Crazy pregnant lady!

Nicole's pov.

I grabbed the door knob and twisted it open. Zane was standing right outside holding a hanger which a clothe was hung on. Of course I really couldn't see the clothe since it was covered with a white zip bag. 

"Good morning, Nicole. I'm so sorry for not being able to come since this past few days..." He apologized coming into the house. 

I sighed and shut the door behind us.

"Whatever. We are cool as long as you make it up to me. Now, what the heck is that?" I asked pointing at what was in his hand.

He dropped it on the couch and quickly unzipped it. 

"Behold.." He said and pushed the bag aside uncovering the gorgeous glittering dress I wanted to buy last week but I couldn't because it was fit for slim ladies and not baby bumped like me.

I gasped placing my two hands on my mouth stopping me from overreacting.

"Zane... What is this? You know this dress won't fit me!" I rasped as he picked up the ball gown. It would literally blow anyone away.

"I know but I took it to some really good tailors and they adjusted the edges. You can wear it now and see how good it is on you" His excited voice stated and I huffed.

"This is waste of money. I'm gonna give birth in the next three months so what's the need to make it so big" I retorted grumpily.

"You'll see. Anyways, I have to leave. I came to deliver this to you" He said putting the gown back where he brought it out from.

Numbness infused my body as the words dropped from his lips.

"You're leaving? W-What about breakfast?" I stuttered disintegrated.

"I'll grab a cup of coffee at the office. There's an urgent meeting I need to get to in an hour but I wish I can stay..." He said tenderly and I took a deep breath.

"An hour is quite long. Why don't you wait till I get ready and follow you to the office. I would like to be there during the meeting" I read out the first thing that came to my mind.

He chuckled and shook his head slightly.

"Your husband would kill me the minute learns that I dragged you to work. Besides, we are just going to be talking about business which can really get boring" He jibed impatiently.

"I doubt he'll overreact. I just want to go out, Zane. Is that too much to ask? I would just sit there observing, I promise" I said crossing my fingers.

"Fine. I just can't say no to your cute face. But first, you'll have breakfast" He declared and I got the hunch that it was a condition he just attached.

"I don't want to delay you, maybe I can eat after the meeting----"  

"Don't you dare. No breakfast, no meeting" He interpolated and took my hand. 

I shuddered a bit for some yet undefined reason - oh right! This is the first time we are ever having physical contact.

He pulled me along with him anyway to the dinning room. Luckily, just when we arrived, the maid showed up pushing a cart containing breakfast.

Really smells good!

"You're gonna eat too, right?" I asked and Zane nodded.

"Yes... I guess" He prevaricated.

He gets annoying sometimes but I'm glad he's here.

We rushed our meal and I quickly went back up to my bedroom to wear something ravishing for my second visit to one of Damon's companies.

I think I'm crazy. My desperation to just get out has pushed me to going to a meeting with Zane. Like, what the he.ll am I supposed to do there.

Oh, Nicole.

I returned to the living room and met him standing at the window with his back on me. My footsteps made him turn immediately and his eyes dimmed.

He waited patiently for me to come over but his stare almost made me trip.

"Beautiful. Shall we?" He asked bringing out his arm for me to hold and that was just what I did.

We moved In a not so slow pace till we got outside and he helped me get into the backseat of his car.

Yey! I'm outside again...

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There was so many cars parked outside the company's building like a celebration was going on. Zane stopped the car right next to the main entrance so I don't go through stress going in.

He's just too considerate. 

The security men opened the car door and helped me come out safely. I approached the door while Zane caught up with me.

"You walk like you came here alone" He whispered and I chuckled.

"I'm sorry. I guess I'm very excited".

We got into the elevator that sent us to the conference room. The staffs we met downstairs were pretty much of a looker when we passed by.

The conference room. Wide and organized. The air conditioner blew cold air around the room and I'm glad I wore a long sleeved dress.

I felt bashful seeing all the men and women seated and had probably been waiting for Zane. 

I settled down on a vacant chair away from Zane's which was at the head.

"Good morning ladies and gentlemen, I'm very sorry for keeping you waiting. Now, that I'm here, we can start with the meeting. We also have Mr Damon's wife - Nicole here with us" He said and they applauded me.

I kept my head low, a bit shy. 

I could hear their voices going across the room. I could hear them but I wasn't putting so much attention. 

I knew this wouldn't favor me like I hoped.

A man suddenly cleared his throat and became attentive again.

"I'll gift the company five million dollars. Five million---" 

"Five million?" I voiced out and everybody's attention turned to me but it didn't stop me from talking.

"Five million is a lot of money. Why don't we divide it? We can give two million to an orphanage and then one million to beggars at the street and then the company will take two million" I added and their jaws dropped.

Even Zane was looking at me like I had said something ridiculous.

But, with a lot of money, we can save lives...can't we?

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