Billionaire in Disguise (The Secret Billionaires Book 1) by Melanie Knight
Author:Melanie Knight [Knight, Melanie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Windyhope Star Press
Published: 2023-07-04T16:00:00+00:00
Chapter 7
The next few days brought enough emotions to fill her parentsâ swimming pool.
Happiness, enjoyment and satisfaction in the moments with Nick.
Concern, worry and anxiety as her family came closer to the truth.
And just about every emotion in between.
When her mother suggested they play a game several days later, Adrianna heartily agreed. Unlike swimming, there would be enough clothes to keep her from staring and enough people to stop the kisses she couldnât resist. No longer could she pretend it had anything to do with âpractice.â Everyone already believed they were a couple.
She was starting to believe it herself.
With every day, they grew closer, and it became harder to pretend the âpretendâ was pretend. Nick was so kind, so friendly, so smart, everything she had on her boyfriend wish list. She loved her time with him, even as it came to an inevitable end.
He would be leaving soon.
Of course, there was still the matter of secrets. She kept gently prodding, yet somehow he always managed to change the subject, often with a kiss. Sheâd even gone so far as to Google his name, to ensure he wasnât actually a criminal, yet she found nothing.
It was almost as if Nick Walters didnât exist.
She couldnât press more at her parentsâ home, not when she had almost gotten away with the ruse. When they left, she would reveal her suspicions and ask for the truth.
Now she entered the living room with Nick by her side. His hand was around her waist, and they brushed against each other with every step. He pulled her a little closer.
âI have the perfect game.â Her mother held up a blue box, emblazoned with the words âCouples Trivia.â It showed a happy couple, with cards and questions that a couple should be able to answer. âLetâs test how well you know each other.â
Uh-oh. Adrianna slowed her steps. âI donât think thatâs a good idea.â
âItâll be fun.â Her mother pulled them to the sectional, where the rest of the family already sat. âUnless thereâs a reason you donât want to play.â
âOf course not!â Adrianna cleared her throat, lowered her voice. âI mean, it sounds great.â
âPerfect.â Her mother grinned in victory. She got the game ready, as everyone partitioned into couples. âNick can go first, since heâs the guest.â Nick rubbed his hands together, as if preparing for an Olympic race. Everyone leaned forward, as her mother opened the box and removed a crisp heart-shaped card. âFirst question: What is Adriannaâs favorite meal?â
This was bad. Very, very bad. With all the meals theyâd enjoyed together, had she actually told him she was a vegetarian? Her family served meat substitutes often, and he may not have realized he wasnât eating real meat.
Nick stroked his chin. âThatâs a hard one. She likes so many different things.â
âThatâs right,â she jumped in. âI really donât have a favorite.â
âThatâs not true.â Her mother patted her knee. âYouâve loved the same dish since you were three. You have it every year on your birthday.â
âYou just gave it away.
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