Chapter 1 What? Pregnant?

1232 Words

I’m burning up…

Anna Gabriel felt that her entire body was getting increasingly hot perhaps
due to the alcohol she drank.
Drowsily, she heard the door open.
Anna tried to open her eyes to see who opened the door but the door was
quickly closed and it was too dark to see anything. She could hear the
footsteps coming closer to the bed.
Suddenly, someone touched her with his cold and clammy hands. She tried to
push him off but failed.
He stiffened up in the darkness. After a while, he started to penetrate her and
dominate her.
“Ouch…” Anna moaned painfully and arched her body, “Harry, it’s painful…
Harry… please don’t be with her…”
The man paused. It was the first time that a woman called out another man’s
name on his bed.
“Relax.”
The unfamiliar voice snapped some sense into Anna.
He's not Harry! Harry is already with my best friend so how could he be on
my bed?
“You… who are you? Don’t touch me…” Anna desperately clawed at him and
her long nails scratched his neck, causing him to groan in pain. She also
managed to yank something from his neck in panic.
However, the man didn’t intend to stop at all.
As he went deeper and faster, the pain dissipated with the onset of pleasure.
Their erotic moans grew louder and louder in the luxurious suite.
The bodyguards at the door remained stern as if nothing was happening.
…
“Ah!” Anna suddenly woke up and her back was covered with sweat.
She dreamed of that night again.
She gasped and wiped the sweat from her face. She could still hear the man’s
voice, feel his cold chest, sense his stare into her eyes, and …
That night a couple of months ago was her most shameful night.
After she saw her boyfriend cheating on her with her best friend, she went to a
pub to drown her sorrows. However, her drink was spiked by someone and
she was taken to a luxurious suite and lost her virginity as a result.
Anna blushed and felt hot all over and dared not think any more of it. She
quickly changed her clothes.
Anna was busy preparing a lab report when her colleague brought back a
tuna sandwich.
“Mmph!” She threw down the unfinished report, ran to the restroom, and
retched for a long time.
“Anna, are you pregnant?”
Anna was stunned by what her colleague said and she instantly turned pale.
I’m pregnant? How could it be? She thought.
However, at the hospital, the doctor handed her a report and pointed to her
abdomen, “Congratulations, Ms. Gabriel. You’re 10 weeks pregnant! The fetus
looks healthy.”
Anna’s vision blurred and she staggered. She quickly held onto the wall to
steady herself.
‘Pregnant… I’m really pregnant?’ Anna mumbled in disbelief.
But who's the child’s father? Who's the man I slept with that night?
She lingered along the hospital corridor and finally rushed into the doctor’s
office, “Doctor, I can’t keep this baby. I want an abortion.”
“What?” The doctor gasped, “But…”
“I… I can’t have this baby!” Anna grabbed the doctor’s hand and begged, “I
want an abortion now!”
In the operation room, Anna took off her shoes and lay on the operating table.
Although she was mentally prepared for it, her entire body turned icy cold.
She could not have this baby as she was still in college…
“Baby, I’m sorry…” Anna whispered as she placed her hands onto her
abdomen.
Just when the procedure was about to begin, the door was forcefully kicked
open. Then several men in black suits rushed in.
“Who are you?” The doctor and nurses were startled.
Before Anna could react, a man walked over and injected her with an
anesthetic.
The men threw wads of cash at the doctor and warned, “This woman has
never come to the hospital and you have never seen us. Understood?”
“Yes… understood.” The doctor and nurses stammered.
Anna woke up after the anesthetic wore off and found herself inside a
luxurious bedroom.
“Is Ms. Gabriel awake?” A middle-aged man walked in with a tray of food. He
smiled as Anna looked at him in surprise.
“How, how do you know my name?” Anna asked, “Why did you take me
here?”
“Ms. Gabriel, what happened that night… was an accident.”
They arranged a surrogate mother for the young master but Anna was
brought in by mistake.
The butler was very apologetic, “Our master said that since you are pregnant,
then he wants the child.”
Anna now understood that he was referring to the wretched man who took her
virginity.
“Why? What say does he have? It’s my child. I will abort it if I want to!”
The butler handed a piece of newspaper to Anna, “Why don’t you read this
first?”
Anna was unwilling to but then she saw the headlines, “The Gabriel Group
was exposed to have used fake materials. Its stock value crashed this
morning. How would the Gabriel Group handle this?”
Anna snatched the newspaper and her face turned pale. She yelled at the
butler, “Your master did it, right? How can he be so unscrupulous?”
The butler replied calmly, “Ms. Gabriel, if you give birth to this baby, not only
will the Gabriel Group be saved, but you will also receive four million dollars.
You don’t want your family business to go bankrupt, do you?”
Anna tore the newspaper into pieces.
The butler handed her a document silently.
Anna looked through the document for a long time and then said through her
gritted teeth, “I’ll sign it!”
8 months later…
Rumble!
A thunderclap woke Anna.
Anna suddenly felt a sharp pain and she reached for the bell on the bedside
table.
“It’s coming! The baby’s coming out!” Anna huffed and puffed and heard the
baby crying.
She struggled to open her eyes to see the baby but the nurse had already
taken the baby away.
A few minutes later, Anna was in the ward as the butler walked in.
