My Baby Daddy Isn't Human-Chapter 162 - Familiar Stranger
162: Familiar Stranger
162: Familiar Stranger
The office was suffocating with the weight of endless paperwork.
Kade let out a frustrated sigh as he ran a hand through his hair, his fingers brushing against his scalp.
The towering stacks of documents on his desk seemed to mock him.
It had been days since Elion last stepped foot in the office, leaving Kade to handle an overwhelming workload on his own.
“Damn it,” he muttered under his breath, his pen tapping rhythmically against a report.
“Of all times to disappear, you pick now?”
Elion had always been dedicated to his work, obsessively so.
That was why this sudden absence felt strange.
Important or not, what could possibly make him leave everything behind?
Kade rolled his shoulders, trying to shake off the creeping irritation that threatened to boil over.
He just had to endure this until Elion came back.
Lunch break was a welcome relief, and Kade took his time stretching his stiff limbs before heading back to his desk with a cup of coffee.
He was halfway through a sip when something caught his eye.
Elion’s office door was slightly ajar.
Kade frowned.
He hadn’t heard anyone come in.
His senses immediately sharpened, instincts kicking in.
Could it be?
He took a step forward, pushing the door open wider with a flick of his fingers.
“Finally,” Kade sighed.
“You better be ready to work because I—”
The words died on his tongue.
The large chair behind the desk was facing away from him, but something felt off.
A chill crept up Kade’s spine as he stared at the unfamiliar presence sitting in a place that should have been Elion’s.
The chair creaked.
Slowly, it turned, revealing a man who was most definitely not Elion.
Kade’s expression hardened instantly.
His fingers tightened around the coffee cup, knuckles turning white.
“You…”
The man in the chair smirked, his black eyes gleaming with amusement.
His hair, slightly longer, fell over his forehead in loose waves, giving him an air of casual arrogance.
His posture was relaxed—elbow resting on the armrest, chin propped against his palm—yet there was something unsettling about his presence, something Kade couldn’t ignore.
“Hello, Kade,” the man greeted smoothly, his voice rich with amusement.
“Long time no see.”
Kade didn’t respond.
His jaw clenched, his sharp eyes locked onto the man in front of him like a predator assessing its prey.
The man chuckled, tilting his head slightly.
“What?
No warm welcome?
Not even a ‘how have you been’?
That’s cold, even for you.”
Kade’s gaze flickered to the man’s hand as he reached for a pen from the holder on the desk, idly twirling it between his fingers.
His movements were effortless, almost lazy, as if he had all the time in the world.
Then, without a care, he leaned back into Elion’s chair and gave himself a little push, spinning in slow, deliberate circles.
The leather creaked under his weight, the motion smooth and unhurried.
Kade’s voice was like ice when he finally spoke. frёeweɓηovel.coɱ
“What are you doing here?”
The man exhaled dramatically and leaned forward, resting both elbows on the desk.
“Straight to the point, as expected.” He smirked again, his fingers tapping lazily against the polished wood.
“Well, I came to see my dear brother.
It’s been a while.”
Kade’s gaze darkened.
His fingers twitched, itching to act, but he forced himself to remain composed.
“He’s not here.”
“Oh?” The man raised a brow, clearly amused.
“I’m aware.
That’s why I’m here.” He leaned back, his smirk widening.
“What kind of sibling would I be if I didn’t pay a little visit while he was away?”
Kade didn’t like this.
Every fiber of his being screamed that this man’s presence meant trouble.
His sudden arrival, his unsettling demeanor—none of it sat well with him.
“If you have something to say, say it.
Otherwise, leave.” Kade’s voice was firm, his patience wearing thin.
The man chuckled.
“So hostile.
Relax, Kade.
I just wanted to catch up.
I hear you’ve been drowning in paperwork.
Can’t say I envy you.”
Kade’s expression didn’t waver.
He wasn’t interested in small talk, especially not with him.
“I don’t have time for this.”
“Ah, but you do.” The man tapped a finger against his temple.
“You wouldn’t want me wandering around unsupervised now, would you?”
Kade’s muscles tensed.
The implication was clear.
This man was here for more than just a casual visit.
And if Elion wasn’t around, that meant Kade was the only one standing between him and whatever he was planning.
The man let out a low whistle, glancing at the neatly stacked documents on the desk.
“Looks like you’ve got your hands full,” he mused, reaching over and flipping through a few pages without bothering to read them.
“Need a hand?”
Kade shot him a flat look.
The man chuckled.
“Come on, don’t be shy.
I can be helpful.
Filing, stamping, signing important documents with an elegant flourish—” He gestured dramatically before leaning back in the chair.
“I mean, someone has to pick up the slack if Elion’s off playing around instead of working.”
Kade exhaled slowly, forcing himself to keep his composure.
“Thank you,” he said, voice even, “but aside from the fact that you have no idea how to do any of this, I have no doubt you’d only create more problems for me to clean up.”
The man grinned.
“Ouch.
That hurts, Kade.
Really.” He placed a hand over his heart as if wounded, but the amusement in his eyes didn’t fade.
“So that’s a no, then?”
Kade didn’t answer.
“Suit yourself.” The man shrugged, spinning the pen between his fingers once more.
“You lost a willing helper.
That’s on you.”
Kade remained silent.
The man grinned, clearly enjoying the tension in the air.
“Well then, I suppose I’ll make myself comfortable while I wait.
I hope you don’t mind.”
Kade’s jaw tightened.
This was going to be a problem.
There was only one thought running through Kade’s mind right now—he needed to inform Elion.
Fast.
