Miracle Cutie (Amelia and Benjamin) novel Chapter 14

Chapter 14 Zoe’s Denial

Nina remembered the moment Daniel got attacked like it was yesterday.

Her tiny brain had replayed it a hundred times-she still held that grudge tight.

Alistair-the man Zoe kept clinging to-looked down at the chubby toddler, already imagining a dozen petty ways to get back at her.

“Alright, Zoe, I promise. I won’t touch her. For now,” Alistair murmured, squeezing Zoe’s hand reassuringly.

Zoe’s shoulders eased. Of course he was better than Daniel.

Alistair always listened, always respected her.

Daniel was too arrogant for his own good.

Unconsciously, Zoe and Alistair were still holding hands.

Which was exactly when Nina jabbed a tiny pudgy finger in their direction.

“They hold hands!” she announced, outraged.

Her round little face scrunched up with serious authority as she waddled over to Daniel.

“Un-coo Dan’el, no love bad lady! No!” She slapped her tiny hand on her chest. “Love Nina!”

Even though she was mad at Daniel, her priority was crystal clear-teach him a lesson.

Warn him not to fall for the mean lady.

Daniel stood behind his tiny protector, his eyes fixed on Zoe and Alistair’s intertwined fingers.

Something inside him dropped.

“Zoe,” he said, voice low, “what’s your relationship with him?”

Gone was the easygoing charm.

His eyes now were sharp, cutting, and suffocating.

A chill rippled straight down Zoe’s spine.

But she wasn’t going to show it.

She straightened up, tossing the blame right back.

“Daniel, who do you think you are to question me? I’m working. Can you not-”

“Zoe,” he repeated, harder this time, “answer me. What’s your relationship with him?”

He didn’t look away. Didn’t blink.

His stare pinned her like a spotlight.

Zoe’s eyelashes fluttered.

She pressed her lips together, then finally forced out:

“We’re just friends.”

Alistair stared at her, stunned.

Just friends?

They had hugged, kissed-everything except going all the way.

He knew it for sure-Zoe was into him.

And he was definitely interested in her body.

They had been this close to taking the next step…

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