All Chapters of Reclaiming His Runaway Baby Mama: Chapter 71 - Chapter 80

After dinner, the night had fully set in. The spring sky was filled with twinkling stars, more than usual, making the evening seem even more peaceful. Adela and Mrs. Anderson sat together on the couch, sipping warm tea that a maid had just served them. Meanwhile, Herbie had retreated to her room to finish her school assignments.“Mrs. Anderson, I really appreciate you taking care of Herbie all these years,” Adela said sincerely, cradling her teacup between her palms, letting the warmth seep into her skin. It reminded her of the warmth she had always felt from Mrs. Anderson—gentle, steady, and full of kindness. She was truly grateful for everything this woman had done, giving Herbie a safe and loving childhood, something she herself had never experienced growing up in the chaos of the Walton family.“Oh, nonsense, dear. I should be thanking you,” Mrs. Anderson replied with a warm smile. “Having Herbie with us has made our later years much less lonely. She’s like a granddaughter to me.”

When Layson returned to the Norman estate, he found Richard and Diana still sitting in the living room. However, Ralph was nowhere in sight."Where's Ralph?" he asked, glancing upstairs.Diana, surprised to see Layson back, hesitated before answering. Earlier that afternoon, she had struggled to console Ralph, yet Layson had managed to calm him down with just a phone call. She had no idea what he had said to him."He's in his room. What did you say to him this afternoon? I couldn’t get him to stop crying, no matter what I did."Layson didn't answer. He simply looked toward the second floor, knowing that Ralph had taken today’s events to heart. Without another word, he headed upstairs.Richard frowned. "Crying? But he barely knows her. They haven’t spent much time together."Diana shrugged. "Who knows? Maybe he just naturally longs for his mother."To her, this was actually a good thing—it saved them from having to build their bond from scratch. Still, even she found it strange how dee

Adela felt a little awkward stepping into the meeting room, but the others barely acknowledged her. Once everyone was seated, Cora turned on the projector, displaying this season’s summer collection sketches. Adela carefully examined the designs and could tell immediately that they were of high quality.“These designs fit well with our summer theme, and these have been approved,” Cora began, pointing at a few selections. “But the ones toward the end don’t work. The theme alignment is weak, and their overall concept doesn’t quite fit.”As Cora listed the issues one by one, Adela nodded internally. She had noticed the same problems while reviewing the sketches. The team was engaged, discussing ideas back and forth. The meeting had been going on for nearly an hour when suddenly, Cora turned to her.“Adela, what do you think?”Caught off guard, Adela’s eyes widened. For the first time, all eyes in the room landed on her. Some looked curious, others skeptical. She could sense that not ever

Adela had been working at Starry Jewelry for a few days now, and everything was going smoothly. She had finally settled into her new home and had arranged with Mrs. Anderson to pick up Herbie that evening. As she glanced at the time, she realized it was almost the end of the workday, but the design department was still bustling with activity.With the first quarter coming to an end, each design team was finalizing their collections. The entire department was working overtime, making last-minute adjustments. Cora walked over to Adela’s desk and tapped lightly on it, signaling her to follow. Adela looked up, slightly puzzled but quickly got up and followed her to the conference room.“What’s going on, Cora?” Adela asked as she stepped inside, noticing Cora’s serious expression.Without responding immediately, Cora pulled out a few design sketches and placed them in front of Adela. Adela picked them up and quickly realized they were her own designs for the summer collection.“These are m

"Who is it, Adela?"Herbie called out from the dining table, her voice filled with curiosity. It was unusual for them to have visitors, especially since Adela had just moved in and hadn’t even told anyone about her new place. Adela frowned slightly as she set down her glass and walked toward the door."I have no idea," she replied, her brows furrowing as she cautiously opened the door just a crack to see who was outside.To her surprise, standing at the doorstep was none other than Layson Norman. Adela’s mind went blank for a moment, unable to process why he was here. Seeing her stunned reaction, Layson’s lips curled into a faint, almost amused smile."You moved into a new place, so I thought I’d come by and check it out," he said casually, his hands tucked into his pockets, his tone as composed as ever.Adela was still processing the shock of seeing him when her eyes caught sight of a small figure stepping out from behind Layson. It was the little boy she had met twice before—Ralph.