Planned Baby

Chapter 45 ADVISE

After Hadley went to my office last time, my initial plan was to avoid her because I know her presence will bring chaos to my family, especially Ellie.

I don't know why Hadley likes me so much. Many guys are after her. One of them is Quen. Hadley's feelings for me became an obsession to the point that she convinced her parents to arrange our marriage.

I was not able to cancel it before because LHI plans to expand in America, and Adelson is a great help for us. I never consider it, but I don't want to rush things since the benefits are great.

If only I have my memories with Ellie, I would have rejected the marriage offer with the Adelsons before I went back to the Philippines.

I know that regretting it is useless now. What I can only do is to settle things with Hadley once and for all.

I was back from deep thinking when I heard Nick's voice.

"Hey, dude! Are you okay?" Nick asked.

I have a meeting with him today about our partnership and also because I want his advice about my current problem with Hadley. Nick went to the sofa area of my office, where we did our meeting. I followed him there.

"I'm not okay, dude. Hadley is now making a move and she's targeting Ellie." I shared with him.

"I'm not surprised with her move. Ellie is an easy target for her." Nick said.

I sighed aloud. "I know. That's why I'm thinking of meeting her."

Nick's forehead creased. "Why do you need to meet her?"

"I need to settle things with her and to tell her not to approach Ellie."

"I don't think that's a good idea dude," Nick said.

I frowned. "Why is that?"

Nick smirked. "Obviously, she was targeting Ellie for you to notice her. If you will ignore all her schemes then she will think that her plans are a complete fail."

I shake my head. "No, Nick. I can't just stay here and be quiet knowing that Hadley is making things hard for Ellie."

"Then help Ellie without them knowing."

"If you were just there when Ellie confess to me how scared she is when Hadley threatened her that Hadley will destroy her company, you will not tell me that," I said to Nick.

"Then do you think that talking to Hadley will make a difference?" Nick asked me.

"Of course it will make a difference! A huge one. I will bring Hadley to her place. I will wake her up to her delusion."

Nick shakes his head. "If you do that, you might make things worst. Hadley's obsession with you is no joke!"

I messed my hair up because of frustration. Hadley is a serious case. I honestly don't know what to do with her. I already told her the first time she confesses to me that I don't like her romantically but she keeps on insisting on herself to me.

If not for Quen, I will not be nice to her and tolerated her schemes when I was in the States. But now is different. Hadley is messing with Ellie. I can't tolerate her antics anymore.

"But I can't tolerate her anymore. Aside from Ellie, I know that whatever her plan is, my twins will also be affected." I told Nick frustratedly.

"Just ask your friend Enrique to bring Hadley back to America with him," Nick said in a sarcastic tone.

I smirked. "I don't think I can ask him that. He was busy chasing someone right now." Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive © material.

Nick furrowed. "What do you mean?"

"Quen confessed to me that he is pursuing my sister. He followed Kaela to America when he found out that Kaela will stay in America for a while."

I laughed to myself when my parents told me that the person Alistair is jealous of is none other than my best friend Quen. I called Quen upon knowing that he was the guy, Alistair is referring to.

Quen confessed to me that he is in love with my sister and he is pursuing Kaela right now. The reason why Kaela has a sudden business trip in America is that she wants to avoid Quen. But what she didn't expect is that Quen will follow her wherever he wants to go.

Nick looked shocked from what I told him. "I thought she likes Hadley?" Nick can't help but ask.

I smiled at him. "He did or as per him, he just thought he did."

Nick looks more confused. "I still don't get it."

"Quen thought that what he felt for Hadley is romantic love, but when he fell in love with my sister, he realizes that what he felt about Hadley is not love. Hadley is still special to him because Quen

treated Hadley as a family." I explained to him.

"That's good to hear." Nick utter.

"What?"

He cleared his throat. "I mean, now that he realized that he was not in love with Hadley, it only means that you guys can now reconcile."

"Will you not be jealous if that happens?" I joked.

He chuckled. "Of course not, dude! I know how close you are to him. And I am not that obsessive of you unlike that friend of yours."

I laughed aloud. "You are right! But I just hope that you and Quen will also be friends."

"I doubt that it will happen. We are destined to be strangers to each other."

I just shook my head.

"How's your courting with Ellie? I think the best solution here is to marry her." Nick said.

"I would love to marry Ellie now but I don't want to rush her. She was still traumatized by what I did to her in the past. That is why I understand her and I am willing to wait for her no matter how long it is."

"You sounded so cheesy, dude! Who would have thought that the great Ulysses Escarrer will fall so hard to a girl? Girls are always chasing you and not the other way around." Nick started to tease me.

"I don't care if I sounded so cheesy. I love Ellie so much. And contrary to your statement, I knew that someone already owned me, I just don't know who that is, until I met Ellie."

"Whatever you say, dude! But I guess instead of talking to Hadley, it's better for you to just focus on winning Ellie's heart. Once you guys became official, I'm sure that Hadley will finally know her place."

***

After the conversation I had with Nick, I suddenly became confused. I wanted to talk to Hadley but Nick has a point. Talking to Hadley might anger her more and Ellie will be the one who will be most affected.

I don't know what to do anymore. I want to settle the issue in a peaceful way as possible. I don't want anyone to get hurt.

I grab my phone and decided to call Quen.

"Hey, bro! What's up?" Quen answered.

"I need your advice bro. You know Hadley well more than anyone else."

"What's with her? Did she do something to you?" Quen sounded concerned.

"Not to me but Ellie," I told him.

"What did Hadley do to Ellie?"

I told him about my conversation with Ellie last night and my conversation with Nick a while ago.

"Nick has a point. But I can't just wait for Hadley's action and do nothing. I should have canceled that freaking engagement if only I knew that I will be meeting Ellie!"

"Don't listen to that friend of yours. He just wants you to avoid Hadley for his own advantage." Quen snort.

My forehead creased. "What do you mean by that?"

"Don't mind what I just said. We are getting away from the main issue. As I was saying, don't listen to his advice. You should settle things with Hadley as early as possible." Quen said.

"But don't you think that it's better if I convince Ellie to make our relationship official just to make Hadley stop from whatever her plan is?" I asked him. This idea from Nick is not bad.

"I thought you are willing to wait for Ellie? Why do you want to pressure her now?"

"Of course, I am willing to wait for Ellie but the situation calls for it." I defended myself.

"I don't know bro. But if you tell that to Ellie, it will sound like you are taking advantage of the situation. And if you force her to be in a relationship with you even though she is not completely healed, then your relationship with her might not end well."

Quen has a point! I don't want to pressure nor force Ellie. I don't want her to think that I was taking advantage of the situation. It will bring us no good.

"So you think talking to Hadley is a better option? But what if it will only lead to making her angrier?"

"If that happens, you need to convince your sister to go back to the Philippines so that I can help you in dealing with Hadley."

"That's easy. Once Kaela found out about Hadley's scheme, she will surely fly back here to protect Ellie."

"I know that's why convince your sister so we can go back to the Philippines."

"Fine. I'll tell her to go back here. I know you have many things to do here."

"Okay bro, I'll see you soon!"

My conversation with Quen enlightened me of what I should do. First, I talked to my sister and convince her to go back here to the Philippines because I will be needing Quen's help in handling Hadley.

She was in denial that she was the reason why Quen went back to the US. But after asking her kelp for Ellie, I finally convinced her to go back here.

The next thing I need to do is to ask Hadley to meet me. I grab my phone and texted her.

To: Hadley Adelson

Hi Hadley, can we meet?