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Reclaiming His Runaway Baby Mama 185 Ella Reappears
After dinner, Layson drove Adela back to the hospital. She had spent the entire day away from the hospital and was worried about Herbie. As soon as they entered the hospital lobby, they bumped into the director."Layson, come over here for a second," the director called out, waving him over. Layson and Adela paused, exchanging a quick glance."You go ahead. I'll check on Herbie," Adela told Layson with a gentle smile toward the director before walking away.The director approaching him directly meant something important was up. Layson walked towards him, asking, "What's the matter?"Once Layson was close enough, the director pulled out a file from his bag and handed it over. "Here's information on a specialized hospital in England. They’re experts in treating leg injuries. You might want to take the child there. How's she doing now?"He'd always quietly paid attention to Herbie's condition, especially after discovering Adela's identity. However, he wasn't the type to openly show conce
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Under the bright white lights, Adela struggled to her feet and moved toward Herbie. She reached out to grab Ella’s arm, but Ella quickly swung her away. Losing her balance, Adela felt herself falling, only to land safely in someone's embrace."Stay out of this! I'm taking Herbie with me today," Ella said without even looking up, fiercely gripping Herbie’s hand. Her gaze turned sharp, but Herbie, seated quietly in her wheelchair, showed no reaction.Caught by Layson, Adela lifted her head to meet his dark, reassuring eyes, and instantly felt relieved. Layson gently patted her back, comforting her softly, "It's okay, I'm here."Ella, faced with Herbie's cold indifference, suddenly felt deeply frustrated. She tugged harder on Herbie’s hand. "Say something! I'm your mother!"Her loud voice echoed through the corridor. Adela quickly stepped out of Layson’s arms, but he immediately placed her protectively behind him. Before Adela could react, Layson forcefully shoved Ella, who let out a shr
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“Stop it, that tickles!” Adela couldn't stand it when someone touched her waist. She squirmed, quickly finding herself wrapped tightly in Layson’s embrace. Worried about waking Herbie, who had just fallen asleep, she tried to keep her voice as low as possible. But her soft, sweet tone only made it harder for Layson to resist.Barnes, stepping out from the elevator, stopped awkwardly when he saw the scene unfolding in the hallway. He hesitated, unsure whether to interrupt, shocked to see this playful side of his usually stern boss.Spotting Barnes, Adela immediately pulled herself out of Layson’s arms. "Let go, someone’s watching!"Layson’s smile lingered as he followed her gaze to Barnes. He gave Barnes a cold glance that startled and intimidated him, though he hadn't meant to interrupt the moment."B-Boss, Ella has left," Barnes reported nervously.After Ella had been escorted out by the hospital security, she didn't cause further trouble. She appeared broken, with hollow, unfocused
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As Marah climbed the stairs, she caught sight of someone sitting quietly in the living room from the corner of her eye. A surge of fear rose instantly, and she quickly covered her mouth to suppress a scream. Then, a cold voice echoed, “You better not play tricks. If I find out, you know what the consequences will be.”Initially, Marah found Layson's cold, indifferent voice appealing, but hearing those words felt like a sharp blade piercing straight into her heart. Bleeding had become normal to her. She laughed coldly, replying, “I don't know what you're talking about. I know you don't like me, but don't think of me so badly.”She turned abruptly and continued upstairs. Despite her cold demeanor, she couldn't control her tears from falling onto the wooden floor, forming a blurred flower shape in the darkness—reflecting the loneliness etched across Marah’s face.Their interactions had become increasingly frigid. Although they'd never shared warmth, this new level of coldness made Marah'
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Starry Jewelry.Adela had been on leave for almost two months now, leave that Layson personally requested from Leopold Davis. During this period, Cora visited her once at the hospital and assured her not to worry about company matters, but Adela hadn’t seen anyone else from work since then.Stepping back into the building felt familiar yet strange. The elevator was packed with people hurrying to get to work, each buried in their own thoughts. Adela recognized two colleagues from the design department standing nearby. She wanted to greet them, but after an awkward glance with neither side acknowledging her, she just quietly waited for the elevator.Yesterday, she'd sent Herbie off at the airport. Layson initially suggested Adela rest for a few more days, but she'd insisted on returning immediately. She’d already been away from work too long, despite Layson reassuring her that it wasn't an issue."Ugh, I'm exhausted! We've been working overtime for days without rest. This is so inhumane
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The meeting had been going on for almost an hour, yet Adela couldn't concentrate at all. Her eyes kept drifting toward Marah, who stood at the front, graceful and gentle. Adela couldn't help her wandering thoughts. Honestly, she didn't really know much about Marah. She'd only vaguely heard the woman's name during those days she was absent from work.Noticing Adela's gaze, Marah looked back with a gentle smile and asked, "Adela, do you have any questions? You've been away for quite a while; there have been lots of changes. It must be hard to adjust, right? Don't worry, just ask me if anything confuses you. I'll explain it to you slowly."Hearing Marah addressing Adela, everyone in the meeting room turned their eyes toward her. Some team members had left the company, and new faces had joined during Adela’s absence. She only recognized Cici and Lily among them, and even Marah herself wasn't exactly familiar.It took Adela a moment to realize Marah was speaking to her. Finally snapping ba
