《Miss, My Father loves you》 Chapter 1 Betrayal Chapter 1 Betrayal ¡°ording to the exclusive report of the Weekly News, Leon Lu, the heir of the Lu family, spent forty-eight hours in a hotel room with the famous actress, Candida Ye. Our reliable source confirmed that the actress has a slight bulge. Many believe that she is pregnant now." It was still early in the morning. but the gossip about Leon Lu and Candida Ye had already spread all over the country, breaking the hearts of countless people. Leon Lu was the CEO of the Lu Group. He was the heir of the nouveau-riche Lu family and a parvenu in the real estate industry. Currently, he was the youngest businessman in the city, known for being handsome, romantic, and affectionate. He was every woman''s fantasy. The media followed his love life all the time, broadcasting every woman he had associated with. In the Lu family''s vi Daryl Ye sat quietly at the table with eyes staring unblinkingly at the TV screen. The news was all about Leon Lu and Candida Ye. Her rough and slender hands grasped her thighs tightly. But still, she couldn''t stop her body from trembling.This belongs ? N?velDra/ma.Org. She couldn''t believe that Leon Lu''s mistress was Candida Ye, her parents'' adopted daughter. For a long time, Daryl Ye had doted on Candida Ye like her own sister. "You''re so stupid! Why did you put so much vinegar in the soup? Do you want te kill me?" Katrina Su, Daryl Ye''s mother-inw, who was sitting elegantly at the table, suddenly poured the bowl of hot chicken soup onto Daryl Ye. With a darkened expression, Daryl Ye put down her chopsticks. She endured the burning sensation and knelt down to clean up the mess. "I''m so. sorry, Mom. I''ll cook for you again.¡± She tried to restrain her tears from falling, but they just streamed down her face like raindrops. "You can¡¯t do anything right, but cry!" Katrina Su tweaked her left ear and pushed her away impatiently. ¡°You''re such a jinx. I don''t know what''s wrong with Leon that he chose to marry you. Even if you can bear everything, I can¡¯t stand you anymore.¡± "Mom, what do you mean?¡± Daryl Ye raised her head and looked at her mother-inw in panic. She had a bad feeling with her words. Her knees started to feel numb from kneeling, but she didn''tin. "Are you really dumb? You can''t even give birth to a child. And yet. you still want to be the hostess of the Lu family. Candida is pregnant with Leon''s child now, so I will let her move in here tomorrow. A jinx like you should start packing now and get out of here." "Mom, it''s not that I can''t have a child. Back then..." Daryl Ye was not able to finish her words as she choked with sobs. The night wind that blew through the window made her body shiver more. She felt cold all over. In the past five years, Katrina Su had abused her and treated her as a servant. But she endured it all for the sake of her marriage. But this time, Katrina Su''s words made her heart break into a thousand pieces. "Don''t mention the past. If you hadn''t set Leon up and got pregnant. he wouldn''t have been forced to marry you." Katrina Su stood up and stared at Daryl Ye. "But what did you do? You didn''t take care of my grandson. You lost him. It''s been five years. I''m too tired to put up with you anymore. Get out of here! Make sure that I won''t be able to see your face tomorrow morning.¡± Katrina Su then stomped off with a cold face. Her words were like a knife that cut Daryl Ye''s heart into pieces. It was true that Leon Lu was forced to marry Daryl Ye because she was pregnant. But she didn''t intentionally lose her child. At this moment, her phone rang. She took it out from her pocket and saw Leon Lu''s name on the screen She felt excited and nervous at the same time. This was the first time that he had called her since they got married. But she was also afraid that he would only say something cruel to her. As soon as she answered, she said, "Leon, mom said..." "Where are you?" Leon Lu interrupted her coldly. Daryl Ye felt more nervous. "I''m home." "Come to Room 1818 of Cloud Hotel in half an hour." Leon Lu then hung up before Daryl Ye could even say something. Daryl Ye simply thought that Leon Lu just wanted a quiet ce to exin his rtionship with Candida Ye, so he told her to go to the hotel. Maybe he didn''t want a divorce at all. With this thought, Daryl Ye gradually calmed down. She went to her room, changed into a beautiful dress, and put on light makeup before she went out of the Lu family vi In less than half an hour. Daryl Ye was already outside Room 1818. She held the shopping bag tightly. took a deep breath, and knocked on the door. Inside the shopping bag was a necktie from Leon Lu''s favorite brand. She bought it before she came here. Not long after, the door opened, and a tall man appeared at the door. Leon Lu was wearing a white bathrobe with his neckline slightly open, giving off a fresh fragrance. As soon as he saw Daryl Ye, his eyes narrowed slightly. Obviously, he was not satisfied with her looks. Daryl Ye was about to say something when a delicate voice was heard from the inside. "Leon, is Daryl here?¡± Her mouth opened, but there was no sound. The words that she wanted to say were stuck in her throat. As her gaze moved behind Leon Lu, she saw a beautiful woman walking towards the door. The woman was none other than Candida Ye, who was wearing a white bathrobe too. Her long and curly hair danced as she walked gracefully. She stood behind Leon Lu and wrapped her arms around his waist intimately as she greeted Daryl, "Daryl, long time no see." Daryl Ye looked at the two people in front of her in astonishment. She felt a lump in her throat ¡°Candida! How can you do this to me? Have you forgotten that he is your brother-inw?" Daryl Ye asked painfully as she took a few steps back. The shopping bag in her hand fell to the floor. "But Daryl, I really love Leon," Candida Ye said weakly. "Candida, you really disappoint me." Daryl Ye was about to run away from them when Leon Lu grabbed her arm "Shut up!¡± LeanLu snapped. ¡°I telling you, iRyou screw up my n. tonight, I''lteach you a lesson you -> can never forget.¡± He dragged Daryl Ye inside the room and threw Ker on the sofa with a malicious logk I in his eyes. ~ He then looked down at her and ordered, "There is a very important person next room. Go and sleep with him." Daryl Ye struggled to stand up. clenched her fists, and looked at Leon''s heartless face in bewilderment She had beentsrying for quite a while now, SO hereyes already felt sore. Howeversher tears still kepton = => fa ling. "You want me to sleep with another man? Leon, you askedime to came here just to sleep with an¨¦ther man?" swnovel. 4 "Well, what else do you expect?¡± Leon Lu squinted his eyes and smiled coldly. "Do you think I still want to save our rtionship and start over again?" Candida Ye patted Leon Lu on the chest and said flirtatiously, "Don''t say that. She has made an effort to put on makeup. There must be some misunderstanding here.¡± She then looked at Daryl and smiled. "Daryl, you haven¡¯ done anything for Leon in thepast five years. After being mained into the Lu family, you have never helped him. Now, hea > finallyneeds you. As his wife, do you have-the heart to refuse?" Daryl Ye tded to suppress the rage-and pain in her heart as she said Word by word, "I refuse." "If you refuse, then let''s divorce," Leon Lu threatened her. "No, Leon." Daryl grabbed Leon Lu''s hand and sobbed. "We can''t divorce. If we do, Sam won''t be able to find his way home. Leon, please.¡± Leon Lu''s face darkened. "Don''t ever mention that bastard in front of me again. I''m fed up with your crying and screaming because of that child." ¡°Don''t call him a bastard. He is our child," Daryl Ye countered. "Daryl, wake up,¡± Candida Ye reminded her kindly. "He is not Leon''s child at all." Daryl Ye suddenly froze and stared at Candida Ye with her teary eyes. "What do you mean? Leon, what does Candida mean?" Leon Lu said coldly. ¡°She means that the man who got you pregnant that night was not me. That bastard wasn''t stolen. I sold him." His words were like a bomb that exploded in Daryl Ye''s heart, and it shattered into pieces. "What did you say?" she asked to confirm Chapter 2 Im Not Your Husband Chapter 2 I''m Not Your Husband "I said, you slept with another man at that time. It wasn''t me. And the reason why I let youe here today is for you to do the same business again,¡± Leon replied ¡®You are such a disgusting man, Leon If you were not the man who slept with me that night, then why did you marry me?