All Chapters of Running Away with the Billionaire's Baby: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

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Chapter 31: The Awaited Showcase

Adriel shook her hands and let out a deep breath. The day that the entire company had been waiting for finally arrived, and Adriel couldn't be more nervous. She doesn't even know why she's such a bundle of nerves considering she's not the biggest stakeholder in the event. Zeth should have been the one who was shaking in his boots, but the handsome man stood calm and strong—as if this was just another ordinary day. Adriel looked at his face and did not see even an ounce of nervousness and tiredness. She knows that he's the one who worked the hardest for the event, and there were times when he wasn't even able to go home because there was just so much to do, and yet he still appeared to be devilishly handsome. Adriel wanted to help him, she really did, but could not afford to because of Zenon. Aside from that, she doesn't think she can handle being stuck in a room with just Zeth after what happened in the fitting room last week. The two of them were currently overseeing how everythin
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Chapter 32: I'm A Model?

"What?" Jo spluttered, looking at Adriel with wide eyes. Even Kian and Cedric couldn't believe what Adriel had just said. "Stephanie Molkov?" Kian asked. "The main model who's going to wear the most expensive piece of the entire collection?" Adriel nodded her head. "Yes. I just talked with her manager on the phone, and it seems like they were not able to make it to their flight this morning." "Shit," Cedric cursed under his breath. "Maybe they can still make it just on time for her set. She's not until the last portion of the program, right?" "Yeah," Adriel said in a dejected voice. "But it takes about four hours to get here from Cabo. Besides, the flight they have booked is already set for tomorrow. I'm afraid that they're really not going to make it to the showcase." Jo held onto her temples and shook her head, unbelieving of the news. "Oh god, I knew I should have never booked her. She never really showed up in the rehearsals and even the clothes fitting. I should have known
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Chapter 33: You're All Mine

Adriel got dressed in her first set of clothes, and she was now waiting backstage for her turn. This is actually not that unfamiliar with her because she had been doing some modeling gigs when she was younger. She even experienced walking on a runway for a prestigious brand during her freshmen year of college. It was her way of earning her own money when she was still living in her parents' household. However, she stopped modeling altogether when she gave birth to Zenon, so this moment is still very nerve-wracking to her despite the previous experiences that she already had. "Are you nervous?" she heard someone say from behind her. She turned around to see that it was Cedric. "Oh, hey...yeah," she looked down at the ground. "This is quite new to me." "Don't worry," he gently nudged her shoulder. "You'll do great. I know that you've had some modeling experience when you were younger." Adriel looked at him with wide eyes. "How'd you know that?" "Hmm," he hummed cheekily. "Let's ju
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Chapter 34: Jealousy, Jealousy

Adriel quickly got dressed in her normal clothes and got ready to go home. She knew that Zenon would be waiting for her back in Daphne's house, so she didn't want to prolong her stay any longer. She quickly slung her bag over her shoulder and got ready to leave when someone suddenly nudged her shoulder. She jolted up in surprise and looked behind to see the culprit. She placed her hand over her heart and playfully glared at Kian. "Frick, you scared me." Kian chuckled. "What are you still doing here? Let's head out to the afterparty," he invited. She looked down at her watch and saw that it was nearing 10 o'clock in the evening. "Umm, I don't think I can attend the party. I have to go home now." Kian frowned. "What? But you're the star of the show! How could you miss the afterparty? I've been bragging all night long that you're my friend. Come and meet some people before you go home." Adriel pursed her lips together. "Why are you in such a rush anyway? Do you have someone waiti
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Chapter 35: First Meeting?

Adriel went into the bathroom to splash her face with some cold water. As she said, she's never really liked violence, and seeing two people fight because of her is just something she never wants to experience again. She closed her eyes and took in deep breaths, calming herself down after the entire ruckus.Once she regained her breathing, she brought out her phone to see what time it was and cursed when she saw that it was already 11 o'clock in the evening."Shit. I told Zenon I'll be home by 10," she whispered. With that, she dialed Daphne's number to reassure her that she was going home soon. She looked at her phone in confusion when she wasn't able to call her, though. It seems like there was no signal in the bathroom, and that's why she hasn't been receiving Daphne's texts too. She went out of the bathroom to see if she had retrieved any signal but to no avail."Calm down, man," Cedric whispered in Zeth's ear when he saw that his friend was ready to pounce on Lance. "There are pl
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Chapter 36: The Zeth Gray

