All Chapters of The Reluctant Daddy CEO : Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

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Chapter Twenty One : One hell of a woman!

NICHOLAS. "You can meet her when she's back from her morning run at exactly 9am." That was what Mark said when I asked him when she will be home.Sleep didn't come easily. It required two glasses of bourbon. And an intense workout session in my private gym in the penthouse.And a quick shower and change of clothes.I sighed out loud when I plopped down onto the bed.I needed to stop overthinking everything, yet I couldn’t. My fears were loud.I took deep breaths before closing my eyes. It should go well.That's the last thing I thought about until darkness took over.__^__^__^__^__^__^__^__^__^__^__^__^__^__^__^I woke up before my alarm did.6 am.I went straight to the gym first for my morning workout. After that, I went to the kitchen. It's stocked now. With groceries enough to last for months.He always overdid things.I made myself a cup of coffee before going to take a shower. I chose baggy jeans and a T-shirt paired up with a baseball cap. Her place was forty-five min

Chapter Twenty Two - First request.

ASHLEY. '...We are not meeting tomorrow, L,' I said. 'But you...' I smiled even though she couldn't see it. 'I will stop by the house on Saturday.' She gasped. 'She will be there.' I fiddled with the ring on my finger. 'I am ready to face her.' 'Why?' 'It's about time we set some ground rules again.' 'Are you sure? I am fine.' I exhaled deeply before replying. 'That’s the problem,' I said softly. 'I don't want you to be fine with THIS!' A beat passed. 'Thank you, A. You're the best.' A huge smile took over my face. After so long... I felt adequate. Like I was doing one thing right. Like I wasn't failing her completely. 'I love you so much, Lily,' I replied. 'I want you to be normal even in this chaos.' 'I am trying my best. See you in two days?' 'I am not going to change my mind, L. I am doing this.' 'Love you too, sister.' I could almost feel the excitement in her voice. 'I__' She hung up quickly without any explanation. It meant one thing. Melissa was back.

Chapter Twenty Three : She deserved every inch of this.

ASHLEY. "Can we negotiate the beating too?" I asked shyly.She laughed. "How do you know I hit her?"I shrugged. "Because I know you."She nodded before puffing out a stream of smoke. "Do you have a thousand dollars more?"I looked down at my shoes, showing just how 'dejected' I was.She scoffed. "You have so many requests, but you don't have money."I nodded still not meeting her heated gaze."Add five hundred dollars more to my money. I will try to not hit her.""Try?"She smirked. "You’re the broke bitch."I wasn't surprised. I was used to this woman's tactics. I still couldn't tell her I had enough money. It wouldn't take her too long to know where I work.I already know where that path will lead to.More money for her.No money to get a good lawyer."I will take up more shifts to pay you the money.""I don't care what you do."I cleared my throat. "Another request?"Her expression hardened. "I am starting to regret ever letting you in.""Can I take her out today?""Do you have

Chapter Twenty Four : Is that... me?

ASHLEY.She had already taken her sauna bath before coming to get me. Don’t ask me how it took an hour.We were given pink robes and led to the hair station.Lily sat stiffly in the chair, her face blank as the stylist stood behind her.The stylist tapped her shoulder.She flinched.I understood immediately.Lily looked at me, fear clear in her eyes.I gave her a reassuring smile."She isn’t here. You’re safe."The stylist frowned slightly, confused."I just need to wash your hair first. When last did you use shampoo?"Lily’s eyes flickered to mine.Those were things Melissa never let her have.Her hair was dry. Tangled. Neglected."For a very long time," I answered quietly.The stylist raised a brow but said nothing, guiding Lily to the sink.I followed and sat close, holding her hand the entire time.The moment the water touched her scalp, Lily let out a soft moan.Relief.My chest tightened.Something so simple… something so basic… felt like luxury to her.And it hurt.Because thi

Chapter Twenty Five : I have to go back there.

After spending three hours at the beauty shop, we headed to the mall beside it.My little sister had always been pretty.But now...She was breathtaking.I smirked. "We’re really serious about getting you that boyfriend."She blushed hard as I pushed open the door to a clothing store."Let’s do the fastest shopping of our lives," I whispered.She sighed. "I understand."That hurt more than I expected."I’m sorry," I muttered.Her eyes narrowed at me. "It’s not your fault, A."I didn’t respond.Because it felt like it was.A bubbly attendant approached us, and I quickly explained what we needed. She led us to the fitting area, leaving us to wait."This is just the tip of the iceberg, L," I said quietly. "I’ll get you out of there… soon.""I know you will."I reached out and gently touched her braids.She winced."My head is on fire," she groaned.I laughed softly. "You’re the one who wanted braids.""I didn’t know it came with suffering."The attendant returned with a pile of clothes.

