All Chapters of A baby for my Billionaire Alpha Stepdaddy: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

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Chapter 31: Lonely Promises

Victoria’s POVBy the time we returned to the mansion, my feet were aching, but my heart felt wonderfully full. The charity gala had been a success. The foundation had raised more money than I ever imagined possible. Every speech, every donation, every conversation reminded me why I kept doing this year after year.For once, everything had gone right.The staff greeted us quietly as we walked inside. “Good night, Mrs. Voss.” “Good night.” I smiled warmly before handing my clutch to one of the housekeepers. “Thank you.”Ofelia excused herself first. “I’m exhausted, Mom.” “I know, sweetheart.” I hugged her gently. “You looked absolutely beautiful tonight.” She smiled shyly. “So did you.” I kissed her forehead. “Go get some rest.”She wished Damien goodnight with a polite nod before disappearing upstairs. I noticed they were still awkward around each other. Not openly hostile anymore. Just… careful. Maybe working together every day really was taking some getting used to. I made a mental

Chapter 32 : Lonely Release

Victoria’s POVThe bedroom door clicked shut behind me, and the silence of the room pressed in like a heavy blanket. I leaned against the wood for a moment, eyes closed, trying to steady my breathing. The gala had been a triumph—smiles, applause, praise from everyone. Yet the moment I stepped away from the lights and the music, the emptiness rushed back in.I kicked off my heels, the cool marble floor a small mercy against my aching feet. The sapphire gown I’d helped Ofelia choose still hung in my mind, along with the way Damien had looked at her on the dance floor. Not at me. At her. That quiet intensity in his eyes. The way his hand lingered on her waist longer than necessary. The almost-kiss I’d pretended not to notice from across the room.I wasn’t blind. I wasn’t stupid.My fingers trembled slightly as I reached for the zipper at the back of my dress. The fabric slid down my body and pooled at my feet. I stepped out of it, leaving it on the floor like discarded hope. Standing in

Chapter 33: The Morning After

Damien’s POVSleep never came.I lay awake for what felt like the entire night, staring at the dark ceiling of my bedroom while the events of the gala replayed in my mind with cruel precision. Every time I managed to close my eyes, I found myself back on that balcony beneath the city lights. I could still hear the distant music drifting through the open doors, still feel the cool night breeze against my face, and still see Ofelia standing beside the stone railing in that sapphire-blue gown.More than anything, I remembered how close we had been.Too close.Close enough that if someone hadn’t called my name, I wasn’t sure either of us would have stopped.I sat upright in bed with an irritated groan, dragging both hands through my hair.“What the hell is wrong with you?”The question echoed around the empty room.No answer came.Because I already knew the answer.The problem wasn’t that I had almost kissed Ofelia.The problem was that I had wanted to.Every instinct inside me had urged

Chapter 34: Business Trip Across Town

Ofelia’s POVThe black car rolled smoothly through the city streets, carrying us toward the meeting with the Hong Kong investors. This was the first time I had accompanied Damien outside the office. The silence in the back seat felt heavier than usual. I kept my eyes on the tablet in my lap, reviewing the expansion files one last time. Damien sat beside me, focused on his phone, his expression unreadable as always.I stole a glance at him. The tailored suit fit him perfectly, emphasizing his broad shoulders and commanding presence. He looked every inch the powerful billionaire. I quickly looked away, reminding myself of the boundaries I had set. Professional. Polite. Distant.The car pulled up in front of a sleek glass building downtown. Security guards nodded respectfully as we stepped out. Inside, the lobby buzzed with quiet efficiency. Receptionists straightened when they saw Damien. Executives in the elevator greeted him with deference. “Good afternoon, Mr. Voss.” “Pleasure to see

Chapter 35: Rain Delay

Damien’s POVThe rain became heavier with every passing minute, pounding against the roof of the car so loudly that it almost drowned out the sound of the engine. Water rushed along both sides of the road, swallowing the pavement and forcing every vehicle ahead of us to slow to a crawl. Through the darkened windows, the city had become a blur of grey buildings, flashing brake lights, and people running beneath umbrellas that were doing little to protect them from the storm.I sat back against the leather seat, trying to concentrate on the emails waiting on my phone, but my attention kept drifting toward Ofelia. She sat beside me with her tablet resting against her lap, staring through the rain-covered window as though she could somehow see a clear path through the traffic. She had been unusually quiet since I thanked her for catching the mistake in the investors’ documents, and although I had meant every word, I wondered if my praise had made her uncomfortable. Perhaps she was still w

