Twenty-Eight Nathan To say I was nervous was a fucking understatement. My knuckles gripped the steering wheel, almost turning white as I swerved into the hospital's car park. I glanced at Chloe who sat beside me. Was she as nervous as I was? Was she afraid? Because I was fucking scared. I looked down at her stomach and swallowed. My baby was there. We should have come to the doctors earlier so they could check her up and all the stuff that doctors do. Having a baby was a big deal! It was funny how the realization just sunk in. I had been operating on the notion that the baby wasn't mine and I didn't have to care for it anyways. Knowing who Chloe was now, I was quite certain it was my baby. And if it isn't? The question hung out, dry and alert in my mind and I gripped the wheels tighter. The baby was mine. It couldn't happen any other way. I would not allow it to happen. "Oh my God, relax will you? You look like you'll run someone over," Chloe teased beside me and I chuckled
Twenty-NineChloe"Who said I couldn't?" I threw back, reaching for another scoop of ice cream. Why the hell was he talking to me like that? Like I was a child who couldn't make decisions? If I wanted to work it was my damn business! "Chloe," his voice had a hint of warning in it and if I were his employee probably, I would have shrunk in fear. "This isn't funny,""You don't see me laughing now do you?" I said pointedly. "And I don't get what the big deal is."He looked appalled by what I had said. His eyes flashed angrily and he laughed a short harsh one. "You don't get... You don't... What's the big deal? Oh, I don't know, maybe because you're fucking pregnant?!" The cafe went quiet and I felt my face flush in shame and anger. I stared hard at my ice cream, trying not to look up to see the judgemental look on people's faces. "How about you speak a little louder," I hissed. "They couldn't hear you at the fucking empire state building," "Chloe, I-" he paused and when I looked up,
Chapter ThirtyNathanThis was silly. I was currently peeking through my office door, staring at my chief accountant. It was odd and bizarre and one could ask so many questions. One, why was I peeking at all? I owned the darn company, I was the boss! If anything, they were supposed to be peeking at me. Two, why my chief accountant of all people? That had a simple answer though. My chief accountant was Chloe, who had her face buried in loads of printed spreadsheets, it was hard to find where the spreadsheet ended and where she began. I gritted my teeth. This was the very same woman who had sworn a fucking oath to me saying she would not work too hard. Okay maybe the oath part was exaggerated, but she had assured me that she wouldn't work so hard. What in the world was she doing now?! I stepped away from the door and pinched my nose. I should never have given her the job. Heck, I should have put up more of a fight about the whole work issue. My will was stronger, if I had just hel
Thirty-OneChloe"Stop purring Chloe," Nathan cautioned, trailing fingers down my arm. I shuddered and squirmed in his lap, humming whenever he touched me. "Stop touching me then," We were sweaty, sticky, hot, and almost naked against each other. I never knew having sex in the office was so thrilling and quite fantastic. Heck three months ago, I didn't know how thrilling sex was at all. And here I was, spent and basking in the aftermath of our actions. I sat on Nathan's lap, my head against his chest. My blouse was gone. I had no idea where he had thrown it to. My skirt was ridden up to my waist all rumpled and my panties were shredded. I wasn't complaining much. It was so worth it. I glanced up at Nathan and saw his eyes were unfocused as he stared into space. His hands still trailed over my body, drawing maps and fondling occasionally. His shirt was gone too, as well as his pants. His sinfully hot body was pressed up against mine, skin to skin and I loved it. "What are you thin
Thirty-TwoNathanI could hear a song in my head. It sounded like, 'shit! Shit! Shit!!! Shit!!!' I gawked at Lily in disbelief. What the hell was she doing in my apartment? No, scratch that! When did she arrive in Carolina?! Dammit! I had postponed things for far too long and now I was in trouble. I glanced at Chloe's face and felt my stomach drop further. She was not happy. "Gee Nate, I leave for two months, and boom, you're married," Lily chuckled dryly. She wasn't too happy either, it would seem. Her brown eyes were throwing darts at me. And her lips were pulled in a tight smile. She was dressed in a cream-colored dress that hugged her slender, lithe frame. Her hair, long, black, and straight, lay behind her neck, shining like always. Ah fuck. What should I do? I scratched my head and simply smiled back. What else was I supposed to do? My brain was on a fucking shutdown, trying to wrap my head around the fact that my Mistress and Wife were currently looking at each other! "Hi!"
