Total pages in book: 26
Estimated words: 25003 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 125(@200wpm)___ 100(@250wpm)___ 83(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 25003 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 125(@200wpm)___ 100(@250wpm)___ 83(@300wpm)
He pulls out his phone and shows me a picture of the three of them at their wedding. “She’s about to have the baby any day. I happen to have been in Chicago holding down the company while he was dealing with the New York project.”
“Oh.” I press my hand to my mouth, feeling lightheaded.
“Yes. I didn’t cheat on anyone. I meant everything I said that night. Fuck, I wish you didn’t run out on me.” He drags me to him. “I missed you so much.”
I try to push away, but he refuses to let me go. “Then why did it take since September to find me.”
“Because you only gave me your first name and I was working in Chicago. My brother and I own a multi-billion-dollar firm with a bunch of projects and one that required my attention full-time.”
“You fired me,” I hissed.
He brushes the hair out of my face, cupping my cheeks to bring my gaze up to his. “Sweetheart, I had no part in any of the job layoffs and I sure as fuck wouldn’t have let you go.”
My brow raises up, but his thumb is quick and he rubs it over my eyebrow, pushing it down. “Before you go off the handle, it wouldn’t have anything to do with me wanting to fuck you every single day, but because you’re the best at the job.”
“How would you know that?”
“It’s the reason we found you. I learned you had a thing for your coworker Jason.”
“What?” I shoved his chest, pushing him away.
He chuckles. “I’m kidding. That’s the lie the HR manager and he were spinning, but baby I know that story was bullshit. After all, you and I shared something very special that night.”
“Yes, we did.” He kisses my temple.
“When it came to the Marketing firm, my team has so many project companies, King Marketing was a small one. My brother and I weren’t really invested in it until this past month. That’s why you had time to clear up projects before you were fully let go even though you didn’t choose to stay. They weren’t transitioning for over a month. Our team didn’t come in and do an assessment until October. They had to make a plan of action and write a report before the holidays. That’s when we learned of Jason’s harassment complaints that went unanswered.”
“Oh.”
“So please tell me, how is our baby?”
“Our babies are fine.” I put his hand to my belly that has grown in the past few months. The doctor says it’s a little larger probably because of the twins or it’s just the way I carry, but I still have a long way to go.
He looks down at my belly and then back up at me with tears in his eyes and a smile on his handsome face. It’s the first time that I notice how haggard he appears. His eyes look like he hasn’t slept well in a long time. “Our babies? We’re having twins?”
“Yes, I suppose it runs in your family.”
“I need to kiss you, Celeste.”
“Please.” He cups my face and his lips are on me. Lennox tastes of fresh cold air and chocolate. I moan in his mouth, so he deepens our kiss, lifting me off my feet. “No, stop.”
“Fuck, sorry. I got carried away.” He sets me down.
“It’s not that, but I have a meeting with my realtor,” I explain. The last thing I want to do is spend any time away from Lennox.
“Why?”
“I sold my grandfather’s home.”
“This home?”
“No this is mine, but it’s on the other side of the town.”
“I’ll drive you there.”
“Okay. He’s not far from here. I have to collect the check and everything. The guy who bought it is a bit eccentric and may sell it again, but I think he’ll fall in love with it. He’s grumpy like my grandfather so it will suit.” I smile and Lennox frowns.
His nostril flair and his mouth clamps shut as he controls his breathing. “Do you know this guy? Is he handsome? Do you like him?”
“Are you jealous?” A little giggle falls from my lips.
“Hell fucking yes I am. Have you been dating?” I can see how upset he is, but he has nothing to worry about. He was my only, and after him, I couldn’t imagine being with anyone else.
“No, Lennox. Have you?” I don’t want to know. After learning he isn’t married or having a baby with anyone else. My heart can’t take that there’s been anyone else these past few months apart.
“Of course not. I wasn’t dating before you, and I sure the fuck wasn’t after. You’re my only one. All I could think about was finding you. I couldn’t wait to finish my work in Chicago so I could get back to New York. My brother wanted to strangle me, but he understood my situation.”