Anna was still in pain when she asked, “Where is my baby?”
“He is with my master. It’s a healthy boy.” The butler said and placed an
envelope on the table, “Here’s a check for four million dollars. Thanks for
everything.”
After that, the butler turned to leave.
“No. Stop! Please let me see my child…” Anna panicked and struggled to get
out of bed.
After all, the baby was hers.
However, she was too weak and collapsed on the ground immediately. Her
abdomen throbbed frequently, causing her to squeak in pain. As she saw him
walking away, Anna said in a pleading tone, “I beg you! Please let me see my
baby…”
A few minutes later, a nurse came to deliver the medicine to Anna. She
panicked as there was a lot of blood on the ground.
Anna was barely conscious when she heard the nurse yell, “Doctor Sanchez,
there’s another baby inside her!”
Chapter 2 Five Years Later
486 Words

Five years later at the Southside City airport.

A young man walked out of the crowd. He looked conspicuous in a black shirt
and business suit. He also wore a pair of sunglasses and looked like the ‘Men
in Black’.
As soon as he walked out from the luggage pick-up area, his assistant, Gabe
Lesley, rushed forward to carry his suitcase and said, “Mr. Wright, little master
has not eaten for a day. Shall we head to the mansion first?”
“Why didn’t you tell me earlier?” He glared at the assistant.
Everyone in the Wright family knew how precious little master was to Mr.
Wright.
And Mr. Wright was always gentle and affectionate towards his boy.
But…
Gabe felt guilty but braced himself up as he replied, “You went to Chicago to
sign the important business contract. I was worried that I’d distract you so I did
not call you. I didn’t expect little master to refuse eating for an entire day…”
Wayne stopped suddenly, took off his sunglasses, and then glared at the
assistant.
Seeing Wayne’s eyes, which were dark yet burning with fire, Gabe’s knees
went wobbly.
He could tell that Wayne was definitely angry…
Oh, god... Is he going to fire me?
Thinking of that, Gabe shuddered.
“So, now you’re making the decisions for me?” Wayne asked coldly.
“I’m, I’m sorry…” Gabe looked down and was prepared for the worse.
At this moment, a small chocolate rolled next to Wayne’s shoes.
Wayne looked at the chocolate and frowned. He bent down to pick up the
chocolate.
“Sir, that’s my chocolate!” A little girl ran over.
The little girl was around four to five years old. Her eyes were big, round, and
beautiful.
Even when Wayne squatted down, she had to look up at him.
Wayne was astonished by her cuteness and stared at her. And his heart
skipped a beat.
Surprised, he thought to himself. How strange! It’s the first time I’ve met the
little girl. But why do I have the feeling that we have met each other before?
Tammy Gabriel tilted her head and extended her hand towards Wayne, “Sir, if
you like eating chocolate, you can buy your own chocolate. I only have three. I
don’t have spare ones to share with you.”
He was amazed by how cute she was.
“Do you like this brand of chocolate?” Wayne handed her the chocolate.
Meanwhile, Gabe was surprised by the scene.
Apart from little master, Mr. Wright does not like any other children. Why
does he squat down to speak with this little girl so tenderly as if he is talking to
his son?
Tammy nodded and smiled, revealing her cute bunny teeth as she asked, “Do
you also like this brand of chocolate?”
“I don’t like it but my son loves it,” Wayne said and took out a box of the same
chocolate from his bag.
“I bought a lot for my kid. Here’s a box for you.”
“Wow!”
Tammy’s eyes lit up when she saw the box of candies but she hesitated,
“Mommy said I shouldn’t accept anything from strangers.”
“But…” Tammy then leaned towards Wayne, kissed his cheek and then
grabbed the box of candies, “Now I can.”
Wayne was stunned and then grinned.
Gabe looked at the time and said, “Sir, it’s time to go.”
“Okay. Little girl, goodbye.” Wayne got up and left with Gabe.
“Bye bye!” Tammy waved at him as she gasped at how handsome Wayne
was.
“Tammy!” Her mother yelled.
The next moment, a lady rushed over, grabbed her little hand, and gently
smacked it.
She said angrily, “Didn’t I tell you to stay where you were? Why did you
wander off?”
“Ouch, stop hitting me!” Tammy exaggerated and said, “I dropped my
chocolate and went to pick it up.”
The lady saw the box of candies and asked, “Where did you get this?”
Tammy pointed, “A man gave it to me.”
“A man? A stranger? Didn’t I tell you not to receive gifts from strangers?”
Anna was furious and wanted to s***k Tammy.
Seeing that, Tammy immediately put on a lovely smile and said, “Mommy, I
was wrong. I’ll give myself a 3-minute time out.”
“10 minutes!”
“10 minutes is too long!”
“15 minutes if you continue to haggle!”
Tammy kept quiet immediately and pouted as she left with Anna.
…
Southside City had changed so much since she left five years ago. There
were countless skyscrapers in the city.
The next day, Anna woke up early. Having made sure Tammy was
taken care of, she then took a taxi to the Carousel Group. It was Carousel
Group’s seasonal recruitment drive.
“Hey, wait a minute!” Anna yelled when the door of the elevator almost closed.
“I’m so sorry, I came for… Argh!”
She rushed in, lost her balance, and lunged forward.