Thirty-ThreeChloe"You're out of your mind!" My scream permeated the air, almost deafening myself in the process. I stared at Nathan in disbelief. "She's not staying in this house!" "Uh, yes I am," The witch herself chipped in and I felt the intense urge to smack the skin off her bones. She stood beside Nathan, looking every bit smug like the bitch she was. "Lily," Nathan cautioned before facing me, his eyes unreadable. "She's staying Chloe,""No. No, she's not. I won't allow it! I can't believe you right now you want me to live in the same fucking house with your whore!" "Hey! Call me a whore once more and you'll be sorry, you fat fucking pig!" Lily retorted. Oh, she did not just call me a pig! I stalked towards her and stared up at her. She towered a few inches over me, but inches be darned! She had to know I couldn't be messed with. "You are a whore. A fucking whoring whore!" I ground out slowly to her face. "How do we even know that baby is Nathan's or if there's even a baby
Thirty-Four NathanShe wasn't in bed.The empty bed glared back at me, accusing me of abandoning its owner. Where the hell was she? I leaned against the door, my hands hiding in the pockets of my pants. When was the last time I had seen her? I closed my eyes and dragged a hand down my face. There were so many things running through my head, it was like a fucking circus show. Chloe was pregnant, Lily was pregnant. Fuck, one would think I was Santa dishing out babies as gifts. Fucking stupid. "And things had been going so fucking well," I groaned, punching the wall right next to me. Chloe and I had gotten along quite well, everything was supposed to be fine. Lily, fuck, Lily showing up was a mess! And now Chloe was missing too? Dammit! Why the hell was she determined to drive me crazy? All she had to do was trust me! To fucking trust me! I wasn't happy about this pickle either and as much as I would like to run off, I couldn't do that! I whipped out my phone. Lamenting at her door
Thirty-FiveChloeI woke up to the feel of someone's arm around me. It felt just right. It was how things had been in the past few days anyways. I knew it was Nathan. I could smell his scent. I could hear his tiny snores and mumbles, with his head buried in my neck. He was so adorable. Especially when he mumbled things that I couldn't figure out in his sleep. When I confronted him about it one time, he denied it and said I was delusional. Idiot. I tried to turn to face him. He looked every bit innocent like a saint. His dark locks were scattered and ruffled. His lashes fanned his cheeks. They moved slightly sometimes, but I knew he was still asleep. His plump lips were parted, little sounds slipping through them. Smiling, I pressed a kiss on his grizzly jaw. He would have to shave this morning. Maybe I could shave him instead. If he wasn't going to be a ninny about it. The last time I had shaved him, I had nicked him in the jaw just once and he banned me from touching the darn sha
220Chloe"Dada!" Adele's screams echoed through the air as Nathan swung her all over the place. I smiled at the sight. Her giggles were contagious. I watched through the window. Watched him spin her around, laughing his head off with her and for a minute I allowed myself to get lost in the moment with them. This was the life I had wanted all along. A happy home, a happy place, a perfect family. My eyes fell on my trembling hands and I retreated, allowing the blinds to fall. Except for the fact that we were the furthest from perfect. It had been three months since the accident. Three months since the truth of... Well everything was exposed. Mahn my life was a fucking rollercoaster. The more I thought about it, the more impressed I was that I had survived it at all. And it seemed it all started from that crazy one night stand. The world, my world, cracked and shook around its edges right from the day that I had met Nathan. If he hadn't gotten me pregnant, I most likely wouldn't hav
CHAPTER 219 NATHAN’S POV I headed to the doctor's office to collect discharge papers and a few other documents. Chloe was finally certified to be discharged and I couldn't be as happy as I was now. I was finally getting what I wanted. Signing something on the discharged paper, we started preparing for her departure. When I meant we, I meant Addison and Cameron and it was a very chaotic event. “Stop hissing, it's irritating!” I heard Cameron’s disgusted voice yelling at Addison. “Don’t you dare speak to me,” Addison warned. Feeling very embarrassed, I could see the several burning eyes on the scene happening. They had started with their annoying banter. Couldn't they just get along? I understood that Addison was annoying but Cameron had to behave like a man and stop whining like a child. I was getting angry with their actions and was only trying to cover it up with a smile. Women just loved arguing and that was it for Addison. She wouldn't miss a chance to argue with yo
CHAPTER 218 NATHAN’S POV I got to the hospital parking lot with a smile on my face. Walking into the hospital, I was very excited. Nothing was stopping me from getting her now, both Eduardo and Tristan were rotting in jail and that was all I could ask for. Pushing the don't open, I mentally groaned to see who was there with her. I was about to barge in when something stopped me. Chloe was sitting up while facing Addison and Adele with the widest smile I had ever seen. She was speaking gently and was even laughing. It felt like ages since I have seen that bright smile on her face, Chloe was the most beautiful person I had ever seen. She was always smiling and helping everyone regardless of her problems. She had a heart of gold and was always reaching out to others, losing her would be the biggest mistake I would make if I allowed it. I had already lost my loved ones once, I wasn’t going to allow this one again. Not again, she was mine alone! Seeing this just made m
