“You just had the procedure done the other day and he’s telling you that you are pregnant with his child?” Nina scoffed as she ate her take outs. She just arrived from a really long emergency meeting with her father’spany. Obviously, Emery immediately told her what happened the other night. “I mean… you really do attract the crazy ones, huh.”
Emery sighed. She doesn’t even know if the insemination worked.
“By the way, are you really going to work today?” Nina asked. “I mean.. The crampings.”
“I don’t feel anything,” Emery said. Which was surprising. In fact, everything that the doctor told her wasn’t happening to her body. Emery didn’t feel drained. If anything, her body felt light–too light. Almost like nothing had happened.
That scared her.
She remembered the doctor mentioning cramps, tenderness, or at least some heaviness<b>. </b>But she felt… fine. Normal. Maybe too normal, Her chest tightened as the thought crept in–what if it didn’t work? What if the reason she didn’t feel anything was because there was nothing to feel?
She didn’t say any of that out loud. Instead, she stood up and picked up the blouse Nina had left for her.
“I’m going to work,” she said.
Nina looked up from her takeout. “Seriously? You just had the procedure<b>. </b>And no cramps at all?<b>” </b>
“None.”
“Not even bloating? Fatigue?<b>” </b>
“Nothing.”
Nina blinked. “That’s<b>… </b>weird.”
“I know<b>.</b><b>” </b>
For <b>a </b>moment, Nina just stared at her. Then she took another bite of her food and spoke with her mouth half full. “So, you’re burying yourself <b>in </b>work?<b>” </b>
“I need to do something. I can’t just sit around waiting for symptoms.”
“Right And are you driving?<b>” </b>
“No. I’ll take a taxi My car’s still at Samuel’s building.”
“Well, you can always call me if you need anything.” Nina said.
“I feel tine. You don’t <b>have </b>to worry about <b>me</b><b>.</b>”
“I’m not. I’m just interested to see if that hot guy would show up <b>again </b>Wait, Nina put down her chopsticks “You never told me what happened with that guy. The weird one. Did hee back?*
“No: He just left Looked pissed, but I don’t care. I already told <b>security </b>not to let hun <b>in </b>
<b>Nina </b>narrowed her eyes “How did he get in anyway? <b>You </b>need <b>a </b>code to get inside this building”
“No idea” Emery said She grabbed her phone and dropped it in <b>her </b>purse. <b>This </b>building was exclusive and the security was pretty strict Sadly, <b>even </b>the security couldn’t tell her anything and they refused to show her any secuny videos because they value the privacy of their residents Bullshit, she thought “But he’s not getting in again
“Good” <b>Nina </b>leaned back, rubbed her <b>eyes</b><b>, </b>then <b>yawned </b>“Alrigtu <b>I </b>need to crash Lock up when you leave
“I <b>will </b>
<b>Emery </b>waited <b>until </b><b>Nina </b>disappeared into <b>her </b>room before heading to the bathroom. She took a <b>quick </b>shower, <b>dried </b>uit, and <b>got </b>dressed Thankfully. Nina had bought <b>enough </b>clothes to give her <b>option </b>and she <b>knew </b>her Hyle<b>, </b>so <b>there </b>wasn’t much to worry about She tied her hair <b>back</b><b>, </b>slipped into <b>heels</b><b>, </b>and left <b>the </b>apartmen
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Her first stop <b>was </b>her office. She needed ess to her workptop and to turn off that location–sharing nonsense once and for all.
But the moment she stepped outside the building, a ck car rolled up and blocked her path.
The rear door opened.
Roni stepped out.
Emery stopped walking. Her jaw clenched the second she saw his face.
He gave her <b>a </b>shallow bow, stiff and practiced. The disdain in his eyes was barely concealed.
“Miss Vaughn,” he said. “Mr. Dwight requests your ice. The car <b>is </b>ready.”
Emery didn’t answer. She stepped around him without pause.
Roni reached out to block her again.