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One Month Ago.Cora had just returned from a business trip, and the moment she arrived at the company’s entrance, she noticed a line of bodyguards standing at the door. This time her trip had been particularly long. Initially, Adela had planned to go along, but after Adela’s accident, Cora had ended up going alone. She hadn't expected to return to such a strange scene at the office.As she approached, Cora saw many colleagues crowded near the entrance, whispering nervously. She frowned, feeling a growing unease. When someone nearby recognized her, instead of greeting her, they hurriedly walked away, looking panicked."What’s going on here?" Cora asked aloud, confused by everyone’s unusual reactions. She had a bad feeling about what was happening.Several colleagues noticed her heading inside and called out anxiously, "Cora! Don't go in there—just come back out!"In New York, everyone knew Mrs. Davis had a fierce reputation. Anyone wishing to marry into the Davis family had to pass thr
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After parting ways with Cici, Adela didn't hail a cab home. Instead, she chose to walk alone along the street. Lost in thought, she wandered aimlessly, unaware of where she was heading. Just as she was drifting away into her thoughts, her phone suddenly rang, snapping her back to reality.“Hello?” she answered softly.A familiar voice spoke from the other end of the call. Today, hearing his voice at this particular moment felt strangely comforting, like stepping onto solid ground after floating in the clouds. "Where are you?" Layson asked gently."I'm..." She hesitated for a second, "I'm still near the company, on the street."He frowned slightly, glancing out his window. It was already dark outside. "It's late; why aren't you home yet?"His voice carried a hint of authority, but tonight, Adela found it oddly comforting instead of domineering. She bit her lip and smiled shyly, feeling playful and unusually bold. "Layson, I miss you so much."On the other end, Layson was momentarily ta
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Reclaiming His Runaway Baby Mama 226 Making Things Difficult
Gina drove like she had something to prove. A few sharp brakes later, Adela was already feeling a bit nauseous. She’d gotten used to Layson’s steady, smooth driving—anyone else behind the wheel just didn’t feel right anymore.“That girl back there—your friend?” Gina glanced over at Adela in the passenger seat, a little too casually.Adela really wished she’d focus on the road instead of looking around like that. It was dangerous.“She’s not a friend. Just someone I know,” Adela replied coolly after a beat.Gina didn’t seem to mind her tone and just kept talking.It was mostly Gina chatting the whole way, and Adela occasionally tossing in a single-word reply. But Gina’s enthusiasm didn’t waver a bit.In less than twenty minutes, they pulled up to a lavish-looking villa. Adela followed Gina in, watching her ring the bell. A housekeeper answered and led them upstairs.They stepped into a massive rooftop lounge—easily over 5,000 square feet—with everything from arcade machines to karaoke.
Reclaiming His Runaway Baby Mama 225 The Gathering
Thanks to the recent jewelry showcase, Adela was finally starting to make a name for herself in the American jewelry design scene.Now, when the media mentioned her, they didn’t just refer to her as Layson’s girlfriend anymore—she was officially a rising young jewelry designer.But Layson? He hadn’t been in a great mood the past couple of days.Ever since they came back from the showcase, he’d been brooding. Adela had lived with him long enough to tell when something was off, even if he didn’t say a word. His moods weren’t exactly subtle.That night, she curled up next to him on the couch, resting her head on his shoulder while they watched an old movie from over a decade ago.Because of work, they barely had time to go to the movies together, so when they could squeeze it in at home, Layson always tried to make time for it.The room was quiet except for the dialogue from the screen. Adela tilted her head, looking at him. He was obviously in a funk, but he was still sitting there with
Reclaiming His Runaway Baby Mama 224 Interception
The gown Adela had hung up last night was still in the same position. Only now, it was covered in long, jagged slashes—visible to the naked eye.She heard Evelyn calling her name from behind, but she felt like she was submerged in ice-cold water, barely able to breathe. Her hand was frozen in place before the wardrobe, body rooted to the ground like she’d been nailed there.Evelyn waited a while and, not getting a response, rushed over. When she looked up and saw the destroyed dresses, she gasped in shock.Their commotion drew others over, including the event organizer, who came to check in. The second he saw the ruined gown, his expression turned pitch-black.“Who did this?! Get them out here—now!” the man exploded. In a matter of seconds, he was cursing nonstop, not even repeating a single word.Adela was supposed to be the final showstopper of the night. Her gown getting trashed? That was a massive slap in the face to the organizers.Evelyn was the first to recover. She immediately
Reclaiming His Runaway Baby Mama 223 Sabotage
