
My Baby’s Daddy Chapter 1732 Back to Averna
Would the baby look like him? Or would it look like me? Would it be a boy? Or a girl? In any case, Queenie was not stressed by her pregnancy and she simply wanted to naturally welcome her first baby into the world.
In that way, the date of the wedding gradually approached with only one more week to go.
The elders of the Silverstein Family were living on cloud nine. They used to be very worried about the person whom their daughter was going to marry, but there was nothing for them to worry about now.
On the side of the filming crew, Jessie was also looking forward to going home to attend the wedding. In the blink of an eye, she had already been filming for nearly a month.
Three days later, she and Julian both applied for leave so that they could step away from the filming crew to attend the wedding. As bridesmaids and groomsmen, they had to be prepared for the wedding.
Eva finished filming her role two days later. She had shortened the filming time because she wanted to complete her scenes earlier and return to Averna as soon as possible.
Three days later, Julian arranged for his brother’s private plane to come over. Then, the three of them boarded the plane and headed to Averna together.
On the plane, Jessie discovered that Eva was gloomy and unhappy. She had heard from Julian that Louie had an engagement that had yet to be dissolved.
“Eva, why don’t you eat something?” Jessie sat opposite Eva.
“Thanks, Jessie. I can’t stomach anything at the moment.” Eva shook her head.
“What are your plans for the future?” Jessie asked.
Eva considered the question for a moment, after which she shook her head. “I guess I’ll rest first! I’ve been feeling tired recently. Let’s go out for afternoon tea and dinner if we have the time.”
“Sure, that’s a great idea.” Jessie was elated to have made a friend like Eva. It was something she would never even have dared to imagine in the past.
When the plane landed, two cars came over to pick them up. One car was there to bring Jessie and Julian back to the Silverstein Residence while the other car was there to bring Eva home.
Jessie received a phone call from her mother while she was on the road. It had been a month since she last saw her parents, so they missed her badly. They initially wanted to visit her at work, but she had not allowed them to visit since she wanted them to focus on her sister’s wedding first.
She then informed the man beside her. “My mother said that she has prepared a feast and invited you over to our house for lunch.”
“Okay!” Julian nodded, not bothering to be reserved.
“Let’s maintain some distance when we reach my home, okay?” Jessie suggested.
“Why?” He frowned.
She shyly explained, “It’s embarrassing.” She couldn’t shake the feeling that getting into a relationship with Julian so quickly seemed to indicate that she had used some sort of underhanded means to win him over. Therefore, it was better if their relationship had progressed slowly.
Julian immediately saw through her thoughts. Although he was both angry and amused by her antics, he could only respect her decision. “Alright, fine. We’re just normal friends. Is that okay?”
“Yeah, okay.” Jessie nodded, feeling happy.
Just as Eva’s car entered the highway off the airport, she received a phone call from Louie. “Hello?”
“Come to my house.” The man’s deep and hoarse voice was pleading with her.
“I’m tired, and I want to rest at home. Let’s not meet each other for the next few days.” She refused his request and suggested, “You should prepare the documents for the contract termination.”
“Are you still thinking about terminating your contract?”
“No matter how far our relationship progresses, the termination of my contract will not be delayed. I want to terminate the contract. You need to keep to your word,” she replied seriously.
“Come to my house and talk.”
“Forget it! I will discuss the termination of my contract with the legal department myself! You can focus on your own work.”
“Without my consent, they won’t even bother to talk to you in the first place,” the man on the other end of the phone responded forcefully.
Eva paused for a moment before she asked, “Can you be reasonable? Do you want me to sue you in court? Will that finally make you happy?”
“Can you bring yourself to sue me?”
“If I have to take that step, then I will definitely go ahead and sue you.” She was not joking around with Louie.
He sighed and cursed softly. “What a heartless person.”
Despite listening to such doting words, she felt a sense of bitterness inside her heart. She told the man on the other side of the phone, “I’m hanging up. Don’t call me if there’s nothing important.”
Eva returned to her apartment, which was a large and luxurious unit in an excellent location that had been allocated to her by the company.
She sent her assistant, Linda, back to rest. Then, she walked from the elevator to the door of her apartment. It had been a long time since she came back, so it was fortunate that she had servants coming to clean her apartment at regular intervals.
