All Chapters of The Proposal (Book 3 of The Arrangement series): Chapter 71 - Chapter 80

The music wasn’t the only thing that died when Courtney came back to the penthouse, so did the fucking mood. Leo was no longer so cheerful or upbeat. Grayson became more sullen and distant. The billionaire started to fall back into old habits of working long hours and then shutting himself alone in his room at night. Only this time around, he also developed a habit of sequestering himself for hours in the panic room when he thought everyone was asleep. Amber knew he was shutting them all out again. And she didn’t like it one fucking bit. It hurt, especially after all they’d been through together. Grayson was trying to build his walls too high for her to climb. And even when he was home, he wasn’t present. His mind focused on his work or elsewhere. Hell the man had even returned to work earlier than he initially planned and Amber was convinced it wasn’t just to get away from his cunt wife. She got the feeling he was also avoiding her as well. After a solid week of his anti-social, work

Leo had a guilty grin on his face as he slid his arm around Amber’s back. She wondered if he was thinking about his own future wedding and proposal. He had promised to ask Amber one day to be his wife. That thought didn’t only bring joy to her heart like it should. Would she be able to say yes? To commit herself to spend a lifetime with a man who was perfect and loved her unconditionally?There was no doubt she loved Leo. He was a great man, the kind rarely found. One of the most kind and selfish men she’d ever had the good fortune to have met. And he didn’t care about her soiled past or where she’d come from. So it should have been a simple answer really which shouldn’t need a lot of thought. But still, there was that seed of hesitation and a lingering doubt in her head.“We can discuss such matters later Carl. For now,, I’m still cross with my Leo. For a son who speaks so highly of his mother, and yet he didn’t even tell me he was having surgery!” her fierce gaze turned towards her

The only silver lining in the shit storm was the fact Courtney wasn’t at the penthouse much during the day. She filled her days with spa and yoga and lunches to catch up with her like minded band of evil trolls. All the rich girl shit that did nothing for society. Non-productive and useless. Prisoners picking up garbage on the side of the roads contributed more to society than Courtney Van Tessin.She had no actual job of course. Had never worked a day in her pampered life. She had lived off Daddy and now Grayson. And whomever she fucked. As Amber had little doubts Dr. Gainey wasn’t the only one fuckney was screwing on the side. Because the cunt wasn’t getting any from Grayson.That was another perk of Amber taking over the review of the security footage, all the comings and goings in the penthouse. Grayson never went to Courtney’s room for a late night visit. The bitch had tried to enter his a time or two, but Grayson always refused to let her in, much to Amber’s satisfaction. Amber

It didn’t take Amberleigh long to realize that real life stake outs sucked balls. Even though she’d basically filled the back seat of the rented Chevy Malibu with snacks, and had a cooler of beverages packed in ice, she’d drained her watch battery in an hour. Then she made the mistake of drinking a large sized cup of sweet tea which had her rushing to the nearest public bathroom within the first thirty minutes in of the stake out. After a second trip to the bathroom and a whole hour and a half into their surveillance, she was bored as fuck.Leo chuckled from behind the wheel. He took a bite of the beef jerky Amber had made as an impulse buy during her second trip to the gas station bathroom. Her man had far more patience than Amber ever would. He was content to watch the parking garage of Godwin’s corporate office and quietly contemplate things. While Amber felt her bladder filling up again as she dug through a bag of chips for the most flavorful one. She’d already filed her nails. An

Life was good despite all the darkness they were facing. Amberleigh was trying to bask in the good moments, even when they seemed few and far between. She used them to carry her through the dark ones. And there were dark times a plenty as Grayson struggled with his anger and depression. As they were all forced to coexist with a murderous cunt. As Amber’s hormones were fucked and she found herself extra sensitive. Even sappy commercials often made her cry.She had much to be thankful for though. Like her pregnancy progressing well, reaching her fifteenth week with no complications, and finally not having to pee every fucking five minutes! And most of all Leo. That man was a fucking godsend. Leo would kiss her belly every night and sing to the baby. Amber was glad that it was unlikely the baby could hear yet, but she didn’t tell Leo that. She found his new nightly ritual sweet.But Amber shouldn’t have expected anything less from him. Leo put his whole heart into the things he cared abo