¡¯ Daryl thought inwardly. Leon''sst words kept on ying back in her mind like a recorder. "Daryl, if you entertain Mr. Ji well tonight, I assure you that we will treat you fairly. Leon will even pay you alimony after your divorce. But if you don''t do this, I''m afraid you will have to give up all your properties." Candida knew Daryl¡¯s weakness, so she said something to pierce Daryl in this sore spot. "I am now pregnant with Leon''s child. He needs to save money for us. You know, children are expensive.¡± As soon as Candida mentioned the child, Daryl looked at Candida''s belly nkly. The news on TV a while ago said that Candida was pregnant But Daryl hadn''t paid much attention to it when she arrived just now because her main concern was Leon. She smiled bitterly. ¡®Leon is forcing me into sleeping with another man, or else he will divorce me. Candida is pregnant with his child,¡¯ Daryl thought over and over again. She couldn''t believe that Leon was this cruel. He didn''t only abandon her in front of Candida, he even rubbed salt into her wound "Leon, you are such a bastard! Give my son back to me. " Thinking about her missing son, Daryl was almost on the verge of breaking down. She threw herself at Leon hysterically. She would kill him right now. "You''re a shrew!" With disgust written all over his face, Leon pulled Daryl''s hair and pped her. "Are you going or not? I have never touched you for five years. Don¡¯t tell me that you don¡¯t need a man right now." Leon pped her so hard that Daryl¡¯s mouth began to bleed. A sense of revolt suddenly surged up in her heart. She looked at him and said firmly, ¡°No, I won''t go. I would rather die than let you get what you want. Give me back my child. You are a beast, Leon. Give Sam back to me!¡± Leon couldn''t bear Daryl''s screaming, so he covered her mouth with his big hand. Daryl opened her mouth to shout, but she felt a strong smell of medicine prate her nostrils. "Since you don''t want to be obedient, I will teach you a lesson, Send her there and let her feel that living is worse than dying.¡± Daryl tried to fight back, but she gradually lost her consciousness until everything in front of her became dark. She felt terribly hot In the dark, Daryl heard the door open, and the cold air rushed into the room. There were also steady and powerful footsteps getting closer to her. "Hubby?" She wasn''t sure if she was only dreaming. But she knew that Leon lied to her. He didn''t sell her child to someone else. Leon was Sam''s father. Sam was their child. Leon was just ying a trick on her. A tall and slender figure walked over and stood in front of Daryl. His mint scent gave her a pleasant feeling. Daryl held the man tightly and rubbed her cheeks against his chest. It felt sofortable. "Hubby, am I just dreaming?¡± she asked. Looking down at the woman who threw herself at him, Zack Ji frowned and said, "I''m not your husband.¡± "Yes, you are." Daryl looked up at his handsome cold face. "Hubby, don''t leave Sam and me, okay? You can''t leave me alone like Sam did. Do you know how much I''ve missed you?¡± "I told you, I am not your husband." Zack Ji got more pissed off, so he tried to pull her arms around him, wanting to push her away. But Daryl wouldn''t let go of him. She wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him passionately. Zack Ji didn''t see iting. Daryl even pushed him until his back already hit against the wall. She clung to him like a vine, and her lips were so sweet. Zack Ji couldn''t resist her anymore. The next morning, Daryl woke up in a daze. She was stunned when she saw a strange surrounding. As she looked at the clothes on the floor, she suddenly realized that what happenedst night was not a dream. Leon and Candida indeed sent her to a strange man. Daryl felt so desperate. She had never thought that the man she loved for many years would be the man she hated the most. She wanted to find Leon right now. She had to make everything clear with him. Despite thepain that she felt, Daryl got out ofthe bed, putonher <= clothes;and left quietly. Although she didn''t even spare a nce-at the manvon the other side of thebed, she was too careful not to. awake him up. When Zack Ji woke up a few momentster, Daryl was already gone. He touched the space of the bed beside him, and it was already cold. She had been gone for a long time now.N?velDrama.Org (C) content. Zack Ji got up slowly. The morning sunlight that peeped through the window shone on his handsome face, making him look more profound. He pursed his thin lips and took a deep breath of regret. He took his phone from his pocket and dialed a number. "Hale, check who entered my hotel roomst night.¡± After saying yes, Hale hesitated for a few seconds before he finally said, "Sir, Benjamin i is missing." Zack Ji''s> face darkened at once. He picked-up his shirt ¡é on the floor and put it on while walking out of the room qui¨¦kly. "What happened?" "He left a letter saying that he is going to find his mother." Zack Ji¡¯s eyes narrowed Hale could feekZack''s coldness from the other end of the line. He broke out¡¯ acoldsweatand = => immediately admitted his ~ negligence. "Sir, it''s all my fault didnttake good care of him-Please puri ish me.¡± 4 "Find him now. Give me his specific location in ten minutes." "Yes, sir.¡± Chapter 3 Divorced Chapter 3 Divorced When Daryl entered the vi, she saw Candida going down the stairs. The gloating expression in Candida''s eyes was apparent. When their eyes met, both felt the hostility towards each other.- "What are you doing here?¡± Daryl asked as she stood in front of Candida. Candida looked elegant and calm, but she was emitting a proud, arrogant aura. She smirked and said, "I should be the one to ask you that. Daryl, how can you be so shameless? After sleeping with another manst night. you still have the face to go back to the Lu family? Are you not afraid ta be mocked and humiliated by the whole Lu family?" Daryl bit her lips tightly and clenched her fists to suppress the anger that started to well up in her heart. Her hands were trembling, but she didn''t show any signs of weakness in front of Candida. "This is my home, and I am Leon''s wife. How about you? You are just a mistress who climbs into her brother-inw''s bed. You even get yourself pregnant by a married man. How cheap!" She had been so blind for so long that she didn''t see through Candida¡¯''s true colors. "What did you say?" Daryl''s words irritated Candida at once. "Daryl, wake up! Do you really believe that the Lu family still wants you? Don''t be too naive. You are no longer useful to Leon. The Lu family doesn''t need you here anymore. Until now, don¡¯t you still realize that he only married you because of the Ye family''s wealth? I am the one he truly loves. He wants to marry me. I am going to be the hostess of the Lu family soon." Daryl straightened her back and pursed her lips. She didn''t want to see Candida''s face for another second, so she stepped forward and said, "Get out of my way.¡± "No way!" Candida blocked the way, raised her hand to push Daryl out. "What are you doing? Ahh!" With a sudden scream, Candida stumbled and fell to the floor awkwardly. Her face turned pale and twisted in pain. Her voice was full of grievances. "Daryl, how can you do this to me? I''m pregnant with Leon''s child. Do you want me and my baby to die?¡± Leon was upstairs. The moment he heard Candida¡¯s scream, he rushed downstairs. When he saw Candida in a pathetic situation, his face darkened. He strode to her and held her in his arms. "Honey, are you okay? Don''t scare me like this." Candida leaned in his arms weakly, grasped his cor tightly, and sobbed, "Honey, how can my sister do this to me? She wants to kill our child." Upon hearing Candida''s words, Leon immediately got enraged. He raised his head and pursed his thin lips. His eyes were filled with fury and disgust. "Daryl, what did you just do? Who gave you the right to hit my woman? If anything happens to my baby, you will surely pay for it. Get out of here! Don''t you ever show up in front of me again!" "Your baby? How dare you brag that bastard to me!" Seeing how Leon cared for and worried about Candida, Daryl''s heart bled. She stared at the man she used to love with hatred. "What about my child? You were so heartless to sell him. Do you think you can be a good father? Tell me, Leon. Why did you marry me? And why did you do this to me? Have I wronged you?