My Baby’s Daddy Chapter 1733 Home
Eva opened the door and walked into her apartment. Then, she suddenly saw a men’s suit on the sofa and couldn’t help tensing in fear at the sight. Who came to my house? Is there somebody in my house?
She was descending into a full-blown panic attack when she suddenly recalled that the security system of this community was one of the best in the area. There was no way anybody could enter her house that easily!
Just as her heart was threatening to jump out of her chest, she suddenly saw a figure emerging from the balcony and walking toward her. “You’re back.”
As soon as she saw this person, she yelled, “How did you enter my house?” It was none other than her employer, Louie.
“Don’t you know that the company has a copy of the key for all the houses that are allocated to you?”
She remained silent. Is that his reason for barging into my house? That’s so unreasonable!
“I told you I need to rest. Hurry up and return to your company!” After saying that, Eva put her luggage down and turned to walk toward her room so that she could get some rest.
However, at this very moment, Louie’s slender but firm arms circled her waist from behind. “I missed you. I missed you so much.”
Her body stiffened for several seconds, but a numbing current soon surged from the soles of her feet to the top of her head. His very aura was attracting her, so much so that all the cells in her body were reacting to him.
“Let go of me!” Eva struggled hard to free herself.
“I’m not letting go. You refused to come to my house, so I had no choice but to come to yours instead,” Louie said hoarsely.
He had to meet her today. Otherwise, he simply could not focus on anything else.
She spun around to face him, hoping to use her eyes to chase him away. Contrary to her expectations, she was captured by the deep affection in his eyes as soon as she made eye contact with him. She couldn’t bring herself to say any harsh words to him, so she could only beg him. “Please leave! I’m begging you!”
Be that as it may, he caressed her cheek and held her lower jaw gently. Lifting her face slightly, he planted a kiss on her lips. “I’m not going anywhere tonight. I’m going to stay right by your side.”
She closed her eyes in helplessness. His kiss made her entire heart tremble in response, and she couldn’t stop herself from hugging him tightly.
He leaned down and carried her, then he walked toward her bedroom. Her rebellious intention to resist his advances seemed almost pitifully ineffective in the face of this man.
…
At the Silverstein Residence.
The elders of the Silverstein Family happily welcomed their second daughter home. They had missed her terribly after not seeing her for an entire month. At the same time, they were also very welcoming toward Julian, who came home with her.
“Mr. Gilmore, thank you for taking care of Jessie during this period.”
“It’s nothing. It’s what I should have done.”
“I heard that you’re Nigel’s best friend, so you can already be regarded as family. We have troubled you greatly,” Brandon said.
Maggie held her daughter’s hand and pulled her daughter to the sofa. Then, she sat down and observed her daughter. “You’ve lost weight! You’ve lost weight again! You should take the time to increase your nutrition intake while you’re home these few days.”
“Mom, I didn’t lose any weight! I ate very well.” Jessie laughed. She was somebody who couldn’t gain weight no matter how much she ate. However, she had to control her food intake now that she was filming. “What about Queenie and Nigel?”
“They went to the wedding planner to prepare the final touches of their wedding. We’ll go out and have a lavish dinner tonight. Young Master Julian, please join us later!” Maggie invited.
Julian smiled and nodded. “Sure, Mrs. Silverstein.”
Lunch at the Silverstein Residence was a scrumptious feast. After Julian finished eating, he received a phone call from the company. There was an advertising contract that he needed to discuss, so he had to go back to the company for the discussion.
He ultimately had no choice but to leave early. When he was about to depart, Jessie walked him to the car. It felt as though they had spent an entire month together, so she felt a little reluctant to see him leave.
“Call me if there’s anything,” he said, seemingly reluctant to close the car window that was rolled down.
“Alright. Go on! I’ll see you tonight.” After seeing Julian off, Jessie went back inside to accompany her parents. Maggie had prepared many gifts for her, including jewelry and formal dresses. These were items that her mother had bought for her because they seemed to suit her well.
“Mom, I’m planning to visit the orphanage in the afternoon and bring some presents over for them.”
“We’ll go with you.”
“No need, Mom. I can go alone. I’ll be back after a short chat with the director of the orphanage.”
