Female Novel
Chapter 1164
That was definitely a domineering statement. It was so domineering that even Maria was surprised.When had her mother become so domineering?
She widened her eyes and looked at Yvonne, then at Zachary. Her eyes were full of astonishment,"Dad, did you hear her? She said that I'm hers, and so are you."
Zachary was also slightly surprised that Yvonne would say something like that. What was trying toimply by saying such words in front of their child?
Zachary was considered a reserved man. He was used to handling things his way; he rarely madesuch a declaration.
Zachary felt that she should not have done so, especially in front of their child.
He frowned but didn't speak.
"See." Maria immediately began to gloat, "Dad didn't say anything at all. You're only flatteringyourself."
Yvonne pursed her lips and looked at Zachary pitifully.
She wasn’t trying to compete with her daughter for his love, but this was all she could do as shewanted to be part of her daughter's life whenever possible.
Her method was slightly aggressive, but there was no better way.
"I am flattering.” Yvonne said, "Such a handsome man like your dad belongs to me, so of course I'mflattered."
"Dad is mine." Maria immediately retorted.
"You're right. I didn't say he isn't yours." Yvonne corrected her, "But he's just your father. It wouldn’ttake long, probably another fifteen or sixteen years, or even less, for you to have a boyfriend. Whenthat time comes, the most important man to you will be your boyfriend or husband, while the mostimportant man to me would be your dad."
Maria was dumbfounded; she adorkably stared at Yvonne.
The most important man in her life?
A hint of joy flashed across Zachary's eyes.
He faced away from Yvonne, but he could not help but curve his lips into a smile, and he seemeddelighted.
When she saw Zachary facing away from her, she grew worried as she did not see his smile nor thejoy in his eyes.
She was afraid her tease had gone too far, so she just shut up.
Maria pouted and complained, "Humph, my dad may not even marry you. There must be a lot ofwomen who like my dad since he's so outstanding."
Yvonne had already decided to stop her teasing, but when she heard Maria's words, sheimmediately nodded her head and said, "You're right. There are a lot of people who like your dad."
It was only her first day at work that day, and Yvonne already saw how the other women in thecompany gossiped. They were more curious about Zachary's private life than anything else.
"Huh?" Maria panicked when she heard that. She looked at Yvonne and asked, "How many people?How many people are there?"
"A truck full." Yvonne thought about it carefully. There were already a few women on her floor whoadmitted to liking Zachary publically. Her estimation could be considered conservative.
"So many?" Maria was also stunned. She immediately looked at the expressionless Zachary andfound him frowning with his eyes filled with discontent.
Maria was puzzled as she hurriedly asked, "Dad, are there really so many women who like you?"
"Of course." Yvonne answered for Zachary, "And all of them want to be your stepmother."
"Yvonne," Zachary spoke displeasingly.
She should not have said such words in front of their child.
If Zachary liked another woman, he would not have waited until now. It was because he had notliked anyone else that he remained single all this while.
Now that she had finally returned, she was actually intimidating their daughter.
Zachary naturally wouldn't allow it.
Seeing that Zachary was angry, Yvonne reflected on herself. What did she say wrong to make himso unhappy?
She took a deep breath and forced a smile, saying to Zachary, "Maria's dad, why did you call me?"
The phrase "Maria's dad" made Zachary's hardened heart collapse in an instant.novelbin
He looked at Yvonne and was unable to keep his face straight any longer. He turned his head overand said, "Keep up!"
Yvonne was stunned for a moment before she relaxed instantly.
"Oh, coming." She said with a brisk tone.
Maria stared at her father with wide eyes as if something was amiss.
It took Maria a long time to finally realize that Yvonne was following them.
And the family of three played together for more than twenty minutes.
Although Maria and Yvonne basically only bickered and said nothing else, they still spent such along time together.
That was something that had never happened before.
Yvonne had unnoticeably entered Zachary and Maria's world.
What was even more surprising to her was that Zachary was the one who initiatively let her in.
She was grateful to Zachary as she knew that she could not have talked to her daughter for such along time without him.
When they were about to leave, Maria was still holding onto Zachary's neck and refused to let go.
"Dad, I don't want you to go." Maria whispered in Zachary's ear.
Zachary replied in a low voice as well, "Maria, be good. I'm busy today. I can't pick you up later, butI'll do it tomorrow. Now go back to class. It's time for me to go back to work."
Although Maria was reluctant, she still nodded,
"Alright, Dad, you can go back."
The little girl stiffened her neck so as not to look in Yvonne's direction. But her stiff movement hadexposed the fact that she really wanted to take a look at her mommy.
Zachary naturally saw through Maria's thoughts. So he shifted his gaze towards Yvonne.
Since the child couldn't take the initiative to do so, Yvonne should take the lead and give a full playof her shamelessness.
Yvonne remained unmoved. She stood still and looked at Zachary with a weird expression.
In truth, she understood completely.
She had already seen through her daughter's thoughts long ago.
But she didn't want to move at all and just wanted to tease her.
The little girl was not angry, yet her father was already furious.
"Yvonne," Zachary called her name again.
Yvonne had the urge to roll her eyes. She said, "What?"
Zachary frowned and glanced at Yvonne, then at Maria. The message he wanted to convey wasevident.
Yvonne knew that she couldn't act dumb anymore, so she smiled and said, "Oh Maria, I'm going toattend a banquet with your dad tonight, so we can't pick you up today. We'll do it tomorrow!"
Maria immediately glared at Yvonne, "You're going to a banquet with Dad?"
"Why?"
"Your dad is single, so there will be a lot of women at the banquet who want to steal his heart. I'mthere to help you keep an eye."
"What can you help me keep an eye on?"
"I'll help you pick a good stepmother."
"I don't want a stepmother." Maria immediately blurted out.
Yvonne immediately laughed, "My dear daughter. Great minds think alike. I think so too. Your fatheris mine. I won't agree if other women want to be with him."
Maria was baffled.
She roared angrily when she finally came to her senses, "My dad won't want to be with you, nor willhe marry you."
Yvonne shrugged her shoulders, "It's alright, I can marry him."
"Dad!" Maria was about to cry.
Zachary picked up Maria and sent the child back to her teacher. When he returned to her, Yvonneremained where she stood. She watched as he strode over to her, grabbed her wrist, and draggedher towards the car.
"What are you doing?"
"We're going to the apartment!"