PRETENTIOUS SPY

Alex ignored her, walking towards his study.

“Oh, really? Wait in the blue study then. Mac, take the madam and the baby to their respective rooms, and set the table for lunch. Ariella is hungry,” Alex said, setting down the baby on her feet.

He turned to leave and almost immediately, Arielle followed him.

He stopped and turned to her, noticing the mischievous smile on her face.

“Ariella, it's not gonna work,” he simply said, smirking at her.

“Why? I just want to come with you?” She said cutely batting her eyelashes.

Alex began to laugh, pinching her cheeks.

“You want to play spy for your mom, but I caught you. You can't outsmart me, I'm your dad,” he said with mirth, sending hot discussions up in the room.

They were all surprised that her seemingly innocent actions were calculated. They only saw a three-year-old tagging after her father, while Alex saw an intelligent girl, trying to sniff out information.

“Why don't you want mommy to know? You didn't answer her questions,” Ariella imm