My Baby’s Daddy Chapter 1734 The Most Beautiful Smile
“Alright. Please stay safe.” At 3.00PM, Jessie prepared many gifts and brought them to the orphanage. It so happened that a reporter was skulking around the entrance of her house, especially after he had followed her from the airport. News regarding her was very valuable recently, so he did not leave.
He later followed her car when Jessie left the house. He was surprised that her destination turned out to be an orphanage. Not to mention, he could easily take many pictures of the yard from his car. He watched as she gave out presents, held hands with the children at the orphanage, and chatted with them happily.
She even hugged and coaxed a crying child. The reporter couldn’t help feeling a little heavy-hearted after taking so many pictures. He originally wanted to sell pictures of her negative activities, but she turned out to be such a kind lady instead. She did not bother to maintain her image as an idol and seemed completely indifferent about getting her clothes dirty. In fact, her smile around the children was bright and happy.
In the end, the reporter sold the pictures he took to some media outlets at a low price and left.
That evening, the media published these pictures with the caption, ‘The Most Beautiful Smile’.
The Jessie in the pictures was the real her, not a pretentious version of herself. Her smile, when she was with the children, was very infectious. As a result, the fans who were starting to follow her learned about her honest and kind nature.
Compared to the idols who posed for pictures, those pictures and videos of her made others aware of her sincerity. The number of her fans abruptly increased as a result.
When Jessie returned home, she received a phone call from Lexie telling her that she had been followed during her trip to the orphanage in the afternoon. On the contrary, she was unhappy about being publicized in this manner because these were things that she should have done in the first place.
In any case, there was nothing much she could do as the photos had been reposted countless times. Fortunately, her fans loved her very much and did not perceive her in a negative light due to this incident.
That night, the two sisters finally met each other at the restaurant. Queenie held hands with Jessie. Although they looked very similar, it was easy to differentiate between the two ladies.
Meanwhile, Nigel called Julian and invited the latter over for dinner. It didn’t take long for Julian to appear.
Inside the restaurant, the two equally handsome men were a sight to behold. They caused all the serving staff passing by to experience an increased heart rate, and even the female guests couldn’t help sneaking glances at them.
However, they soon noticed the pair of women holding hands and chatting away happily behind the men. The sight left them sighing in amazement. What good-looking couples!
These two couples were simply too good-looking to be true! Some people also recognized Julian and Jessie as idols but did not dare to approach and greet them.
Julian generally gave off the impression that he was a cold and unapproachable noble. That was why his fans knew to keep their distance and not disturb him even when they ran into him.
The two elders of the Silverstein Family had been waiting for the arrival of their daughters at the restaurant. When they saw those four walking in together, they had the feeling that Julian would eventually become part of the family. It was only a matter of time.
“Dad, Mom.” The two daughters sat on each side of the parents while the two men sat on the other side of these women.
This feeling made the two elders of the Silverstein Family absolutely overjoyed.
Thanks to the two young couples at dinner, the atmosphere was extremely jovial. Queenie also shared her happy news with the rest of her family.
“So, I’m going to be an aunt!” Jessie was looking forward to her new identity. In addition, she was very happy that her sister was going to have a baby.
“Congratulations, Nigel!” Julian’s eyes were filled with envy. After that, he glanced at the woman who was looking happy to be an aunt in the future.
Jessie had squeezed in between Queenie and her mother, participating in the discussion about what to prepare for the birth of the baby.
Nigel’s expression was also filled with anticipation. When he realized that he was about to become a father, he became incredibly emotional and grateful. He was grateful that the woman he loved the most was going to bring a new life into his life.
After dinner, the two daughters and their mother took the chance to go shopping at a nearby shopping center. The three men naturally accompanied them. To prevent his fans from recognizing him and disturbing their shopping spree, Julian wore a mask to conceal his face.
My Baby’s Daddy Chapter 1735 The Ugly Duckling’s Transformation
Unfortunately, many reporters were lurking in the shopping center. One of them was initially following another celebrity, but his sharp eye had spotted Jessie and Queenie among the crowd. He was immediately stunned. Jessie is part of a twin?
That was an extremely rare piece of news. Moreover, if he was not mistaken, the two men following behind them were the president of the Manson Group and Julian Gilmore. The old man accompanying them was also very familiar as he could often be seen gracing the front page of the business magazines. Thus, the reporter hurriedly took pictures of this unexpected group of people browsing the shops.
