Lahat ng Kabanata ng His Dad Calls Me Baby: Kabanata 31 - Kabanata 40

Monday, 9:58 AM.Outside the CEO's office on the top floor of the Knight Group headquarters."Lisa, get it together."Song Sheng whispered, her eyes darting around."We're going in to meet our client..."She caught herself, lowering her voice even further."I mean, your future husband—""Damn it! I mean, our investor!"I shot her a sharp look and shoved the heavy proposal binder into her arms."Act like you're supposed to be here. Remember, you're a Rhode Island School of Design gold medalist, not a street busker."The office door clicked open softly.Jasper Cole pulled the heavy wooden door open from inside and gestured."Miss White, Miss Song—Mr. Knight is ready for you."Song Sheng jolted, straightened her back immediately, and shuffled in after me, her movements stiff.The office was vast, done in cool shades of grey and white.A floor-to-ceiling window stretched across one wall, framing the c

I stared at the identical keycard. My mind buzzed.Of course.Clara, the ever-dutiful little matchmaker, was at it again."Guess my luck’s just that good—I got randomly assigned to the boss’s suite."Alexander Knight's gaze swept over my half-exposed shoulder. He closed the door behind him."An administrative error. This is the only suite left."I blinked, not even a little flustered.I took two steps forward instead, tilting my head."So, are you kicking me out, boss?""You're already here. Stay."He moved past me without another glance and walked straight into the bedroom.I changed quickly and followed.I leaned against the bedroom doorframe. I watched him survey his territory."Mr. Knight. How should we handle the sleeping arrangements tonight?"He stopped before the massive floor-to-ceiling window. His back was to me, facing the endless sea.He didn't turn."Take the sofa."I

The white yacht sliced through the azure sea, its engines humming a steady, low purr. A briny wind, sharp with the tang of the open sea, swept into the cabin.I leaned against the porthole, watching the pier shrink into a cluster of colorful blocks in the distance.Alexander sat opposite me in a leather armchair, long legs crossed, his knuckled hand resting casually on the armrest."Care to explain?"His voice, tangled with the sea wind, gave away no emotion. Yet it anchored the restlessness swirling around us, firm and unyielding.I withdrew my gaze, a faint curve tugging at my lips. Not a trace of being caught off guard showed on my face."I assume you heard the entire exchange, Mr. Knight?"I slowly unscrewed a tube of sunscreen, squeezing a dollop of the milky cream into my palm."Ms. Carter was in such a hurry to jump to conclusions. I merely helped clarify the reality of the situation."Alexander watched me, his knuckles tapping lig

I tossed my words out lightly, slicing through the thin, delicate tension between the two Knight men.Alexander Knight turned slowly.A cold, mocking smile tugged at his lips."Always finding ways to put me to work, Miss White.""What’s your advice? Go on.""It’s simple enough."My voice was soft, laced with playful, deliberate allure."For a man with your kind of reach, Mr. Knight, sweet-talking someone should be second nature.""A scrap of attention. A few kind words. Bestow upon him some of that precious paternal care you guard so closely."Alexander let out a short, sharp scoff.He set his glass down softly against the yacht's rail, the light clink cutting through the quiet."You have a talent for shifting blame, Miss White.""You expect me to coddle him?""Adults take responsibility for their choices.""You swallow the bitter results. You clean up your own mess.""Pick the wrong road, and you

The scorching heat of our kiss lingered on my lips. Alexander’s fingers tightened around the back of my neck, his grip firm and unyielding.Just then, my phone began to vibrate sharply in my pocket.Buzz… Buzz…It pulsed insistently between our pressed bodies, a persistent and unrelenting hum.I freed one hand and fumbled blindly into my pocket.My thumb slid across the screen, flipping it to silent and turning off the vibration entirely.The world went still. All that remained were our ragged, uneven breaths and the distant murmur of the ocean waves.Seconds later, a hesitant male voice cut through the sparse palm trees, not far away."Lisa?""Is that you over there?"It was Ethan.His voice drew closer, his footsteps crunching softly on fallen leaves.My body tensed instantly. I instinctively tried to push the man in front of me away.Alexander didn’t move an inch. Instead, he leaned lower.