Return With the Billionaire Baby Daddy-Chapter 38: warning from Adriana

"Mom, I met Samuel," Adriana said, looking at her mother placing the cake dough into a square-shaped pan.

"Why did you meet him?"

"To warn him not to approach Valerie again." 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

Dana furrowed her brow, putting the dough into the oven. "Why would you do that? If Valerie finds out, she’ll be angry because Samuel has been kind to her. He’s been good to her." She closed the oven, adjusting the temperature and time.

"Valerie won’t find out, and if she does, I’ll explain my intention," Adriana replied.

Dana sighed, approaching Adriana and sitting near the pantry, facing her. "What’s your intention?"

"I don’t want her trapped in a loveless relationship. If Samuel keeps being kind, helping her, and later asks to rekindle their relationship, she might hesitate to refuse. It means she’ll be stuck in a loveless relationship, especially when she still longs for Damian. Being close to Samuel will only keep her in dilemma."

Dana fell silent, contemplating Adriana’s explanation.

"Moreover, I don’t want him as a brother-in-law... He’s cunning!" Adriana stated firmly, turning her face towards the employee packing cakes. "Now I know he deliberately didn’t bring Valerie back to us sooner... He’s insane, with crazy motives!" she continued.

"What?"

Adriana turned to Dana. "Of course, he wants Valerie. He hasn’t told Valerie about Damian, even though he knows Damian is confused looking for her. He’s keeping Valerie in confusion and trauma, knowing she needs support, but he thinks he can provide it. He wants to make her feel indebted and..."

"Nana!" a cute voice from the door interrupted Adriana. She looked to see Daniel coming with a small paper bag, looking enthusiastic.

"Hey, Sweetie..." Dana immediately stood up, welcoming him.

Adriana glanced at Valerie, who was placing several paper bags near the door, looking tired and disheveled, sparking her interest to approach.

"You look disheveled, what happened?" she asked.

Valerie remained silent, choosing to sit in a chair, facing the glass showcase while taking out keys and a black card from her bag.

Adriana, intrigued, pulled another chair and sat next to Valerie. "What happened?"

"Damian’s mother gave me this." Valerie showed me the keys and black card. "A house and an unlimited shopping card. I can even withdraw money from it."

Adriana was surprised, slightly open-mouthed.

"I feel undeserving of this, and Mr. McCourtney will probably hate me more," Valerie said, her concern visible.

"Valerie, you deserve this. Damian’s mother probably intended this for Daniel, and because she cares about you. Or maybe it’s still a sign that she’ll support you if you get back with Damian!" Adriana said enthusiastically.

Valerie shook her head, lowering it. "I think not."

"Why do you think that?"

"Because she said if I’m not interested in marrying again, I can occupy that house with Daniel even sooner if I want. It’s like indicating that Damian doesn’t expect me back," Valerie explained sadly. "Think about it; if she truly supported me getting back with Damian, she wouldn’t buy me that house. Surely she knows Damian would buy a better house for us. And from what she did today, she didn’t say anything about Damian, but I know it’s a sign that he stopped proving his love for me," she continued disappointingly.

Adriana fell silent, frowning, seemingly contemplating something.

"I don’t know what to say if Mr. McCourtney comes," Valerie said again.

"Don’t be afraid," Adriana replied. "Just say it’s all his wife’s wish, and you have no power to refuse. He won’t harm you."

Valerie remained silent.

"I don’t understand why you think Damian isn’t pursuing you anymore, especially since you’re no longer involved with Samuel. Haven’t you told him?" Adriana asked.

Valerie shook her head.

"You haven’t told him?" Adriana asked again, seemingly not understanding Valerie’s gesture.

"No, I don’t want to tell him."

"Oh, Valerie..." Adriana sighed, leaning her back on the chair, looking resigned. "You should tell him. It’s good for him. He’ll surely come back to you."

Valerie bit her lower lip, looking at the keys and black card, but also picturing Damian.

"I don’t want to say it because I still can’t go back to him. I still don’t believe," she said anxiously.

"Valerie..." Adriana looked at Valerie with frustration, clenching her hands.

Valerie remained bowed.

"You can’t make him chase you endlessly. He also has patience limits. Right now, you both have faults; it all started from his mistake. Don’t keep discussing it. Stop remembering his mistakes because it’s proven he has no special relationship with Clara. Even after that day, he was never with her again. It’s all pure foolishness, maybe due to the party, we don’t know if he was drunk or influenced by drugs."

"But it hurts me," Valerie said, making Adriana stop talking.

"But you hurt him too by flaunting your relationship with Samuel. How long will you both keep comparing your mistakes? Don’t you think you should be together for Daniel’s sake?" Adriana asked impatiently. "Get rid of your resentment; you have to try to trust. Get rid of your fear of his father because if you’re right and try to improve yourself, everything will get better, including his father’s attitude towards you. Accepting him doesn’t mean you lose; it doesn’t mean you’re weak, but you’re strong enough to fight against trauma and distrust for the sake of your son. You even know your son likes him. I’ve been silent all this time, but I often realize that your son always wants his father by his side!"

Valerie remained silent, her gaze anxious as she considered Adriana’s words.

Phone ringing.

Valerie quickly took her phone from her bag and then saw a call from Samuel.

Adriana frowned, remembering her conversation with Samuel at the cafe, so she immediately took the phone.

"You don’t need to talk to him; he’ll only make you more confused!" she said firmly.

"But..."

"No ’buts’! I don’t want him to poison your mind again!" Adriana reiterated, then stood up. "You still haven’t realized that he’s been poisoning your mind all this time. I think you need a refresh!" She scolded while walking towards the kitchen.

Valerie remained silent, sulking, not daring to oppose Adriana. She looked at the keys and black card in her lap, then picked them up.

’Should I move into that house right away? It does seem more comfortable; I can work freely, no noise, no one to talk with me often... I won’t tell Samuel so he won’t come....so, I can focus on my book...’