It wasn’t until they left the shopping center that the reporter searched for information on the old man’s background information. Sure enough, he was right to think that the old man looked very familiar. The old man turned out to be Brandon Silverstein, a renowned giant in the food and beverage industry. It would seem that Jessie was his daughter and the second daughter of the Silverstein Family.
Unexpectedly, the information uploaded on the Internet claiming that she had entered the entertainment industry without any backing was completely wrong. Not only did she have a strong family background, but her sister was also married to the future head of the Manson Group. No wonder Julian was willing to go shopping with her. It could be seen that the Silverstein Family’s daughters held incredible charm.
They shopped until 9.00PM. Nigel then brought Queenie home while the two elders of the Silverstein Family brought their youngest daughter home. Likewise, Julian returned to his apartment.
Early the next morning, a drowsy Jessie received a phone call from Lexie, informing her that there was a new scandal being circulated in the media.
She forced her sleepy eyes open and read the article about her. The title was ‘The mysterious background of the newly-debuted actress, Jessie Silverstein’.
When she saw the picture of their entire family shopping together last night, she propped her chin on her hand with a sinking sense of helplessness. She was coming to realize that she no longer had a private life since she entered the entertainment industry. It didn’t matter where she went because she would still be photographed.
‘Jessie, it turns out you’re the Silverstein Family’s second daughter. Everybody in the entertainment industry is shocked. We all thought that you were Cinderella, but the truth is you’re a swan!’
“That’s right. I was transformed from an ugly duckling.” Jessie laughed and replied through a voice message.
To be honest, it was all thanks to Julian’s help that she found her family again. If he had not recognized her at a glance, she did not know how much longer it would have taken for her to find her family! If she had missed the information about her relatives, then she might never have met her parents or her sister in her entire life!
As such, she was very grateful to Julian. After hearing that he was filming an advertisement at the company today, she was consumed by the urge to visit him while he was filming. She wanted to see how charming he was while on the set.
In the past, she could only gain scraps of information through media releases. In contrast, she now had the opportunity to visit the scene in person. How could she let such an opportunity slip through her fingers? Although she was still a little sleepy, there was a strong driving force that pushed her out of bed.
She had worn many heavy industrial costumes while filming on the set. Hence, she couldn’t help feeling very refreshed when she wore a simple t-shirt and hoodie after she finished washing up.
Jessie informed her parents about her plans before she left the house. Her father’s driver came to pick her up. Although she had her driver’s license, she had never driven a car ever since she obtained her license, so she did not dare to drive on the road.
She headed straight toward the headquarters of the Gilmore Corporation and was immediately recognized by the staff upon her arrival. Inquiring about the location of Julian’s advertisement shoot, she learned that he was on the sixth floor. Moreover, the filming was already underway since he arrived very early in the morning.
As soon as she heard that, she quickly ran off at the astounding speed of a fan chasing their favorite celebrity. Charging straight into the elevator, she went straight to the sixth floor.
She was Julian’s biggest fan today. Arriving at the shooting location, she discovered that the film set was very luxurious. The mixture of gray and silver backdrop gave off an extremely classy and elegant feeling.
At this moment, Julian was wearing a black shirt and black pants. His shirt was half open for the make-up artist to style, and his entire being was exuding a sense of masculinity. Beneath his open shirt were faintly visible firm chest muscles that made him extremely attractive.
Jessie stood behind the staff and peeped secretly. She did not disturb him and simply admired him from afar. This man was truly a walking pheromone billboard, especially when the black shirt turned him into a masculine and sexy man.
My Baby’s Daddy Chapter 1736 Blush
Jessie’s throat began to feel dry as she continued to stare. She picked up the bottle of water beside her and took a few swigs. Julian went to his shooting spot and sat on a swivel-top stool that showed off his long legs in all their glory.
He was holding a rose in his hand, taking a whiff of its scent. His brows were trimmed and almost pointed; his thin lips pursed; his eyes filled with longing. Jessie couldn’t help but be held captivated by the sight of him.
Right then, he switched his pose. He spotted her right away as he looked beyond the camera. The sight of her almost made him get out of character as a hint of a smile flashed across his eyes. The smile in his eyes filled her heart with sweetness, and she returned a brilliant smile of her own.
The shoot was over in a moment. All the crew members were cleaning things up for the next session. Ashley then came to Jessie. “Jessie, Young Master Julian requires you in the waiting room.”
