Planned Baby

Chapter 15 LEAD

“Where are my phone and laptop?” Ellie bombarded me as soon as I enter the nursery room.

“Ellie, it's best if you will focus your time with our children,” I said.

She glared at me.

“I’m not stupid, Ulie. I know why did you hide my phone and laptop. I am not weak as you think.” She said in a cold voice.

I knew she would be angry at me. I don't want her to be hurt.

“I know, but let me handle this,” I said, full of concern.

“I don’t need you to fight my battles. I have been doing this alone, and I handled it perfectly well.”

“But I want to. Just let me deal with them, please, Ellie.”

I know she's strong and independent because she has no choice. Her parents died when she just graduated from college.

She needs to take over the company at the age of 21. It's not easy for a 21-year-old girl to take that enormous responsibility. She was alone then, but not anymore. I am here for her to fight with her battles.

“Ulie, let us make this clear. You are only allowed to make decisions for the kids. I am not your responsibility. I can handle my battles well, and you have no right to make decisions in MY problems. You are crossing the line Ulie.”

I didn't like what I heard, but she is right. I know that what we had is only for the kids. We are not in a relationship or something. She made that clear very well.

It just didn't sink in until now.

I can’t help myself to worry whenever she was in trouble.

“I just wanted to protect you, Ellie.” I sincerely said.

“I don’t need your protection, Ulie. Could you give me back my phone and laptop?” She said in a cold voice.

I guess I have no choice but to give it to her.

***

‘Penelope Quinn Cabello seduce the CEO of LHI to get the resort project.’

‘Penelope Quinn Cabello is the reason behind the cancellation of Adelson and Escarrer Wedding.’

‘Penelope Quinn Cabello uses her child to get the resort project.’

‘Owner of Cabello International Corporation, a no-named company, uses her body to get the LHI Resort project.’

What the heck?!

Now I understand why Ulie wanted to keep me away from my phone and laptop. This we're all insane!

I will definitely sue this person once I cleared everything up. I don't care if they have I'll motive or not, but I will surely make them pay for tarnishing my name.

I feel sorry for what I have said to Ulie. I know he was just concerned, but as much as possible, I don't want to be dependent on anyone.

People come and go even if they don't want to. I hate losing people that matter to me.

Also, I knew that he was treating me well because I help him with his arranged marriage problem.

We don't owe anything to each other. I planned all this for my benefit. It just so happen that he also benefitted from it.

“Luna, find out who was the person behind all this. I am sure that the people behind this were one of our competitors in the LHI project.” I instructed Luna.

“How did you get your phone?”

I rolled my eyes. She knew what Ulie did, and she just let him.

“You knew that I don't want anyone to fight my own battles, right? And I’m not stupid, Luna. I knew that Ulie causes my phone and laptop incident.” I hissed.

“But you did not scold him or something? I hope you knew that he has just done that for your sake because he was concerned about you.” She said in a low voice, but I knew she was nagging me.

“I did not scold. I just tell him that he crossed the line.” I said, defending myself. Published by Nôv'elD/rama.Org.

“You did what?!”

“What?!”

“Ellie, you are so mean. Why did you tell him that?” Luna scold me now.

“What’s wrong with what I said? He indeed crossed the line. He only has the right to decide for the kids. He has no right to fight my battles. I will deal with it.” I explained to her.

“You are impossible, Ellie! You and your mouth!”

“What did I do?” I asked, a bit confused.

“What did you do?! Ellie, you insulted him for being concerned with you. His motive was good. Instead of thanking him, you insulted him!”

“Woah, wait! I did not insult him. I just told him the truth. You know that I don’t particularly appreciate depending on myself nor my battle with someone else.”

“Yes, Ellie, I understand your point. But you can say it nicely by insulting him.”

“I was angry at that time.”

“Oh, Ellie, what will I do to you? You need to apologize to him.”

My eyes widen. “Why will I do that?”

“Because what you told him is not good. It isn't very kind, Ellie. He doesn’t deserve your insult.” She raised her voice.

Luna is pissed.

“Fine,” I told her to stop nagging me.

After checking all my emails and pending work, I decided to talk to Ulie.

I guess Luna was right. I should not have said that to him. Though for me, I just told him the truth, maybe I should have said it more nicely.

“Ulie?” I called him a bit hesitant.

He was in my living room doing his work.

“Yes?”

“I would like to apologize for what I said earlier. I was pissed at that time. I'm not used to being protected.” I said in a lower voice.

I am not used to this apologizing thing.

He gave me a warm smile.

“I understand. I indeed crossed the line. I can’t help myself but be protective of you.” He said, full of sincerity.

“I know you mean well, Ulie. That is why I apologize for mistreating you a while ago. You don't deserve that.” I sincerely said.

Now I understand what Luna meant when she was scolding me.

“No worries. But I hope you will let me help you to deal with this.”

I guess I have no choice but to agree.

I nodded in agreement.

His eyes sparkle, and that made me smile.

“Great because I have now the lead.”