《The Reluctant Daddy CEO 》全部章節：第 21 章 - 第 30 章

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.I should be able to talk t

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

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,

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

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