After getting informed of that, she went over as per request. When she opened the door to the waiting room and entered, she noticed Julian was the only occupant inside. He was still wearing the clothes from earlier, and she couldn’t help but peer at him like he was some work of art.
“You’re so handsome,” she praised. In the past, she would feel blessed just from having a few glances at the shots of Julian. So, naturally, she was ecstatic now that she had the privilege to see him at work closely.
Julian cocked his eyebrow upon hearing that. “Do you like it?” He wished for her approval.
“Of course. In fact, I love it,” Jessie spoke with passion and enthusiasm.
He extended his hand. “Come here.”
She took a seat on the couch and caressed his clothes. Silky smooth, she remarked in her mind.
“You came here quite early. Did you come here for me?” He narrowed his eyes as he asked.
Her cheeks burned, but she confessed, “Yes, that’s right.” It’s my day off. I’d have slept in if it were not because I would like to see you.
A contented smile tugged on his lips. All of a sudden, he leaned into her, and she ended up lying on the couch in an attempt to keep some distance between them. He placed his hands on either side of her frame, pushing himself up. The silky shirt he wore slid down and revealed his sturdy, sexy abs.
Julian had never shown his abs to anyone, but now she could stare at them as much as she wanted. It would have been a dream come true if she could touch them, but…
The position we’re in is quite awkward. What is he trying to—
Jessie’s thought was cut short when he leaned down and kissed her forehead, and she closed her eyes out of reflex. That forehead kiss was as far as he would go, or at least that was what he would do at first. However, now that she was playing along, he might as well take up on her offer. He moved down to the tip of her nose and gave it a peck. Then, he started moving downward again and pressed his lips against hers, sucking on it softly now and then.
Her mind went blank out of shock, but her heart pounded loud and fast out of embarrassment. Omigosh, we’re kissing in the waiting room while the crew members are all going around outside. This is going to be embarrassing if we get found. But… his kiss is just so gentle. She instinctively held his lower torso. Holy moly, his fans would kill me if they saw me hugging their idol.
After what had happened last time, Ashley was on her guard. A few crew members tried to go into the waiting room to unload some stuff, but she stopped them. “Sorry, but Young Master Julian is doing something important inside. He will not take kindly to any visitors,” she said. She had no idea what was happening inside, but her job was to keep her boss’ personal affairs away from the public’s prying eyes.
Eventually, Jessie found herself leaning on Julian’s chest, his hold on her tight. A moment later, the hug ended, but she could still feel the strong thump of his heartbeat smashing against her chest. Oh god, this is so embarrassing. She had never even held a boy’s hand before. This was her first relationship, yet her boyfriend was the man of many women’s dreams. Thus, she had yet to learn how to deal with this kind of stuff at times.
My Baby’s Daddy Chapter 1737 To the Amusement Park
“I hope I didn’t scare you.” Julian looked at her, amused. Jessie shook her head and met his gaze. “You didn’t. I like kissing you.” His heart leaped with joy upon hearing that. He leaned down and pecked her lips. “So, do you now understand how I feel about you?”
Of course, she did. Still, she had a hard time believing in all of this as everything felt like a dream to her. “Do you like me?” That was her insecurity speaking.
Solemnly, he answered, “Yes.” Jessie rested her head on his chest and stared at his collarbone before reaching over to touch it. Julian huffed, “Stop touching.” “Hey, you just kissed me, so why can’t I touch you? That’s so unfair.” It’s only fair if I get to touch him since he kissed me just now.
He looked at her with resignation in his eyes. “That’s not what I meant. You can touch me, but I can’t go out looking like this, you know. You can’t expect me to stay in this room forever.”
O-Oh, that’s what he’s trying to say. She quickly got up. “I-I’ll go out, then. You do what you have to do.” She picked her bag up and combed her hair before exiting the room. She was so embarrassed that she couldn’t even look at Ashley, who stood right outside the waiting room.
Jessie made her way to the coffee shop on the third floor, but her face was still red. Gilmore Corporation had built the coffee shop specifically for its artists and employees. It was a high-end place. She waited for Julian in the coffee shop, and it was not until 11.00AM that he finally showed up. This time, he was in casual attire, yet he looked elegant nonetheless.
