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

---- "Making a scene, are you?" a calm, confident voice said from across the bar. A tall, handsome bartender stepped forward, carrying acake. The two men froze. "Cooper! We just wanted to chat with the ladies. No harm intended." The bartender smirked. "You dare stir trouble in my place? That's bold." "Sorry, we're leaving." The two men muttered and scurried out without looking back. "Clara, you weren't scared, were you?" the bartender said, setting the cake on the table. He smiled gently at her. "They had plans, but no guts. You don't need to worry. Clara blinked.

"You know me?" Mason Cooper's lips twitched into a small, bittersweet smile. He had quietly liked Clara for five years, yet she didn't remember him at all. "I'm Mason. We went to the same school, from middle to high school." Clara was caught off guard. The world felt ridiculously small. First Cassidy, now Mason. "Oh, right! School heartthrob Mason! No wonder your face seemed familiar," Sierra exclaimed. ---- Clara's smile was a little stiff. "Sorry, you've changed so much I didn't recognize you." Mason shrugged. "I only realized it was you when I heard you sing." Clara tilted her head.

"You work here?" Mason grinned. "Yeah. You guys should come by often and your drinks are on the house." Scarlett's eyes widened. "On the house? You two must have a strong bond. I might just come by every day for free dessert." Mason laughed. "You're welcome anytime." Scarlett dug in. "This tiramisu is amazing! Did you make it?" Mason nodded. "I like baking when I have free time. Next time, I'll make you something new." Sierra leaned back, impressed. "Men who cook are so rare. Your future wife is lucky." Mason shook his head with a wry smile. "I don't have a wife. Or a girlfriend.

You two can help me out with that." Sierra raised an eyebrow. "Really? I remember girls throwing themselves at you in school." ---- "Maybe I'm too stubborn," Mason said, his eyes flicking briefly to Clara, who was absorbed in her phone. "Hey, why don't we exchange numbers? Next time you come by, I'll make sure there's food ready." He placed his phone on the table between Clara and Sierra. Sierra pulled out her phone immediately. "Then I won't be shy!" "Clara, add yours too!" Mason prompted when she didn't react. "Boss!" someone called from the counter.

Mason saw that Clara had saved his contact and tucked his phone away. "You enjoy, I'll be right back." As Mason walked off, Scarlett and Sierra whispered, practically vibrating with gossip. "Clara really is a man magnet! Mason remembers you after all these years!" Clara rolled her eyes. "What do you mean?" "We saw it clearly. He could not take his eyes off you," Sierra teased. Scarlett leaned closer. "Do you feel anything? Is he your type? You said he was cute at first glance." Clara sighed. "Too strong a feeling! Hearing that name makes me want to punch him.

You have no idea how ---- messy high school was!" She recounted every bit of bullying and drama. "So that name brings me nothing but bad luck! I didn't even know him-not the same class. Somehow, people thought I stole Mason. Totally unfair!" Scarlett listened, captivated. "Wow! So romantic! Aaron must have been the hero who saved you and won your heart!" Clara groaned. "Is that the point? We're talking about Mason!" At that moment, Derek stormed in, fuming. "Scarlett! I turn my back for one night and you run off to a bar?" Scarlett stammered. "I didn't drink! Just chatting...

why are you here?" Sierra mumbled, "Sorry, I posted a few pics online. Derek must have seen them. But it is all Clara's fault for singing so well!"