All Chapters of Back From a Work Trip and Surprise! I'm a Father: Chapter 1 - Chapter 8

8 Chapters

Chapter 1

After I finished speaking, I handed off the last of my work to a colleague. Without even packing my bags, I went straight home. As the car neared my neighborhood, I spotted colorful balloons drifting above the rooftops. The entire area buzzed with noise and excitement. The villa's parking lot was packed to the brim, and a massive banner hung over the entrance. On it was a photo of my wife, Josephine Bennett, and a man holding a baby, their cheeks pressed together. What a perfect family of three, huh?Seeing that, I gritted my teeth and got out of the car, charging straight toward the villa.But before I could reach the door, a man in uniform stopped me. "May I see your invitation?"Why would I need an invitation to enter my home?I glared at the man. He studied me warily, as if I were some criminal. "Today, Sterling Group's CEO is holding a celebration for his newborn son. For security reasons, everyone must show an invitation."The CEO of Sterling Group? That was me. B

Chapter 2

Sweat beaded on Nigel's forehead, and his face turned ashen as he clenched his jaw. "Yes, I know you. You're the pathetic loser who's been harassing Ms. Bennett!"Too bad. You've been throwing yourself at her, yet she doesn't want you. She only has eyes for Mr. Sterling. Do yourself a favor and just give up!"Nearby, one of the security guards added with a sneer, "So, he's just a shameless boy toy trying to muscle in as the third party. He even has the nerve to show up here and cause trouble for Mr. Serling. Guys, get him out of here!"As he spoke, he grabbed me by the collar and dragged me off. I gritted my teeth through the pain and kicked him where it hurt most. The security guard let out a muffled groan and doubled over, legs clamping together. I took the chance to break free from his grip. "Damn it! You've got a death wish!" he roared. Just as he was about to lunge at me, the door swung open, and heavy, deliberate footsteps approached us. "What's going on here?" And

Chapter 3

Monica didn't even glance at me. Instead, she smiled ingratiatingly at Andrew. "Don't mind him. He's just a loser who thinks he can land someone out of his league. He's been pestering Josephine for ages."But don't worry. I know her better than anyone. She'd never fall for a jerk like him. You're the only man worthy of being her husband. I'll have someone throw him out right now!"Just then, the baby in the housekeeper's arms started crying loudly. Monica hurriedly took the child over, cooing, "Oh, sweetie, you're awake. Don't be afraid. It's all this loser's fault. I'll give him what he deserves!"I was trembling with rage as I grabbed my phone and called Josephine. "What the hell is going on at home with the man and the baby? Come home right now and explain yourself!"On the other end, Josephine's breath caught. "Wasn't your project still going on? Why are you back already?" she asked, flustered. "I'll explain everything to you. I'm coming over now!"I hung up and glared at

Chapter 4

The security guard who had attacked me immediately nodded. "That's right, Ms. Bennett. This man assaulted Mr. Sterling. We only restrained him to protect Mr. Sterling."It was only then that Josephine turned to look at me. Her expression hardened, and her gaze was icy. Without warning, she raised her hand and struck me across the face. "Frederick Sterling! How dare you lay a hand on my man!" The blow left my head spinning. I stared at Josephine in disbelief. How could she do this?Andrew sneered as he lifted his foot and brought it down hard. His thick leather shoe crushed into my chest like a boulder. Pain tore through me. I reached up instinctively to grab his ankle, but Josephine kicked me hard, sending me rolling aside. Her brows drew together as she leaned into Andrew's arms. She looked at me with contempt, then said, "Don't bother. You'll only dirty your shoes."At that moment, something inside me died. How could Josephine cheat so openly?I grabbed a torn scrap of cl

Chapter 5

My brother, Leonard, strode over with a team of bodyguards. His presence filled the space, and his gaze swept over everyone.The moment he saw me—barely conscious and slung over someone's shoulder—his composure crumbled."Fred!" he cried out.Leonard rushed forward, punching one of the security guards square in the face. Behind him, his men moved at once, and within seconds, the other security guards were beaten to the ground, groaning in pain. Leonard carefully caught me in his arms. One of his men had already gone to the car to grab a blanket and draped it over me.When he saw my injuries, his eyes burned with fury. He rose to his feet and fixed his gaze on Josephine. "You ungrateful monster! Frederick gave up years of his own research for you!" Leonard snapped, his expression icy. "Even your position and house came from him. And now, you just stand there and watch him get humiliated?"Josephine flinched and took a step back, then she instinctively glanced at Andrew. "St

Chapter 6

"You hear them. Now, get lost!" Andrew barked. Leonard scoffed, turned to me, and raised a brow in silent reproach for keeping a low profile. I smiled wryly in response.Behind Leonard, the bodyguards pressed their lips together, their bodies trembling as they struggled to suppress their laughter. Right then, Monica stepped forward. She pointed at them and snapped, "Are you idiots? You still can't tell who's really in charge? Get it straight! Figure out who actually puts food on your table!"As she spoke, she swung her finger toward Leonard. "Do you really think you're someone important just because you've ridden on my son-in-law's coattails? Today is my grandson's celebration, and Mr. Sterling will be here any minute. Take that trash of a brother of yours and get out of here! Don't be an eyesore!"Leonard's expression hardened instantly. Josephine flinched at the coldness in his eyes. She reached out to pull Monica back, feigning concern. "Mom, watch your words."Yet, th

Chapter 7

Josephine froze at Walter's words. She stared at Leonard and me in disbelief, then turned toward Walter. Her voice trembled uncontrollably as she asked, "M-Mr. Reed, w-what did you just call him?"Walter looked puzzled. "He's Mr. Sterling, the largest shareholder in our research institute. He's also your husband's older brother. Didn't you meet him at your wedding?"He went on, "What on earth happened here? Frederick was perfectly fine. How could someone do this to him right at his own home?"Did anyone call the police? Whoever did this must be held accountable! I'll sue them into the ground!"The moment those words left his mouth, the men who had just attacked me went pale.Andrew's face turned ashen as he stammered, "T-This is all just a misunderstanding…""A misunderstanding?" Leonard sneered. "You impersonated my brother, moved in with his wife, and stole the gift I gave him. "On top of that, you ordered people to beat him up and even tried to cripple his hands. Now, yo

Chapter 8

Monica fell to her knees before me, begging, "Fred, please… Plead with your brother and let Josephine go. We were deceived by that bastard, too!"You and Josephine were married, after all, and our family treated you well! It's all just a misunderstanding. If we had known—"I sneered and cut her off, "If you had known I was the CEO of Sterling Group, you'd never have done this to me, right?"Monica seemed to see a glimmer of hope and nodded eagerly. I let out a bitter laugh, shaking my head. My gaze was icy as I looked at her. "I should be grateful you didn't know. Otherwise, who knows how long you'd have been able to fool me?"Back then, they only treated me well because they thought they could profit from me. I was devoted to my research and cared little for fame or fortune. So, when Josephine begged me to hand her my research, I agreed without a second thought. I never imagined that they'd abandon me the moment a bigger opportunity appeared. Leonard came up and patted my

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