She couldn’t help but steal a glance at him before staring at the ground swiftly soon after. “We’re having lunch together. Then, it’s free time. You can go wherever you want, and I’ll come with you.”
“Really? I can go anywhere I want?” she asked, the anticipation in her voice almost palpable. “Yep.”
“Can I go to the amusement park, then?” She had never gone to an amusement park her whole life, not even once. Tickets were too expensive for her back then. Even though she had reunited with her family, she still hadn’t had the chance to go to an amusement park. Now that they had time, she wanted to see what that place was like. And with Julian by my side, this is going to be great.
“Sure, I’ll go.” He smiled. They departed for the amusement park after having lunch. Ashley bought all the disguise items for them on their way: masks, sunglasses, and hats. Jessie went for a mask and a hat, while Julian only wore a pair of sunglasses. Apparently, he wasn’t worried about getting recognized.
Ashley pleaded, “Sir, your fans can recognize you from a mile away if you have no mask on. You should wear one for the sake of public safety.”
“I’m his fan, and I don’t even need to see his face to recognize him. His body shape’s enough,” Jessie remarked. He smiled as he looked at her. “So, you’ve fallen for me even before we met, huh?”
“Yep. I saw you during my first year in the industry and have fallen for you since then.” She smiled smugly.
Julian straightened her hat and her mask. Then, he pushed her hair back.
Ashley watched on as the couple flirted with each other. Hey, do you mind? I’m still single, you know. Cut back on the show of affection, alright?
Even though it was on a weekday, the amusement park had quite a few visitors. Ashley entered with the couple, acting as their errand girl. Though, there was a perk: she could go on the rides as well. Julian and Jessie looked like a perfect couple together. Ashley bought Jessie a cute headband the moment they entered the amusement park.
Jessie took her hat off and wore the headband. It was indeed an adorable sight to behold. “I’ll snap a pic for you two.” Ashley held her phone up and trotted ahead.
Julian pulled Jessie into his embrace, and she leaned on his chest bashfully while making a peace sign.
My Baby’s Daddy Chapter 1738 At Eva’s Home
It was a photo taken with a phone, but the couple was gorgeous enough to make the picture look like it was taken with a DSLR.
Jessie took Ashley along with her to take a ride on the carousel. Julian waited for them outside the ride, holding Jessie’s bag and her drink like any other boyfriend would. The only thing that set him apart from the other boyfriends was that he was a drop-dead handsome guy. As he waited for the ladies, he took it as his responsibility to take photos of his girlfriend. His phone was filled with pictures of her from all kinds of angles.
Right after Jessie got off the carousel, her attention was drawn by the screams coming from the other side. Oh, a roller coaster. She then pointed at it and said, “I want to ride that one.”
Ashley felt her legs buckle upon realizing which ride Jessie was referring to. “I can’t go with you on that one, Jessie.” Jessie held Julian’s arm. “In that case, you come with me.” Lovingly, he replied, “Sure.”
She thought she could stomach the roller coaster, but she soon realized how wrong she was. She came off the ride looking pallid as a ghost. She held onto Julian like a koala hugging a eucalyptus tree. I shouldn’t have done that. “So, still wanna go for another round?” He grinned.
Jessie waved her hands violently. “No, no thanks.” They went for other rides after that, and delight returned to her in no time. She also loved that romantic emotions were stirring fast between her and Julian during this trip.
Ashley parted ways with them halfway through, leaving the couple on their own. Jessie jostled through the crowd, holding onto Julian’s hand. She was as happy as a lark, and the euphoria she felt infected him. As they moved through the crowd, his eyes only fixed on her and no one else.
When she found out there would be a fireworks show and a mini concert later in the night, she couldn’t wait for noontime to pass. We can do more stuff at night, and there’ll be less risk of having our identities found out.
They rested on a bench as dusk approached. Jessie was getting drowsy for a moment, and she leaned on Julian’s chest and napped for a while.
He let her rest on his lap while he played some games on his phone. It didn’t take long for her to recharge, and soon enough, she was ready to get back to the fun. Streetlamps shone upon the land, lighting up the amusement park. This was the perfect scene for couples to stroll around.
