Mr Billionaires Secret Baby

Chapter 43

I couldn’t believe that I was doing this.

After the days of battling with myself and insisting that I was not going to attend the much talked about engagement, here I was pacing the length of the foyer.

I couldn’t tell if I was hyperventilating or if I was straight up having a melt down but my palms were sweaty and my heart had been racing like I had just ran the marathon and emerged victorious. Except there was nothing accomplishing about the way that I was feeling.

Adam had been thrilled at my change of mind but I couldn’t even begin to understand why I had agreed to go. Perhaps it was my curiosity or some sort of FOMO that I was experiencing but what ever it was, it was strong enough to have me throw on a royal blue cocktail dress, some heels, do make up, and add some curls to my hair.

my

I heard the sound of a roaring engine approaching and my heart felt like it had stopped for a split second knowing that my haphazardly internal emotions needed to stabilize before I set foot out of this house and got in to Adams car.

The engagement was held at Dante’s house. The very house that I had called home once but I tried not to think about it too much. I was quiet for most of the ride there while Adam spoke casually trying to help me ease up a little bit but the further down the familiar road his car had taken us, the bitterness had began to leave an acrid taste on my tongue.

When the brightly lit up house came in to full view, my stomach did somersaults and I felt like I was going to throw up but I took deep breaths and soon the feeling had passed by by the time Adam had found a parking.

There had not been as many cars as I had expected parked beneath the starlit sky and it was really looking like just an intimate celebration which was why I couldn’t I understand what I was doing here. Sure I spotted a few cars of associates and business partners suggesting where I had fit in on the guest list but, aside from that, it was not going to be an unmanageable crowd.

“Hey.” Adam nudged my shoulder with his gently as we headed to the back entrance.

I looked up at him with questioning eyes but he smiled gently at me.

“You are going to be just fine. Remember your social standing and do not let any of them get to you.” He said heavily but then grinned at me. “Besides, I don’t mind knocking a sucker or two out this evening.” He joked but I rolled my eyes at him not putting the acti

past him anyways.

“I just want to stay away from the lime light as much as possible but I doubt that would be too much of a struggle.” I said noticing the lanterns arranged magically guiding us down the green path which lead to the back of the house where I knew the Grand garden was.

The chatter of people became louder as we made a small turn before we were greeted with the sight of the mingling crowd in the well lit garden that was so done up, it looked extraordinary.

A large mezzanine floor covered the short grass as people sipped away on their drinks. Soft music flowed in the background adding a romantic feel to the air and the lighting was accurately positioned that it did not even look like it was night at all.

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reassuring yet

step we were on gathering

“Let’s f

since my feet had planted

and I nodded following his league and allowing him to lead me

in hand, Adam and I began socializing with the familiar faces we knew but most of them. were business related individuals making it impossible to keep anything but a composed face. It was not some thing that I complained about seeing

enough to steer me away from them every time they would grow closer in proximity. If they were on one side of the mezzanine, we

instinctively look in their direction either one of them with

achievement.

way that I much rather not put in to words. His eyes would darken the minute I looked at him and a flicker of hunger would cross his

be

his anger at seeing Adam right next to me. I would look away each time not wanting to let my true emotions show but I still felt his heavy, heated gaze watch my every movement

them, Portia and George were also in attendance. Naturally their attendance was counted on being Pheobe’s parents but even they seemed

enough distance from them for years now. My intention was to avoid them, too, but

said as both recognition as well as a subtle threat. A warning

thought that you’d ever return back to America. Portia taunted with a wave of her hand through the air causing the tassels on the black

with rancor and it was evident to any one with

low life people that occupy it. I retorted back throwing her a stiff, assessing look up and down her

I retaliated but she didn’t show it.

She laughed it off and I

her half full glass in the air to

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bit surprised that he keeps you as arm candy to patrol at his leisure to the cameras.” My eyes darted to Adam who had been

speak, Portia. As far I recalled the story going, George only even considered marrying you because you had trapped him with a child.” That one made her face turn scarlet red and she quickly looked around her to see if any one has been. looking or close

little shit.” She hissed at me reminding me so much of Phoebe in the way eves slanted in

her

the cap fitting a little too well?” I smirked at her but soon enough she was not alone as Pheobe joined in seeing her mother’s

here?” Phoebe whisper yelled to her

eyes. “What do you think?” She asked Pheobe who immediately reached her

people, mother. I don’t even know why I thought to put her on the

triumph but, my god, if only you know what I know, you’d