Surprise Baby for my Best Friend's Dad: An Age Gap Billionaire Boss Romance (Sin City Billionaires) by Sia Wiley

Author:Sia Wiley [Wiley, Sia]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: anonymous
Published: 2023-11-07T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 18

Amelia

I sat at my desk, idly tapping my pen as I stared blankly at the computer screen. My thoughts kept drifting back to Jax.

It had been just over a month since that fateful night in his office when we finally surrendered to the electric tension between us. Since then, we'd settled into an easy rhythm, stealing secret moments behind closed doors. He still thrilled me beyond measure, both in and out of the bedroom. I couldn't get enough of him.

By all accounts, things were going perfectly between us. Too perfect. I kept waiting for the other shoe to drop, for my happiness to be snatched away as it always had been before.

Emma joked that I was a professional pessimist, quick to seek out the dark lining in every silver cloud. But experience had taught me that people always disappointed in the end. Part of me wanted to bask in this newfound joy with Jax, but a larger part remained wary, braced for the heartache I felt sure would come.

I still struggled with the fact that Jax was my boss, Lauren’s dad, and twenty years my senior, but I enjoyed the little bubble we had created. I finally felt truly wanted. But I knew deep down that I was not secure.

A stampede of drama was waiting to trample in. Until these monumental issues were addressed, it was only a matter of time until our little bubble would burst.

When Lauren waltzed into my office, I was afraid that the Universe was sending a harbinger of what was to come. She had every right to be there, of course, but somehow it felt intrusive.

"Hey," she offered softly.

My voice came out clipped, still guarded. “He’s not here.” I assumed she was there to see her dad.

An awkward beat of silence passed before Lauren ventured further into the room.

“Actually, I’m here to see you.”

I looked at her with narrowed eyes and studied her pensively. I wondered if Jax put her up to this. Our once easy camaraderie now felt strained, the gulf between us yawning wide in the wake of her betrayal.

But the truth was, I wasn’t sure I was even mad at her anymore. I was still hurt by the betrayal by someone I trusted, but after the last couple of months, I was convinced she’d actually done me a huge favor.

The last few months with Jax made me question if I ever really loved Rob at all. I thought I had, but now, it just seemed like child’s play. He never made my heart race like Jax did.

Part of me wanted to stay mad at her. I guess it made me feel better about what I was doing with her father. I knew it didn’t excuse my behavior, but it made me feel a little less awful at least.

So, I maintained an air of subtle hostility.

“Why is that?”

"I’d like us to talk. But not here. I was hoping we could go grab lunch, maybe talk things through? I owe you an explanation." I looked at her hopeful eyes and I missed my friend.

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