Chapter 269


    Snow barked in response, sharing in the excitement. Just as they were celebrating, ra’s phone


    rang. Seeing the caller ID, she immediately pressed the answer button. “Christy.”


    “ra, there’s a charity auction tomorrow night. I’ve heard there are loads of cute knick-knacks.


    Wanna check it out?”


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    Without a second thought, ra agreed. “Sounds great! With the holidays around the corner, I’d


    love to pick up some gifts.”


    Christy chuckled. “You really should treat Mr. Hayes to something nice, considering how he’s been


    taking care of you day in and day out.”


    ra’s cheeks flushed. “Who told you that?”


    “Who else but your very own Mr. Hayes? Haven’t you seen his social media updates? The usually


    quiet Ian has been posting non-stop since you two made up. It’s like he’s a peacock showing off his


    feathers, desperate to let the world know he’s in love.”


    Afraid ra wouldn’t believe her, Christy found Ian’s social pages, took a few screenshots, and sent


    them to her. Only then did it dawn on ra that Ian had blocked her from seeing these posts. She


    hadn’t caught a single update.


    [Here’s my girlfriend, the future Mrs. Hayes.]


    [Workingte, but still in line to grab my queen her favorite cream puff.]


    [Mrs. Hayes loves this restaurant. Thinking of poaching their chef for home.]


    [Another case won. What to do with such a savvywyer for a wife?]


    [Missing her the second I boarded the ne. How will I survive theing days?]


    ra couldn’t help butugh at the cheesy posts, a soft sparkle appearing in her eyes. She knew


    Ian was trying to make up for past neglect.


    They’d been together for three years, but he’d never introduced her to any of his friends or family.


    Now that they had defined their rtionship, he was eager to go public. He wanted the world to


    witness his true feelings for her.


    The following evening.


    ra met Christy and her little family. De greeted her with a happy smile and pped her hands,


    asking to be held. ra melted as she picked up the cuddly little tot. “You love your godmother this


    much, huh? How about I snag you a fancy New Year’s gift?”


    De bubbled and babbled. Her tiny mouth moved in incoherent chatter.


    Roger joked, “My girl says, if her godfather’s that rich, her godmother better get me a big present to


    match.”


    Christy gave him a re. “My daughter is nothing like you, eyes only for money.”


    “Silly wife, with Ian away, don’t miss your chance to splurge on his dime. Otherwise, you might not


    get another shot.”


    raughed. “It’s no issue even if he’s here — it’s not his money we’re spending.”


    The group chatted andughed as they entered the auction. No sooner had they settled in than


    ra spotted a familiar figure approaching.


    Heidi nced at De, with a faint smile on her face. “Attorney ra, if you love kids so much, you


    and Ian should get on with having one. With your genes, the kid would be stunning.”


    After herment, Heidi sized up ra’s belly with exaggerated surprise. “You’ve been together


    two months already. No baby bump? Surely you’re not having trouble conceiving?”