Oops! My Secret Baby Is Caught By His Top-Lawyer Daddy! Novel

---- My head's killing me-I drank too much last night." "I'm starving. I need food." Scarlett groaned and checked the clock- a.m.?! She shuffled into the kitchen. Her assistant had left some soup on the counter. Good enough. She popped it into the microwave, then headed to the bathroom to freshen up. While brushing her teeth, she stared at her reflection. Yeah, no more binge drinking. Her complexion was awful, and her face was still puffy. She'd definitely need a face mask. She had a shoot tomorrow and couldn't afford to look like a zombie. As she kept brushing, something suddenly felt...

off. "AHHHHH1"" She screamed. Derek came running, still barefoot, panic in his eyes. "What?! What happened?!" ---- Scarlett spun toward him, eyes wide. "Did you put this on me?!" She held up her necklace. Dangling from the chain was a ring-a real, honest-to-God ring. Derek smirked. "Who else would it be? Cyrus?" Scarlett didn't even react to the sass. She was too busy squealing and inspecting the ring from every angle. She grabbed his hand, eyes shining. "What does it mean?!" Derek shrugged. "What else could a ring mean?" Honestly, seeing her this giddy turned his heart to mush.

This was Scarlett-one of the country's top-tier A-list stars. The newest Best Actress winner. She'd seen it all: fame, luxury, expensive gifts. He'd bought her way more extravagant things before. But here she was, over the moon about a simple ring-bouncing like an excited little girl. Feeling soft, Derek pulled her into a hug. ---- "Scarlett, I'm sorry. I've been selfish. From now on, I'll do better. Let's start over-this time, with marriage in mind." Scarlett's eyes filled with tears in an instant. She wrapped her arms tightly around him. She'd finally gotten what she wanted.

Okay, maybe it wasn't a proposal. But this moment? It meant everything. If he was willing to change for her, then she could accept his choices too. If marriage wasn't on the table, they could just stay in love forever. And if she wanted a baby? Well, she could make that happen herself. By 4a.m., their group chat was blowing up. Ding-ding-ding-ding! Message after message-all from Scarlett. All ring photos. Every angle imaginable. So happy!! Derek gave me this!! AHHHHHHH!!! ---- You guys awake yet?? Look at my ring! Isn't it gorgeous?! Why are you still asleep? Jealous?? Huh?? JEALOUS??

And then a whole string of ""AHHHHHH's that lasted into the morning. By the time Clara and Sierra checked their phones, it was already dawn. Leo's Clara: "Dang, superstar Scarlett is really on cloud nine!" Elsie's Sierra: "That's a major win, alright." Scarlett's chat name had already been changed to "Mom-to-be.S." She even renamed the group to Happy Mama Squad. Clara and Sierra responded with the eyeroll emoji. Seriously? That name was cheesier than a kindergarten mom group. ---- The next day was Christmas Eve. In the newly christened Happy Mama Squad: Mom-to-be.S: "See you at 7 p.m.

tomorrow, Clara! I'm bringing cake!" @Leo's Clara Elsie's Sierra: "Same here, Clara! I'll bring wine and fruit!" @Leo's Clara Leo's Clara: "Rolling out the red carpet!" That night, Christmas Eve officially kicked off. Aaron had never really been big on holidays, but this year was different. There were two new people in his life now. And since it fell on a Saturday, he figured... why not take the whole family out to fly kites in the countryside? He noticed something right away-Clara couldn't stop smiling all day. And honestly? Neither could he.