¡± Looking at Leon''s face, Daryl felt more aggrieved. She wanted to scold and curse this heartless man in front of him. For so many years, she continued to hold on because she was hoping that her child woulde back soon. She had thought that they could still be a happy family in the future after they found Sam. But now, Leon cruelly destroyed everything. He took away thest ray of hope from her. Leon raised her eyebrows and said scornfully, ¡°You want to know why? Because I never loved you. I married you because of the Ye family''s wealth. I have loved Candida even before. But I have to be separated from her for five years because of you.¡± It took Daryl five years to find out that everything was a fake. She had never thought that Leon just used her. She felt like she was on the verge of breaking down. Her body felt numb all over. She stepped back and asked, "Did what happened to Ye family have something to do with you?"This belongs ? N?velDra/ma.Org. Her voice was so weak when she asked the question. "All of the Ye family''s properties are now under Candida''s name. You know what? You are penniless now." Leon looked at Daryl with cold and contemptuous eyes. He felt ecstatic to see Daryl in such a miserable situation. Daryl clenched her fists, feeling so desperate. She suddenly grabbed the fruit knife on the table beside her and rushed towards Leon ¡°I''m going to kill you! You deserve to die, Leon Lu! You took my child away from me!¡± She didn''t care if she would be a murderer. If she killed this unscrupulous man right now, she could avenge her child. The Lu family was ungrateful. If it weren''t for the help of the Ye family. they would have been still poor until now. Leon deceived her. If she had known that it wasn''t him who slept with her that night. and he was not the father of her child, she wouldn''t have wasted five years of her life. She endured the Lu family¡¯s maltreatment, in hopes that things would change in the future. Because of her love for Leon, she forgot herself. She gave everything to the Lu family. But after finding out that he had been with Candida for a long time, she regretted that she loved him. "Ahh! Daryl, are you crazy?" Candida screamed in panic. Her face turned pale with fright. Katrina heard themotion in the living room, so she rushed downstairs. With a gloomy expression, Leon snatched the knife from Daryl''s hand and threw her out of the door. "You''re a shrew!" Daryl fell down and felt that her bones were broken But still, she raised her head Leon then threw a certificate on her face. With a pnurderous look in his eyes, he saidy¡± ¡®Since you helped me last night hwon''t make a fuss with. what you Tdid to me just now. Take the divorce certificate and get out of her¨¦immediately. Don''t bother Candida or me ever again: Otherwise, I will do everything to ruin your reputation.¡± His words were like lightning that hit Daryl and broke her into pieces. She looked at the divorce certificate in astonishment, her eyes red with fury. If this was in the past, Daryl would have begged Leon not to divorce her. But after what happenedst night, she had finally woken up She didn''t want to deceive herself any longer. "Shameless!" Daryl snapped through clenched teeth. She red at Leon with tears in her eyes. "What did you just say?" ¡®I won''t get tired of telling you how cunning and @espicable you are! A shameless ¡®fan like you doesn''t deserve to be loved. I shouldn''t have been blinded for too long." Daryh¡± S ooctdp, raised her chin, and. t6oked at.Ledn and Candida. Her ey 35 were fited with hatred. " swear will make you regret this day!" Leon sneered contemptuously. "I''m looking forward to that day. I can''t wait to have a face-to-facepetition with you. But I''m afraid that time will nevere. You have nothing now, and you will never be able to get back on your feet forever." Looking at Daryl''s ashen face, Candida alsavbutted in, "Daryl, advise you 120) save your strength. You nee¡é to go to the hospital anc see youemom for thest times¡¯ Since¡¯s e has no money left, shie can''t pay for her medical expenses anymore. The doctor said-that she''s dying now.¡± Daryl was shocked to hear such awful news from Candida. Her mother was her only family now. Tears streamed down her face. She didn''t have time to argue with these two scums, so she tured around and was about to leave But all of a sudden, a loud and clear voice of a little boy reverberated around them. "Wait!" They all looked at the little boy in awe. None of them knew how long had the ck Lincoln been parked outside the gate of the vi. Several men in ck got out of the car and stood behind the little boy in a suit as he walked towards Daryl Chapter 4 You Are My Mommy Chapter 4 You Are My Mommy Benjamin was only five years old, but he was smarter than most adults He wore a ck suit apanied by neatly brushed-up hair and sunsses.- Escorted by a group of bodyguards, he walked confidently with his tiny legs. His hand clutched peremptorily with the woman beside him, and with an innocent face, he asked, "Are you Daryl Ye?¡± Daryl stared at him with awe. How could a child manage to sound aggressive yet cute at the same time? Even though she was confused, she gave him her answer. "Yes, I am. Do you know me?¡± Benjamin stared at her intently. The thing that he hated the most was when women were wronged. Not to mention, it might be his mother. Without much contemtion, he rubbed Daryl''s hand gently as he assured her, ¡°Of course. Don''t you know me? I''m Bennie. I''ll help you get rid of those bad guys. As long as I''m here, no one can hurt you!" Daryl was stunned by his words There was a warm feeling that overwhelmed her heart. It was strange as she had never seen this kid. At that thought, she was willed that she wouldn''t let this child face a dangerous situation because of some stranger like her.This belongs ? N?velDra/ma.Org. Daryl knelt in front of him and caressed his face soothingly. "It''s very dangerous out here. Come with me before the bad guy and the witch caught up with us." She peered at him with longing eyes. If her child was by her side, maybe he would have grown up like this. Someone as cute as the boy in front of her. Benjamin hated it when sameone touched his face, but he couldn''t find it in his heart to get angry with Daryl. In a determined voice, he declined her proposal. "Go home with me and be my mommy! I can help you teach them a lesson.¡± Of course, Daryl didn''t take his words to the heart. After all, he was just a kid. However, she noticed his change of aura when he told the guards to. take care of her. ¡°Leon Lu?" Benjamin probed at him with his dark and cold eyes. He was just a little boy, but Leon saw the intimidating atmosphere that he emitted Leon''s face darkened when he realized what was happening. "Where did this bastarde from? Don''t you know that it''s rude to behave like that to an adult? Take this woman and this kid out!" ¡°Leon Lu, what are you doing? The child has nothing to do with this. you bastard!" Daryl threw Leon a dagger look. Doing this to a child was not something that she expected him to do. On the other hand, Benjamin didn''t falter on his ground. He stered a smile across his lips as he waved his tiny hand to his men. Aman in a suit came forward and opened a ck briefcase. He pulled out a paper and read it out loud. "When the Lu Group purchased the Brightest Company during the beginning of the year, they bribed a government official whose surname was Zhang. The authority is investigating. Candida Ye won the Best Actress Award simply because Leon Lu bribed the chairman of the selectionmittee. The evidence has been posted on the Inte." Upon the revtion, Candida''s and Leon''s faces darkened. "Nonsense!" Leon growled defensively as he clenched his fists hard. "How did this wicked kid manage to enter here in the first ce? Get rid of him!" Before the guards could reach Benjamin, he lunged on Leon''s leg and bit it hard. "You''re a meanie! How dare you bully Daryl? I''m going to bite you to death!¡± Out of reflex and pain, Leon kicked Benjamin. At that action, Daryl gasped and red at the man as she ran towards the child "You jerk! Why would you do that to a kid?