The Man Who Waited vs. The Man Who Wasted novel Chapter 394

She remembered that she was supposed to have dinner at her godparents' house tonight.

Today was Penelope Sterling's birthday.

She had already prepared a gift.

But she also wanted to pick up some fresh flowers and a cake on the way.

After freshening up, she opened her bedroom door and stepped out.

Maria had already made breakfast.

The spread was hearty, and Jocelyn's appetite had returned in full force. She ate quite a bit.

Maria watched her with a delighted smile.

"Miss Jocelyn, if you keep eating this well every day, you're definitely going to have a big, healthy baby boy."

Jocelyn rubbed her stomach affectionately.

"I think I'd prefer a girl."

"A girl would be wonderful! If she looks just like you, she'll be absolutely gorgeous. Everyone will adore her."

Unbidden, her thoughts drifted to the baby's biological father.

Whether the baby took after her or him, the kid was bound to be good-looking.

"Maria, could you pack up a little of the leftover breakfast? I'm going to take it with me."

"Are you bringing it to that bodyguard Mr. Vance sent over?"

"Yeah," she replied.

"I have to say, Mr. Vance is treating you incredibly well. If you had married him instead of Adrian, I bet you'd be so happy right now."

Jocelyn's hand paused midway to her mouth.

There were no 'what-ifs' in life...

"You know, Miss," Maria teased playfully, "I can't put my finger on it, but the more I look at you and Mr. Vance, the more I think you two look like a perfect match."

Jocelyn's tone turned a bit more serious.

"Maria, please don't say things like that anymore. He has a fiancée."

"There's no one else around, I'm just speaking my mind. I just think it's a shame, that's all."

She finished the last sip of her milk.

A soft smile touched her lips.

"It's not a shame. I'm doing great right now. Better than I ever have. I get to do what I love every day, and I never have to walk on eggshells or beg for anyone's approval ever again."

It was perfect.

She walked out the door.

The bodyguard was already waiting by her car.

That meant she could introduce him to the kid tomorrow, right?

"Where to, Miss Evans?" Kyle asked.

"Let's get in. I'll pull up the GPS on my phone."

"The boss said I'm both your bodyguard and your driver from now on."

She started to protest, but ultimately swallowed her words.

"Alright, you drive."

The car merged smoothly onto the road, the interior so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

Since she was in a good mood, Jocelyn decided to break the ice.

"Why do you call him 'boss' like Ethan does, instead of Mr. Vance? Have you been with Julian for a long time too?"

Kyle sat ramrod straight, his eyes glued to the road.

"Ethan has been with him the longest. I've only been around for four years. The boss saved my life. To the rest of the world, he's Mr. Vance, but to us, he's the man we'll follow for the rest of our lives."

Jocelyn felt a twinge of awe.

He was practically Ethan 2.0.

She couldn't help her curiosity.

"How did he save your life?"