Out of instinct, she grabbed onto the person in front and her face was buried
in his chest. And Anna was instantly dazed by his manly scent.
“Who are you? Why did you take the VIP elevator?”
“I’m sorry. I’m here for an interview and I’m in a hurry.” Anna tried to stand
upright but her long hair got caught by his button. Once again, she tripped
forward and her hands grabbed his firm chest.
Anna quickly pulled back her hands as if she was electrocuted, “I’m sorry, I
didn’t do it on purpose.”
“Ha…” Several of them chuckled but shut up when they saw the CEO’s stern
expression.
Wayne obviously tensed up and frowned. He had never experienced
something so absurd.
“I’m sorry, really… Can you give me a hand?” Anna tried desperately to
untangle her hair.
Somehow, she gave Wayne an intense feeling of familiarity but clearly, they
had never met before. Although her hands kept rubbing his chest, Wayne, as
a neat freak, strangely did not mind it at all.
He paused for a moment before looking down and carefully untangling her
hair.
“Don’t move, just relax.” He said softly.
His voice is so familiar! I think I’ve heard it before!
Anna was stunned.
Suddenly, she recalled the night at that hotel five years ago. Although she
could not see that man’s face clearly, she saw his thin lips.
He told her to relax but then thrust hard in and out of her.
The erotic scenes in which they had s*x flooded her mind, which made Anna
blush.
Gosh! What is wrong with me!?
“Thanks!” She said and looked at him curiously.
Wearing a well-tailored business suit, Wayne looked tall and handsome.
“Miss.” Gabe quickly reacted and said, “So, you were in a hurry to flirt with Mr.
Wright?”
Hearing that, Anna was dumbfounded. At the same time, Wayne was
looking down at her.
Over the years, there were countless women who tried their best to
attract and even seduce him. However, after that incident five years ago, he
was not interested in any other woman.
The only woman that he had slept with was his son’s birth mother.
When Wayne realized that Anna was obviously trying to get his attention, he
became very frosty. He was upset that she almost fooled him.
Anna was upset, “I said that I was in a hurry. What are you accusing me of?”
I can’t believe I just thanked him for helping me untangle my hair from the
bottom of my heart!
“Gabe, press the button,” Wayne said sternly and ignored Anna.
Gabe pressed the button of the next floor and said when the door opened,
“Miss, please exit the elevator. Please don’t resort to these stunts again.”
“Oh please, I really didn’t…” Anna tried to explain but Gabe insisted that she
stepped out.
Anna gritted her teeth, glared at Wayne, and mumbled as she left, “Who does
he think he is? Why the hell does he think that I would ‘flirt’ with him? What a
cheap gigolo!”
Gabe was shocked by what she said.
He thought, How dare you! How dared you call our boss a gigolo!
Wayne was furious and fumed. Gabe noticed it immediately and said
frantically, “I’ll get the security to throw her out!”
“No!” Wayne said after the elevator doors closed.
He could not help thinking about what the woman said. Somehow, he felt
curious about her.
She used her hair to entangle in my button and then called me a cheap
gigolo?
Interesting!
Wayne narrowed his eyes and wanted to see how she would react when
seeing him in the interview.
“Call Kenneth and tell him that I’ll attend the interview at 10 o’clock.”
“Yes, Mr. Wright.”
Anna arrived at the waiting room and was surprised to see so many fellow job
seekers.
As she was waiting, she heard someone saying, “Hey, do you know that Mr.
Wright will be attending the interview today?”
“Wow, really? I heard that Mr. Wright has a son but he is single. He is so
handsome. Could he be looking for a mother for his son in the interview?”
“Maybe. I heard that he might have troubles in bed… Otherwise, how come he
has never had a steady girlfriend? Perhaps they despised his inability to …”
After finishing gossiping, the female interviewees still hoped to join
the wealthy family more than anything else.
Anna rolled her eyes when she heard them gossiping. She thought, A typical
boss would be around his mid-thirties and with a beer belly. Would someone
so wealthy use an interview to find a stepmom for his child? Perhaps he is
looking for a mistress!
Anna began to think poorly of her potential boss.
“Anna Gabriel!”
“Here!” Anna walked out of the crowd when her name was called.
She took a deep breath before opening the door.
There were five interviewers in the panel. Anna was shocked to see that the
man sitting in the middle turned out to be the “gigolo” she met earlier in the
elevator.
Isn’t… isn’t that the man in the elevator? What should I do? Anna panicked.
It seems that this man is the superior of other interviewers. Is he the manager,
General Manager, or…
Seemingly having noticed her anxiety, Wayne looked at Anna, and asked,
“Did you graduate from Wharton School?”
“Not...not really. I'm a dropout.” Anna stammered.
Anna claimed that she had graduated from Wharton School in her resume so
that she could make it to the interview stage. She really needed the job.
The other interviewer was surprised, “You mean that your resume is fake?”
He quickly apologized to Wayne, “Mr. Wright, I’m sorry, our background
checks…”
Wayne gestured for him to keep quiet. He then asked Anna sternly, “So, you
are trying to get a job based solely on your experiences working in Hotel Milan
in Germany?”
“Have you seen the job requirements?”
He tossed her resume and saw through her lies. Then, with a darkened face,
Wayne shouted, “Get out!”