Chapter 36: Unexpected Rumors

Ofelia’s POVThe rain had stopped sometime during the night, but the strange calm from the café disappeared the moment I stepped into Blackwood Enterprises the next morning.At first, everything looked normal. Employees crossed the marble lobby carrying coffee cups and briefcases, receptionists answered phones behind the long front desk, and security guards stood near the entrance with their usual serious expressions. I walked toward the elevators with my handbag against my side, trying not to think about yesterday afternoon or the surprisingly easy conversation Damien and I had shared while waiting for the roads to clear.For the first time since I started working for him, we had spoken like ordinary people.No insults.No arguments.No impossible orders.Just coffee, books, and laughter.I still couldn’t believe Damien’s favorite novel was The Count of Monte Cristo. Somehow, it suited him perfectly. A powerful man carrying secrets, anger, and the need to control everything around hi

Chapter 37: Damage Control

Damien’s POVThe photograph was waiting for me before Richard even left my office.I had barely finished discussing the revised terms of our agreement when my phone vibrated against the desk. At first, I ignored it. Richard was still speaking, explaining something about a possible expansion into another region, and under normal circumstances, he would have had my complete attention.Instead, my eyes kept drifting toward the glass wall separating my office from the executive floor.Ofelia sat at her desk with her phone in one hand.She looked pale.Even from where I was sitting, I could see the tension in her shoulders.Something was wrong.Richard followed my gaze and gave me a knowing smile.“You seem distracted.”“I’m not.”“Of course not.”I looked back at him. “Were you saying something about the revised timeline?”His smile widened, but thankfully, he continued without another comment.The moment he left, my office door opened again.This time, three members of the public relatio

Chapter 38: New Opportunities

Ofelia’s POVThe gossip about the café photograph faded faster than I expected, but the embarrassment stayed with me long after people stopped whispering openly. For the next several days, I kept my head down, completed every assignment Damien gave me, and avoided unnecessary conversations around the office. It was easier that way. The less attention I drew to myself, the less chance anyone had to invent another story about me. Damien seemed to understand because he remained completely professional, almost distant again, although every so often I caught him looking through the glass wall of his office as if he wanted to say something.He never did.I told myself I preferred it that way.On Friday afternoon, while I was organizing the following week’s meeting schedule, my phone vibrated beside my keyboard. I glanced toward Damien’s office before checking it. His door was closed, and he was in a private conference call, so I unlocked the screen.It was Adrian.Adrian: I may have found s

Chapter 39: Leaving?

Damien’s POV“Once I save enough, I’m leaving.”The words stayed with me long after Ofelia ended the call.She had gone silent the moment she noticed me standing near the entrance to my office, her phone still pressed against her ear and guilt flashing across her face as though I had caught her doing something wrong. She had quickly told Adrian she would call him later, then returned her attention to her computer without explaining herself.I hadn’t asked for an explanation.I should have.Instead, I walked into my office, closed the door, and spent the next several minutes staring at a document without reading a single word.Leaving.Of course she was leaving.She had never intended to remain at the mansion forever. She had moved in because she had nowhere else to go after losing her apartment. The arrangement was temporary. Everyone understood that.So why did hearing her say it make something unpleasant twist inside my chest?I placed the document down and looked through the glass

Chapter 40 : Trust

Ofelia’s POVThe email from Human Resources arrived before I had fully recovered from the shock of my new responsibilities.My temporary position had been upgraded. My salary had increased. My duties now included assisting with executive projects, preparing investor presentations, and reviewing expansion reports before they reached Damien’s desk.At first, I assumed there had been a mistake.I had only worked at Blackwood Enterprises for a short time. I was still learning the names of department heads and trying to understand why executives required three different meetings to make one simple decision. Employees with far more experience than me had probably waited years for this kind of opportunity.Yet the paperwork carried Damien’s approval.When I looked through the glass wall toward his office, he was pretending to read a document. I knew he was aware of my stare because his shoulders had stiffened slightly, but he refused to look up.I considered going inside and demanding an exp

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