"Mommy!" Zenon cried out when he saw a familiar silhouette. Zeth looked up to see an unfamiliar woman looking at him with wide eyes. "Are you this child's mom?" he asked and went closer to the woman. Daphne couldn't do anything but stare at the man standing right in front of her. It didn't even take a minute for her to recognize that the man was Zeth—the Zeth that she only ever heard of in stories and only ever seen in pictures. Adriel surely wasn't exaggerating when she said that the man she met on the farm was charming and handsome. Daphne's now got mad respect for her best friend for not caving in to a man such as Zeth. If she was Adriel, she would have jumped into his arms the moment that they met. Zenon pouted when he saw that it wasn't his mom who had found him but his aunt instead. Nonetheless, he went to where his aunt was standing and hugged her thighs. Daphne looked down on Zenon and smiled, carrying him into her arms. At that moment, the light finally illuminated
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Chapter 37: Attachment Issues

All throughout his drive home, Zeth couldn't get the little kid's face out of his mind. Moreover, for some reason, he also wants to relive their conversation over and over again since it brought him inner peace. Talking to the child just felt so natural that it made him question his past beliefs. Zeth had never been fond of children. But the short conversation he had with the strange little kid made him believe otherwise. He pulled up into his driveway with a smile on his face. However, as soon as he opened the door, the smile on his face quickly fell. "Zeth," a woman exclaimed when he saw him coming into the house. Zeth's eyebrows furrowed when she smelled the woman's sickeningly floral perfume. "What are you two doing here?" "Zeth," his mother wiped the tears from her eyes. "We need your help." He looked at his father and saw the same distressed look on his face. He looked down at the ground and internally cursed in his mind. Just when he thought he was getting better, his p
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Chapter 38: Back to Square One

Adriel's eyes widened in surprise. Is he already aware that she knows about his real identity? That he's Earl Gray's grandson rather than the farmer that she always thought he was? "Sir?" she asked, confused about the situation. Zeth chuckled coldly as he raked his hands through his already messy hair. He always looks kempt and well-dressed. However, today, it seems like he didn't get an ounce of sleep. "Stop it with your pretense," he smirked. "I already know everything." Adriel tilted her head to the side. What is he talking about? Is he really talking about the fact that she already knows about his real identity? But then, how does he know that? Only Daphne and her conversed about it during the weekends. "What are you talking about, sir?" "So, you're going to pretend like you don't know anything about this? Fine," he scoffed. "Be that way then," he leaned back on his seat and clenched his jaw. Adriel frowned. She honestly doesn't know why he's acting like this. All she wa
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Chapter 39: A Friend Returns

"Kayden?" Adriel asked, surprised to see the man she hadn't seen in four years' time. "Adriel," Kayden smiled at her. "I knew that it was you." "What are you doing here? I thought you were still staying at the farm." Kayden's expression darkened a little bit, but it went away in a blink of an eye. "Oh, I moved out of the farm about three years ago. I've been on my own ever since." "Oh, wow," Adriel said. "And you're now staying here in the city?" "Yeah," Kayden nodded his head. "I've got a small business just right around the corner," he said. "That's great. I'm happy for you," she genuinely said. Kayden has changed a lot since Adriel last saw him. If back then, he seemed a bit shy and reserved. Right now, he is exuding charisma and over-confidence. It's as if he changed into a completely different person. And Adriel doesn't know whether that's a good thing or a bad thing. Kayden glanced down at the sandwich that Adriel was eating and frowned. "You're having a sandwich for
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Chapter 40: Sabotage

"Take this to the final editing team," Zeth handed Adriel a folder containing the copies of the new spring collection of the company's brand. "Yes, sir," Adriel said as she took the folder from Zeth's hand. "Make sure that only the final editing team gets a copy of this, alright? Don't go wandering around with these files at hand," he reminded. "Got it, sir," Adriel nodded her head and went out of the office. After Cedric and Zeth's conversation that day, Zeth gave Adriel only an adequate amount of work compared to the heaps of work that he used to give her. However, although her work situation has gotten better, it seems like their relationship is just getting worse. If back then, they could talk about casual topics during their breaks. These days, they can't even look at each other in the eyes for more than ten seconds. It breaks Adriel's heart every time Zeth avoids her eyes, and it makes her wonder if their relationship really doesn't have a chance anymore. She shook he
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