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Reclaiming His Runaway Baby Mama 73 How Have You Been?
Adela fidgeted with her fingers, feeling slightly uneasy in the quiet car. Even after all these years, something about being around Layson made her uncomfortable. It wasn’t fear—at least, not anymore—but an awareness that unsettled her. Layson, sitting beside her in the driver’s seat, stole a glance at her out of the corner of his eye. Five years had passed, and she had changed in so many ways, yet some things remained the same. Like now, her small, nervous habits gave away her discomfort. It was both frustrating and endearing.“How have you been these past five years?” Layson asked, his voice calm yet oddly weighted with something deeper.Adela turned sharply to look at him, clearly caught off guard. She hadn’t expected that—hadn’t expected him to ask such a personal question. Layson had never been the type to inquire about others’ lives, not in a way that felt… genuine. He had always kept his distance, detached and unreadable. The fact that he was asking now threw her completely off
Last Updated : 2025-03-03Reclaiming His Runaway Baby Mama 74 Why?
When Layson returned to the Norman estate, he found Richard and Diana still sitting in the living room. However, Ralph was nowhere in sight."Where's Ralph?" he asked, glancing upstairs.Diana, surprised to see Layson back, hesitated before answering. Earlier that afternoon, she had struggled to console Ralph, yet Layson had managed to calm him down with just a phone call. She had no idea what he had said to him."He's in his room. What did you say to him this afternoon? I couldn’t get him to stop crying, no matter what I did."Layson didn't answer. He simply looked toward the second floor, knowing that Ralph had taken today’s events to heart. Without another word, he headed upstairs.Richard frowned. "Crying? But he barely knows her. They haven’t spent much time together."Diana shrugged. "Who knows? Maybe he just naturally longs for his mother."To her, this was actually a good thing—it saved them from having to build their bond from scratch. Still, even she found it strange how dee
Last Updated : 2025-03-03Reclaiming His Runaway Baby Mama 75 First Day at Work
Adela arrived at Starry Jewelry early in the morning, wanting to familiarize herself with the environment before her first official workday began. She believed that making a good first impression was important, especially in a company filled with elite designers.Each designer at Starry Jewelry was assigned a personal assistant, and Adela had already received the contact information for hers. They had spoken briefly over the phone the previous day. As soon as she stepped into the company lobby, she spotted a young woman waiting for her."Good morning, Ms. Walton. I'm your assistant, Juliet," the young woman greeted her with a polite smile.Adela took a quick glance at the girl in front of her—she looked to be about twenty, with a soft-spoken demeanor and a hint of nervousness in her eyes. Over the phone, Juliet had sounded gentle and professional, and now in person, she seemed exactly the same. Adela extended her hand warmly."Hi, Juliet! Just call me Adela—no need for formalities."J
Last Updated : 2025-03-03Reclaiming His Runaway Baby Mama 76 How Do You Know Leopold Davis?