¡± Leon didn''t even feel a bit remorse as he spat out his ruthless words. "Tell me where did this childe from? Tell me! You ungrateful bitch! How dare you do this? Were you nning to set me up?" Even though his tiny body was kicked, Benjamin didn''t even show an ounce of pain. He got up and cleaned the dirt on his hands andmanded, ¡°Guards, I want you to shut this old man''s mouth. I don''t want to hear his voice anymore." His men quickly surrounded him and Daryl and formed a circle around them to protect them from possible harm. Soon after, a brawl began. In no time, Leon''s men were crouching in pain on the floor. They managed to obstruct any protest from Leon as they gagged his mouth with a towel. Their little show was interrupted by Katrina''s anxious voice. "Leon, I have some bad news! Mr. Zhang was arrested and the acquisition ofthe Brightest Company iscunder investigation. And Candida=*Katrina trailed off wher she saw. the messed-up scene in> fron of her. After a moment of+ hesitance, she continued, "Her agent just called and said that the matter regarding Candida buying the Best Actress Award has been exposed. Since the public rtions can''t handle all the bacsh, they decided to suspend her acting career." Candida knew enough that her suspension meant a full stop permanently. Her face turned pale at that as shame caught up to her being. "What? I...¡± Not knowing how to deal with all of this at once, Candida finally gave up and copsed in Leon''s arms. ¡°Mom, call an ambnce!" Leon instructed the moment Katrina removed the rag from his mouth. Wordlessly, Katrina pulled out her phone. The Lu family was in a mess. "Daryl, you''re such a bitch! Is this your doing? Are you the one behind this?" Leon''s roaring voice resonated within the area. He was so furious that he wished he could skin Daryl alive. Daryl chose not to refute any of his usations. Instead, she kept mum and looked at them calmly. She felt a tug on the corner of her clothes. Whea she looked down, she saw that th¨¦vittle kid behind her was clu ching-her dress tightly. "Momnay, keep your words. From now onx> you''ll stay with me. Let''s go, I''IItake youte the hospital first." After that, h¨¦held her hand and pulled her to the luxurious car that st¨¦Boed in front of them. As the limo sped away, Daryl couldn¡¯t help but be dumbfounded when she recounted what had happened. Benjamin crossed his tiny legs as he sat opposite her. With his sparkling eyes, he gaped at her. "Mommy! You don''t have to be sad for that jerk," he whined as heforted Daryl. Daryl came back to her senses when she heard that tiny sulky voice. She beamed at Benjamin gently as she ruffled his hair affectionately. ¡°Thank you, my little savior." "You''re wee! Your business is my business. I''ll protect you from now on!¡± Benjamin eximed. His face blushed. ''Mommy is so gentle and pretty. I love her." There was still a doubt in her heart. Daryl stared at him and asked softly, "You can''t call me your mommy. Just call me Auntie. So, won''t you tell me who told you toe here? How did you know about me?¡± It was just hard to believe that some unknown little kid woulde and salvage her from that situation. Aside from that, she was anxious about her mother''s condition. If she could, she wanted to go to the hospital as soon as possible. "Daddy doesnt love me anymore. He''s being arhoying. He is nning to find me aStepmother. He wants... Se ; ~ me to I ve on my own. A child SS withouta father''s love is the most pitif''usMommy, if you won''t take me, then¡¯ have to go to the orphanage." Benjamin faked a cry as he threw himself into Daryl''s arms. Hearing his sob, Daryl couldn''t help but rub his back gently. Alump formed in her throat as she remembered her child. She didn''t even know his whereabouts or how he looked. Was he being loved and cared for by someone? ) Little Red Cap Chapter 5 Benjamins Father Chapter 5 Benjamin''s Father At this moment, a pulse of maternal love radiated from Daryl¡¯s heart. She gently held the child in her arms and said, "Good boy. Don''t cry. It''s okay. Where is your daddy? I will take you to your daddy, okay?¡± Daryl knew that the boy muste from a rich family as he had so many bodyguards around "No. I don''t want to go back. I want to live with you," Benjamin said sobbingly. Daryl was helpless. She did not know what to do. She wanted to ask the driver and the bodyguards about the boy''s family, but they all yed deaf and refused to give her a reply. Suddenly, the car sped up. Dillon Si, who was sat in the passenger seat, said, "You dad''s chasing after us." Having heard that, Benjamin jumped to his feet and leaned against the car window to look back. His face turned red. "Speed up! If Daddy takes me back, I''ll punish you!¡± Dillon let out a bitterughter. "Yes, sir!" But how could their car be able to escape from Zack''s high-tech cars? If they were caught, they would be doomed The motor roared and got into full speed! The drivers honked their horns. Behind the ck Lincoln, the Bugatti drifted closer! The scene was nerve-wracking. Benjamin waved his arms excitedly andmanded, "Speed up! Speed up!" Daryl gripped the handle beside her tightly. Her stomach was chuming. The speed took away her skin''s healthy color. ¡°Bennie! Slow down! It''s dangerous!" However, Benjamin did not care about it at all. He folded his arms and said, "Mommy, hold tight! Don¡¯t worry!" Anyone could sense Benjamin''s confidence with what he said.This belongs ? N?velDra/ma.Org. At that moment, the child''s phone rang continuously. It sounded like a death threat. When Benjamin saw his father''s name on the screen, he got scared. He threw the phone away with much haste. But the phone was still ringing. Benjamin angrily picked up the phone, pouted and snarled, ¡°Daddy, stop chasing me! Do you want to see your son and future wife''s car crash?¡± The other side was engulfed in silence for a couple of seconds. In a deep and cold voice, Zack said, "Benjamin, how dare you?" "Daddy, why are you so angry? You''re so heartless!" Benjamin burst into tears. He looked miserable. Daryl was so anxious. This situation drove her to resolve the conflict between the father and son. She held the little boy in her arms and said into the phone, "Sir, I''m Bennie''s friend.¡± "Tell him to stop the car. Otherwise, he won''t be able to go out of the house for the rest of his life," Zack said coldly and frighteningly. Then he hung up the phone. Daryl held the phone tightly and got flustered. The man had such a domineering aura that people would bow the moment they hear his voice. Benjamin curled up upon hearing his father''s words. His father''s rage was so obvious, it made Benjamin hesitate for a few moments. But before he could ask Dillon to stop the car, it was stopped by the Bugatti rushing up from behind. The car screeched loudly because of its sudden stop. Benjamin''s head hit the front seat because of inertia! His head was hit hard. Daryl was scared to death. "Bennie!" The Lincoln was surrounded by the jet-ck Bugatti. A group of bodyguards in ck suits got out of the car. Then the door of the car opened. With a pair of perfectly cut pants and a simple but exquisite shirt that complemented his slender legs and wide shoulders, Zack walked ~ towards them. He had a sharp look in his eyes which made the <> atmos Sphere seem tensed. Benjamin puckered his buttocks up and wanted to cry, but it seemed that something was wrong. He pulled Daryl out of the car and was about to run away. "Mommy, run!" H would be doomed if he got caught by his father. However, before Benjamin could run out of the encirclement, Zack pulled him back by his cor. "You brat! De you still want to run away?" Zack held Benjamin in his arms, frowned and pressed his lips. Benjamin looked like a miniature version of himself. Benjamin was about to jump down. "You''re a bad guy! I don''t want to stay with you! You''re a liar!¡± Benjamin had too much pride topromise. His daddy was a nuisance. All he knew was work and he never kept his promises. He even wanted to find a stepmother for him. Benjamin did not want to be mistreated by a stepmother. "You still refuse to admit that you''re wrong? Go back and reflect on yourself for a month!" Zack''s face darkened "I know I was wrong." Benjamin freaked out. He leaned on his dad''s shoulder, and sobbed while secretly wiping his snot on his dad''s shirt. "I just came out to look for Mommy.¡± Hearing this, Zack fixed his sharp eyes on Daryl. His stern nce felt like she was being used of abducting the boy. After Daryl gained herposure, she tried to take the baby from the man''s arms. "Bennie''s dad, please do not do this. You''re scaring him." ''Bennie''s dad?