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“Shush! Don’t ruin the beautiful atmosphere for us both. Go wash up, I will make you breakfast” Only when Nathan had mentioned did Laura know that they were still in the morning. She slammed her palms straight in her face cursing herself for getting messed up so early.

       It was not her fault to blame but rather her inner desire that needed to be conquered. She watched as his retreating shadows suddenly disappeared and then heaved a sigh out of her mouth. Laura stood up from the bed, strolled into the bathroom, and switched on the hot water tub.

    She took in deep breaths of her favorite lavender scent and exhaled. This was going to be awesome, she adored the scent of the bathtub and proceeded in removing the black robe she had on earlier.

     Walking out of the bathroom, Laura picked up her phone which rang and rang again and again. She glanced at the caller ID and licked her dry lips.

“Laura, Is the boss with you?” Diego’s voice echoed loudly from her phone’s speaker. Laura flinched from the loud sound and reduced the volume. She strolled back into the bathroom, removed her robe finally, and bounced into the warm cozy hot bath.

     She groaned happily and ran the scented water through her back. Laura hummed as she headed back to reply to the question Diego had asked.

“Yeah, why?”

“I have been trying to reach his line since last night after he left the base. I thought something came up with him so I called in to check as early as I could”

“Don’t worry, he was only drinking himself away that he forgot to answer his missed calls. Any problem?”

“Not really, Ace and some few other men went last night to retrieve the confiscate jewels from you know where”

“Those men were not careful enough. How many times have I said those men were slacking off? If they can’t deliver well then why keep them?” Laura’s toned up her voice to an angry one.

     Her eyes deserted to the pink towel she had hung especially for this kind of visit she makes to Nathan’s penthouse, she chuckled brightly wondering how naughty she had changed to these few months in Japan,

“They weren’t slacking off, I swear! This time around the officers around the sea borders were tough. Some even had to die to save others….”

“Enough Diego! That is our conduct of act! You die to save everyone, which is not news again” Laura replied indifferently, rubbing some body wash on her palm and then massaging her damp thighs.

“Okay if you say so, lady boss….. The gangs are heading off to club nine once the retrieval is confirmed successful, I was wondering if you’d like to join and hit the shit messy road with us, and this time it is approved by Nathan” Diego said with implied meanings.

     The last time the gangs had taken a break without Nathan’s notice, someone’s head paid the deadly price, and that person was his boyfriend, Lore.

“I will think about it” With that the phone call disconnected and Laura continued her bathing. She lowered her head into the bathtub and allowed the enticing and glooming scent to consume her.

     Minutes later, she came out of the bathroom all clothed in her usual black net lingerie and on top a leather jacket. She took to his shelf, brought out her fluffy black flip-flops, and wore it on her feet. Taking down the steps, Laura sniffed in the delicious aroma of the meal and her stomach grumbled.

“That smells good! I want to try it now “Laura broke the silent atmosphere with her feminine voice. Nathan creased his brows at his disobedient pet and hissed.

“I said you should stay in bed, Didn’t I? You are so stubborn” Nathan reduced the fire under the frying pan, dished out some omelet, pancake, and bread on her favorite plate, and handed it over to her.

“You did a good job in satisfying me, so this is your reward,” Nathan said as he pecked her forehead and walked straight into his study room. Laura sneered as the door banged shut and ate her breakfast in peace.

      She gulped every bit of his delicacy down in her throat, rushed to the sink, and vomited it out. She bent her eyes down to her belly and cursed.

“Damn it!” Laura whispered while tucking in her exposed stomach. She had planned to break the news to Nathan this morning but he shoved her away after the session of passion.

     Her eyes saddened on thinking of his next reaction. She was scared, scared of how he might glare at her with disgust and surely enlist her for an abortion. Not that she cared about aborting the child.

      Laura wiped off her mouth with a dry napkin from the drawer next to her, exhaled sharply as she felt pain in her lower abdomen, hid the pain, and strode straight to his study room.

    She knocked on the door twice before pushing it open to find Nathan scrolling through some lamented files. She walked across the large study room, sat on a chair close to him, and crossed her legs. Though she had little wear on her body, she still appeared sexy and ready for another round of pleasure. Nathan raised his head from the files that he was studying and glanced at Laura who was reading a fashion magazine.

“When did you know that you were pregnant?”

    Laura gulped forcefully her saliva into her throat and stared at Nathan unbelievably. Upon the exercises, she went through weeks ago and her stomach being tucked in always, Laura glanced at Nathan pondering how he found out so quickly.

    She was only two months pregnant and he had already figured it out. Laura reckoned not revealing this to anyone, so how the hell did he find out?

“Before I went for the mission to Japan. I did not know I was pregnant at that time until I did not see my monthly flow for a month. I ran a full body checkup to find out if something…. Anyway, I found out that I was pregnant”

“Mm…” Nathan bit his lips indifferently and ran his hands through his hair. He was confused. This was so absurd! They had used pills and condoms and made sure after every sex, Laura had applied spermicidal cream to kill his sperm, so why then was the result so over the top? A baby?! No!

     He ruffled his hair and threw her the pregnancy magazine he hid under the files he was pretending to read when she walked in. He forced himself to get up from the chair and sat close to Laura.

“You know that…”

“I don’t want to hear what you have to say. I did it even when the effect was known to me, Nathan. I know I am not supposed to keep feelings for you but I did…I love you and I am not removing the baby”