My Child and I Married a Billionaire

Damien Vaughn didn’t know how to answer his daughter’s question, so he could only give her a diplomatic answer.

"Being pregnant takes ten months, and it’s very hard. Giving birth is also very painful and can even be life-threatening. Let’s not make Mommy go through that suffering, okay?"

’What? Giving birth is life-threatening?’

Terrified, Candy immediately threw her arms around Damien Vaughn’s neck.

"That’s so scary! No more babies, no more babies! I’m never going to ask Mommy to have a baby again. Daddy, I don’t want to have a baby when I grow up, either!"

Damien Vaughn held his daughter close. "Of course, you can. If it’s something Candy doesn’t want to do, you don’t have to do it."

"But will people think I’m a monster? If everyone else has babies and I don’t."

"No. Anyone who thinks you’re a monster is the real monster. Getting married or not, having babies or not—that’s everyone’s right to choose freely. No matter what you choose, as long as you’re happy, it’s the right choice. You don’t have to pay any attention to those people."

"Mommy and Daddy will always support me, no matter what I choose, right?"

"Of course."

"Oh, I’m so happy! I love Mommy and Daddy so much!"

Listening to the conversation between the father and daughter, Cecelia Archer thought, ’Not getting a divorce really was the right decision.’

To be fair, ever since she’d known Damien Vaughn, he’d never been anything but wonderful to Candy.

「The next morning at six.」

Cecelia Archer slipped away from the sofa where Damien Vaughn was sleeping and left him a note.

"I have a meeting with a client, so I’m leaving a bit early today. Please explain to Candy when she wakes up. I’ll be back on time this afternoon."

She successfully met up with Julian Sherman’s people and was taken to his van.

After getting her hair and makeup done, Cecelia Archer was driven to the production studio by herself.

The show was originally supposed to start filming last year, but it had been postponed until now due to various issues.

In the meantime, two other dating shows had aired. The first one did okay, but by the second one, viewers were getting tired of the format, and the reactions became increasingly lukewarm.

To stand out from the competition, the production team for this dating show decided to try a new approach: a live broadcast.

They called it a live broadcast, but in reality, a script had already been prepared. While they wouldn’t follow it 100%, the general character personas and framework were already set.

The first segment of the show involved the celebrity and non-celebrity guests pretending not to know each other. They would be paired up by answering questions, and successful pairs could then go on a date.

Cecelia Archer stood before the cameras with several other female guests. When the male celebrities walked out, everyone’s eyes lit up, and they put on expressions of secret delight.

The production team brought out a pile of food and had them choose their favorites. Everyone picked according to the script.

Then, they brought out some small toys for them to choose, and everyone made their selections.

In the end, Cecelia Archer was successfully paired with Julian Sherman.

Next up was their first date.

The bullet comments flew wildly across the screen.

"Does Mr. Sherman have this much chemistry with this guest? Their outfits even look a bit like a couple’s set. And she’s good-looking in a natural way, much better than the others. I’m satisfied."

"Why do I get the feeling Mr. Sherman was into her from the start? He has good taste. The two of them have great chemistry."

"I was totally against Mr. Sherman joining a dating show. I felt like no one in this world is good enough for him except me, but I’m surprised I don’t hate this woman."

"What are they going to do? The other couple went to an amusement park, another pair is at a wet market getting ready to cook, and the fitness-obsessed couple went hiking. I wonder what Mr. Sherman has planned."

"So cliché. Every dating show has the same old routines. Just hearing their plans makes this show sound so boring. This is Mr. Sherman’s first variety show, I hope it isn’t a flop."

The two of them walked out of the studio, exchanging a few polite words as if they were strangers. Julian Sherman asked Cecelia Archer what her hobbies were, and Cecelia said, "Housework."

’It’s over.’ The bullet comments started flying again.

"This woman has zero entertainment flair. Don’t tell me she’s going to drag our Mr. Sherman off to do chores?"

"I told you Mr. Sherman shouldn’t have taken this kind of show! He just had to do it! Just wait for it to be a flop!"

"AHHHH, I want to see Mr. Sherman do housework! I love a hardworking, capable man!"

The netizen above had bet on the right horse. Just as they said that, Julian Sherman responded to Cecelia.

"What a coincidence. I also like doing housework at home when I have free time. I find the process really stress-relieving. In that case, let’s do some housework together."

"Sure. But I don’t have a house. Should we go to yours?"

"No problem."

"But we just met. Would it be rude to go to your house already?"

"You’re going there to help me with housework. If that’s not considered polite, then what is?"

Cecelia Archer smiled. "Alright then, let me grab my things. Wait for me."

As she spoke, she rolled over a large black suitcase. Julian Sherman went to help her lift it. It was heavy.

"You’re not giving me gifts, are you? It’s our first meeting, I’d feel bad accepting so many."

"Don’t feel bad. They’re all products our company makes. They’re free for you. If you like them, just help us promote them a little."

The two of them got into the car, still joking around.

The bullet comments went crazy again.

"No way, is our Mr. Sherman going this big? Revealing his home right off the bat? This woman is so lucky! Not only does she get to do housework with Mr. Sherman, but she also gets to go to his house! WAHHH, I won’t say who’s jealous!"

"The sound of your jealousy is too loud, it’s hurting my ears! Get out of the way! Let me see what my and Mr. Sherman’s home looks like!"

Of course, a celebrity would never expose their real address. The house was rented in advance.

On the way, they chatted for a while about Julian Sherman’s new song, serving as some advance publicity for him. Soon, they arrived at their destination.

They pushed open the door and went inside. The house’s furnishings were simple and conventional.

The fans all knew this couldn’t be his real home, but they praised it anyway.

"Mr. Sherman has great taste, the decor is nice. That sofa is the same model as mine! I knew my husband and I have the same eye for things."

Julian Sherman pushed the suitcase inside and said to Cecelia Archer, a bit embarrassed.

"I haven’t been back in a while, so the house is a bit dirty. Your suggestion was great. In that case, I won’t be polite. Let’s get started."

Cecelia Archer stopped him. "No need. Let me free up your hands."

Julian Sherman froze. ’Don’t tell me she plans to do it all herself and won’t let me help?’

As soon as she finished speaking, Cecelia Archer opened the suitcase.

No one expected that her gifts for Julian Sherman were a collection of smart home devices.

The first thing she took out was a small blue rabbit.

"I didn’t know what color you’d like, so I just grabbed one. It’s a smart speaker. It’s voice-controlled and waterproof. Since you like to sing, you can just call out to it whether you’re cooking in the kitchen or showering in the bathroom, and it’ll play songs for you."

Julian Sherman’s eyes lit up. He genuinely liked it.

"It’s pretty cute. Thank you. Does it have a lot of songs?"

"Tons, and they’re all free. For this product, the Vaughn Group signed a ten-year copyright agreement with a certain music platform. Any song you can hear on there, this has it all."

Julian Sherman was stunned. "This is made by the Vaughn Group? You work for the Vaughn Group?"

The bullet comments were also shocked.

"Holy crap! This woman is so beautiful, she looks like just a pretty face, but she’s actually from the Vaughn Group? I heard their hiring process is super strict!"

"The Vaughn Group makes smart speakers? And they make them this cute? The designer must really understand a girl’s heart!"

"Don’t tell me the Vaughn Group paid to get her on the show for advertising? But I gotta say, I’m actually sold on it."

"Give me a few seconds, I’m going to their official website to check the price."

"299! Girls, it’s only 299! I thought everything the Vaughn Group made was super high-end and expensive, but this price is so affordable! AHHHH, I’m going to buy one! From now on, I’ll have the same smart speaker as my husband!"