CHAPTER 217 NATHAN’S POV I walked casually with Cameron beside me as we met with Officer Alex. “Good morning,” we exchanged pleasantries as he welcomed us into his office. We couldn't interrogate Eduardo a day before because he had been taken to hospital because of some minor injuries. “Are you ready?” Alex asked as we walked to meet Eduardo. “Never been this ready, I had been ready for this my whole life,” I added as I put on a forced smile. Wishing that Chloe was here to witness this, my mind drifted to her. I was going to make sure I call the nurse after this. I was also worried about her safety and had stationed two private guards for her. As far as Eduardo is concerned, he could strike anyone. I was very wary of that man and didn’t want any accident to repeat itself twice. I was never going to allow Eduardo to get to my family again, especially when I was still alive! Even if it means killing him, I would gladly do so without hesitating. He had done more than enoug
NATHAN’S POV I walked casually with Cameron beside me as we met with Officer Alex. “Good morning,” we exchanged pleasantries as he welcomed us into his office. We couldn't interrogate Eduardo a day before because he had been taken to hospital because of some minor injuries. “Are you ready?” Alex asked as we walked to meet Eduardo. “Never been this ready, I had been ready for this my whole life,” I added as I put on a forced smile. Wishing that Chloe was here to witness this, my mind drifted to her. I was going to make sure I call the nurse after this. I was also worried about her safety and had stationed two private guards for her. As far as Eduardo is concerned, he could strike anyone. I was very wary of that man and didn’t want any accident to repeat itself twice. I was never going to allow Eduardo to get to my family again, especially when I was still alive! Even if it means killing him, I would gladly do so without hesitating. He had done more than enough already! “Go
NATHAN’S POV I walked into the police station with Cameron as he discussed something with them. “You are back again?” I heard a policeman ask. “Yes, I want to reopen the case of Noah Nathan and his family,” I said as the cop went through the file. “A murder case,” I added again as they searched for it before finding it. Going through it, he nods his head. “I assume you have several pieces of evidence now?” He asked as I nodded my head. He invited me into his office and I started discussing everything with him. “That’s fine, let me arrange for an arrest,” he said before calling a junior officer. Everything was finally falling in place, I was going to get my revenge and also get my girl back. Eduardo shouldn't have played those silly games and thought I wouldn't get him. Though it was difficult, he shouldn't have messed with me. I was going to teach both him and Tristan a very good lesson. “Arrange for an arrest, Mr. Tristan, owner of….” I heard the cop saying b
NATHAN’S POV “Focus man!” I heard Cameron’s frustrated voice as I failed to carry the heavy weight for the fifth time. “I am not in the mood for this shit!” I said angrily before walking away. Not knowing why I was angry, I tried calming down my nerves. Cam was just trying to help, I shouldn't have snapped at him in that way. Everything was only because of her, it's been days since I last visited Chloe. Calling the nurse to ask if she was doing fine. I understood if Chloe wanted space and that was what I was giving her but it wasn't easy for me. My heart yearns for her presence. I was slowly going crazy with everything that has been happening lately. Every thought was connected to her, now that I knew she was innocent of everything I feel so stupid for even doubting her. She was the mother of my child and the least I could do was trust her but I had failed woefully. I had one job to do, to trust and love her but I had failed. Remembering how I had spoken to her that night
NATHAN’S POV I groaned as I went to the kitchen to search for something to eat. My mind wandered off to Chloe. “I am sure she will be fine,” I said to myself as I grabbed some cookies and a glass of juice. Walking to my office, I settled down and started some serious work. I was planning an event for models, actors and everyone in the entertainment sector so it had to be perfect. I started my work and didn’t know that time had passed, I was so buried in my work that I hadn’t noticed. Time flies as they always say, you wouldn’t believe it till you start experiencing it yourself. I went down the memory lane of how everything started. My meeting with Chloe, our relationship, everything was just so fast and now we were here. Judging by Chloe’s action I don’t think she can forgive me. I have been trying to deny that for a long time but it is getting obvious daily. She doesn’t say much and would rather ignore me. Sighing heavily, I rubbed my temples anxiously. Her being with
NATHAN’S POV “I don’t still support you buying her these flowers,” Cameron argued as we walked into the hospital. “Ohh please, Chloe is my wife and I know what she wants,” I announced angrily. “Technically, she isn't, you are only trying to win her over,” Cameron said with sarcasm. I wanted to strangle him, when you are friends with someone like Cam he does everything to annoy you. Facing him, I gave him a hard glare before storming out of his sight. “Wait, I am sorry,” I heard him say but rather chose to ignore. “I need to use the restroom,” he said but I still ignored him. “Dickhead!” I cursed before entering the hospital room. Looking bewildered, I couldn’t believe the person I was also seeing. Someone who despised me with her whole heart. “Hey Addison,” I greeted with a crooked smile as she scowled at me. Addison was always with a scowl, I wondered how Chloe was friends with her. Chloe was always happy while Addison was always the opposite. So uptight and annoying! Breathi