"Can we trust the attention-seeking rumours circulating online? I am not secretly married, nor do I have any children."
Micah Sheppard, the esteemed CEO of the Spherecords, was being questioned by a group of reporters about a rumoured secret marriage and child from five years ago.
"What a joke! I've always maintained a decent reputation. Where did these people hear such rumours?" Micah wondered.
After speaking, he frowned impatiently, causing the noisy scene to quiet down instantly.
While those reporters were highly interested in the gossip, they also knew that life was more important than breaking news headlines!
"Exactly! Mr. Sheppard has been without any romantic involvement for so many years. It's unlikely that he would suddenly have a secret marriage and a child." The reporters pondered.
Just as they were about to retreat timidly...
"Daddy!"
A sweet voice rang out resoundingly on the spot.
When the crowd looked over, they saw a petite little girl in a pastel pink dress stepping onto the red carpet.
With pursed lips, the little girl smiled sweetly, revealing her dimples. Her eyes sparkled brightly.
With a fluffy head of hair and a pink bunny ear headband, she ran towards Micah.
Before the crowd could react, the girl had already hugged Micah's thigh.
...
"What did this child call Micah just now?"
"Daddy!"
"Mr. Sheppard just denied the rumours of a secret marriage and having a child. Why did a child suddenly appear?"
As the reporters sensed an unusual gossip opportunity, their eyes lit up. However, Micah, with a slightly stiff expression and posture, seemed uneasy.
"Where did you come from? Let go."
"No way! I won't let go..."
The sweet voice of the little girl resembled a soft and creamy caramel rolling through coconut flakes. It left a trail of sweet fragrance in the air that caressed one's heart.
However, Micah was never a soft-hearted person. He was about to step away, disregarding the little girl.
"Get her out of here!"
"Yes!"
The bodyguards behind him quickly stepped forward and picked up the little girl by her collar.
"Boohoo, Daddy, you're mean! You're so mean! How could you not want me? Boohoo, poor me..."
The little girl struggled in the air by kicking with her two short legs. Her tears flowed like a river, drenching her sorrowful, watery eyes.
She kept calling out "Daddy" in a tearful voice, sounding like a kitten on the verge of abandonment.
Upon catching a glimpse of the little girl's tears, Micah's heart softened for a moment.
"Forget it. Bring her back."
"Boohoo, Daddy, I know you're the best!" The little girl instinctively wrapped her arms around Micah's shoulders and nestled into his embrace. The two of them resembled a pair of father and daughter.
The reporters got excited and immediately began to ask questions.
"Mr. Sheppard, can you confirm if the rumours are true? Did you have a secret marriage and a surrogate child five years ago? The child is right here. Is there anything you would like to say?"
"What surrogate? Stop spreading rumours! My mom and dad are deeply in love! And my mom is the ultimate beauty! If you don't believe me, just look at her..." retorted Keira Hansen.
With anticipation, the crowd of reporters looked in the direction pointed out by Keira.
At the entrance of the venue stood a woman.
She was wearing a pair of chunky high-heeled shoes and a loose-fitting grey dress, making her figure appear quite bulky.
The woman's hair was untidy, casually draped over her shoulders. She had thick bangs that partially covered her face. She was wearing a pair of glasses, revealing only her delicate nose bridge and lips. She had no makeup on, giving her a dull appearance.
"The ultimate beauty?" The reporters wondered.
Their expression had changed from expectant to indescribable.
After learning about Micah's unique taste in women, they finally understood why he had never been seen with a romantic partner all these years. It also cleared their doubts regarding the reason for his secret marriage.
The reporters were too curious about the secretive Mrs. Sheppard, so they quickly shifted their focus and bombarded her with questions from all directions.
"Miss, may I ask what your relationship with Mr. Sheppard is? Did you become Mrs. Sheppard through your bedroom skills?"
"That little girl called you mommy just now. Is she your daughter?"
"Are you the mysterious woman rumoured to have a secret marriage with Mr. Sheppard? How did you manage to climb into his bed?"
As Kyla Hansen got bombarded by a barrage of nonsensical questions, she felt like a swarm of flies was buzzing in her ears.
"I'm only here to look for my kid. Why am I suddenly getting besieged by reporters?" Kyla wondered.
When she pushed her glasses up and looked through the reporters, she saw her daughter clinging to a man's neck.
With a sudden realization, she contemplated, "It's fine when she was recognizing random guys as her father when we were abroad, but I can't believe she's still doing it after returning to the country!"
Kyla's face grew grim as she was about to rush over and give Keira a good beating.
However, the reporters in front of her surrounded her tightly, leaving her no room to escape. Upon seeing her silence, the questions became even sharper.
"Miss, does your silence imply consent?"
"F*ck you!" Kyla scolded inwardly.
She almost cursed out loud.
It seemed that Micah couldn't bear it any longer and finally instructed his bodyguards to clear a path for her.
After the reporters left, Micah looked at Kyla with a gloomy expression. "What is your intention in approaching me? Don't dream of becoming my woman through such means."
Kyla rolled her eyes and secretly mocked, "Where did this narcissistic man come from?"
"Excuse me, Mister. I'm not interested in you. Keira, come back to me!"
"Oh, no!
"Mommy is angry!" Keira thought.
"Daddy! Save me!"
Keira hid behind Micah, looking pitiful and helpless.
Upon hearing the word "Daddy", Kyla fumed with anger.
She was determined to break Keira's habit of indiscriminately recognizing random men as her father.
With that, she rushed forward in an imposing manner.
Perhaps due to her hasty stride or the wrinkled red carpet, her shoe suddenly twisted. She lost her balance and fell heavily forward.
The pain of the fall didn't strike as she expected. As Kyla opened her eyes, she found herself lying on top of an incredibly handsome man.
She was shocked to realize that she was pinning Micah beneath her.