They got on a few more rides and awaited the fireworks show. It was stated to begin at 8.30PM, and they got themselves a good spot right before it started. Jessie leaned in Julian’s embrace as she watched the fireworks go off in the night sky. Whenever she shuddered from the sound of explosions, Julian would cover her ears. Any woman would feel moved that the man they liked cared so much for them, including her. After the fireworks, they came back out to rendezvous with Ashley. Then, they headed home.
When they sent Jessie back to her home, Julian was rather reluctant to bid her goodbye. That trip to the amusement park had drawn them closer to each other, after all.
Meanwhile, Eva returned to her neighborhood from a meeting with her friend. Louie went to work this morning, so I hope he’s probably not at my home now. However, her hope was dashed. She came home to a dimly lit living room, and the said man was sitting on the couch with a laptop on his lap, working. “Why’d you come here?” God, what should I do with him?
“You seem to be less than welcoming.” He shut the laptop and approached her. Then, he took her bag and said, “Well, I find most places boring. Your home is the only exception. So, do pardon me for the intrusion.”
God! If this weren’t the house I got from the company, I’d have changed the locks ages ago.
“Are you tired? Up for dinner? I can treat you if you’d like.”
“Thanks, but no thanks.” She shook her head. I’m full already, anyway. Wait a minute. She turned her head sharply to look at the man. “Don’t tell me you haven’t had dinner yet.”
Ah, she pays attention to details. Louie shook his head. “I haven’t. I thought you’d come back home early, but as you can see, my prediction has gone awry.”
It’s already way past ten. You could at least get some supper, you know. I’m not your mom. You don’t have to wait for me like a hungry child.
My Baby’s Daddy Chapter 1739 No Matter the Price
I still have some food my assistant gave me this morning. After a moment of contemplation, Eva asked, “What would you like?” “I’m fine with anything.” Louie smiled as he answered. He would love to say he wanted her, but he figured she might get mad and kick him out of her house if he did that.
She opened up her fridge. Let’s see. We have some veggies here. It’s a bit late, so I’m not going to make anything impressive. I guess I’ll just make some poached eggs for him. After making up her mind about what she was going to make, she grabbed the ingredients she needed out of the fridge. She then returned to her room and changed into casual attire before coming back out. Louie was still working, so she entered the kitchen without saying anything.
A moment later, he could hear the sounds of cooking coming out of the kitchen, and a smile tugged his lips. I’ve been dreaming of this. A gentle wife and a warm, fuzzy home. It’s not exactly what I had in mind, but we have got to start somewhere.
Inside the kitchen, Eva was putting her utmost attention into preparing some simple poached eggs for him. She also cracked some eggs into it to add some flavor to it. With how famous she was getting, eating out was no longer an option for her. Most of the time, she would cook for herself; thanks to that, she was now a half-decent cook. Thus, Louie couldn’t help but drool slightly at the tantalizing smell of the poached eggs she had made.
She came back out and served the food on the table. He shut his laptop off and approached the table. “Smells good,” he remarked as he took a whiff. “Care to join me?”
“No thanks, I’m on a diet.” She shook her head.
“Why would you need a diet? You’re not even fat.” A frown creased his forehead. I hold you every day, and I can tell you’re not out of shape at all.
“Just eat,” she said. “And you should go home after you’re done eating.”
Louie knew she wasn’t trying to chase him off for real as he didn’t sense any bite in her tone. I should finish the food first, he thought.
Eva then headed for the bathroom to take a shower. He finished his poached eggs and did the dishes. By the time they were done, it was already 11.30PM.
She stood on the balcony in her pajamas, uncorking a bottle of wine. Louie came in with a glass in his hand to join her. She stared into the distance, and suddenly, she asked, “So, what are you going to do about your arranged marriage?”
The question made him freeze for a few moments. He had wanted to hide it from her, but she still found out about it in the end.
“How did you know about this?”
“Julian told me. I asked him, so don’t blame the guy.” She frowned slightly as she continued, “I know this is hard for you, so I reckon we should break up. It is the best solution.” This is for the best. He can marry the girl his family arranged for him, while I can go overseas once the contract is over.
Louie held her hand firmly. “Breaking up won’t solve anything. I won’t let that happen. You’re not leaving.”
“Please, you don’t have to do this.” She tried to pull her hand back, but he refused to let go. Instead, he pulled her into his embrace and rested his chin on her shoulder.
“Are you really going to leave me behind?”
