Chapter 447


    Hearing his daughter’s voice, Roger, who had been energetically sparring with Ian, instantly


    dropped his guard and turned towards De in astonishment. “Hey, Ian, did you hear that? My little


    girl just called me ‘Papa.’ Which kid can talk at six months, huh? You must be green with envy.”


    He released Ian’s shirt cor and sprinted over to De. With a broad grin, he cooed, “Sweetheart,


    what did you just say? Can you say it again for Daddy?”


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    De immediately leaped into Roger’s arms, smearing tears and snot all over his designer shirt and


    leaving streaks behind. Her shining eyes blinked up at Roger as she repeated, “Papa, Papa.”


    Hearing his daughter call him “Papa” again, Roger lifted her high above his head in excitement. He


    boasted, “Come on, look at this. Whose little princess is this pretty and smart, talking so young?


    Naturally, she’s Roger’s girl. You all must be so jealous.”


    Christy rolled her eyes at his exuberance. “Stop making a scene, Roger. You’re acting like you’ve


    never seen a kid before.”


    “Am I making a scene? No, the joke’s on these guys. We grew up together, and I was the first to get


    hitched and the first to have a kid. Ian has always been one step ahead of us in everything, but not


    this time. Hahaha, I finally beat him at something. My daughter’s calling me ‘Papa,’ but his kid’s still


    in the womb. That’s the difference right there. And let’s not forget about those two bachelors,


    pushing thirty with no wives in sight. I’ve been enjoying the warmth of my family for years. How can


    I not be happy?”


    He ran around thewn with his daughter in his arms, De’s giggles filling the air.


    Chase couldn’t help but shake his head. “Is Roger out of his mind? As if having a wife is some kind


    of trophy. If I hadn’t called off my engagement, I’d have a son in my arms too. I’m just looking for


    true love. That’s all.”


    Edwin gave him a knowing look. “Regretting the canceled engagement, are you?”


    “No way! You have no idea. That girl would just nag all day long. If I brought her home, I’d never


    have a moment of peace.”


    “You’ve never even seen her and you called it off. What if she turned out to be a beauty? You’d


    have missed out.”


    “As a kid, she was as round as a ball, all chubby cheeks. Can you imagine she’d grow up to be


    anything other than a chubby girl? She can’t find someone to marry, so they’re clinging to this


    arrangement. Doesn’t she have any self-awareness?”


    The more animated Chase got in his storytelling, the tighter Sasha gritted her teeth. Out of


    nowhere, she kicked him in the behind and stormed off without looking back.


    Chase yelled after her, “Sasha, why the heck did you kick me for no reason? If I get crippled, you


    gonna take care of me?”


    “I’d rather take care of a dog than you. You’re worse than a pig!” After saying that, she kicked him


    several more times in the thigh before ra and Christy pulled her away.


    Completely baffled, Chase cursed, “Sasha, can’t you change that temper of yours? Always so


    fierce. You’ll scare off any suitors.”


    “It’s none of your business whether I get married or not. Buzz off!” Sasha picked up a pebble and


    hurled it at him.


    Chase dodged behind Edwin in fright, unable to refrain fromining, “What did I do to her?


    Why’s she suddenly so hostile towards me?”


    Edwin smirked, “Maybe she’s jealous you’re not insulting your betrothed enough. Justy it on


    thicker next time.”


    “Really? I feel like you’re setting me up.”


    “Come on, I’m helping you chase a wife here.”