Adela felt a little awkward stepping into the meeting room, but the others barely acknowledged her. Once everyone was seated, Cora turned on the projector, displaying this season’s summer collection sketches. Adela carefully examined the designs and could tell immediately that they were of high quality.“These designs fit well with our summer theme, and these have been approved,” Cora began, pointing at a few selections. “But the ones toward the end don’t work. The theme alignment is weak, and their overall concept doesn’t quite fit.”As Cora listed the issues one by one, Adela nodded internally. She had noticed the same problems while reviewing the sketches. The team was engaged, discussing ideas back and forth. The meeting had been going on for nearly an hour when suddenly, Cora turned to her.“Adela, what do you think?”Caught off guard, Adela’s eyes widened. For the first time, all eyes in the room landed on her. Some looked curious, others skeptical. She could sense that not ever
Last Updated : 2025-03-03Reclaiming His Runaway Baby Mama 77 Your Story
Leopold Davis had been curious about Adela ever since he discovered who she was. He had looked into her background and found plenty of information about her time in the UK, but anything beyond that? A dead end. The only person who could fill in the blanks was Layson Norman, and he wasn’t talking. That, in itself, was enough to make Leopold even more intrigued. He had known Layson for years, and this was the first time he had ever heard of a woman being connected to him in such a significant way. It was practically a miracle.As soon as he stepped out of the elevator, he made a beeline for the Elegance team’s workspace. Leopold wasn’t the type to go unnoticed—whenever he appeared, people paid attention. He was the biggest source of gossip in the design department, so the moment he entered, all eyes naturally followed him, landing squarely on Adela."How are you settling in?" he asked casually.Adela, caught off guard, looked up at him in surprise. She had thought she’d arrived early, y
Last Updated : 2025-03-03Reclaiming His Runaway Baby Mama 78 Workplace Jealousy
Adela had been working at Starry Jewelry for a few days now, and everything was going smoothly. She had finally settled into her new home and had arranged with Mrs. Anderson to pick up Herbie that evening. As she glanced at the time, she realized it was almost the end of the workday, but the design department was still bustling with activity.With the first quarter coming to an end, each design team was finalizing their collections. The entire department was working overtime, making last-minute adjustments. Cora walked over to Adela’s desk and tapped lightly on it, signaling her to follow. Adela looked up, slightly puzzled but quickly got up and followed her to the conference room.“What’s going on, Cora?” Adela asked as she stepped inside, noticing Cora’s serious expression.Without responding immediately, Cora pulled out a few design sketches and placed them in front of Adela. Adela picked them up and quickly realized they were her own designs for the summer collection.“These are m
Last Updated : 2025-03-03Reclaiming His Runaway Baby Mama 79 Moving In
Leopold Davis twirled a pen between his fingers, lost in thought. Since this was about Adela, he figured he might as well give Layson Norman a call. Though, in all honesty, he was more interested in messing with Layson than actually solving Adela’s problem. When Layson saw Leopold’s name flash on his screen, he hesitated before answering. He had a feeling this was going to be yet another call filled with annoying questions he had no interest in answering."What?" Layson answered, his tone as indifferent as ever."Adela’s designs require a high amount of materials. The budget committee might cut them," Leopold said, amusement lacing his voice, already anticipating Layson’s reaction.Layson’s brows furrowed. He knew exactly what Leopold was up to. That half-smirk in his voice was obvious. But instead of playing along, Layson cut straight to the point."Let her do it. I’ll cover the cost."Leopold was momentarily speechless. He hadn’t expected Layson to agree so easily. Not that he minde
Last Updated : 2025-03-03Reclaiming His Runaway Baby Mama 80 A Visitor in the New Home
"Who is it, Adela?"Herbie called out from the dining table, her voice filled with curiosity. It was unusual for them to have visitors, especially since Adela had just moved in and hadn’t even told anyone about her new place. Adela frowned slightly as she set down her glass and walked toward the door."I have no idea," she replied, her brows furrowing as she cautiously opened the door just a crack to see who was outside.To her surprise, standing at the doorstep was none other than Layson Norman. Adela’s mind went blank for a moment, unable to process why he was here. Seeing her stunned reaction, Layson’s lips curled into a faint, almost amused smile."You moved into a new place, so I thought I’d come by and check it out," he said casually, his hands tucked into his pockets, his tone as composed as ever.Adela was still processing the shock of seeing him when her eyes caught sight of a small figure stepping out from behind Layson. It was the little boy she had met twice before—Ralph.
