Chapter 2496
Night of Destiny
Novel My babyâs daddy chapter 2496-Cole smiled. âIt depends, but thatâs part of my job.â
âBe careful, then. Donât make me worry about you. Shirley was very worried about his safety. âAll right.
Iâll be careful.â He nodded. Even without her
reminding him, he didnât want to make her worry either.
âThis is delicious.â She then scooped some food onto his plate. At the same time, in another upscale
restaurant, Zacharias sat at the table, staring at his
phone as he waited for a message. He had been waiting for over ten minutes,
and the girl hadnât replied to him. So, sheâs with her beloved man and doesnât
even want to bother me anymore?
He couldnât believe that Shirley hadnât seen his messages. Since her phone was secure for her
profession, she wouldnât receive junk texts, and she would see
every message. Frustrated, he sent another message. âReply to my message!
He wrote it in a more commanding tone.
Shirley glanced at the message that lit up again, and with some impatience, she
picked up her phone and checked the message. It was another overbearing message from Zacharias.
What could he possibly want?
Yes, Mr. Flintstone? she finally replied. âFrom now on, even if youâre taking time
off, youâre not allowed to ignore my messages, the man quickly responded.
Seeing that, she scoffed and replied, âWhat is it, Mr. Flintstone?! âBe back at the residence before
2.00PM.â He had shortened her time off.
This annoyed her, for it was already 12.30PM. If she had to be back at the
residence by 2.00PM, it meant she had exactly one less hour for her date with
Cole. Tll be back before 3.00PM, alright? Shirley. requested.
Across the table, Cole watched as Shirleyâs expression showed signs of
annoyance when she replied to the messages. It was clear that she was having an unpleasant
exchange with someone.
âWhatâs wrong? Did someone upset you?â he asked curiously. Since Shirley had
no one else to vent to, she complained to him, âYeah, thereâs this really.
annoying person whoâs been making things difficult for me.â
âAn annoying person? Who is it?â He grew even more curious.
âItâs just a really annoying person. This person is bossy and unreasonable, and I
canât be bothered to deal with them.â As she said that, she turned her phone off.
Cole tried to console her. âEnough of the sad topics. Letâs just enjoy our meal.
Just stay away from people who upset you.â But who could have upset her this much? Is it a man or a
woman?
Just then, Shirley propped up her chin and revealed a cute smile. âCole, do you
have a girlfriend?â
He almost choked on his drink, startled by her direct question. After he cleared his throat, he replied,
âIâve been too busy with work to have a girlfriend.â
At his answer, she was secretly pleased. âDo you plan to have one?â
âOf course,â he replied, looking at her. âThen⦠have you considered me?â Her
adorable eyes darted around when she said that.
Shirley had grown up in a training camp and was raised like a boy. Her attitude toward love was
straightforward, and she disliked playing games or beating
around the bush. Since she was certain of her feelings for Cole, she wanted to
know if he felt the same way. If they both liked each other, shouldnât they be in a
relationship?
âShirley, youâre an excellent girl and exceptional in every way- Cole praised.
âDo you not like me, Cole?â she asked, lowering her head. From that part of his
sentence, she thought that he didnât like her and was about to reject her. Cole
was flustered and quickly said, âNo, I really like you.
âThen what concerns do you have?â She blinked, sensing that he had
something on his mind. Indeed, how could Cole have no concerns? Her
background was not simple, and her family held significant power. He was worried that he might not be
worthy of her.
Though he had never felt inferior before, in the face of Shirleyâs family
background, Cole couldnât help but feel insignificant. Even if she liked him, he
was worried that he would not be able to meet her familyâs expectations for a son-in-law.
âShirley, I came to Averna this time because of you.â In the end, he chose to bravely voice his feelings.