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

---- Clara couldn't help but be intrigued. Mason helped her open the utensils. "Go ahead and try it. It might not taste amazing. If not, I'll treat you to a proper meal after we land." "Thanks! I'm not really hungry, but I'm excited to try the captain's meal," Clara said. The table was small, giving Mason a rare close-up view of the woman he had admired from afar. He tried to keep calm, but his heartbeat betrayed him. "I thought you ran a pub," Clara said, teasing.

"Didn't expect you to become a captain at such a young age." "The pub is just a side hobby, something to pass the time," Mason said, eyes fixed on her. "You're the impressive one. You became a doctor." "What's impressive about that? I was probably one of the least ambitious in our class." "My goodness! Even a top student is this humble?" Mason feigned shock. "How are the rest of us supposed to survive?" Clara laughed. "We don't need to flatter each other, do we?" "Have the past few years treated you well? We never ran into each other at reunions." ---- "They have," Clara said.

"I had a child early, so I couldn't attend. Later, we moved to Greystone." "I know," Mason said. "I knew when you had your child." Clara's curiosity peaked. "How did you know? I didn't tell anyone except Sierra." "Just happened to find out," Mason said casually. In reality, Mason had been keeping tabs on Clara ever since graduation. He knew about her family struggles, her IVF journey, and he had longed to be there to support her. But after college, he had just joined the airline.

Between paying off student loans, supporting his family, training, and building experience, he had neither time nor money. By the time his life stabilized, Clara had already left Silverstone and changed her number. So seeing her again at the bar was like finding a lost treasure. Mason had been buzzing with excitement for days. His two previous attempts to meet her had failed, however. "Excuse me," the flight attendant interrupted with a ---- tray of drinks, teasing, "Mason, your girlfriend is beautifull" Mason only smiled.

"Mind your own business." Clara caught on and clarified after the attendant left. "I'm married." "I know," Mason said seriously. "Sierra told me everything. You married your child's biological father, right? Marriages without love rarely last. Clara, I couldn't be there before. Now, if you ever need me, I'll do everything I can to help." Clara froze. What had Sierra told him? She set down her fork. "Actually, I'm doing fine now. I don't need help, really." Mason nodded, as if understanding completely. "I'll wait for you then." Clara didn't know what else to say. "I've finished eating.

Thank you for the hospitality. I won't bother you at work." "All right. We'll meet again in Greystone," Mason said, thinking now wasn't the right time for a long conversation. He escorted her back to her seat and returned to his duties. ---- As soon as Clara settled, she texted Sierra. "What did you say to Mason? He's acting a little... strange." Sierra replied. "You ran into him?" "Yeah. I happened to fly on their airline today." "You two are pretty lucky," Sierra said. Clara asked, "How did you even talk to him?" Sierra explained, "We exchanged contacts at the bar.

He tried asking you out but couldn't reach you, so he asked me for info. I just chatted casually. Then he found out I work at an advertising company, and the next day he brought a client for a $100,000 deal." Clara groaned. "You sold me out for $100,000? What a friend."