Adela had been busy for days—trying on gowns, learning to walk the runway, practicing expressions and stage presence. She was basically training like a pro model.Normally, Layson would just drop her off and leave, but today, he happened to run into Liam Walton at the venue. He wasn’t too busy, so he decided to tag along.“Layson, you probably don’t know this yet,” Liam said, grinning. “The gown Adela’s wearing for the runway? It’s from Evelyn’s studio.”That actually surprised Layson.Barnes, ever the well-timed assistant, added, “This show’s a big deal in the jewelry world. Evelyn’s studio collaborating on this is proof of their talent.”Liam had heard tons of compliments before, but coming from Barnes? That hit different—because everyone knew Barnes usually spoke on behalf of Layson.He grinned ear to ear, looking proud as hell, like his wife had just won an Olympic gold. Meanwhile, Layson looked completely uninterested in the bragging. Instead, he walked straight toward Adela’s dr
Reclaiming His Runaway Baby Mama 222 The Runway
Barnes stared at Lily, who looked totally off—there was something more going on. He waved for someone to take Marah away, then turned back to Lily and asked calmly, “I don’t believe in coincidences. If someone’s threatening you, just say it. You won’t have to deal with the consequences.”Lily hesitated. For a split second, it looked like she might break. But then she clenched her jaw and took full responsibility.Barnes could see she was dead set on protecting Marah, which only made him more wary of that woman. Marah clearly played this game too well.They handed Lily over to the police for spreading false rumors—and she didn’t say a word the whole time.On the other end of the line, Barnes reported everything to Layson. Layson listened quietly, cigarette between his fingers, brows furrowed slightly when he heard Lily was willing to go to jail for Marah.After a long silence, he finally said, “Have someone follow Marah. Don’t alert her.”Out on the balcony, the tip of his cigarette gl
Reclaiming His Runaway Baby Mama 221 It Was All Me
Adela took a deep breath, trying to steady her voice. “Richard was right there when it happened. How could that photo be real? Someone’s clearly trying to frame me.”Gina looked like she wasn’t totally buying it. She leaned in closer to the phone screen and squinted. “Huh... actually, now that you mention it, if you zoom in, you can see a hospital bed between you two.”Her tone was a weird mix—was she more disappointed or entertained? Even Adela couldn’t tell.Gina scrolled casually through her feed and laughed. “Honestly, I thought if even someone like Mr. Norman gets cheated on, that’s just tragic.”Adela rubbed her forehead and immediately called Layson. He picked up almost instantly.“Layson... something’s happened.”Her tone was exasperated but still held a trace of something softer—maybe even a bit of helpless affection. Gina, watching from the side, sighed. That should’ve been me.Layson got there fast. He didn’t waste any time on small talk. He walked in calm and composed, voi
Reclaiming His Runaway Baby Mama 220 The Cheating Scandal
The whole incident with Richard’s car accident had been quietly handled by Layson. After all, the Norman Group was a publicly traded company. Richard might not have been in charge, but he was still a shareholder.Any news about his health could shake the stock price. Suppressing it was his own idea too.Layson’s own gossip, though? That wouldn’t touch the market. That’s why, no matter how much Richard disliked Adela, he never seriously made things hard for her.In his eyes, it was just his son’s personal drama. As long as it didn’t mess with the stock, it was nothing serious.Publicly announcing a girlfriend? That was a private family issue—nothing to do with the company.The middle-aged man Layson had greeted earlier—Jason—chuckled when he heard that explanation, then turned his gaze to Adela and patted Layson on the shoulder.“Man, ever since you popped up on TV a couple weeks back, all the young ladies have been crying their eyes out.”Jason had made his fortune overseas years ago
Reclaiming His Runaway Baby Mama 219 The Photos
Marah sat at the edge of the bed, watching Lily’s unconscious face with a smile that never quite reached her eyes.She slowly spread out her fingers, admiring her freshly manicured nails, and murmured to herself, “You once said I go to great lengths for little gain... But tell me, doesn’t this look like a fine result? You’re lying right here, exactly where I wanted you.”The sun dipped low in the sky, painting the room in shadows. The light dimmed into dusk. Just then, her phone buzzed from inside her handbag—it was a call from Bard.Marah blinked as if waking from a trance, quickly drew the heavy curtains tight to ensure no light leaked in. She checked Lily’s breathing, then pulled out a small vial of incense and placed it by the bed.Only after making sure Lily wouldn’t wake soon did she return Bard’s call.He had the candlelit dinner ready and was waiting downstairs.Marah left the top-floor presidential suite and made her way to the second-floor private dining room. Bard stood the
Reclaiming His Runaway Baby Mama 218 Drugged
It was just past ten in the evening when Layson returned to the apartment from the Norman estate.The moment he stepped through the door, the warm glow of the soft lighting melted some of the cold edges from his heart. On the sofa, Adela was video-chatting with Herbie on her phone.Months of rehab had done wonders for the little girl. Her once pale and fragile face now carried a healthy glow. Though the process was tough, Herbie had inherited Adela’s unyielding resilience. Every call home, she masked her pain with joy. If it weren’t for the nurse Layson had hired to stay with her, they would never have known how often Herbie cried into her pillow at night.When Adela found out, it had broken her. She was determined to keep Herbie hopeful. Every phone call was filled with encouragement, silly stories, and laughter. Herbie always hung up smiling.As soon as Layson sat down, Herbie spotted him through the screen and grinned. “Layson! You came to see my sister!”She didn’t yet know that t
