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

---- Chapter 41: Head Over Heels Back at the firm, Aaron turned to Matt and said, "See if. Ms. Cruz is free. If she is, have her stop by my office in ten minutes." Exactly ten minutes later, Olivia Cruz knocked and walked in. "Mr. Devereaux, you asked for me?" Aaron nodded and gestured for her to sit. "I've got a task, and after giving it some thought, I think you're the best person for it." Olivia had been with the firm for five years. Her skill spoke for itself, but more importantly, she was smart, adaptable, and quick on the uptake. You only had to say something once, and she got it.

Aaron got straight to the point. "You'll be taking over the legal affairs for Wilson Enterprises-our partner-for the next three years." A gleam of surprise and joy lit up Olivia's face. Wilson Enterprises wasn't just a big company-they'd been working with the firm for years. Everything followed protocol, which made onboarding smooth and manageable. Even better, nailing a client like Wilson could seriously ---- raise Olivia's profile in the legal world. Do this well, and other corporate giants would start lining up at her door. In short, it was a damn good gig.

She quickly followed up, "Are there any conditions?" Aaron smiled knowingly. That was the kind of sharpness he liked. "Yes. There are conditions-and you're smart for asking." Being recognized by Aaron Devereaux was like getting a shot of pure adrenaline. Olivia sat up straighter, energized. "Whatever you need, I'm on it." Aaron leaned back slightly. "Wilson's darling daughter, Linsey, will be interning with us soon. I've arranged for her to start as your assistant. If she's serious about learning, treat her like any other new hire.

She's from a top university, so she should have something going for her. But if she's just here to kill time, be polite, keep your distance, and let her figure out she's not cut out for this. Hopefully, she'll quit on her own. Most importantly-don't let her anywhere near me." Olivia gave a firm nod. Message received-loud and clear. Once she stepped out of his office, she finally let herself laugh out loud. ---- So it was another girl falling head over heels for the boss. Classic. Later that evening, Clara got a call from Lucian Crowe just as she was getting off work.

"Clara, why haven't you come to see me in ages?" Clara smiled at the familiar voice. "Mr. Crowe! It's been too long. How have you been feeling lately?" Lucian sounded mildly grumpy. "You wanna know how I've been? Get over here and see for yourself! I made all your favorite dishes-tonight only! Bring Leo with you!" Clara sighed and laughed. "Alright, alright. I'll see you later." Lucian wasn't just an old friend-he was Clara's mentor in complementary and alternative medicine. Back when Clara had been bullied at school, she hadn't dared tell her parents.

She didn't have any major injuries, just a few bruises, so she quietly treated herself with some ointment and tried to move on. But then the fatigue hit. She became drowsy all the time, had no appetite, and lost her usual spark. Sue took her to the hospital, but the doctors couldn't ---- find anything wrong. They just told her to rest more and left it at that. Weeks dragged by. Eventually, through a recommendation from one of Sue's coworkers, they found Lucian-who at the time was running a small clinic over on Aspen Lane. Lucian didn't prescribe any medicine.

He didn't even perform acupuncture. He just put Clara on a strict diet. Three cycles of therapeutic meals later, Clara was back to her normal self. It felt like magic. She was just eating, but somehow the results were crystal clear. From then on, she practically glued herself to Lucian's side, always full of questions. Lucian, for his part, was surprised to find a kid her age who preferred quiet, who could sit still for hours grinding herbs and memorizing ingredients without whining. She had a natural feel for medicinal plants and a photographic memory.

Eventually, he decided to take her under his wing.