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“<b>I </b>suggest you don’t cause a scene,<b>” </b>he said. “You did this before and Mr. Dwight doesn’t really like it when you start ying games like this.”
She didn’t stop. “I’m not getting in that car.”
<b>“</b>You’re making a mistake.”
She turned slightly. “No. I made that five years ago<b>.</b><b>” </b>
Then she kept walking.
Roni didn’t move. He watched her walk a few steps before calling out.
“You should stop acting like you’re hard to get,” he said. “You can’t stop the marriage. It’s already done. They’ve made the preparations which cost millions.”
Emery stopped.
She turned around and looked at him. He was smirking, hands folded behind his back like he had just delivered a fact and not an insult.
Roni took <b>a </b>step closer. “Just get in the car and go back to Mr. Dwight’s residence. Be a good girl. Stay in yourne. Being <b>a </b>mistress isn’t that bad. You’ll still get the money. You’ll still get the luxury.”
Emery didn’t blink.
She walked back toward him, closed the distance without saying a word.
Then she pped him.
Hand
The sound echoed off the sidewalk. Roni’s head turned slightly from the impact. He blinked, stunned for <b>a </b>second
Emery stood in front of him. hand still at her side. “Wow” she uttered. “That felt good” She <b>nced </b><b>at </b>her hand. It was slightly rest but it wasn’t actually that painful Who would have known that pping someone would feel thats good?
“You-”
“What?” Emery smiled and took <b>a </b>step closer. “Do you want to dap <b>mer </b>Why don’t you try it.”
Roni didn’t respond right away He <b>stared </b>at her, like he was trying to <b>figure </b>out if she was serious
“<b>You </b><b>know</b>,” she continued. “I’ve <b>wanted </b>to do that for a long tune. Ever since I figured out <b>you </b>were <b>the </b>one feeding Samuel <b>bes </b><b>about </b>
me
Hotu’s brows pulled slightly together, but he didn’t interrupt
“You think I didn’t know?” she asked “Every time I saw tum pull away, every time <b>he </b>questioned something that care straight from your mouth, I knew it was you You’ve been looking down on <b>me </b>sice the day we met. And for what? Beause you thought secretary?”
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12:34 AM PP
She tilted her head. “I thought about pping you before, but I didn’t. I figured it would be too painful.”
Roni remained still for <b>a </b>second, then let out a short breath. “There it is,” he said. “Finally showing your real face.”
He shook his head and adjusted the cuffs of his sleeves.
<b>“</b><b>I </b><b>always </b>knew that whole sweet–girl act was fake. Smiling at everyone like butter wouldn’t melt. Acting innocent. But you’re not. You’re just another gold digger who happened to get lucky.”
Emery didn’t flinch. She’d been called <b>worse</b>–especially by Samuel’s family. Back then, it stung. Now? She didn’t care. She had been in Nove. Stupidly, blindly in love.
“You fooled him,” he added. “But not me. You can dress it up, act sweet, whatever–doesn’t change what you are.”
She let out a dryugh. “You really are pathetic,” She leaned in a little. “Why don’t you tell Samuel what you just discovered? Tell him/I am vicious, a gold digging bitch,” she asked. “You can’t… Can you?”
He gritted his teeth but didn’t say another word.
“At the end of the day,” Emery said. “You’re nothing but his mouthpiece. <b>His </b>errand boy. His dog.” She took a step closer. “So don’t bare your teeth at me–unless he tells you to.”
He stepped forward, but she didn’t move.
“How dare <b>a </b>lowly orphan look down on me? You think you’re above me now?” he asked.
“I don’t think it. I know it.”
Roni’s <b>jaw </b>clenched, but he didn’t say anything else.
Emery stared at him onest time. “Tell Samuel this<b>–</b>next time he wants something, he can get his hands dirty himself. Don’t send someone so disgusting. It ruins my mood.”
“You-”
“Now move, stop barking like a damn dog in front of me!.”
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