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

---- She sent the message, feeling empty but not regretful. Even Cinderella's father was a count. The prince didn't choose for beauty alone. He looked for intelligence, grace, and refinement. The world had always been realistic. Even fairy tales were clear-eyed about that. A notification pinged. Clara: "Up yet?" Olivia: "Just woke up. Still have a headache. How are you?" Clara: "Looks like we're evenly matched in drinking. I wanted to walk you home, but never got the chance." Olivia: "It's fine.

Logan was deep in conversation with a girl. He noticed Clara and waved. "Clara, didn't drink too much last night, right?" Clara laughed. "A little. Your wine is dangerously good." Logan grinned. "Girls love fruity wines. I'll have someone send you a couple bottles later." Clara waved him off. "No thanks. Big Boss Aaron forbade it." Talking about drinking with someone who had just sobered up was a bittersweet experience. Logan added, "Oh, and Brooklyn sent a little apology this morning. She asked me to give it to you." Clara smirked. "No need. I didn't take it to heart." ---- Logan insisted.

"Better take it, or she won't feel at ease." Even though she wouldn't hang out with Brooklyn again, Logan figured he might as well play messenger. Girls liked him for a reason. He never said no. Clara glanced at the obedient girl standing nearby and teased, "Logan, you really know how to dote on women." Logan laughed. "That's just one of my hobbies. If I ever worked as hard as Aaron, my dad would probably faint." Clara laughed too. In wealthy families, reckless heirs weren't scary. What was scary was when they suddenly got serious.

Spending money recklessly was one thing, but suddenly investing in everything? Even billions wouldn't be enough. Clara went downstairs. A servant brought over a small box. Inside was a diamond brooch. She tossed it aside. She wasn't dismissive of money, but gifts from people she disliked never pleased her. ---- Especially when they were hollow apologies.