Mr Billionaires Secret Baby

Dante helped her out of the car by supporting her under her arms before he placed her feet to the ground but

not quiet. instead of the ground, he placed her feet on to his shoes then lowered her enough until her foot was

flush to the top of his shoes. He didn’t care that there was no dust and d#*rty in his fine Italian shoes as he moved

his right leg then left giving Hayley the illusion and feel like she was walking making her not entirely helpless.

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It was a technique | had never thought of before and one which seemed to have worked better than I thought it

would.

Hayley’s expression was no longer dull and frustrated but it had changed to one that was bright and bubbly

again. She, herself, was fascinated by this and she kept her attention fixed on Dante’s moving steps beneath her

feet.

“See, you're doing it and no one is carrying you. He cheered her on and she smiled.

We reached the front door and | expected Dante to leave but he did not. Instead he proceeded to ask Hayley

where she wanted to go to in the house and lead her there speaking like he was commanding a ship. Hayley

obviously loved that and her laughter echoed through the house ast their ship ventured toward the living room

where Hayley wanted to watch her favourite show.

| headed to the kitchen to fetch myself a glass of water. All that chocolate tasting has madethirsty. After

finding a glass, | poured myself scold water and gulped it down. The distant sound of Hayley’s animation

played and she was quiet but the footsteps approachingwas not.

It was determined and stormed in my direction with deliberate calculation. He was on his way to have a say

about sthing as opposed to silently letting himself out of the house.

Dante appeared in the kitchen with a grave look on his face. His brows were furrowed, his face. morphed in to

concern, and he almost looked pained but his eyes were angry.

“How long has she been suffering from this for?” His words were icy cold as they hung in the air.

He stood at the end of the island withon the other side leaving ample space between us.

“Ever since she was born.” | answered briefly not wanting to share too much with him.

“And you didn’t mention any thing about it to me. He muttered angrily causing my anger to boil at his

entitlement.

| straightened my posture and took a few angry steps forward. Safe distance be damned. | crossed my arms over

my chest and stared right in to his own furious eyes.

“I do not need to mention any thing to you, Dante. | don’t think you remember clearly but we are divorced. We

have been for a while and | owe you no in on my life.” His eyes darkened at my words. and his I*ps pressed in to

a cunning line.

He took a step forward toleaving just an inch between us but | didn’t care about it.

“There is no need to remindof the past. | am well aware of what happened between us and 1 regret it with

every passing day but that is irrelevant.” Dante ran a hand through his hair roughly like he was willing to pull it

out. His anger had taken away from his words.

“Hayley. What is condition that she had been born with?” His eyes softened in concern but his face

was as hard as stone.

“Spinal bafida. That is what she has but she is so much more than her difficulty.” | said protectively not wanting

anyone, let alone Dante, thinking differently of my

child.

“You should have toldbeforehand.” He said, his words turning tight.

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“Again, | do not owe you any information neither did | expect you to be in either of our lives.” My words were

bitter and all the hurt that | felt years ago cback to the surface.

| hated that Dante had thrownout of his life so easily yet here he was trying to have ssort of role on it. It

only messed with my head because | couldn’t gage where to slot him in, where he fitted in.

“Perhaps but you would if we found out who her biological father is. His words were low, intentional, and sharp.

Dante was well aware of what his words would do and the blank, shocked look I couldn't control proved him

right.

“What does that have to do with any thing?” | asked ignoring how my

voice shook.

“Everything. It has every thing to do with it. You first leadto believe that Adam was her father but Hayley

was told otherwise. Why are you so determined to keep her father hidden from her and her from her father?” He

tilted his head to the side eyeingwith a challenging look.

“Because it is for the best.” My voice had dropped to a whisper.

“For who? For you?” He accused. “I don’t see how it’s good for her to grow up with out a fatherly figure and one

who didn’t even get a choice in whether they wanted to play that role or not because you hid her away.” His tone

had turned accusatory again but he had no right to hurl these things at

1. me.

Dante was not aware of the things I faced, of the challenges that lead to the decision that | had made and he

would never understand.

“You are a selfish mother. One who thinks only of herself and her comfort. His words cut throughdeep and

my hand reached back with anger before launching a slap on his face but Dante was

too fast.

His hand caught my wrist tightly right before | could lay a finger on him. He yankedforward until our b*dy’s

crashed with each other.

“Don’t you dare question the decisions | made as a mother. You have no right nor the knowledge of what lead me

to it.” | warned him but his gaze had dropped to my I*ps.

“The decisions you took were to shelter you from being uncomfortable.” He said in a husky tone, his breath

fanning against my I*ps.

My I*¥ps trembled feeling the air tickle it. “Watch yourself.”

“Really? Or what?” He whispered his I*ps moving closer to mine whilst his eyes challengedto

move

My mind was in a whirlwind of confusion. He was too close, his I*ps were less than an inch from mine, | could

smell his heady, intoxicating cologne mess with my sense.

“I will place a restraining order against you.” | warned but his I*ps spread in to a wide smile.

“Go ahead. Do it but before that | want to do a paternity test.” His words snappedout of the trance he

seemed to have momentarily trappedin.

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| moved away from him but he didn’t let go of my wrist. My eyes blinked several times hearing the words |

dreaded to hear buzz through my head. | wanted to pinch myself and wake up from this horrible dream.

“N- No. Do not waste your twith that because | can assure you she is not your child.” | stuck my chin out

defiantly but his hold tightened around my wrist.

“You may be telling the truth but | hand allowing to fall to my side.

tit in medical documentation stating it He let go of my

“I do not consent

to it as her mother and you can’t force it as a stranger. It is unnecessary stress that she does not need. She is

perfectly fine with out a father.” | stood by my opinion but Dante obviously disagreed.

Dante took a few steps back before shaking his head in disbelief. He threwa scathing look before leaving the

kitchen without another word Moments later | heard his car drive away and | crumbled to the floor overcome

with so many emotions.

It was easy for him so say that | was selfish when he was not aware of the circumstances that lead to be. If |

allow him to do this paternity test and he finds out the truth, he would becunbearable but he was not my

biggest worry. Pheobe is. The woman would never tolerate Dante being distracted by Hayley and | didn’t trust

her. She would do whatever she needed to to get her way even if that meant harming an innocent child. She

attempted it before and what would stop her

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