Feeling upset, Anna picked up her resume and left. She then heard Wayne
say, “Don’t try your schemes here. No company would want a liar like you!”
Anna stopped her pace. She was pissed.
I have never met anyone as arrogant and cocky as he is!
She turned around and walked towards Wayne and slammed her resume on
the table. The commotion caused all the interviewers to look at her in surprise.
How dare she do that in front of Mr. Wright? Is she looking for death?
Wayne looked at her, “What do you want?”
“Since you think that only a degree can prove a person’s abilities, then let’s
have a bet.” Anna smiled and challenged him, “What do you think?”
Karl Xavier was bored by the interviews and his eyes immediately lit
up when he heard what Anna said.
He couldn’t help thinking, Wow, this is the first time that someone dared to bet
with Wayne with such a challenging attitude.
“Girl, what do you intend to bet?” Karl asked curiously.
Wayne immediately glared at Karl.
Anna took a deep breath, looked directly at Wayne, and said, “I’ll work at a
hotel under the Carousel Group for three months and I guarantee a monthly
profit of at least thirty percent. If I achieve this, then I want to be confirmed at
the position. Moreover, my salary has to be tripled and I want…”
She paused and then emphasized the words, “An Apology!”
Hearing that, all of them gasped.
They all wondered, She has only worked at Hotel Milan for a year and she
only created a profit margin of about 10 percent. What makes her dare to
guarantee a profit margin of more than thirty percent?
Wayne pushed the resume aside, crossed his arms, and asked, “What if you
fail to do it?”
Anna smiled radiantly, “Then I’ll work for the Carousel Group for free for three
years. I’ll do anything you say. Do you accept this bet?”
“Accept it! Accept it!” Karl instigated, “Wayne, don’t chicken out!”
Wayne shot a glare at him and Karl pursed his lips.
“Go back and wait for further instructions,” Wayne said and left.
He paused as he walked past Anna. He noticed her delicate features and her
alluring fragrance which started to arouse him. He seemed to be intrigued by
this woman.
“I accept this bet!” He then walked away briskly.
Karl ran after Wayne and winked as he said to Anna, “Girl, you’re something. I
really hope that you win this bet!”
Hearing that, mixed feelings emerged from the bottom of Anna's heart. She
was angry, anxious, nervous and confused at the same time.
But at least she got this far. To her, being employed in this way was better
than being rejected.
…
It was already lunchtime when Anna went home.
“Mommy, you’re finally back!” Tammy hugged Anna and said, “I’ve memorized
the stories and prepared the salad. You can do the rest.”
“How sweet of you!” Anna kissed her cheek.
After Anna finished cooking, they had a hearty meal.
Back then, Anna was shocked when the doctor informed her that she had a
baby girl after she regained consciousness. Her daughter was very cute. And
she did not want to give her daughter away to that man. Thus, Anna quickly
snuck out of the country with her daughter. She even broke her ties with the
Gabriel family to protect her daughter.
It was very tough for Anna to raise a child on her own while she was
living overseas. But all her hardships were worth it when she saw Tammy
smile.
Tammy was very intelligent and could converse very well. At three years old,
she could dress herself and brush her teeth. Soon after, she was able to do
some housework and even take care of herself when she was home alone.
When they finished their lunch, Tammy suddenly said to Anna, “Mommy, you
should divorce dad.”
Anna was amused and chuckled, “Why did you say that?”
“Because I don’t think that daddy loves mommy.” Tammy continued, “Other
daddies kiss their children every day but my daddy visits us only once or twice
a year. Each time, he just says a few words and then leaves. He doesn’t even
hug you. He doesn’t love me. I don’t want this daddy anymore.”
Anna’s heart sank.
She did not dare to tell Tammy the truth for fear that it would come as a
terrible blow to her. So, Anna asked someone to help her out and pretend to
be Tammy’s father.
She did not expect Tammy to be so intelligent and considerate.
Tammy continued, “Mommy, don’t think that I’ll be upset by a divorce. Why
don’t you look for another man? As long as he loves me, I’ll also be able to
accept him! If he has children, I’ll get along with them.”
“Silly girl.” Anna’s eyes turned red on hearing that, “Mommy doesn’t need
anyone other than you.”
“But I want a brother.” Tammy smiled, “I want mommy and daddy to pamper
me and an elder brother to take care of me.”
Anna patted her head and remained silent.
She thought of her son who was taken away from her and wondered how he
was doing.
She wished that she could see her son one day and hug him.
When Tammy saw Anna being sad, she swore in her heart that she would
look for a considerate and caring man for her mother.
That night, Anna received an e-mail from the HR department of the Carousel
Group which informed her to start working at Hotel Carousel the next Monday.
She was tidying up the apartment when she saw Tammy busy playing with the
iPad.
“What are you playing, honey?”
Tammy quickly hugged the iPad, “I’m not telling you.”
“Okay, fine. I won’t look at it.”
Tammy continued to fill in the information after Anna walked away.
It turned out that Tammy was registering Anna on a dating website.
She was satisfied with some of the men she saw on the website. However,
she really liked the man she met at the airport. He was definitely suitable for
her mother.
But she could not find him on this website.
