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Raising The Billionaire's Child 10. Pulse racing.
Because Nate was carrying Elisha on his shoulders, he was forced to line up at the counter while trying to understand what his daughter wanted from the menu board. While they were on it, I tried to be useful by looking for a vacant table for us.When I found a seat, I sat down and watched Nate and Elisha. The latter was a picture of a happy kid. Nate, on the other hand, was a picture of a loving father. Before I knew it, a smile had already crept across my face. Nate cannot deny that Elisha was his daughter. Olive was right, Eli was Nate’s female version. I noticed a few people already recognized Nate Sarmiento as they began taking pictures of him in a not-so secret way. I knew that he knew and he didn't do anything about it. So I just let it go. After all, even though Nate had not yet introduced Elisha to the public, he was not hiding his child. Nevertheless, I saw Paul and the other escorts stopping the crowd from taking more pictures. I almost forgot about them. Apparently, Nate
Raising The Billionaire's Child 11. Riot pounding.
"Leah, stop!" I begged Leah. Since we met earlier, she hadn’t stopped teasing me.Our little family moment at the fast food restaurant was all over the papers the next morning. Of course, everybody jumped to the conclusion that Nate had a secret family all along. That's why his marriage to Olive didn't push through, ending with the latter marrying somebody else..."Come on, look at this..." Leah tirelessly shoved the newspaper into my face. "This gesture is just so romantic. Who wouldn't think that you're not a couple?" She was referring to the photo of Nate holding my hand while trying to protect me and Eli from the media."It's nothing, okay? It’s just a spur of the moment thing.""Hannah, he should've just left you right there if he didn't care about you!""Why is it even such a big deal?""Hello, Nate has celebrity status. You do not know, but many rejoiced when his wedding didn’t push through. This guy is every woman's dream man, of course, excluding me ‘coz I'm already happily m
Raising The Billionaire's Child 12. Trapped.
"N-no..." I denied, although I knew Nate heard my sobs. "Just put me down now, please?"No. I wouldn't cry in front of Nate Sarmiento. He'd already seen me so weak in the elevator that breaking down would confirm his doubt that I wasn't capable of taking care of Elisha. I wouldn't want to give Nate a reason to kick me out of my daughter's life very soon."What happened back there?" I heard him ask after putting me down on the couch inside his office. Worry was still evident on his face. "It's a good thing that Paul called me. What if he didn't?" I just stared at his handsome face as he spoke. Why did it concern him? "You are just going to faint inside the elevator and that will scare the hotel guests if they see you..." he added.'Okay... He's not concerned about you, Hannah... He's worried that his clients will be scared if they see a passed out woman in the elevator,' I told myself.Nate was standing in front of me waiting for my answer like it was an important thing."It’s nothing,
Raising The Billionaire's Child 13. At the right time.
We ate at the restaurant inside the hotel. Nate said he was already hungry and didn't want to drive anymore.Even though I felt awkward joining Nate for lunch, I didn't have a choice but to bear his presence. He said he didn't ask me to eat with him, rather, he told me. And that left me with no choice but to obey what he wanted."How's Elisha doing in school?" he asked."She's doing great. She made a lot of new friends. And she already has a best friend and he's a boy. His name is Seth," I said, smiling. Leah and I could hardly separate the two children every time we went home."Boy?" Nate asked with a raised eyebrow. "Is he courting my princess?" He pretended to be mad."What?" I laughed, "You're kidding me...""I think I need to meet him," he added jokingly."His mother is actually my friend, Nate... Her name is Leah. She's a good person. So, I believe that Seth is also a good kid. You know, Elisha wouldn't like him so much if he was not.. .""I'm kidding, Hannah," he said, amused a
Raising The Billionaire's Child 14. The news.
"Mommy!" I heard Elisha calling me. When I turned around, I saw her being carried by someone on his back. I didn’t know the guy, so I panicked."Eli!" I immediately stood up."Mommy, this is Uncle Adam!" My daughter informed me even before I could ask. Elisha was very happy."Hi!" The man greeted me. "You must be, Hannah," he added with a smile, extending his right hand to me while his left hand supported Eli behind him."Hello, yes, I'm Hannah. Please hold Eli well," I worriedly said, shaking his hand very quickly for fear that Eli might fall."Don't worry, I got her well... Right, kiddo?" He even ran around to Elisha's delight."Please, please, put him down!" I begged."Yeah. Yeah, okay." He sat down so that Elisha could get down. She was still protesting though and wanted more."Eli, that's enough," I said firmly. "Are you okay? You're not hurt?" I knelt down so that I could check on Elisha better."No, mommy, I'm fine... Uncle, let's do it again!""Eli," I gave her a warning look.
Raising The Billionaire's Child 15. Overwhelmed.
When I was seventeen, my mother died of cancer. A year later, my father remarried, and as requested by his new wife, kicked me out of his life.Nine years after leaving home, I didn't have the slightest idea if my dad was okay.I'd be lying if I’d say that I didn't care anymore. I still care about my father, but the fear prevented me from going back to him. Fear of being rejected again by the man who should have stayed with me when I lost my mother.But that didn't mean that I didn't love my father anymore. If I were given a chance, I would return to him.Who are you kidding, Hannah? You had every opportunity to visit your father but you didn't.Okay. Maybe I’m a bit mad at him. Who wouldn't? He didn't choose me then. He probably wouldn't now. He had let me live alone instead of accompanying me through that darkest part of my life.He's still my father though... I know he loves me. He just wasn't brave enough to fight for me.I decided that I would find time to visit him. I owed my fa
Raising The Billionaire's Child 16. Repeat.
I am feeling a little bit light-headed. But it's not because I am sick, dizzy or anything. It was the confusing feeling I have been feeling since this morning."Hannah," Leah said."Huh?""Are you listening to me? I've been talking non stop here but it seems like your thought’s been wandering somewhere else," my friend complained."I'm sorry, what were you saying?" I tried to give my attention to Leah."Ah, I know that!" she exclaimed after looking at me intently for about ten seconds. "You're in love!" I could almost see hearts in her eyes."Huh?""Hannah, you're in love," she repeated, grinning widely at me. "So tell me huh, is Nate Sarmiento the lucky guy?""What? No!" I refused, more confused than I was. "What are you talking about?""I went through that phase too. So don't fool me, Hannah," she still teased me. “I can’t believe the improvement! Come on, tell me the details...""What are you talking about? It’s a no. No!"I won't tell anything to Leah. All I knew was that I had be
Raising The Billionaire's Child 17. Disappointed.
On Wednesday afternoon the following week, I found myself in a restaurant with Nate Sarmiento's father, Benjamin Sarmiento. I knew I shouldn't have considered going without Nate’s permission. But the old man insisted that he did not need to know. That we were just going to talk.It was last night when I received a direct call from Adam. He had said that money works, so I didn't ask him how he got my number.And now, I’m here. After much persuasion from Adam, I faced Benjamin Sarmiento."I know you're wondering why," the old man began. I noticed that he wasn't that old. Well, considering that Nate was only thirty and he was the eldest, his father was probably still in his fifties.Maybe it was his condition that made him look older. He was in a wheelchair and he looked sick."I'm desperate, Ms. Rodriguez. I don't have much time. When I saw you at my son's house, I was certain that I could trust you. I saw the goodness of your heart in your eyes. Now, don’t think I'm saying this without
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