All Chapters of My Baby Daddy Is My Best friend's Father: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

The morning light felt different today. Usually, I woke up with a heavy heart, dreading the moment I had to leave my room and face the cold glares of Diana and Tessa. But this morning, the first thing I felt was the cool, smooth metal of the gold bracelet on my wrist.I held my arm up, watching the tiny diamond catch the sunlight. It was a secret. A beautiful, forbidden secret. Harrison had given it to me. He had looked into my eyes and told me I wasn't alone. For the first time in my life, I felt like I had a shield.But I knew I couldn't be careless. I quickly pulled on a long-sleeved sweater, making sure the fabric completely covered the jewelry. I couldn't let them see it. Not yet. The house was already a ticking time bomb, and I didn't want to be the one to light the fuse.When I walked downstairs, the atmosphere in the dining room was thick with tension. Harrison was already seated at the head of the table. He looked sharp in a dark navy suit that made his eyes look even deeper

Harrison stood in the doorway of my room, his body blocking the light from the hallway. He looked like a wall of solid stone.Outside, Tessa was vibrating with excitement. She held the phone out like it was a golden trophy. Her eyes were wide, and a cruel smile played on her lips. She couldn't wait to see me fall."Give me the phone," Harrison said.His voice wasn't loud, but it had a weight to it that made the air feel heavy.Tessa handed it over quickly. "He’s on the line, Daddy. He said he saw her. He said he has proof that she’s been stealing from us for years!"I felt the blood drain from my face. My hands clutched the silk of my new dress so hard my knuckles turned white.Stealing? I had never taken a single penny that didn't belong to me. I had worked for every cent. I had lived on the scraps they gave me.Harrison put the phone to his ear. He didn't look at Tessa. He kept his eyes fixed on me."Speak," Harrison said into the phone.The room was so quiet I could hear the faint,

The morning sun was bright, but the air inside the Grey mansion was heavy and cold. Tessa stood in front of her full-length mirror, her eyes narrowed as she looked at her reflection. She wasn't just getting dressed; she was preparing for a war.She chose a short, tight red dress that hugged her body and a pair of high heels that made her look taller and more powerful. She applied a thick layer of red lipstick, her hands shaking slightly from the anger that had been boiling inside her since the night before.She couldn't stop thinking about the way her father—Sir—had looked at Emily. She couldn't stop thinking about that expensive silk dress and the gold watch that had failed to ruin the orphan girl."I won't let her win," Tessa hissed to herself, grabbing her designer bag. "I will not let a charity case take my father away from me."She didn't even say goodbye to Diana. She walked straight to her sports car and drove fast, the engine roaring like the rage in her heart. She was heading

The television was still on.The reporters were still shouting.Emily stood in the kitchen, holding a glass of water with trembling fingers.Her name echoed from the screen.“And what about the orphan girl, Emily? Who is she to the Grey family?”Her heart skipped.The glass slipped from her hand.It hit the floor and shattered.The sound was loud.Too loud.Water spread across the tiles.Emily stared at the broken pieces.Her ears were ringing.They said my name.They are looking at me.Why?I did nothing.Her breathing became fast.Short.Unsteady.She placed her hand on the counter to balance herself.Her head felt heavy.Her chest felt tight.It was like the walls were slowly closing in on her.The reporters kept talking.Pictures of Harrison filled the screen.His cold face.His sharp eyes.His powerful presence.And then her name again.Emily.Emily.Emily.“I can’t…” she whispered.Suddenly, a sharp pain hit her lower stomach.She froze.It was not too strong.But it was sudden.

The morning was not peaceful.Even before the sun fully rose, the noise outside the Grey mansion had already started.Voices.Cameras.Car doors opening and closing.Emily stood behind the curtain in her room and looked outside carefully.There were many reporters again.More than yesterday.Why are they not tired?Her heart felt heavy.She stepped back from the window.She did not like seeing her name on television.She did not like hearing strangers talk about her life.It felt like she was being watched by the whole world.Downstairs, the house felt tense.Maids were whispering.Phones were ringing.Diana’s sharp voice could be heard from the living room.“This is getting out of control!”Emily slowly walked down the stairs.She did not want to be seen, but she also did not want to hide forever.When she reached the last step, she saw Harrison standing near the large window.He was wearing a dark suit.His face was calm.But his eyes were serious.He looked powerful.Like a man rea