As for Anna, she had completely no idea that her smart kid was seeking a
new husband for her.…
The day that Anna reported to work was the tenth anniversary of Hotel
Carousel, which was why she was very busy throughout the day.
Just as she was busy with arranging the staff to work in the hall, she heard
someone calling, “Anna?”
Anna was startled by the familiar yet somehow strange voice.
Anna turned around and saw a young couple. The man was handsome and
looked unsettled. And the woman clung to his arm tightly.
Even though it had already been five years, Anna still felt hurt when
seeing her ex-boyfriend walking hand in hand with her ex bestie. She would
never forget what her ex boyfriend did to her five years ago.
Clenching her fists, she managed to control her temper and smile, “It’s been a
long time.”
Harry looked at Anna and wanted to say something, but eventually, he did not
utter a single word.
Lilian Hart held onto his arm tighter and said to Anna, “Why didn’t you tell us
you’re back?”
“I don’t think it’s necessary,” Anna replied.
“I heard that you went overseas and broke all ties with the Gabriel family.”
Lilian appeared concerned but had evil intentions, “You should go back home
and reunite with your family.”
Noticing that Anna was uncomfortable, Harry said, “Let’s go, Lilian.”
“What’s the hurry? We haven’t seen each other in years. I want to have a
good chat with Anna.” Lilian said as she forced Anna into the elevator.
When the elevator opened, Lilian dragged her inside. At the same
time, someone in a business suit brushed past Anna and she felt that she had
met him before.
Before Anna managed to look up to see who he was, Lilian was already
ahead of her and asked, “Anna, will you come?”
“What?” Anna asked.
“Will you come to our engagement party?” Lilian said while showing Anna the
diamond ring on her finger. With her eyes lit up and the corner of her lips
tilting upwards, Lilian looked smug and condescending.
“It’s on the eighteenth of next month. I hope that you can attend the party.”
The familiar and expensive ring stung Anna’s eyes. She once visited the
jeweler with Harry and pointed to a ring, saying that it would be the designated
engagement ring for them. Little did she expect that the ring would end up on
her best friend’s finger.
“I just started working at this hotel and I won’t have the time for it.” Anna
looked away from the ring.
“Anna, you must come!” Lilian held onto Anna’s hand and then said, “I’ve
always hoped that someday you will be my bridesmaid.”
Hearing that, Anna was speechless. She thought to herself, So, you mean
that you have had the intention of stealing Harry from me for a long time?
Lilian continued, “I know that you might be embarrassed about coming to my
party without a partner. But it’s okay. I can introduce my friends to you.”
“I do have a boyfriend. I just don’t have the time for it.” Anna pushed away
Lilian’s arm, “Besides, my ex-boyfriend, aka your fiance, might not want me to
go.”
Hearing that, Harry’s face darkened.
Lilian paused and then held Anna’s hand, “Anna, why don’t you introduce your
boyfriend to us? I’d like to thank him for taking such good care of you.”
“Don’t bother. He’s very busy.”
The pulling and shoving between Anna and Lilian threw Anna off
balance, forcing her to fall. Meanwhile, Lilian just stood there, not intending to
help her at all.
A few seconds later, Anna fell on someone’s firm chest, which
hurt her immensely.
“Ha!”
Anna found that the chuckle sounded familiar.
Anna looked up and saw Wayne.
She tilted her head slightly and wondered how she bumped into Wayne twice
at the elevator.
Lilian asked, “Anna, are you alright?”
Anna wrung her hands anxiously.
Lilian had been very sarcastic to Anna since they entered the elevator. She
would be even more delighted if Anna did not have a boyfriend. Anna was
pissed off and started to think of a way out.
The next moment, Anna leaned onto Wayne’s shoulder. And she felt that he
obviously tensed up.
Then she said coyly, “Honey, what a surprise! You must have been waiting in
the elevator for a long time to surprise me, don’t you?”
Everyone, apart from Anna, was speechless.
Lilian, in particular, gritted her teeth, wondering.
This man is young and handsome. From the business suit he’s wearing, I can
tell that he’s clearly a wealthy boss.
How did Anna find such a handsome and successful boyfriend?
Lilian laughed, “Anna, just now he did not even look at you. How could he be
your boyfriend? You should have hired someone who is more convincing to
act as your boyfriend.”
Anna was dumbfounded and looked at Wayne. She could not read his
thoughts and did not know what she should say next.
Wayne then said loftily, “You really think that she has the money to pay me to
pretend to be her boyfriend?”
Anna was stunned.
Did Wayne just admit that he's my boyfriend?
Gabe, who was standing next to Wayne, flipped the documents and then said,
“Mr. Wright, this is the speech for the celebrations…”
“Mr. Wright?” Lilian gasped.
He's Wayne Wright!? I’ve heard a lot about him but I never have the chance to
see him in person.
Wayne was never a lascivious person. Some of his indiscreet business
partners sent women to his bed, hoping that it would satisfy him. To their
surprise, it only triggered his wrath, making them end up losing everything.
A few years earlier, he suddenly had a son but he had never mentioned who
the mother was. Some speculated that his son was born via a
surrogate mother.
Countless women wanted to be his son’s stepmother but no one even
managed to get close to him.
But now…
Looking at Anna, who was in Wayne’s arms, Harry knew that Wayne was
better than him in all aspects. And his face turned green.