¡¯ This sounded very new to him. No one addressed him like this before. Zack avoided DaryI¡¯s hand and gave the child to Rollins Long behind him "Please take Bennie away first." "No, Daddy don''t want to go with you! I want to be with Mommy! <> Mommy, help me!" Benjamin whined and cemined, but it was useless in stopping Rollins from carrying hine into the car. - The luxury car elerated away! Zack didn''t leave yet; he was staring at Daryl. Looking at Benjamin''s sorrowful expression, Daryl could not bear to see him being taken away. Then she looked to Zack, who was unusually tall and strong with a constantly stern expression. Daryl''s sense of justice fired her up. "Bennie''s dad, are you really that cold-blooded@W a child doesn''t know how te\behave, he has to be educated?Parents like you who dant care andenly know how to threat¨¦n childrem with violence are a rare: breed! Bennie is a very sensible and obedient child. He just hates ne id¨¦a of you finding him a= stepmother. Why are you being so cruel to him?" All the bodyguards lowered their heads upon hearing all of that. No one dared to talk to Zack like that! With his hands in his pockets, Zack looked down at Daryl with cold, menacing eyes. "Are you trying to lecture me?¡± he sneered. "So what?" Daryl bit her lips and mustered all the courage she could get to re back at the menacing giant. She could feel the surroundings getting tense around Zack. "You tried to abduct my son. Do you think you have the right to lecture me?" Zack pinned Daryl against the car door behind him. Chapter 6 Whats Your Purpose Of Approaching My Son Chapter 6 What''s Your Purpose Of Approaching My Son Daryl argued, "I didn''t!" "Are you sure? Then why did my son go to you? Tell me, what''s your purpose of approaching him?" Zack pressed further as he scrutinized her being She was very beautiful woman.N?velDrama.Org (C) content. She wasn''t wearing any make-up, yet she managed to look alluring. Daryl had pink-colored cherry lips and bright eyes to apany it. Her small face was fair and full of life. Furthermore, she had a fragrance that he was familiar with "How would I know when he was the one who came to see me? Maybe it''s because his father doesn''t pay attention to him." Upon her words, his face darkened. He threw her a dagger look that could pierce any soul. Instead of talking to her further, he pursed his lips into a thin line and turned to his subordinate. "Call the police." "What?" Dillon''s face began to sweat profusely at Zack''s instruction If Benjamin found out that his mother was sent to the authority by his father, he would be upset. It took Benjamin a long time to find his biological mother by searching in the gene bank. "Why? Do you want me to be the one who''ll call them?" Zack raised his brows as he spoke coldly. "Sir, I''m on it.¡± Dillon turned to the woman before he made the call. "I''m very sorry about this.¡± ¡°Hey! What''s wrong with you?" Daryl clenched her fist as anger got the best of her. "I told you, I''m not a liar! I wasn''t nning to get close to you, okay? Don''t tter yourself. Let go of me! I want to leave!¡± She had no idea why Benjamin came to help her. She was as clueless as Zack, but why did she have to be ndered like this? Moreover, her mother was in danger. She had to go back as soon as possible. Zack didn''t listen to her protest at all. He only threw her an icy look as he sneered at her. Without further ado, he walked straight to the car. Before he left, he rolled down the car window and spoke venomously. "Don''t approach my son again. If you do, I won''t let you go." Slowly, he rolled the window to a close. He didn''t have that much time to argue with her. Zack ordered Dillon to throw out her luggage and instructed the driver to leave. In no time, the car was speeding on the main road of D City. With a stoic face, he sat in the back seat of the car quietly. He had this cold aura around him that would keep anyone from speaking. "Give me the woman''s information.¡± "Sir, Miss Ye did nothing wrong. Benjamin had a paternity test and the result showed she is his mother. So..." While speaking, Dillon handed Daryl''s information to Zack. He peered at Zack and noticed how the atmosphere became heavier. Zack never thought that his son would go through all those troubles just to find his mother. So, Daryl was the woman who gave birth to his son. Unexpectedly, the day that he slept with Benjamin''s mother five years ago came rushing to his mind. What he felt that night returned to him, and it was exactly like what he feltst night. There was something that burned in his body. He continued to read the document further until a deep frown overwhelmed his face. For a while, he stared at it with disgust. Her ex-husband was Leon Lu? He had asked his men to investigate the woman he had slept withst night. In order to please him, Leon sent the woman to his bed. A mixture of different emotions flooded his mind. At that thought, he crumpled the document out of rage. Did that mean that Daryl was the same woman that he met five years ago andst night? Never in her dream that Daryl pictured herself at the police station. Not to mention, she was used of abducting Zack''s son She just found out that Benjamin was the son of Jack Ji, the CEO of Ji Group. The Ji family had a long line of session that would be traced back for hundreds of years. That arrogant man was actually Zack! He was the richest and the most sought-after man in D City. No one dared to offend him as he had an immeasurable power all over the city. Now that exined how Benjamin managed to bring trouble for Leon Daryl was left alone in the interrogation room. She couldn''t help but recall what Leon had done to her. She was devastated, desperate, and heartbroken in that small room as questions ran in her mind What would she do in the future now? Who would save her from that forsaken ce? How would her mother survive in the hospital without her? She had all those questions but all she could do was cry. Fortunately, someone came to bail her out on the second day. It was Sofia, who used to be her agent many years ago. Her phone began to vibrate the moment she stepped out of the police station When she saw who was calling her, she couldn''t help but clench her teeth. It was from Leon. He even dared to call her. She wasn''t even able to speak when Leon began-to shout. "Daryl Ye! How could yousphay tricks on me? Who -> was thatit le boy yesterday? Doyou have avleath wish? Are you trying to share me by asking a kid tahelp you?" _ ~ She had no choice but to listen to his ramblings. This was getting ridiculous. "Did you know that Candida almost lost her jab because of you? Thec stock of the Lu Group began to> plummet too! This is all your fault! Justwait till e to you. Ith kill you myself! ¡± ¡° ¡°You can¡¯t even deal with a kid,¡± Daryl mocked. "Daryl Ye!" Leon took a deep breath. "Does that mean that your mother''s life doesn''t matter to you anymore?¡± His life fell into a mess. Candida''s career got destroyed and their business was in jeopardy. Even the Ji Group that he had been trying to butter up for almost a year refused to cooperate with him Everything was bing unbearable. "Leon Lu, what are you nning to do?¡± Daryl asked hysterically. "What am I nning to do? Why don''t you see for yourself?¡± Her heart pounded against her chest after he hung up. She quickly dialed the butler''s number. When he answered the phone, a frantic voice was the only thing that she could hear. "Ma''am, I don¡¯t know what Leon told your mom. She got so furious that she lost consciousness! "What? Jim, don''t let Leon approach my mother again, got it? I''ll be right there!" ¡®That bastard! He really used my mother to get back at me!¡¯ Without further ado, Daryl went to the hospital without catching up with Sofia at all If anything happened to her mother, Daryl would die with Leon. When she came to the ward, it wasn''t her mother who was waiting for her but Leon. There was a burning tension when their eyes met Everything happened so fast. Just a couple of days ago, she was begging hit to return. Now that he> was in front of her, she couldn¡¯ ignorethe hatred she had for na The-only desire she had was for her torsu him into pieces. Content b¨¦longs ? Chapter 7 I Need Money Chapter 7 I Need Money "Leon Lu, what did you do to my mother?" Daryl''s face became pale. ring at Leon with eyes swollen in anger. Leon looked handsome and neat with a suit on, but he could no longer hide his disgust towards Daryl. He opened his thin lips and let out a smile that made people shiver. "Nothing, I just told her that I divorced you. I''m disgusted with you for having an affair with another man." Daryl''s pale face made him satisfied. "I also told her that I was going to marry Candida and asked her toe to our wedding.