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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a reassuring yet guiding

concrete step we were on gathering some attention.

“Let’s f

had planted itself

my ear and I nodded following his league and allowing him to lead me to the fully equipped open bar on the left

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

Adam was careful enough to steer me away from them every time they would grow closer in proximity. If they were on one side of the

did not stop them from noticing my presence because several times when I would instinctively look in their direction either one of them with be looking at me. Their individual looks were different from each other with Sophia’s being daggers but also a smugness to her

achievement.

hand looked at me in a 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

be

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 as I made polite conversation and

was counted on being Pheobe’s parents but even they seemed

from them for years now. My intention

My name was said as both recognition as well as a subtle threat. A warning in case I tried.

taunted with a wave of her hand through the

know, after Dante had divorced you.” Her aging eyes looked at me with rancor and

Especially considering the amount of scum and low life people that occupy it. I retorted back throwing her a stiff,

I retaliated but she didn’t

have added to it.” She laughed it

say some thing but she waved her half full glass in the air to

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keeps you as arm candy to patrol at his leisure to the cameras.” My eyes darted to Adam who had been conversing with an old business man at the end of the

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.

hissed at me reminding me so much of Phoebe

her

at her but soon enough she was not alone as Pheobe joined

is going on here?” Phoebe whisper yelled

accusing eyes. “What do you think?” She

I thought to put her on the list.” Pheobe muttered but I chuckled enjoying

my god, if only you know what I know, you’d stop being so smug.” I laughed again at how delusional