CEO's Regret: Chasing Ex-Wife And Baby Back のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 11 - チャプター 20

[ Olivia ]“Liv, this day is beautiful but Emma is fussing? She enjoys when we take her to the park.” Ethan asked me with a frown.I was lost in my thoughts. Ever since the Hamiltons came back into my life, my mind had been a mess. The constant fear of losing Emma to them was eating me from inside.“Olivia? Are you alright?” He nudged me again.“Oh, yeah..I am good.” I forced a smile and watched over Emma who was with my friend June.She shifted in the same city a year ago and since then we meet often.“I don’t think so. Ever since you met that woman, you seem off and distracted. What is it, Olivia? You can tell me anything.” He insisted but I couldn’t just tell him everything.Not yet.“Maybe she isn’t feeling well as the weather is changing.” I lied and hoped he believed me.“Maybe it is the weather but what about you? Olivia, I am not your boss here. Please, tell me if something is bothering you. I want to help as your friend.” He asked me softly.I saw genuine concern in his eyes.

[ Olivia ]“Explain this.”Stephan pointed his finger at the DNA report lying on the table.I was preoccupied with my fear and many other lies which I wanted to use to save me and Emma from upcoming storm.“It doesn’t explain anything, Mr. Hamilton. How could you perform a DNA test on my child? This is illegal. Why do you want to meddle in my private life? Isn’t it because you know that I work in your rival company and you want to blackmail me for the sake of bidding?”I accused him on baseless theory but it felt like the best idea to save myself in that moment.His face hardened as soon as I finished my sentence.“You think I am playing a dirty trick to get some information out of you?” He glared me, “I don’t need to smear my hands in cheapness, Ms. Scott because I am well capable of winning the bid.” He said in annoyance.Haughtiness dripped from his words.I didn’t doubt his capabilities. He could easily win the competition.“Listen to me carefully, Ms. Scott.” He said calmly this

[ Olivia ]I thought coming to my deceased grandparents’ country house would help me to figure out what I could next to prevent the Hamilton family and Vivienne to stay away from us.I also wanted to keep my distance from Stephan. I left him for a reason and I didn’t want to be stuck in the reverse loop. This time, I had something precious to lose, my baby.I’d not let them use her as a pawn in their sick ambitions.“Emi, my baby. Lunch is ready. Let Mumma feed you.” I said to my daughter who was quietly staring at the birds and butterflies in the garden.I prepared an apple puree with some baby food to feed her.She was enjoying this change of scenery as the place was filled with natural greenery and less crowd.“Aww, you are such a messy eater.” I laughed seeing how she wanted to take the spoon in her hand but spilled on her napkin.She made a baby voice when I fed her more.“Mumma will keep you safe from anyone who tries to take you away from her. Mumma loves you the most, Emi. Do

[ Stephan ]“Stephan? Are you being serious? Oh My God! You have a baby with a woman you don’t remember sleeping with and now you have proposed her to marry you?”Tiffany exclaimed and her shrieked voice echoed in my sound proof office. I flinched as I hate noisy people and my sister was giving me serious headache.“Can you be a bit civil, Tiff? You are giving me migraine and yes, I have a daughter with the woman whom you met during the bidding meeting and introduced her to me as your old friend.” I said.Her eyes dilated as soon as I finished my sentence and once again she sprang up from her seat. Her face had turned pale.“You..you..mean Olivia?” She asked me in a shaking voice and it made me confused why she looked so shocked.“Yes, it was her. Now, you tell me what connection I had with her in the past? You have been out of the country for days and I had to wait for you to return but I couldn’t wait to see her flee with my child so I made a decision. I proposed a marriage which se

[ Olivia ]My gaze was fixed on my folded hands. My feet were tapping nervously on the tiled floor. It was considered as weird and uncivil in one of the most expensive restaurants in the city but I couldn’t help it.“Olivia, I am again asking you, are you alright?” Ethan’s voice forced me out of my conflicting thoughts.I wish I could tell him that we were about to meet my past who had stirred up my present. I wanted to disappear from there before Stephan comes.Surprisingly, Stephan accepted the invitation for having a lunch meeting with Ethan but I didn’t expect Ethan to ask me to join him. I couldn’t deny him because he had his reasons and if I kept denying him, his suspicion would grow.“No, I think I need some fresh air.” I said patting my sweaty face with a napkin.“The temperature is cold here. I think you need to see a doctor, Liv.” He said out of concern.“I am fine, Ethan. I just need some fresh air. Can I go out for two minutes. There’s still time for Mr. Hamilton to arrive