Charles furrowed his brow as he listened to her increasingly audacious demands.

“Newton Group is a large enterprise. Do you know what it means to hold a five percent stake in the company?”

“Yes, I’m aware,” came the woman’s nonchalant response. “A five percent stake holds considerable value, but my family’s also well-off. As the cherished daughter of the esteemed Cloud family, plenty of men from the city and beyond are willing to go to great lengths to marry me. With such a dowry, you should consider yourself fortunate to have the opportunity, shouldn’t you?”

Charles’ eyes grew distant and cold, his discontent visibly etched on his face.

The blind date had reached an unprecedented level of disappointment, tarnishing his mood for the entire day.

Even so, he remained unresponsive to the woman’s words and merely reached for the silver fork on the table, casually picking up a few nuts from the exquisitely laid-out banquet.

After she waited for what seemed like an eternity without a single word of flattery from him, Jessamyn’s impatience got the better of her. She couldn’t help but ask, “Why are you silent? Do you honestly believe that any other woman, apart from me, would be willing to give their attention to a man with a tarnished past like yours? In fact, Charles Newton, I am willing to be with you, to give our relationship a chance, and even consider our future together. You should feel honored,” she declared, her tone growing more intense.

A sense of urgency permeated her words as if she anticipated his immediate submission and heartfelt appreciation for her so-called generosity.

Just then, the door to the diamond suite creaked open.

A small head poked through the opening. With round and lively eyes, the child surveyed the scene within the room.

Upon spotting Charles, the little figure darted into the suite and, with a voice as melodious as silver bells, sweetly called out, “Daddy!”

Both Jessamyn and Charles were caught off guard.

As the latter turned his head, he was greeted by the sight of five-year-old Zendaya, bounding toward him on her tiny legs, her arms outstretched in a warm embrace.

“Carry me, Daddy!”

somber mood dissipated instantly as he bent down, scooped her up into his embrace, and

girl reached up with her tiny hands, tenderly

precious little one before him, unable to resist the urge to affectionately ruffle her soft

been married yet, and you already have an illegitimate daughter of this age!

little princess. My mommy is more beautiful, more gentle, has a better temperament, and is even

you. You’ve never truly seen your own face. Compared

old and ugly? You are such an ill-mannered little brat! And, Charles, aren’t

kept his eyes

term to describe such ladies? Something that starts with the

tenderly

lady! Ms. Cloud, I think the term suits

of young Gwendolyn from years ago, and her little face bore a striking resemblance to

as he observed the little

the audacity to present yourself as unmarried and pursue a blind date with me? Charles Newton, your behavior is utterly disrespectful! It seems that you hold no regard for the Cloud family. You

behalf. “The Cloud family? Which corner did they crawl out from? I’ve only heard of the Harris, Jenson, and Newton families. They’re the top three families of

a chuckle, “It appears that the Cloud family hasn’t quite made it to the top ten

exchange left Jessamyn bereft of

the Cloud family?” Zendaya’s obsidian eyes sparkled with mischief. “Daddy, I don’t want this old, ugly, and mean lady to be my stepmother. She’s like a

outrage Jessamyn, whose

family, she had never experienced such humiliation before.

her feet, she declared, “Charles, your tolerance of your daughter’s disrespectful behavior is a clear indication of your family’s

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