Bad Billionaires Box Set by Elise Faber

Author:Elise Faber
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781946140319
Publisher: Elise Faber

Chapter Seventeen

Cecilia

“Bye, CeCe!” Hunter shouted and then disappeared from the screen. Abby’s face appeared in his place.

“Not you!” CeCe joked. “Where’s my little squishy’s face?”

Abby laughed but turned the camera around so she could see Carter toddling around the floor, a large plastic truck clutched in one hand. “And I’ll have you know he told me just this morning Carter no squish-squish.”

“No!” CeCe said, collapsing back onto the bed and watching the darkening sky through the windows. “He’s growing up too fast.”

“I know.” Abby sighed. “But that’s not the only thing that’s going to be growing.” She pointed at her belly.

“What?” CeCe’s jaw dropped open. “Are you saying what I think you’re saying?”

Abby nodded. “Yup. Jordan is once again banned from wearing deodorant.”

CeCe burst into laughter. “Don’t tell me the smell of it is making you sick again!”

Her friend rolled her eyes. “Every freaking type.” But then she laughed. “My nose told me I was pregnant before the pregnancy test could.”

“Oh, my God.”

“I know.”

“You’re having another baby.”

“I know.” Abby widened her eyes. “What the hell were we thinking?”

CeCe smiled. “That you were good parents?” A beat. “Plus, you have a hell of a nanny.”

Abby blew out a breath. “About that . . .”

Cecilia’s gut dropped.

“I was wondering if you would consider working for me.”

Pregnancy brain was already striking her poor friend. “I do work for you, Abs.”

She waved a hand. “I’m screwing this up. I meant, I want you to put your art skills to work in my department.” Both palms came up. “No pressure, but your drawings are so amazing that I was hoping to hire you as a freelance artist. You could work from here or on your travels. I just . . . you’re family, CeCe, and my kids and I are so lucky to have you. But I don’t want to be the one to hold you back, not when you’re so talented, honey. You deserve to have all your dreams come true.”

Cecilia’s eyes filled with tears. “Dammit, Abs. You had to go and do it.”

Her friend sniffed and wiped a hand across her cheek. “I’m sorry. I mean, I’m not sorry. But I’m also a hormonal mess and have been emotionally puking all over everyone.” Jordan appeared briefly on the screen, a box of tissues in his hand. He put them in Abby’s lap and looked into the phone. “She asked you yet? You’re going to say yes, right?”

“Ugh.” Abby slapped his arm. “Stop being so pushy, dammit.”

“Language.” He smacked a kiss to her lips and glanced back at the camera, winking at CeCe. “Yup, she’s definitely going to say yes.”

“Jordan!”

“Abigail.” He kissed her again, a little longer than before. “I love you to pieces.”

“Congrats,” CeCe murmured.

He studied her through the screen, eyes concerned. The man was an emotional ninja, somehow always knowing when she’d needed a hug or a break from the stress of Hunter’s care. Today was no different. One look and he knew something was up. “You doing okay?”

She nodded. “I’m fine. I just .

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