¡± How shameless! Daryl trembled in anger. "Are you still human, Leon Lu? Don''t you know that my mother has a heart problem? You could have killed her!" ¡°You''re the one responsible for this! You forced me!" Leon''s expression turned malicious. "I tell you. You either hand over that little bastard as soon possible, or you restore Candida''s reputation andpensate for my loss. Do one of those and I won''t let your mother die! Last night, Leon dug up some information about the little boy, but found nothing of substance. Whose child could this be? Clenching her fists, Daryl yelled hysterically, "No way! Get out!¡± "Just a reminder. This is all on you." Leon let out an insensitiveughter. "I cut off your mother¡¯s medical fees. The hospital will kick her out after three days!" Leon clearly knew that her mother meant so much to Daryl. "Besides, don¡¯t you want to know whom I sold that child to? Don''t try to y tricks on me. If you dare to do that again, you will never see your son again for as long as you live.¡± Leonughed grimly. Daryl trembled in rage. She was stunned about what he said. "You know where Sam is?¡± Her mother and Sam were the most important people in Daryl''s eyes "My answer will depend on your performance.¡± "Give Sam back!" Daryl stopped Leon, unwilling to let him go. "Fuck off!" Leon shook Daryl off impatiently and pulled her hair. "What are you doing? Don''t you make a scene here! This is an emergency room!" a doctor who passed by scolded Leon sternly. Leon let Daryl go and threatened her before leaving. As a businessman, Leon cared about his public image. The Lu Group was in trouble. He could not dare to discredit thepany. Daryl fell down on the chair awkwardly, feeling as if she was stabbed with a knife in the chest. Leon''s threat struck through her word by word, if it were not for her mother and Sam, Daryl would kill Leon. But she couldn''t get Benjamin involved. After a long while. the light of the emergency room went out. "Doctor, how is my mother?" Daryl rushed to the doctor. "Although she has been rescued, she has to stay in the ICU for observation. Don''t irritate her again." The doctor escorted the patient to the ICU. The diagnosis sounded serious. Looking at her unconscious mother, Daryl¡¯s heart was crushed. "Mom, I''m sorry." Jim, the butler, felt sorry for her. "Daryl, how could Leon bully you like that? I really didn''t expect him to be such a spiteful person. What should we do next? We still owe the hospital medical expenses." Daryl clenched her fists and bit her lips in rage. "Jim, thank you for taking care of my mother these past few days. If anything happens, please call me as soon as you can." She could no longer let her mother''s life be endangered again. "But we don''t have any money.¡± "l''ll handle that.¡± Back then, she had won two Best Actress Awards at the age of 20. Her beauty and fame were unparalleled. She had a lot of endorsements. It was the most dazzling time of her life, but Daryl quit for Leon''s sake. It had only been five years, and everyone was getting better, except for her. Without hesitation, Daryl turned around and called SofiaCopyright N?v/el/Dra/ma.Org. The two met in a restaurant in private. Sofia felt sorry for Daryl. "How''s Aunt Abbey? Is she okay?" "It''s not going so well. Leon threatened me with my mother''s life," Daryl said. ¡°You don''t need to worry about the medical fees. I can lend you money. What we need to worry about is Leon." Daryl was lost in thought with what Sofia said. What she said was right. She was unable to stop Leon. "Why don''t you go to Zack Ji?" Sofia suggested. "His son likes you so much and wants you to be his mother. Why don¡¯t you curry favor with Zack? He is richer and more powerful.¡± "No, I can''t.¡± Daryl did not want to involve Benjamin in this. Holding a cup of hot water, Daryl lowered her head and took a sip. The mist filled her eyes, making her sour eyes sore. She sighed internally. Back then, in order to marry Leon, Daryl decided to terminate the contract. Sofia was there to stop her, but Daryl didn''t listen. Now. it turned out Sofia was right. "Sofia, can I be in show business again?" Daryl bit her lips. She looked determined. Sofia frowfed. "You have a pretty face, andthat is your advantage..But now, there are many young and~ pretty.girls in this industry. You don''t havea solid background. You''ll be having a hard time." Content b¨¦longs ~ "I know it''s difficult, but I need to be in a ce where everyone can see me, so that Sam can find me.¡± Daryl wanted to make money to help her mother get well. She wanted to stand in the brightest spot. She wanted to find Sam back. Sofia looked worried. Suddenly, an idea came to mind. She bit her lips and asked, "Can you risk everything?¡± " can take anyscript, Sofia." Daryl bit her lips tightly-and took a deep breath. Ske knew that if she wanted. to get back in show business, she> had todo something she did¡¯ wantto do. She was divorcedand hac-nothing now. She was.willing to d@ anything to make money. " Do you stiltremember Jackson Han, the famous director? Tomorrow, he will choose a female supp@rting role for his new y, Queen of Charm. If you don''tmind, yatt should try it." Content.belongs to ¡° , a Jackson Han! How could Daryl forget the person who made sexual advances on her when she started her career? This person has asked her for sex more than once, but she refused every time. Daryl knew better than anyone what that director was like. But now, Daryl had no other choice. "Sofia, I''ll go," Daryl answered determinedly without any second thoughts. Chapter 8 The Woman He Was Obsessed With Chapter 8 The Woman He Was Obsessed With The party that Jackson hosted was held in one of the Boss Club''s private rooms. The dim lights made the ce mysterious and inviting. This, along with the lively beat of the music, gave people a sense of rush and excitement. The room was filled with scantily-d women. Every woman tried their best to impress the director. Everyone except Daryl. Five years of married life made Daryl conservative and introverted. She had been struggling with her selfesteem for as long as she could remember. She was too shy to wear halter tops and short skirts. Besides, she wasn''t too keen on showing off the marks that the strange man had left on her body that night. She picked for herself a long, white dress partnered with high heels. She hadn''t worn high heels for five years. She tried her hardest to rx. Jackson had seen countless women. He might not even remember her. She kept reminding herself that no matter what Jackson did to her, she would endure it. In the private room Jackson, with a ttering smile on his face, sat at the table. There were countless of pictures of beautiesid down on it. He gazed at the pictures and rubbed his chin. "Mr. Ji, what did you think of these women? Is there anyone to your liking?¡± A man was resting in the middle of the sofa. Anyone who looked at him would immediately know that he was of great stature. He didn''t open his mouth, but the pressure he gave off was palpable.N?velDrama.Org (C) content. Jackson wasn''t discouraged by theck of response. He continued in a ttering voice, ¡°There''s still one person left. I swear she is a beauty. Would you like to have her interviewed in person, Mr. Ji?" Jackson''s eyes lit up when he saw thest photo. He swallowed unconsciously. Emily Gu was 25 years old¡ªa little olderpared to the other girls. but she possessed grace and charm that was undeniable despite her age. She had a delicate face alongside her perfect figure. Her skin must be as white as ivory under all those clothes. If she took them off, people would be enchanted. How sweet would it be if he managed to get his hands on her? However, the more Jackson looked at Emily Gu, the more he felt a nagging sense of familiarity. Daryl pushed the door open and entered the room. What she saw had left her stunned. Under the neon light, she saw a familiar face. Zack. Just yesterday, the powerful man had sent her to the police station. Needless to say, he had a huge prejudice against her. Zack finally raised his eyes. looking at Daryl as she walked in. He was very handsome, wearing a in white shirt and a tailored suit. Even in the club, he seemed to be uninfluenced by other people This made Daryl pause. After a beat, she continued to walk up to Jackson, pretending to not see the man on the sofa. "Director, I''m Emily Gu. May we start the interview?" Taking a deep breath, Daryl stood at the middle of the room where she tried to look calm. She changed her name because thest thing she wanted was to be recognized by Jackson. What she didn''t expect was for Zack to be here. She was afraid that she might get exposed by him Jackson couldn''t take his eyes off Daryl. He could feel his blood rushing to his head, making him feel a little dizzy. The woman was even more eye-catching in person. Her face was enchanting, glowing under the lights. Her long, straight legs were covered, but the little that was exposed was enough to make people''s blood boil. The white dress was wless. More so because it left a lot for people''s imagination. Her heels gave her a lift, highlighting the slenderness of her legs and her figure. Clearing his throat, Jackson said. "Well, Mr. Ji is the real boss here. Emily, you show him what kind of talent you have." Being stared at by Zack made Daryl feel uneasy. Her mind was shouting at her, telling her to run away, but she fought against the impulse. "Sure. I hope you''ll like my performance, Mr. Ji.