My Baby's Daddy

Zacharias let out a soft sigh. “Alright, then. I’ll just get to know him, nothing more.”

Shirley was still angry inside. She didn’t like her private life being snooped on, even if it was by the vice president himself.

“I think I’m not cut out to stay here. Why don’t you assign me to guard duty outside? Get someone else to take care of you,” Shirley told him, not wanting to be too close right now. Zacharias raised an eyebrow. “You dislike me that much, huh?”

“Am I not allowed to dislike you?” Shirley shot back. After all, he wasn’t exactly worth much. Zacharias let out another sigh. “Alright, alright. You won’t have to see me for the next three days.”

“Where are you going?” Shirley asked. “Heading out for a site inspection. You don’t have to come with me,” Zacharias said, then headed upstairs.

Shirley bit her lip. What she wanted was to be transferred away from him to do guard duty, not to avoid him for three days. Back in her room, Shirley took off her coat and changed into her regular professional uniform. Since she was interning here for Imogen, she would put in her best effort to work diligently. She went to the third floor and saw that the study door was closed. She let out a small sigh and stationed herself outside, waiting for him.

was a hidden sense of weariness in his

hadn’t tired him like this. It was that woman who was causing his mind to be in turmoil, and he

ready on our end. Have you packed your bags? Can we leave in half an

replied, “Bring the car in

door. He was taken aback to find the girl still stationed outside the door. His just-settled emotions stirred again. Pretending not to notice him, Shirley lifted her chin, standing like an expressionless

he didn’t say

forward and stood at the doorway, watching the man folding and stacking

help?” Shirley asked, her tone a

could tell Zacharias

the man emerged with a suitcase in hand. Shirley stepped forward again. “Let me

declined her offer yet again.