Chapter Twenty Six: What the fuck do I do?

NICHOLAS. I shook hands with the investor. "Thank you for your time." "Looking forward to working with you, Mr. Bianchi," the man replied. I retracted my hand and gave a firm nod. "You wouldn't regret it." He nodded back before walking out of the boardroom with his associates. After days of postponing the meeting, it had to be today or never. "Is the jet ready for tomorrow's flight?" I asked my assistant. "Yes, sir." "Good! 9 am sharp," I paused. "You can take the rest of the day off." It wasn't like there's much to do around our branch here anyway. "Thank you, sir," he rushed out before walking out. We were still in Barcelona. I couldn't leave without making the girl's mother accept my deal. At the moment, I was sure she wasn't bluffing. I sent her a huge sum of money. One enough to make her rethink her decision. Surprisingly, she donated the money, which she obviously knew it's from me to charity the next day. How did I know that? She posted it on her socials,

Chapter Twenty Seven : Perfect Escape.

NICHOLAS. We entered the club through the private entrance. Perks of being a VIP.The loud music hit me as we walked."I booked us a VIP room with all the experience," Chris smirked.I rubbed my neck as we walked through an endless hallway."You don't look ecstatic," he said as we stopped in front of the door."Everything could go south when we go back," I started. "Dad could find out."He leaned against the door and nodded."I will go see the lady before we head back," he replied. "Really?" I asked in shock.He smirked. "Girls have always liked my face better.""Do I even want to argue on that one?""Because you know the truth."He was bluffing."Thanks mate."He sighed. "Thank me after she agrees.""She’s a hard nut to crack."He snorted. "I have cracked worse."We did a bro handshake before he pushed the door open.The room pulsed with energy.Bass thundered through the walls hard enough to rattle my chest while neon lights flashed across the dark space in waves of red, blue, an

Chapter Twenty Eight : Back to New York.

NICHOLAS. My eyes fluttered open as my phone rang from somewhere in the room.I looked down at myself before scanning the unfamiliar room.The event of yesterday came crashing down on me.Yet, the other side of the bed was empty. I was used to being the one leaving first.Last night was amazing. The perfect escape. And, I was back to reality again.I worked on putting my clothes on quickly.I found my phone just on the center table.6 am.I sent a quick text to my driver before checking mg notifications. Missed calls and messages from Chris. I looked around the room again.I found a small note on the nightstand. It read : Amazing night, Nicholas Bianchi. You are just as rumored.So she did know who I was.I shook my head before walking out of the room.The hallway was dark and quiet.Good for me.I located the private entrance from yesterday easily. I found my driver easily in the driveaway."Good morning, sir," he greeted while holding the door for me.I nodded before

Chapter Twenty Nine : Did I miss him?

ASHLEY. "Come here, Lucy!" I shouted for the millionth time. "You need to eat your dinner."She giggled over over her shoulder before crawling away.I could easily pick her up, but I liked to let her think she's in charge.She stopped abruptly before turning around. She tried walking back towards me. Falled over a few times.Smiled like it's nothing.I picked her up gently when she got to my front. I grinned at her. "Who is an obedient girl?"She gave me a full-blown smile. I pressed a light kiss to her cheeks before carrying her to the kitchen. I already prepared her mashed bananas for dinner. Kat already went home sometimes ago. She wasn't feeling too well again...She's getting old.I set her down on her high chair and placed the bowl on the table. She grabbed the spoon and tried feeding herself. She's getting better at that. I settled on one of the dining chairs and watched her.I haven't seen my boss... her dad in weeks. He was in Barcelona securing a deal according to t

Chapter Thirty : Such a reluctant dad.

ASHLEY Life has never favored me.From losing my mom to losing my dad. To surviving Melissa's claws for years. To not living the life of a regular teen. But recently, I was getting luck. From landing the personal assistant job of the famous Nicholas Bianchi to being the nanny for his secret child. Earning more than I could ever imagine. To finally trying to give my sister the life she deserved. To having unwanted feelings for the guy that was way above my standards.My twenty-three years on earth could be a full book. Living like Ashley Walker.It sounded like the perfect title. The music stopped playing in my headphones.I switched to another playlist before continuing my morning jog.Jogging was the only form of exercise I could consistently keep up with, so I stuck to it.It helped me clear my head.Or at least… it usually did.After a while, I slowed to a stop near the garden and settled on the grass overlooking it.I couldn’t focus today.Too many thoughts crowded my hea

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