My Baby’s Daddy novel (Anastasia)
Chapter 2498

In the end, Roy sorted through the photos he had taken along the way and sent them to Zacharias.

Zacharias had an afternoon meeting, but it wasn't particularly important as it was just a routine administrative meeting. He was sitting by the floor-to-ceiling windows when he heard the message notification. Swiftly, he picked up his phone to check.

As he scrolled through the pictures of Shirley and the other man leaving the restaurant, he thought, They should have parted ways by now. However, when he reached the last picture, his expression turned extremely unpleasant.

In this final picture, Shirley was leaning against the car, and the man was pressing his face against hers as if they were locked in an intimate kiss.

A still picture intensified his imagination. He felt as though Shirley and the man had been kissing for a long time.

After a deep breath, Zacharias checked the time on his watch and said to Freddie, "Cancel my afternoon meetings. I need to go home."

"Sir, do you have something important to attend to?"

"Yes, it's something very important," Zacharias replied through gritted teeth, and he quickly headed toward the door.

Freddie couldn't help but be surprised. As per his schedule, there didn't seem to be anything very important today.

Originally, Shirley had planned to visit her grandmother's house, but when she realized she was running out of time, she decided to head straight to the Flintstone Residence.

She couldn't fathom how furious Zacharias was at this moment. I just don't understand why he is being so controlling. I'm off today, but I'm still being reprimanded for not responding to messages. With this thought in mind, she braced herself to face his anger when she returned.

At the Flintstone Residence, Zacharias had arrived earlier since it was closer to his location. However, Shirley had yet to return. He sat on the couch, patiently waiting for her.

About ten minutes later, Shirley arrived. She parked her car outside the courtyard and walked in, thinking that Zacharias wouldn' be home at this time. But much to her surprise, she saw him sitting on the couch as soon as she entered the hall.

"Hi, Mr. Flintstone. You're home!" Shirley greeted Zacharias awkwardly.

"Come here." His gaze locked onto her. She thought she would let him scold her a little at most, and she could handle that. And so, she walked over to him, ready for his lecture.

However, as she got closer, Zacharias stood up from the couch. With a height of nearly six feet three inches, he emanated an overwhelming presence. Surprised, Shirley raised her head, but the next moment, her waist was encircled by a large hand, and the back of her head was captured. Without a word, he leaned in to kiss her.

He came in for a passionate kiss, his dominant lips and tongue invading, as though he were cleansing her lips of another man's presence, leaving only his mark.

"Mm!" Shirley's mind went blank for a few seconds. She wasn't sure if she was afraid of him or if she was being threatened by his status, but she didn't fight back. She let him kiss her like this for over ten seconds before she finally pushed him away.

He took a step back, breathing heavily as he watched her. Infuriated, Shirley called out his name. "Have you had enough, Zacharias?"

Meanwhile, Zacharias seemed oblivious to his possessive attitude toward her. It was as though he had decided that she belonged to him and no one else could touch or claim her. Yet she clearly didn't belong to him.

At this point, Shirley's beautiful eyes were ablaze with anger. She had just finished her date with Cole, and her heart was filled with a deep affection for the man. It was the kind of affection that made her long to be with him. How could she let other men take advantage of her again and again?

"Do you like him that much?" Zacharias suddenly asked. Shocked, she widened her eyes. "Did you have me followed?"

"I just wanted to know who the man you like is," he replied casually.

Immediately, she warned him by saying, "You.... No matter what kind of person he is, he's the one I like, and I won't allow you to do anything to him."

At her words, Zacharias was momentarily stunned. When Shirley was on her way back, he had already learned about Cole's background and identity. Is she so determined to protect him?

"Zacharias Flintstone, did you hear me?" Shirley called out his full name directly. At this moment, her determination to protect Cole was exceptionally strong, and she exuded an air of dominance that dared anyone to challenge her.