Fake Fiancé Boss Daddy: An off limits Surprise Pregnancy Romance (Alpha Billionaire Daddies) by Callie Stevens
Author:Callie Stevens [Stevens, Callie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-04-19T16:00:00+00:00
Iâm only able to get out of my own head when Loxton raps a fork on his champagne glass to get everyoneâs attention. Meredith and I turn toward the front of the room, where he stands near the newly spiked punch bowl.
âI want to make a toast,â he announces, smiling warmly at the crowd of people, and I inwardly groan. Here we go.
âI met Sadie Thomas a little over a month ago, and itâs been the best month of my life,â Loxton starts. âAs you all know, Iâve never been much for commitment, but thatâs just because Iâve never met anyone like Sadie. Sheâs a doll, inside and out, and she keeps me in line.â
âYou need it!â Grayson calls out and Loxton chuckles along with the crowd of people.
âSo, I want to ask her to come up here,â he says, beckoning to me with one hand. I slowly walk up toward him, a weak smile spreading across my face.
Loxton drops down on one knee and I look around to make sure that Connor is looking at us. I let tears fill my eyes. I can tell myself Iâm just calling back high school drama class., but the truth is, itâs easy to be emotional with Loxton looking up at me with those pale blue eyes of his.
Does part of me want this to be real? Iâve got to be crazy. But thereâs something about the soft way he looks at me, the way his eyes crinkle up just slightly.
The tears falling down my face arenât completely fake, Iâll admit that much to myself.
âWhat are you doing?â I ask. âStand up, Lox.â
âI know weâve talked about this already, but I wanted to wait to officially ask you in front of my friends and family,â he says, ignoring my protests. He opens a ring box and I look down at a truly gorgeous ring, a big diamond with sapphires all around it. âWill you marry me, Sadie Elizabeth Thomas?â
I blink, surprised. I donât think Iâve ever told him my middle name, but he must have done his research. God, where did he get this ring? We certainly havenât talked about that, and when I nod yes, still crying, he puts it on my finger. It fits perfectly, even though he couldnât have known my ring size.
Loxton stands up, smiling, and gathers me into his arms, leaning down to kiss me in front of everyone. It isnât an insistent, passionate kiss the way that it was when we hooked up, but instead, soft and hesitant, like heâs exploring my mouth. Itâs lovely.
Connor slowly applauds and the rest of the crowd begins to clap, too. I find myself blushing furiously and wiping my tears away. Iâve been feeling particularly emotional lately, which is hard for me. My parents were always about appearances, and I was sort of taught to keep things inside. Be calm, cool, and collected.
This all feels too real, and I donât feel calm, cool, or collected. My heart thunders away in my chest and I canât seem to stop the tears from falling.
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