Eva stiffened up. That was the one question she had never spent time considering, but she knew she could never leave him.
“We’re going to be together, no matter the price.” He looked at her lovingly. I won’t let you run away again.
Tears glistened in her eyes. “But… you’ll have to pay a heavy price for that.”
“I’ll handle this, don’t worry. Then, we’ll have a wedding. A formal announcement that you’ll be my wife,” he promised. She looked at him, tears of happiness welling in her eyes. He leaned down to kiss her tears away. Then, he held her cheeks gently before pressing his lips against hers.
Everything stopped for a few moments. Eva could feel him taking her glass away before he picked her up in a princess carry and headed inside.
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The Constantines were businesspeople relying on the operation of the malls to earn profits. However, their business had been slow as of late, and their profits had been declining, so they had to use a trump card to solve their dilemma. They had to invoke their daughter’s arranged marriage with a certain man.
My Baby’s Daddy Chapter 1740 Romantic Rival Appears
Stardom Corporation was a multinational conglomerate. Its net worth was at least ten times what the Constantines’ business was worth. Stardom used to be a small entertainment company, but thanks to Louie, it was now developed into a big and successful company.
Lucy had just returned home. She came to the living room and saw her father looking distressed as he sat on the couch. She took a seat beside him and promised, “Don’t worry, Dad. I’ll marry him, I promise. Then, we won’t have to worry about the business anymore.” “You have to do whatever you can. They say he’s dating one of his female artists.”
“Bah, she’s merely his plaything, I’m sure. Anyway, I ain’t worried much about that. I’ll just have to make sure he won’t sleep around once we’re married.” She was a broad-minded woman. She didn’t expect Louie to keep his chastity since she had also slept around. All she wanted was to be his wife, as he was the man she loved.
“I’ll talk to them tomorrow.” She wasn’t planning on talking to Louie. Instead, she wanted to see Eva, for she was the one standing between her and Louie.
When Eva woke up the next morning, Louie was already gone, but there was a slip of paper with a message written on it lying before her bed. The message read, ‘Don’t forget to have your breakfast.’
She got out of bed and went to the dining room. A smile crept on her face when she noticed a set of breakfast was already placed on the table. All her life, she was used to living by herself, but now that she had someone taking care of her, it surprisingly felt nice. Just when she was about to have breakfast, her phone rang.
She picked it up. “Who’s this?” “Miss Duncan, I would like to talk to you,” a woman said imperiously. Oh, it’s Lucy. Eva then replied, “Sorry, I don’t have time.”
“It won’t take long, Miss Duncan. It’ll only be half an hour. I’ll be waiting for you in the coffee shop right outside your neighborhood.” With that, Lucy hung up.
Eva stared at the breakfast on the table, sighing. Why does she want to talk to me? Reluctantly, she went to meet up with Lucy. Eva saw her in the coffee shop and figured she must have dressed herself up for the occasion. Lucy was quite a beauty, but not as beautiful as Eva. Everyone knew Eva as the most beautiful woman in the community. She looked just like a goddess, and most people didn’t have looks of her level.
Lucy stared at her with envy hidden deep in her eyes. “Miss Duncan, I heard you’re living with Louie. Do you wish to marry him?” She cut to the chase.
Eva mused for a moment and nodded. “I do have that idea, yes.”
“I would advise you to give it up. Our marriage arrangement is bound by law. You’re the homewrecker in our relationship. Should your fans know you seduced my fiancé, that’ll be it for your career.”
The look on Eva’s face changed slightly. “Mind your tongue. You two haven’t even married yet, so I’m not a home-wrecker.”
“We will be married soon, though. What will you do when that happens, Miss Duncan?”
“What are you trying to say?” Fury was starting to boil within Eva.
“I’m telling you to leave him.”
“What makes you think you can do that?” Eva narrowed her eyes. Lucy had been bossy from the moment they met. Eva might be a patient woman, but this was a bit too much, even for her.
“Do you have any idea what Louie has to sacrifice just to date you? Twenty percent of his company’s shares. That’s astronomical. Unless he marries me, my family reserves the right to claim our shares in the company.”
Silence took Eva.
“Do you really think you’re worth that much? If his company runs into trouble, all his love for you will turn into resentment. Men like Louie love nothing more than their work,” Lucy sneered. “He doesn’t love you as much as he loves his work.”