Mr Billionaires Secret Baby

Chapter 42

The crips white tri- folded sheet of paper was suspended in mid air. The feel of the textured gold border pressed against the skin of my thumb as I looked down at it in utter shock and disgust.

When Lucy knocked on my door earlier and with great eagerness I was expecting some sort of good news but this was not the kind of news I was hoping to receive. Nevertheless, I had taken the envelope and dismissed her so I could open it myself.

An engagement party had been arranged for the new couple under such short notice and invitations were being spread to the elite and close friends to celebrate Dante and Pheobe’s sudden jump to commitment.

I nearly grimaced at the gold calligraphy that was spread across the page. At the top of the invitation, their names were entertwined boldly and in the larger font as opposed to the rest of the words on the paper. It read that I was cordially invited to celebrate love and togetherness by attending the engagement party of the soon to be Mr. and Mrs. Crawford.

My jaw clenched tight enough that I heard it make a clicking sound in my head. The nerve of them to send me an invite after knowing what the hell had went down. The absolutely audacity for Dantel to even approve of an invitation card being sent to my place of work-

My office door was pushed open suddenly, the noise of it unlocking had caught me off guard. Adam stepped in with a bright expression unknowing of my current dull mood but his face fell soon enough when he saw me appear to be the similar colour as the page in my hand.

“Christ, what happened?” He asked

ntically as he made haste to shut the door behind him.

I didn’t say any thing except hand out the paper in his direction which he nearly snatched from my hand impatient to know what was going on.

His sharp intake of breath was expected and his brows furrowed together as his eyes scanned over the paper.

“The damn nerve.” He swore under his breath.

Adam remained silent for a few moments while I stared blankly at the wall behind him. The shock. still coursed through my b*dy and the betrayal had scared itself anew.

“Have you decided if you’re going to attend this engagement party at all?” Adam asked carefully as he dropped the dreaded paper from mid air over the table where it wobbled and swayed as it settled on my desk.

I nearly choked on my saliva. “What? No, I don’t think it would be a good idea if I did.” I

shrugged not wanting to think about it at all just yet.

“I think otherwise.” He said with a gleam in his orbs. He moved to settle in to one of the two chairs. across from the hardwood desk. “If you attend by my side, seeing as you have a plus one, you could. pretend that this all means nothing to you and that you are there in goodwill and as just a business partner.” He suggested but I still shook my head not feeling this plan.

“I- I don’t know about this, Adam. I don’t even want to think about it right now. If I could help it, I

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would pretend this all didn’t happen, that I did not get an invite to this engagement at all.” I

thankful that Adam had not noticed my voice begin

him are done only for them to get engaged a week later, and what about the investigation? Did he suddenly forget that some one tried to attack either one of you?”

do not want Hayley any where near Phoebe’s

the investigation, I don’t think its going any where. I shrugged, slumping my shoulders against the

for what he did to you and make it look like an accident.” He

changed about the invitation during its course.”

finance plans. In the midst of it all, my mind had finally gotten

relief was short lived when I arrived back to the top floor where my office had been. Lucy looked

was some reports or contracts that some partner sent through mail but as I tore open the flap of it as I sauntered to my office, my breath caught at the back of my throat and

official paperwork demanding a paternity test

fail to comply, were highlighted in a bold

was back to believing all over again that Dante wanted nothing more than to make my life a living hell go the extent that he

revenge.

wanted nothing more at this moment to strip this professional facade that I managed to maintain throughout the day and just crumble in to countless pieces with out worrying about being mocked or rediculed.

small involuntary detour which lead me, after a few minutes of driving, to park in front of Dante’s

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the metal doors had closed before any one could get to me. The button of the highest floor was jabbed none too gently by my index finger as

The very

way with the full intention of giving him a damn piece of my mind. I could hear

wall behind it with a loud crash and I

anger flashed across his face as he looked

muttered in to the phone. The man on the other

I was not expecting you at all.” He placed his phoned against the

“What game have you been playing at all this time, Dante?” I demanded

frown formed between his arched brows. “I have played no game with you, Soph. His use of the nickname he used

been hell bent on seeing to it that my

who I could share my bed with again then deceive me, and now you go after my child! All this for what?! What the fuck did I ever do you that you have taken it upon yourself to make my life so miserable?! My blood rushed through

infuriated me further but he rose to his feet abruptly and stood to his full length. His eyes locked with mine as he slowly rounded the table to stand

expected to find him angry himself but he was not, making him harder to read. His eyes were soft, his jaw rested, but somehow he looked pained and that was not what I wanted to see. I did not want

from his touch but the second I felt the warmth of his palm against my

intention to cause you any grief, Soph.” He whispered, moving his thumb gently against

that.” I ground out through clenched

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never wanted to hurt you.” He whispered again in a more firm tone.

I shrugged his hand away and took a step back but he only took a

no lie. Whatever happened was far from what I had intended. I saw you after all those years and I realised just now much I-” He paused, catching himself but