Thirty two

Tell me honestly, M., do you have something going on with the president?”

Jamie asked Emma. Emma was tongue-tied as her fingers fiddled with the pen on her desk, and she felt like she was sweating a ton just from that question.

‘How am I supposed to answer this?’ she thought as her eyes failed to meet Jamie’s skeptical stare. What would he say when he learned that not only does she know the president, but she is also carrying his child? He may judge her.

She started, “I, um, I...” Emma stammered out, but thankfully, they were all interrupted by an announcement from their director.

“Gather around, everyone,” she announced, and Emma's heartbeat calmed down in relief as Jamie's attention shifted to the director.

“Good morning, everyone! As you all know, there have been talks about a new partnership with Faltons Holdings and our very own Kings Enterprise!” she called excitedly to her staff, where sounds of surprise and some confusion passed around.

“That’s not all,” she continued. “They