Chapter 107 – Finding the Secret Daddy for My Baby Novel

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Elliot would never allow her to marry someone else, after all. He felt a strong urge to dominate and gain control over the woman as he watched the proposal happening. I want her. I don’t care if it’s because of my grandmother’s orders or the fact that her mother saved our family; I want Anastasia anyway. I wasn’t sure about my feelings in the past, but everything is clear now. I’m certain that she belongs to me.

While all of this was going on, Harriet walked out of one of the private rooms just in time to see Nigel’s proposal. Harriet’s eyesight wasn’t the best, so she had to ask the people around her about it. “Who’s the one making a marriage proposal on the stage?” she asked.

“It’s your grandson, Nigel, proposing to some girl!” a guest replied.

“What? Which girl is this?” Harriet squinted to get a better look. The woman on stage seems rather familiar… Is that Anastasia? Someone gave Harriet the answer then. “Your grandson is proposing to Miss Anastasia.”

“What?” Harriet was too shocked to move. “Is that Anastasia?” What’s going on? Elliot’s the one who should be proposing to Anastasia! Why is Nigel the one proposing? Hayley was somewhere in the crowd, and she watched the entire situation with a look of disbelief on her face.

Did someone just propose to Anastasia? I didn’t know who the guy was earlier, but I heard the other people say that the man is Old Madam Presgrave’s grandson, Young Master Nigel. How could that be? Why would the young master of the Manson Family propose to Anastasia? Is she that attractive? If Anastasia doesn’t get married to Elliot, there’s still another rich man who’s waiting for her. Both these men are Old Madam Presgrave’s grandsons! I can’t believe it.

Meanwhile, Anastasia remained on stage with her face beet red. She desperately wanted to dig a hole to bury her head in it. Nigel’s actions had put her in a highly awkward situation, where she would hurt Nigel if she rejected him in front of everyone. She would turn him into a fool in front of all the guests, and she didn’t want to do that to him. But if she said yes, then it was simply too sudden for her. How could she say yes just like that? It felt just as irresponsible to do such a thing.

“Why don’t we talk privately, Nigel?” Anastasia bent down a little to talk to Nigel. However, Nigel wasn’t in the mood to have a discussion then. He gave her a solid gaze as he repeated his question into the mic. “Marry me, Anastasia! I’ll take care of you for the rest of your life, and I’ll keep you happy forever.” Nigel was so desperate for her! He knew it wasn’t right to put her in such a tough spot, but he didn’t want to wait any longer. He wanted to give her a proper title as his wife, and he wanted to take care of her and Jared.

“Nigel!” Anastasia was giving him all sorts of looks, hinting for him to get off the stage. She didn’t want to continue being the center of attention. However, Nigel refused to stand up and continued to kneel while staring at her. He held the diamond ring in front of her without moving at all.

“Say yes!” Someone in the crowd started cheering. More people began to clap and shout. “Say yes, girl! Don’t hesitate anymore! Say yes!”

Anastasia felt even more embarrassed after hearing all the cheers. Blood rushed all the way to her ears as she stared at the ring in Nigel’s hand. If I put it on, will I be able to get Nigel to stand up and leave the stage? Right then, she noticed the sincere look in Nigel’s eyes. She didn’t know how to deal with the feelings he had for her, so she simply pressed her red lips together before sighing and taking the ring into her hands.

The very next second, Nigel leaped up in joy before giving her a tight hug. Anastasia hadn’t expected the sudden embrace. The next thing she knew, she felt his lips pressing themselves against hers.

Anastasia heard a loud ringing in her ears. You’ve gone too far this time, Nigel. “I knew you wouldn’t reject me, Anastasia. I know you love me too!” Nigel cried happily. His voice was so loud that the crowd could hear him even though he wasn’t using the microphone.

By then, Harriet had already arrived at the front of the stage. She looked up to see Nigel and Anastasia hugging each other, and she was too stunned to say anything for a moment. Did both my grandsons switch roles? Was Anastasia more interested in Nigel all along? Either way, I just want Anastasia to be a part of our family. It doesn’t matter who she gets married to; I’ll be happy just to have her with us. If the one Anastasia truly likes is Nigel, then I’d be happy to support their marriage as well.

Elliot watched the whole proposal from the second floor without a hint of emotion on his face. However, he tightened his grip on the railing, and veins popped up on the back of his hands. He looked like he was trying to crush the railing.

“Get off the stage. Stop fooling around,” Anastasia told Nigel. Nigel held her hand before he grabbed the mic and addressed the crowd below him. “Thank you for the wishes, everyone. I’m really happy that my proposal was a success.”

Anastasia eyed him speechlessly. Fine! I’ll have to explain myself to him later.

At the same time, the Harts wore grim looks on their faces as they turned to glare at the Mansons. “What’s going on, Mr. and Mrs. Manson? Does Nigel want to marry someone else?”

“We’re not too sure about this. That woman once saved Nigel,” Brenda explained before letting out a sigh. Brenda knew that Nigel had always been thankful for the girl who had saved her, but she hadn’t expected her son to propose to the girl tonight.

“I still hope for Nigel and Leah to get married. We would gladly marry our daughter to him if we get the chance to do so,” Leah’s mother uttered. She still hoped that there was a chance for changes to happen.

Brenda and Jonathan could do nothing but give them an apologetic smile. “Okay. Let’s talk about this in the future. You guys should enjoy the party for now.”

Anastasia dragged Nigel off the stage and through the crowd to find somewhere quiet where they could talk. She found an empty room by the side, and Anastasia pulled him into the room. He shut the door behind him, muting the loud noises that came from the crowd outside. Anastasia quickly grabbed Nigel’s hand before shoving the ring back into his palm. “We’re just friends, Nigel. I’m sorry. I can’t say yes to your proposal,” she uttered in a firm voice.

A dumbfounded look formed on Nigel’s handsome face, and he looked down at the diamond ring in his hand. “Why? Why can’t you marry me? Am I not good enough? Did I do something wrong?” he asked anxiously.