Lilian said as she was pulled out of the elevator by Harry, “Anna, you must
come to my engagement party with Mr. Wright!”
Anna heaved a sigh of relief when the elevator doors closed.
Wayne rolled his eyes, “You dared to challenge me yesterday and now you
cower in fear?”
Sensing Wayne’s domineering aura, Anna dared not move, with her
back clinging to the wall and her hands clenching. Being so close to him, she
could even feel his warm and alluring breath.
“You… Why are you so close to me? Ste... Step back!” Anna stammered and
became flustered.
Wayne could feel her hands on his chest, which were soft and warm.
Somehow, he had a hard-on.
Who on earth are you? How did you manage to turn me on just like that
woman whom I had s*x with five years ago?Wayne became upset because he
did not like losing his composure. It was clear that this woman could cause
him to lose his cool.
“Weren’t you closer to me the last time you flirted with me in the elevator?”
“Who… who flirted with you? I already said that it was an accident!”
“Then, is what just happened today an accident, too? Or did you use me as a
shield?”
Anna was Wayne’s subordinate and he would not allow anyone to bully her.
That was why he helped her.
Wayne leaned down towards her ear and whispered, “I hope that this is the
last time you flirt with me. If you dare to do it again, I’ll fire you immediately.”
Wayne’s stare sent a chill down her spine.
After the elevator chimed and the doors opened, Wayne immediately turned to
leave.
Anna heaved a sigh of relief and thought to herself, I’m not flirting with you!
Stop flattering yourself, okay?
***
As soon as Anna reached her department, she was called by her assistant,
Vivian Welsh, who appeared flustered.“What happened?” Anna asked.
“A child in the VIP suite on the 20th level is throwing a tantrum and refusing to
eat. No one could control him and now the room is in a mess. Our hotel would
be responsible if anything goes wrong with him.”
“A child in the VIP suite alone?”
“Did he just check in?”
Vivian nodded, “Sort of. He’s five and has a bad temper. No one could coax
him. He is throwing a tantrum and trashing the room.”
“What? Where are his family members? They are supposed to look after him!”
Anna remarked and then ordered, “Let’s go.”
Vivian followed Anna and continued, “He has not eaten for a day and we’re
afraid that something may go wrong.”
“It’s normal for the child to feel insecure without his parents.” Anna said as
she was waiting for the elevator, “What kind of parents would leave their
kids alone at a hotel?”
Vivian nodded in agreement.
Smash!
They heard something break along with the screams of the staff as they
approached the room.
“Ms. Gabriel is here.” A staff announced.
Anna walked into the suite which was trashed. The seat cushions were on the
ground and the juicer smashed. Broken lamps, spaghetti, broken plates, and
trash were everywhere.
Anna gasped and wondered how a five-year-old boy could be so destructive.
“Where’s the kid?” She asked.
A staff member pointed to the bedroom, “He is in the bedroom. What should
we do?”
Anna frowned and asked, “Have you contacted his parents?”
“We have. But we couldn’t get through to them” Someone replied.
“Forget it.” Anna rolled up her sleeves and ordered, “Tell the cooks to make
some pancakes and chicken soup. And get this room cleaned.”
Anna then walked through the mess towards the bedroom.
After that, the staff members started chatting.
“So you just let her go in?”
“Do you want to go instead of her?”
“No. Anyone who offends that little master would be fired.”
Anna slowly opened the door. In the room, the pillows and blanket were on
the floor. And a small boy was sitting on the cold floor, as still as a statue.
“Hi…”
Anna greeted the boy, but the boy ignored her. Just as she managed to take a
couple of steps forward, she saw something flying towards her.
Anna swiftly dodged it and the glass smashed behind her.
She had never seen a kid as unruly as this one. Anna frowned angrily but then
her anger dissipated when she saw the boy’s face.
The kid sat behind a wall made up of pillows and bedding. He looked adorable
and clearly would grow up to be a very handsome man in the future.
However, at the moment, he looked very upset.
“What’s wrong, buddy?” Anna advanced a couple of steps and squatted down,
“Did anyone bully you?”
Matthew looked at her and then pushed her hand away.
Seeing that, Anna avoided touching him. She just sat quietly on the floor with
him.
Soon, someone knocked on the door and said, “Ms. Gabriel, the pancakes
and soup are ready. Do you need us to send them in?”
“No.” Anna said, “Leave them outside.”
The fragrance of the pancakes drifted into the room. Matthew did not speak
but occasionally looked at Anna. He also swallowed his saliva several times.
He must be hungry after throwing tantrums and trashing the room for quite a
while.
Anna waited for a while and then said, “I’m hungry. Can I eat something
here?”
Matthew frowned and looked away.
Anna went out to take in the tray of pancakes and chicken soup. She started
to pour the maple syrup onto the pancakes and exclaimed, “Wow! They smell
so good!”
“Growl…” Matthew’s stomach growled audibly.
Anna looked up and saw Matthew looking eagerly at her pancakes. She then
asked, “ You know, pancakes are my favorite food. Do you want a bite of it?”
Matthew hesitated for a few seconds before nodding.
“Okay then,” Anna sat beside him and fed him a piece of pancake, “Does it
taste good?”
Matthew’s eyes lit up and nodded.
