I Fell For The Boy His Daddy Was A Bonus

Chapter 26: The Original Miss Barnes “Me? I am not expecting anybody.” Courtney turned to Luca’s curious face, and she shrugged. “Aurora, we are in the middle of a very important discussion,” Cindy reminded. She walked over to the door with her blood still boiling, angered at Scarlett’s earlier announcement.

“Misses Barnes, it‘s just that he insisted, and he did not look like a simpleton,” Aurora reasoned. Her eyes briefly looked back, as if checking if the visitor followed behind her.

“Who is it then?” Courtney inquired. “His name is Kaleb Wright,” Aurora replied, her eyes going to Courtney as if trying to find an answer. “I thought the last name was very familiar.” “Kaleb Wright?” Luca asked. His face could not help but frown following yesterday’s encounter with the man at The Wright Diamond Corporation. He cast Courtney a puzzled look, asking, “And why would he be looking for you, Courtney?”

“Um. I’m not sure. Maybe at the gala?” Courtney blushed. She instantly recalled an event that went back four months ago. Her family was formally introduced to the Wrights, especially the CEO, Kyle Wright, and then Kaleb Wright. The Wright brothers were just oozing with greatness. How she wished to be their lover. Sadly, Kyle Wright was already married and there were many talks about how he doted on his wife. Kaleb, on the other hand, was single and available. “Ah, yes, that‘s right, Courtney. Perhaps that was it,” Cindy suggested, but she hurriedly frowned. “I thought we never made an impression. They barely glanced at us. This is really a surprise!” “But why would Kaleb Wright be here?” Luca probed, his hands resting on his waist. “My love, maybe because it was I who initially sent the meeting request to his assistant?” Courtney inquired. “And perhaps, after your encounter with him, he changed his mind? Maybe he regretted his decision?” 

Courtney bit her lip. Her eyes sparkled at the thought of Kaleb Wright. When she emailed the request to Kaleb‘s office, she purposely put her photo on her signature, hoping it would catch the man’s attention.

Who did not want to catch Kaleb‘s eye? He was the most eligible bachelor in the city. There were stories about Kaleb having a bastard child, but that did not matter to her. At least, not yet. Meanwhile, Scarlett turned around from her family. She was really irritated and now, hearing how Kaleb had arrived, she was once again entertained. ‘Was there only one daughter of the Barnes?’

Yes. She supposed, to them, that was the case. She laughed inwardly at how they all thought Kaleb was looking for Courtney. “What do we do?” Cindy asked, her eyes landing on Philip. “My husband is really tired and then.” Giving Scarlett a death glare, Cindy added, “And then we have to deal with Scarlett?”

“But mother! We cannot miss this opportunity. This is Kaleb Wright, we are talking about,” Courtney objected. “We have to speak to him for the sake of Luca’s law firm.”

‘He is the only single man of the Wright family! I have to charm him.’ In Courtney’s heart, she yearned for something else. Helping Luca was only an act. Between Luca and Kaleb, the latter was the gold mine.

Courtney was sharp to turn to Philip, saying, “Father. We should see the visitor. And don’t worry, I‘ll talk to sister Scarlett about her plans to contest the will. I promise I‘ll have her agree by the end of this week.”

do about it. She can try to contest it, but she will never have enough money to pursue her

study the will once more. She folded her copy neatly into her bag before slowly leaving Luca’s associates inside the study. She knew her time was over at the Barnes‘ mansion. Luca was right. The will was

of the Barnes mansion, Cindy and Courtney walked in with huge smiles on

man‘s attractive features. She acknowledged how Kaleb had these striking blue eyes that seemed to gobble her whole. The

long legs. Next, she boldly took a whiff of his manly, spicy scent before she offered her arms, and greeted,

the moon, but her excitement

Kaleb revealed, his eyes looking casually at Courtney.“ And do you

open, utterly shocked. “Um.

up.” Courtney, “...” Cindy was also baffled. She peered back, finding Luca, and then she returned her attention to Kaleb. She supposed there was nothing wrong about giving their surprised guest a glass of water. Cindy replied

the glass of water, Luca came

“Mister Wright. I‘m surprised to see you

Courtney with his brows meeting. Then he glanced back at Luca, asking, “Luca James. Why are you here?” “Shouldn‘t I be asking you this question, Mister Wright?” Luca sought. “Are you here to talk about my offer, considering you are looking for my fiance?” “Looking.” Kaleb’s

ago – actually, we have met on many occasions at charity events, but we never got to mingle with your family,” Cindy described.

and Cindy contemplated

bodyguards‘ jobs to know exactly who are invited to these events. You know.” Kaleb

Cindy asked while

Kaleb confirmed, followed by a playful smirk. “By definition, a person who tells lies and betrays others. Snakes. We can never be too sure about the people we talk to. It‘s best we have

earlier. “Mister Wright, Luca is my daughter‘s fiance. That is why he is here.” “Your daughter‘s fiance?” Kaleb repeated, his torso leaning back, his face reflected only perplexity. Just then, the maid walked in, bringing an ice–filled glass of water, and handed it to Kaleb. He gulped it, but instead of giving it to the maid, he handed the glass to Courtney. He said, “Here you go.” For a moment, everyone fell mute. Only Kaleb broke the awkward silence, saying, “So, Luca is your daughter‘s fiance?”.