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Reclaiming His Runaway Baby Mama 238 The Argument
Layson looked at Adela sitting across from him—fresh from a shower, cheeks still flushed pink. Her eyes burned with a bright, piercing light—he couldn’t tell if it was from anger or confusion.Her thick, dark hair hung loosely over her shoulders, the ends softly curled. She looked effortlessly beautiful in her loungewear—there was something so cozy and real about her like this.Layson always knew she was stunning. That’s what drew him to her in the first place. But it wasn’t just her looks. It was her passion, the way her eyes lit up when she talked about jewelry design. She had a fire in her that was rare.He especially liked those quiet nights in the study, when she curled up in his lap and excitedly pointed out the elements of her designs, explaining her inspiration. The joy she radiated when he praised her ideas was irresistible.And this afternoon—watching her speak so animatedly to Carl Rodriguez about her design, her face glowing, the way Carl looked at her like he was entrance
Reclaiming His Runaway Baby Mama 237 Confrontation
Adela watched Carl Rodriguez study the designs so seriously that she felt bad interrupting. She just quietly sipped two glasses of juice while waiting.Carl chuckled as he looked over the pages. “Not a coffee fan? I noticed you always order juice.”Her expression tensed slightly. “Yeah, not really into coffee.”That wasn’t true—she actually liked coffee. But now that she was pregnant, she’d intentionally switched to juice.She was still conflicted about the baby.Letting out a quiet sigh, Adela turned her gaze to the window, zoning out again.After nearly an hour, Carl finally nodded. “I’m impressed. Let’s go with this design.”Adela looked up at him, completely confused. You made me wait a whole hour just to say that?“If you’re satisfied, then we’ll move forward,” she said calmly. “The final payment can be sent to the same account as before. If that’s all, I’ll be heading out.”Just as she was about to stand up, Carl unexpectedly placed his hand on hers. His fingers were warm and sm
Reclaiming His Runaway Baby Mama 236 The Meeting
Adela was resting her chin on her hands, staring blankly at the design on her screen, her mind still stuck on what Layson said that morning.She couldn’t help wondering—how much did he know?Did he already know about what Marah tried to do to her?Last night, when he had her bowl taken away so suddenly, she didn’t think much of it. But looking back now, it felt completely out of character for him.Layson was someone who grew up in privilege. He had that natural aloofness, elegant and refined. Ever since taking over the company, he became even more calm and composed. Publicly embarrassing someone? Definitely not his style—unless someone touched his bottom line.Did he even have one?Was it... the child she was carrying?As she was spacing out, her phone lit up. A call from an unfamiliar number.She picked up, and a lazy, low-pitched male voice came through, smooth and teasing, “Adela, I’d like to see the design in advance.”There were still two days until the deadline, and Adela had al
Reclaiming His Runaway Baby Mama 235 The Ride
Marah made a move to grab Adela’s hand, but Adela casually tucked a loose strand of hair behind her ear, avoiding her without looking obvious. Marah’s hand just hung there awkwardly in the air.Still smiling sweetly, Marah watched Adela standing in the doorway.Adela stepped aside and walked into the house, calm and composed. “The director was asking about you today—why you haven’t been showing up at work. Something happen?”Ralph had already run down from upstairs and jumped into Adela’s arms. She carried him to the couch and sat down.Marah trailed closely behind, letting out a delicate laugh. “I went on a short trip with a friend—just a weekend getaway. The car broke down and I lost my phone. I called in to report to the director as soon as I got back.”Adela gave her a look. The woman sitting across from her wore an innocent expression with wide eyes and a hint of flirtatious charm at the corners. If not for her unusually pale complexion giving away her real condition, Adela might
Reclaiming His Runaway Baby Mama 234 The Visit