Anna continued to feed him.
Matthew ate and looked carefully at Anna.
He thought to himself, You’re so good to me! Unlike the people who fear me
and hate me, you’re very kind and gentle.
Soon, he finished the pancakes and started to drink the chicken soup.
Anna handed him a napkin and said, “Now that you’re full, you'll have enough
strength to throw a tantrum again, right?”
Feeling upset and embarrassed, Matthew looked away. It seemed that he did
not like being lectured by anyone like that.
Anna chuckled and was about to take out the empty plates when she felt that
someone holding onto her. She looked down and found that it was Matthew.
He looked rather sad and reluctant for her to leave.
Anna thought of Tammy when she looked into his eyes. She also had no time
for Tammy when she was busy at work, which saddened her very much.
“I’m not leaving. I’m just taking out the dishes.” Anna assured him in a gentle
voice.
Matthew still did not release her.
Anna placed the dishes down, squatted, and asked Matthew, “You want me to
stay with you, right?”
Matthew nodded shyly.
“Okay, I’ll stay.” Anna smiled and Matthew’s eyes immediately lit up.
“But we can’t sit on the floor. Shall we sit on the sofa?” Anna asked and
Matthew quickly nodded.
Anna smiled and brought him to the sofa.
Anna started to tell him some jokes and Matthew laughed happily, but he still
would not speak.
Anna asked, “Can you tell me why you’re unhappy? Is it because no one
played with you and you feel lonely?”
At this point, Matthew began to gesture and point as if he was signaling to
Anna for a pen and paper. Anna looked around and saw a notebook and pen
on the table.
She handed them to Matthew.
Matthew scribbled, “Daddy’s bad. He promised to play with me but did not.”
Anna was surprised that such a small kid could write so many words. She
then realized that his parents must have taught him how to write. However, it
looked like the kid could not speak.
“So you are trying to say that you are upset because your father didn’t play
with you?”
Matthew firmly nodded and frowned angrily.
Anna sighed and patted his head.
“Perhaps your daddy is very busy. Daddy wants to give you a better life and
that’s why he doesn’t have time to play with you.”
Matthew did not accept this. He huffed and puffed angrily and wrote, “I did not
see daddy for days. I hate him.”
Anna frowned and was shocked that his father left him in the hotel for days.
“I’ll speak to your father when he gets back.” Anna held Matthew’s hand and
fumed, “How could he leave a kid alone at the hotel?”
Matthew nodded in agreement.
“Were you alone in this room all these days?” Anna asked.
Matthew nodded.
Anna asked, “Shall I take you out for a walk and get some fresh air?”
Matthew nodded happily.
All kids love to play. Although the VIP suite was huge, even an adult could not
stand being cooped up for days, not to mention a kid. Therefore, Anna
decided to take him out for a stroll.
“Oh, what’s your name by the way?” Anna asked as they were leaving. But
then she remembered that the boy could not speak. She then rushed back to
the bedroom to retrieve the notebook and pen, leaving him alone in the sitting
room.
Only two staff maids and Vivian remained there.
Suddenly, there was a “clunk” and someone yelled, “The chandelier!”
Anna just came out of the bedroom and saw a chandelier above Matthew
began to swing violently and was about to fall off.
“Ah!” They screamed when the chandelier fell off the ceiling.
“Little master!”
“Ms. Gabriel!”
The hotel staff yelled frantically.
Anna rushed over, pulled Matthew towards her, and protected him with her
body. However, her arm was crushed under the chandelier and she fainted
due to the intense pain.
When the rest froze, Anna dashed without consideration of her own safety
and protected Matthew.
Just before Anna passed out, she seemed to hear Matthew utter faintly,
“Mommy.”
The rest panicked.
“Hurry up! Call 911!”
“Little master refuses to let Ms. Gabriel go!”
“Let him go together. We can’t just leave him here!”
“Okay, call Mr. Wright!”
At the Pinnacle Private Club.
Wayne just signed a business contract and was waiting for Gabe to say
goodbye the guest. He enjoyed a cup of coffee in the private room while he
was waiting.
This was a regular occurrence for him.
“Wayne.” Someone called out to him in a sweet voice.
Hearing that, Wayne frowned.
The beautiful lady entered the room happily as she said, “It’s really you! I just
finished a negotiation. I saw Gabe just now and I wondered if you’re still here.”
Wayne just nodded without saying a word.
“I went to see grandfather a couple of days back.” Ada sat opposite him.
Having made sure that Wayne didn’t look angry or annoyed, she continued,
“Grandfather said that you had been taking care of Matthew by yourself over
these years. He wondered if you are willing to let him take care of Matthew.”
Wayne’s face darkened, “Matthew is safer with me. You don’t have to speak
for my grandfather.”
“I’m not speaking for Grandfather. I’m just letting you know about his
thoughts.”
Ada smiled and explained, “Grandfather also said that it would be good to
have someone care for Matthew. Then you’ll be more relieved when you
work."
Before Wayne could respond, Gabe rushed in frantically.
“Mr. Wright…”
Gabe was surprised to see Ada.
“What?” Wayne asked.
“The hotel called and said that there was an accident in little master’s room.
The chandelier in the suite crashed down.”
Ada’s eyes lit up momentarily when she heard it.