¡± Daryl slightly raised her eyebrows and smiled suggestively. She then eased herself into the beat of the music and danced Her body was lithe and flexible and she knew it. Every move she made was filled a heady mixture of grace and sexuality. Jackson rubbed his chin and looked at her with his eyes half closed. She looked so innocent when she was standing there; he had a hard time believing that the very same woman was now dancing sensually before them The two men gazed at her intently. No words were uttered until she was done dancing. "Director, since when has we begun to ept liars?" Zack asked. Daryl''s heart sank. It was as if a ss of cold water was thrown onto her face. Jackson was confused. "What?" "As far as I knaw, this Emily here was a popr star in the entertainagent industry five years ~ ago. At that time though, her name was neremily Gu. Miss Ye, why don. ¡®you tell him your name~ yourself?" Zack tapped on kis knee with his slender fingers. Daryl couldn''t help but clench her fists. Her face turned pale. She knew that Zack wouldn''t let her go that easily, but she still had to try. "I''m sorry Mr. Ji, but it seems like you got the wrong person." She let out a nervousugh. Jackson squinted at her. Was there a popr actress surnamed Ye five years ago? He rummaged through his mind, trying to hald I Ov any possible clue. He stare¡éat her, hoping that her face would trigger something, anything. An then he remembered. ? "Daryl Ye!" The little bitch who had been stuck in his mind for years! No wonder she looked se familiar! Jackson stood up, grinning from ear to ear. He couldn''t help himself. He strode to thewoman. "Daryl, I missed you''so much. You''ve been.? gone forSo long!" He turned to the¡± man watching them from the sofa. "Mr. i, to tell you the truth, Daryl I is ancold acquaintance. I just didn''t rs¨¦ognize her. Who wouldve thought that after all these years, she would just get more and more attractive?¡± He raised his hand, about to caress Daryl''s face. "Director, I swear you''ve got the wrong person. I''m not Daryl!" She immediately took a step back. She was shaking in anger. Her mind was racing thinking about how to get out of the situation she had put herself in. It was as if a gust of cold wind blew into the room. Zack finally, broke his silence. "Get your hands off her and get out!¡± His sharp eyes swept over the two and fell on Jackson''s hand. "What?" Before Jackson could even react. guards held him and threw him out by his clothes. There were only two people left in the room¡ªZack and Daryl Dim lights illuminated the massive room. The only sound that could be heard was the music. Despite the darkness, his eyes shone with a cold and frightening light. Daryl felt herself choking up. She wanted to escape. But as she started to turn away, her wrist was gripped tightly by a strong hand. Before she knew it, she found herself being thrown into the wall. Her heart raced, especially when she felt the man breathing onto her neck. Chapter 9 Dont Look At Me Like That Chapter 9 Don''t Look At Me Like That The cold air intensified the heavy atmosphere. Daryl gasped in pain. She felt that her bones were about to break. She wanted to call for help, but her jaw was clenched tightly by Zack. With a grim face, Zack fixed his piercing eyes on her and pursed his lips. He was wearing a well-tailored, simple suit, emphasizing his tall figure. Anyone could be intimidated by him "Bennie''s dad..." Daryl murmured in a daze. Zack stared at her even more. He tightened his grip on her waist and said, ¡°Are you not pretending anymore?" He couldn''t keep his eyes off her. She looked dazzling as the light shone upon her. Sporting a white dress, Daryl exuded elegance and sexiness. She was a head-turner indeed Nheless, she was a shameless woman who did not deserve sympathy. Benjamin should feel ashamed to have a mother like her. Daryl was ashamed into anger. "Mr. Ji, what do you mean with that? Let go of me. I''m going back." The interview was messed up, so Daryl didn''t see any reason to stay. Zack narrowed his eyes at her and warned, "You think I ruined your interview? What? Do you need me to call Jackson back?" "It''s none of your business. If you are not satisfied with me, I will leave.¡± Daryl furrowed his brows: she didn''t want to stay with him. Feeling wronged, she turned around to depart from Zack. ¡°Huh? What was wrong with what I said?" Zack grabbed Daryl by her wrist so she couldn''t break free. "You don''t even know how to seduce a man. Do you still want to work in the entertainment industry?" "You!" Daryl had never seen such an arrogant man. He had a sharp tongue that could cut through anyone. "Don''t look at me like that. If you please a man like Jackson, you will only be digging your own grave in the entertainment industry," Zack mocked "So what?" Daryl didn''t need him telling her what to do. "Now that I failed in the interview, please let me go, Mr. Ji.¡± Daryl had no idea that the backstage investor of the y was Zack. If she had known, she wouldn''t havee. With one hand propping against the wall, Zack leaned over her. "Beg me. I can help you.¡± Daryl felt suffocated with his gesture and words. "What did you say?" "It''s more beneficial for you to seduce me than with Jackson." Zack let her go. He was full of himself. It was a first for him that a woman didn''t want to seduce him. It could not be denied that Daryl was willing to take his offer. However, her response was different. She bit her lower lip and turned her face away from him. "Sorry, I don''t want to." "Say it again!" Zack growled at her.N?velDrama.Org holds ? this. "Mr. Ji, I''m not the kind of person that you think. You are superior to me, and a nobody like me can''t afford to offend you. Don''t force me and please let me go." "So you''re ying innocent now? I see. It seems you have forgotten the time when you were lying in my arms." Zack dragged her into the elevator. ¡°Bastard! Let go of me!" Daryl didn¡¯t understand why Zack made things difficult for her. No matter how cheap she was, she still had a right to her freedom. She didn''t need him to decide for her. She struggled to get away from him but to no avail Out of their sight was a little guy hidden in the corner of the hotel corridor, watching them. When Benjamin heard that his mother wasing to the audition, he was worried that she might be harassed, so he snuck out of the house and followed her. To his surprise, it was his father who was troubling her. "Didn''t he say¡®that I should stay away from Mommy? Daddy dated with Mommy behind my back!" Benjamit roared. "He lied to mels The bodyguards who failed to stop Benjami n from going to Daryhwere fired. ~ on ~~ Xu NS However, his new bodyguards didn''t dare to go against him either. Benjamin rubbed his chin. He wanted to keep his family united. "Daddy is bad. He is in a rtionship with Mommy all along, but doesn''t admit it. She should be my mom legally.