First Look Fiancé: A Billionaire Surprise Baby Romance (Billionaire Keepers) by Aimee Bronson

Author:Aimee Bronson [Bronson, Aimee]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: anonymous
Published: 2023-10-18T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 22

Bryce

I took a few more calls trying to prepare for the interview, which was meant to happen the following day. The sun had begun its descent, painting the sky in hues of orange and red, but I barely noticed the beauty around me. All I could think about was the look on Reyna's face when I told her that I couldn’t give her what she was expecting from me.

I stole glances at Reyna, and I could tell that she was upset. I wanted to apologize and explain that I had to do this for my safety, but I knew she would never understand because she, too, was taking a risk by being with me. I didn't blame her. I had let her down. I wanted to tell her that I was falling for her just as much as she was, but something held me back.

The minutes flew by and eventually I knew I had to do something to reassure her. I wanted to walk over to Reyna and pull her into a tight hug. I wanted to breathe in the scent of her hair and hold her a little longer than I had ever held her before. I wanted to kiss her forehead and see her smile appear once more. I wanted to give her hope that eventually we would figure it all out and we just needed to be a little patient and let fate lead.

But I knew right now she would take it all the wrong way. She’d think that I was sweeping things under the carpet like I always did.

I finished my last call of the day, and Reyna chose to distract herself with some TV. I knew her mind was racing just like mine was.

“Reyna,” I broke the silence that had invaded us for too long. “I’m sorry about earlier. I didn’t mean to dismiss you like that,” I said, and she turned to me.

“It’s cool,” she responded and turned her attention back to the TV. She had turned cold, and it was like she wasn’t interested in continuing the conversation. This is what I hated about love. Putting yourself out there meant disappointment, hurt, and rejection. I was trying to wave a white flag, and she didn't notice.

I walked over to her and sat down. I placed my hand on her thigh and she tensed up.

“Reyna, you know that I care about you, right?” I said as I tried to look into her eyes.

“Bryce, I don’t know what to believe anymore,” she said as she turned to face me fully. “I just feel like I’m not enough for you. You might like me or feel like you like me, but business will always come first. It's hard to know what you really mean.” I could tell that she was holding back tears, and it made my shoulders tense up.

“Reyna, that’s not true. You mean so much more to me,” I said as I gently wiped the tear that had escaped from her eye. She leaned into my touch and I felt like we were making progress.

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