Adela thought about it and decided to take Cici’s advice—she needed to get the truth from Lily. She still didn’t really know what happened that night. Layson didn’t talk much, and Barnes had brushed her off, saying he didn’t know.She didn’t tell Layson she was going to see Lily. But she’d overheard Barnes mention she was still being held at the precinct. So, right after work, she and Cici drove over together.A police officer led them toward the holding cells and casually mentioned something strange along the way.“That Lily girl—she left an impression. She admitted to everything and since the victim wasn’t really hurt, the sentence was light, only eight months. But get this—she begged for three years. Isn’t that weird?”Adela and Cici exchanged glances. “Did she lose her mind or something?”Cici clutched Adela’s arm like she expected to find a lunatic behind bars.But when they saw Lily, she actually looked surprisingly normal—none of that wild-eyed mess they’d been imagining. In fa
Reclaiming His Runaway Baby Mama 233 Moving Back to the Norman Family Estate
Several teachers rushed in to calm things down. The program director and staff tried to smooth over the tension with the parents. This was the Royal Prep Academy—more upscale than most preschools—where kids were trained in special skill sets.One young teacher nervously explained the whole incident.Apparently, three kids had gotten into a scuffle over something someone said about moms. One little girl had overheard an adult say that Ralph didn’t have a known mother, and she blurted it out today.Ralph insisted he had a mom, but the girl didn’t believe him. That led to arguing. The girl got angry and scratched Ralph first. Ralph instinctively tried to scratch back. Then two of her little friends jumped in to defend her, and suddenly the four kids were all rolling on the floor. By the time teachers stepped in, Ralph already had a big scratch across his cheek.Now, this wasn’t a huge deal—none of the kids were seriously hurt. But it wasn’t a small thing either. Ralph had clear marks on
Reclaiming His Runaway Baby Mama 232 The Fight
Adela frowned at Mr. Norman, realizing just how alike he and Layson were—both stubborn and unwilling to listen.After a brief pause, she said, “Mr. Norman, I really don't see any reason for me to move into your family estate.”Mr. Norman's face turned red with anger. “You're carrying Layson's child. That means you must live at the estate. I make the decisions here.”Adela countered, “When I was pregnant with Ralph, no one mentioned moving in.”The two went back and forth, neither willing to back down.Layson, rubbing his temples, sat down on the hospital bed, watching them silently. His presence seemed to dampen their argument, and their voices gradually lowered.“Are you two done?”He smirked, though the smile didn't reach his eyes, as if watching a farce.Once the room quieted, he said, “Let's go to your room, Father.”The caregiver, relieved, quickly wheeled Mr. Norman out.Left alone, Layson pulled Adela close, one hand gripping her chin, the other around her waist. He kissed her
Reclaiming His Runaway Baby Mama 231 Overheard
Adela’s first instinct was honestly to get rid of the baby.For one, she and Layson weren’t married yet—she was just his publicly acknowledged girlfriend. And having a child out of wedlock was still something she hadn’t fully come to terms with.She wasn’t ready to go through that kind of thing again.What she feared even more was if Layson decided to propose just because she was pregnant. They were still working through their relationship. Getting married for the baby wasn’t the future she wanted.Layson’s grip on her arm tightened. She looked up at him, her voice barely hiding a trace of sorrow. “Can you just give me a couple of days to think about it?”That one line cut through Layson like a knife.He didn’t understand. Their relationship had been solid. Why was Adela so unwilling to have a child with him? Did it mean she never intended to, even after marriage?That thought hit him like a chain around his neck, tightening with every second.He held her close but didn’t say a word.
Reclaiming His Runaway Baby Mama 230 Pregnant
Lily’s mind was all over the place. She stared at the man in front of her, someone who seemed almost god-like, then finally dropped her gaze and whispered, “It wasn’t her who told me to do it.”Even Barnes was shocked.“Lily, seriously? You’re telling me you came up with all that on your own? That’s wild.”He looked at her with exasperation. Honestly, he couldn’t understand what kind of dark magic Marah had over people. First Richard, now Lily—they both let themselves be used like pawns.But Lily spoke again, this time even firmer. “I did everything. It was me alone.”Layson, holding Adela in his arms, didn’t move. He just stared coldly at the woman kneeling on the floor. “Why?”Lily bit back her pain, slowly raised her head, and looked at him with a bitter, broken smile. “Because I was jealous. Why does she get to be by your side? Why won’t you even look at me? I miss you so much, it’s driven me insane. The only way I could see you... was through Adela.”The room fell into heavy sile
