Chapter 18

POLLEN'S POV

Raymond and I agreed to meet at an address his secretary sent me. He initially offered to send a ride to get me, but the thought of one of his numerous luxurious cars pulling up in front of my simple home freaked me out, so I refused.

After throwing a simple sleeveless top over a pair of black jeans, I tiptoed downstairs with absolute care. The last thing I wanted to do was let my mother see me sneaking out. I hadn't even told her that the DNA result was out already; I wanted to keep her in the dark until I figured out what I wanted.

As I dismantled the fleet of stairs stealthily, my sister's scream almost sent me falling down the few staircases left.

“You did it!” Laura screamed with so much enthusiasm.

With my hand clutching my chest, I retorted, “You scared the hell out of me.”

“Who is the billionaire's wife to be?” Laura screamed.

My mother came out of the kitchen with mittens in hand and said, “Pollen is the billionaire's wife to be.”

“Who is the billionaire's