¡± The moment they reached the top floor, Zack threw Daryl into the presidential suite. The big bed reminded her of the man she had slept with The man was as domineering as Zack When Daryl looked up, she saw Zack pulling off his tie irritably. He approached her slowly. "Hey! What do you think you''re doing? Stay away from me!" Daryl trembled with each step he took. Zack pinched her chin ruthlessly. It was as if he wanted to hurt her. Daryl cried out in pain, but the man didn¡¯t show any mercy towards her. She whimpered as she tried to free herself. Her tears were falling on her face. "Just answer me honestly," Zack firmly said. "No, I won''t. Zack, why are you doing this to me? You want to punish me? I''ve already spent time in the police station. Why?" She felt helpless at that moment. ¡°The other night, in the Cloud Hotel, you were the gift given to me by Leon Lu. right?" Zack''s sharp eyes remained focused on her. Daryl was stunned with what he asked. She almost forgot to breathe. ¡®Was it Zack? No! It couldn''t be.¡¯ She couldn''t help but recall that day in the Cloud Hotel. She remembered that Leon told her to please Mr. Ji ¡®Was it him all along? Impossible!¡¯ She didn''t want to ept the truth. Daryl denied profusely, "No, I didn''t... I don''t know what you''re talking about." Seeing her reaction, Zack countered, "Still lying? Aren''t you afraid that I can ban you from the entertainment industry?" "Mr. Zack, I really don''t know what you''re talking about." Zack was not satisfied with her answer. He squinted his eyes and held her slender waist. He was breathing heavily. "Fine. I''ll have to check it myself." The blood in Daryl¡¯s face drained as she panicked. She could no longer bear the humiliation She wanted to escape, but she couldn''t. "Let me go!¡± Zack squeezed her waist even more. He buried Himself in her hair to confirm something. He took a quick sniff. He gulped in his discoveryIt was that smell. The woman who sleptwith him and escaped & Had the sare scent. ¡° It was her. She gave birth to his child five years ago. And they had sex again the other day. He was grateful for his son in helping him find her. With that being said, Zack was not in high spirits. Ws When the thought of her being martied to someone else in ~ the past ¡®five years urred to hind, he coultin''t take it that she had, been touched and taken by her a exesusband. His face turned''grim orice again. Content bfgs to Chapter 10 Whats Your Relationship With This Woman Chapter 10 What''s Your Rtionship With This Woman Unexpectedly, the door swung open and several people intruded. They had their cameras in their hands as they pressed the shutters continuously. Everything happened so fast that Daryl and Zack didn''t have the time to react. They were bombarded with questions that they didn''t know how to answer. "Mr. Ji, what is your rtionship with this woman?" a reporter asked.N?velDrama.Org (C) content. "I heard you''re going to engaged to Miss Mi, the daughter of Mi Company''s CEO. Are you cheating on Miss Mi? Who is this woman?¡± "Mr. Ji...¡± "Hold on, the woman locks familiar. Are you Miss Ye?" "Daryl Ye? Wait! Didn''t she quit? Is she a mistress? This is something big. It could cover the front pages for a long time." Daryl''s heart pounded hard in her chest. "Get out!" With his stoic face, Zack wrapped the quilt around her. He stood up and swept a cold look across the crowd with his intimidating aura. In no time, the atmosphere became unbearable. A heavy silence fell upon them as the intruders stared at the man. Suddenly, a kid emerged from the crowd. The moment his eyesy on Daryl, they lit up, and Benjamin pounced himself on her body. "Mommy, Daddy, how could you be this careless on your date? Look, it got photographed by the media! Won''t your love affair be exposed?" ¡°Benjamin Ji!" Zack called out through gritted teeth. "Bennie..." Daryl never thought that the media would catch her in such a predicament. Five years out of the industry and this was how she was going to be seen? In bed with a man who was going to get engaged with another woman? So, Benjamin was behind all of this? What a troublesome kid! She lowered her head as blood rushed to her face out of shame ¡°Bennie, you''re misunderstanding something. Your father and I are not in a rtionship that you think of," Daryl exined frantically. However, Benjamin ignored her words and pushed himself further against her arms. "Mommy, how long are you nning to hide it? Tell the world that you are my dad''s legitimate wife and my mom." As he spoke, he looked at his father with a long face. ¡°Don''t you think so too, Daddy?" ¡°Bennie! Don''t say things like that.¡± Daryl butted in as anxiousness overwhelmed her. If the media took his words seriously, Zack would definitely brand her as a scheming woman. Someone who would take any opportunity to rise to the top. That night was her biggest mistake. She didn''t want to get involved with Zack anymore. "Oh my God! This kid is Mr. Ji and Daryl¡¯s son? Turns out that he is already married. Then is Daryl his wife?¡± "Look at the kid, he''s so cute! Daryl is so lucky." ¡°But did they tie the knot? I think they aren''t legally married yet." "In that case, does that mean that this kid is an illegitimate child? That would be so pitiful.¡± The reporters¡¯ imagination was running wild. They thought that Daryl gave birth to Zack''s child so that she could marry into a rich family. "Ms. Ye, did you quit and get married to Mr. Ji five years ago?¡± one of the reporters asked with excitement. Daryl was quick to deny. "No, that''s not it!" Unfortunately, her denial only fuelled the excitement of the media personnel "Is it because the Ji family hasn¡¯t epted you yet? You want to marry into the Ji family, right? Is the kid an illegitimate child?¡± Daryl furrowed her brows upon hearing that. ¡°What nonsense are you bbing about? Why would I be an ilegitimate-child?" Even though he . was on yaxkid, Benjamin knew what an i legitimate child meant. He > turned his reddened face to his¡¯ father furiously. "Daddy, tell them tbat I''m your legitimate child." Daryl opened her mouth to expfain the matter to him. "Bennie..." Thest thing that she wanted was for these reporters to ruin the kid''s innocent mind. "Fuck off¡± Zack''s strong voice resonated within the room as he expressed his displeasure. He pursed his lips into a thin line as he threw them a sharp and cold gaze. Suddenly, the atmosphere was nketed with a coldness. "I''ll count to three,¡± he warned. "Those who fail to get out of here on time will receive a legal letter from Ji Group. Three!" The press fled from the room in panic as if they had seen a ghost. Truthfully, it would be a piece of hot news. But no one dared to release the news. They didn''t want to displease such a ruthless person. After a moment, the once noisy presidential suite fell into utter silence. Zack red at his son coldly as he pulled him from Daryl''s arms. "Benjamin, are you the one behind this ruckus? How could you shame me in this way?¡± "Why are getting angry, Daddy? Is there anything wrong with me helping you find your wife?" Benjamin started to tear up. Zack shut his lips tightly as he stared at him. It was such a shame that his son couldn''t live with his expectations. "You brat, you''re still trying to prove your point? Do you think you can just choose your mother however you want?" "If you weren''t.nning to take my mother and me, then you shouldn''t have made''me i in the first ce. ~ You''re being mean!" Benjamin = chokedon his words as he cried harder: He started to dislike Ais dad ancshe didn''t want him to hag him anymore. ¡°You''re scaring the kid,¡± Daryl muttered. She couldn''t bear seeing that little boy weep like this, so she reached out her hand and pulled the kid in the safety of her arms. Benjamin peeked at his father''s distasteful gaze. He knew he had to do something so that Daryl could stay with them. "Mommy, Daddy doesn''t even want to admit thatm his legitimate s gon. Take me¨¦ YS with you," Benjamin > pleaded as he wrapped his arms around Daryl''s neck tightly. "Cdon''t want to go home with him He''ll beat me! He looked like a homeless kid. At that sight, Zack frowned. Daryl listened to his grievance and patted his back. "Bennie, don''t cry. I can''t be your mommy, but I can be your friend.¡± "No, I want you to be my mommy!" ¡°Bennie, I have nothing to do with your dad. Even if you try every means to get us together, we will never be happy.¡± Daryl also had a lot of questions in her mind. She couldn''t understand why Benjamin insisted that she was his mother. Upon hearing her words, Zack bore his darkened orbs to the woman. He was offended at how Daryl was so adamant about drawing a line between the two of them. Benjamin gave her an aggrieved look. ¡°Mommy, you don''t like me either, do you?" The Novel will be updated first on this website. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!