Wayne sprung to his feet and demanded, “Where’s Matthew? Is he alright?”
“Don’t worry. Matthew’s fine. A hotel staff saved him. But he insisted on going
to the hospital with the staff.” Gabe explained.
Wayne headed for the door and Ada grabbed his jacket, ran after him, and
said, “Wayne, I’ll go with you.”
When Wayne arrived at the hospital, Anna was still unconscious. His precious
Matthew was still in his pajamas and was drawing next to the bed.
Wayne was stunned by what he saw and called out, “Matthew!”
Matthew turned around, saw Wayne, and quickly raised his drawing for
Wayne to see.
Matthew could not speak and his vocabulary was limited. So he would draw if
what he wanted to express was too complicated.
The first picture was of a lady feeding a boy. The boy smiled happily.
The second picture was a lady leading a boy out the door. Next to their heads
was a cloud-like bubble with a playground inside.
The last picture was a golden chandelier that crashed. The lady protected the
boy and her hand was crushed. There was blood everywhere.
“Okay…”
Matthew led Wayne to the bed. He pointed at Anna and then at the woman in
his drawing, telling Wayne that Anna was the one who saved him.
Wayne was surprised to see Anna’s pale face.
Anna? Why did she protect Matthew at the risk of her life? Wayne wondered
with amazement. He felt guilty when he recalled the scenes in which he
was mean to her.
Noticing Ada, who was standing behind Wayne, Matthew’s face turned
pale immediately. He then released Wayne’s hand and backed towards the
bed.
“Matthew, what’s wrong?” Wayne did not see the change in Matthew’s eyes
and thought that Matthew was upset with him for not taking him out and the
accident .
Wayne said tenderly, “Daddy’s sorry for what happened today. I guarantee
that I won’t go back on my words from now on, alright?”
Matthew appeared reluctant and would not approach Wayne.
“Butler.” Wayne called out to the butler, “It’s late. Take Matthew home. He
needs to rest.”
Matthew kept shaking his head and refused to let go of the sheet.
Wayne could not understand why and asked, “Matthew, what’s wrong?”
“Let me try. Perhaps he was shocked by what happened today.” Ada said.
She squatted and gently patted Matthew’s head, “Matthew, shall we go for
dinner?”
Matthew shuddered and looked terrified and tried to avoid Ada. He quickly ran
behind Wayne and grabbed his leg.
“He must be terrified.” Ada said and sighed, “Wayne, why don’t you let the
butler handle things here and we’ll go back to put Matthew to bed. It’s getting
late. And Matthew needs to rest.”
Wayne looked at Anna and ordered the butler, “Make sure that the hospital
takes good care of her.”
***
Wayne came out of the bedroom after the nanny coaxed Matthew asleep. He
still seemed to be upset with what happened to Matthew and Anna.
Meanwhile, Ada was still in the sitting room.“Is Matthew asleep?”
“Yes,” Wayne nodded and said, “It’s late, I’ll have the driver drive you
back home.
“No, thanks. My driver is on his way to pick me up.”
Ada continued, “Matthew is so young and he needs to be taken good care
of when you work. Just look at what happened today. Grandfather’s right. You
should find someone to take care of him.”
Wayne looked at her as if he was considering her suggestion.
Ada walked out of the villa and entered the car.
“Drive,” Ada ordered.
After the car left the high-end villa complex, the driver said, “Miss, everything
went as planned until the new hotel manager ruined it.”
“It’s okay.” Ada put on a vicious smile.
“It would be worse if the boy was killed. It’s better this way. Wayne would be
more worried and take marrying me more seriously in this way.”
“Then that kid…”
“Don’t do anything for now. There will be other opportunities.” Ada said
dismissively as she was looking at her newly manicured nails.
“Tell Gabe that I’ll go to the company to visit Wayne. Prepare some goodies
that kids like.”
“Yes, Miss.”
…
Anna was awakened by the intense pain when she moved her arm.
“Mommy, you’re awake!” Tammy held onto her uninjured arm with her eyes
reddened, “Mommy, you really scared me.”
Anna paused and then recalled that she was injured after saving Matthew.
Afterwards, she was taken to the hospital. But she didn’t know how come her
daughter was there.
“Tammy, how did you get here?”
“I went to the hotel to surprise you but they said that you were at the hospital. I
was so worried!”
Anna felt both touched and guilty and quickly said, “I’m sorry that I made you
worry, honey.”
“You taught me to take care of myself before taking care of others. What if you
were hit in the head?”
Tammy pouted, “I’m still depending on you to raise me. If you die, my life will
be miserable.”
Anna was amused by what Tammy said and retorted, “Little imp, is that what
you’re worried about?”
“Of course!” Tammy folded her arms and said, “Where else can you find a
five-year-old who can cook and do housework?”
“Okay, okay, you’re my precious girl.” Anna smiled.
Then someone knocked on the door.
“Come in.” Anna looked towards the door.
“Ms. Gabriel,” A middle-aged man entered with two large bags of health
supplements. It was the butler who took care of Matthew.
“My master ordered me to bring you these health supplements. You have a
fracture and these supplements are good for bone regeneration. Also, my
master sends his gratitude. He sent Matthew home so he could not wait for
you to wake up. Please accept his apologies.”