Planned Baby novel Chapter 43

We were having dinner when I noticed Alistair's sad face.

"Hey, Alistair is something wrong? You look sad." I can't help but ask.

"Mom is Auntie Kaela has a boyfriend?" He said teary eye.

I shook my head. "None that I know of. Why?"

"We went to the airport to accompany Aunt Kaela then a guy came. They are arguing but I saw Aunt Kaela's face blushing whenever the guy said something to her. Then they went to the plane together." Alistair started to cry.

I panic when Alistair began to cry. I went to him to console him. I was confused because I am not aware that Kaela is seeing someone. I look at Ulie to ask for his confirmation.

"Do you know anything about this?" I asked Ulie while still consoling Alistair.

He shook his head. "I had no idea. I might ask mom and dad about it."

"Grandma seems to like the guy for Aunt Kaela. She asks him to take good care of her." Amelia said.

She looks happy about it, a total opposite of what his twin brother felt.

"Honey, I know you are sad because you feel like the guy will steal your Aunt Kaela away from you but you are wrong. It doesn't matter if your Aunt Kaela has a boyfriend or not, she will love you just the same." I said to make my son stop crying.

But my encouragement does not affect him. He was still silently crying.

"You should be happy that your Aunt Kaela is seeing someone. Because if she marries that guy then, you will have a cousin very soon." Ulie said instead.

That made Alistair stop crying. He thought of it for a while. He seems satisfied with it. Thank God he finally stops crying. Alistair likes his Aunt Kaela a lot. He became clingy and possessive to his Aunt.

***

I was busy with some paper works when my intercom rang.

"Ellie, someone wants to meet you. She doesn't have an appointment with you. I ask her to set an appointment first but she insists on meeting you now." Luna said.

My forehead creased. "Do you know who the person is?"

"Yes, she was none other than Hadley Adelson. Should I call the police?" Luna said in a sarcastic tone.

I chuckled. "Don't be silly. Just let her come up here."

"Seriously?!"

"We can't avoid her forever. I did my best but she is persistent. We had no choice but to face her." I just told her.

"Ugh! The obsession of that woman is crazy!"

A few moments later I saw Hadley walking into my office. She sat on the sofa near the glass window. I sighed and went to where she chose to sit.

"What brings you here?" I asked her directly.

"We are planning to expand our business here in the Philippines. I want you to be our Architect and Engineer for the project." She said with full confidence.

What she offers me is a big project. If she was a normal client, I will immediately say yes to her, but that is not the case now. I need to think this through. We all know that she has a hidden motive.

I was about to give her my answer when Luna knocked on my office door and went in carrying two coffees for me and Hadley.

"Tell me if you need a backup. I'm just at the door." Luna whispered to me.

I laughed a bit and I gently slap her shoulder. "Don't be so silly!"

She just rolled her eyes and went out of my office. I just shook my head. Luna is always like that, she was very protective when it comes to me.

"So what's your decision?" Hadley said a bit impatient.

I sighed aloud then I look at her intently. "I'm sorry but I need to decline your offer," I said in a calm voice.

Hadley's eyes widen from disbelief. "You dare to decline my offer?! Do you realize how big my offer is and what my offer can do to your company?!"