Chapter 4 Staying the Night
Ladonna went to the beach to cool off. Once she felt better, she headed back to her apartment.
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To keep her daughter, Izabella Craig, from getting bullied, they had been living on their own these past few years.
As Ladonna took out her keys to open the door, she felt something soft under her foot.
She turned on her flashlight and saw a cute little boy.
“Coby! What are you doing here?”
Corbin sniffled and threw his arms around Ladonna excitedly. “Mommy, you’re finally back! I’ve been waiting for you.”
Ladonna was totally shocked to see Corbin again.
There was no way his dad would send him over, given how he usually acted.
She squatted down to look into Corbin’s big, round eyes and asked, “Coby, did you sneak out?”
“Uh… No, I didn’t. It’s not like that…”
Corbin’s voice was hesitant, and that made Ladonna even more sure of her
guess.
Being part of the high society, she knew a bit about the Ferguson family. Cedric was a big deal, and everyone wanted to get close to him. He thought she had some hidden agenda, and if she got more involved with
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his son, she’d be in deep trouble!
Ladonna held Corbin’s arm and said softly, “How about I take you to the police station? You can wait there for your daddy to come get you, okay?”
“No! I want you, not my daddy!” Corbin pouted, and tears rolled down his
face.
His cute and sad look was heart–melting.
Ladonna hurriedly wiped away his tears, feeling bad inside.
She liked Corbin. If he had come from an ordinary family, they would have gotten along great. But…
Corbin tugged at Ladonna’s sleeve, begging, “Mommy, can I stay here for one night? Please! Just one night!”
“But your daddy…”
“He has gone abroad on a business trip, and he won’t be back until next week.”
Seeing how pitiful Corbin looked, Ladonna finally gave in and said yes.
She opened the door and let Corbin in, then saw that he had brought all sorts of stuff: pajamas, toys, a towel, and even a teacup pig!
The pink piglet was dashing around the living room, leaving little footprints everywhere. Corbin was chasing after it, shouting, “Rex! Don’t run all over Mommy’s house!”
Ladonna giggled.
Corbin had named the pig Rex. So adorable!
Just then, the door to the small bedroom opened.
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Chapter 4 Sta
Izabella, wearing pajamas with Peppa Pig patterns, came out rubbing her
eyes.
“Mommy, huh…”
She didn’t finish her sentence before Corbin and Rex bumped into her, and they all tumbled onto the carpet.
She looked at the boy, who was about her age and pretty cute, and blinked. “Who are you?” she asked.
“I. I…”
Ladonna walked over and introduced the two kids to each other.
“Coby, can we play a game together?” Izabella was excited to have Corbin around.
“Sure.”
The two kids had a lot of fun. Ladonna got the bath ready and gave them
a nice bath.
It was Corbin’s first time taking a bath with his mommy, and it felt soft and cozy. He thought having a mommy was awesome.
As Ladonna carried Corbin to the bedroom, he leaned over and gave her a quick kiss on the cheek.
“Mommy, thank you. I love you!” he said.
Then he hid his face in her shoulder, looking a little shy.
Ladonna was deeply touched. She saw the son she had lost in Corbin. She should be the one thanking him for giving her a chance to make up for what she missed out on.
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“Babies, I love you too,” she whispered.
After getting the kids to sleep, Ladonna went to take a bath. When she came out wrapped in a towel after her bath, she was shocked by what she
saw
The living room was packed with a crowd of men in dark clothes, and it felt like there was no air to breathe. Right in the middle, on the couch, sat a man who looked classy and had a strong presence.
When Ladonna finally got a good look at his handsome face, her heart skipped a beat.
“Mr. Ferguson, I swear I didn’t kidnap Coby. He pitifully begged me to let him stay for the night.”
Cedric stood right in front of her, and his tall, strong figure made her feel small.
He glanced at her smooth, creamy skin, and his throat bobbed
uncontrollably. Then, in a deep, rough voice, he said, “Get me a room. I’m staying here tonight.”
Ladonna was stunned, not knowing what to say.
“Coby is already asleep, and I don’t want to wake him up,” Cedric said. He could tell Ladonna was confused. “I took a ten–hour flight. I’m beat.”
“Oh, okay.”
Cedric was way too mysterious and intimidating. Ladonna didn’t want to get tangled up with him any more than she had to. If he wanted to stay, so be it. Maybe he could take Corbin with him tomorrow.
“Tell all these guys in black to leave. I’m not used to having so many men around. It makes me uncomfortable.”
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Cedric waved his hand, and the guards left the apartment.
With only the two of them left in the living room, Ladonna felt her cheeks flush red under Cedric’s intense gaze.
“Um, I’ll go get the room ready,” she said, quickly heading off to change into her pajamas and then starting to clean up.
“You can sleep in this room. I’ll grab some blankets for you,” Ladonna said after she changed.
She took Cedric to Izabella’s room, folded up Izabella’s bedding, and then climbed a ladder to the top of the cabinet to find a new set of blankets.
Ladonna had some kind of special charm that Cedric couldn’t explain. His eyes wouldn’t leave her.
Her long, wavy hair was loose and smelled nice. Under her light pajamas, her waist was slender, and her legs were long and smooth.
She was holding onto the ladder tightly, and her skirt was lifted a bit, showing her shapely legs and that mysterious area.
She wasn’t wearing anything under there!
Cedric narrowed his eyes. He could feel his blood rushing to one spot.
Ladonna didn’t know what was happening with Cedric. She felt his eyes on her, intense and piercing.
She was so nervous that she broke out in a cold sweat, and her fingers were gripping the corner of the quilt but couldn’t pull it free.
“Need a hand?” Cedric asked.
His deep, husky voice made Ladonna’s heart skip a beat. “N–No. I’m okay… Ah!”
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The next second, she slipped and fell off the ladder, still holding onto the quilt.
Cedric’s cyebrows shot up in concern, and he instinctively reached out to catch her.
They ended up falling onto the soft, fluffy comforter.
Ladonna landed face–down, and Cedric was right on top of her, pressing against her back. They were so close that there was barely any space between them.
