All Chapters of Pregnant After A One Night Stand : Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

Nico's POVAll my excitement fades into thin air as I step into the large hall.My personal assistant walks in behind me, holding a set of files under one arm.My mind isn’t here at all; it still feels like I’m back in my office. A part of me wonders if Jasmine would still be there."You're late, Clifford," the spokesman of the board says. I look up to see the huge man in a gray suit and black tie. He leans back in his chair at the head of the round table and taps his smartwatch as if trying to prove a point.I roll my eyes with a shrug, walking deeper into the hall."Do you have a problem?" My voice rings out, holding a mixture of indifference and challenge as I stride toward the table.All the partners are already there. A few of them I recognize from previous meetings and events I was forced to attend. Then there are the ones I have to keep an eye on, always ready to pull out my gun and go full mafia mode if necessary. Like Chad, for instance.I pull out a chair and slip into it.M

Jasmine POVI find myself nodding to his offer. It seems to be honest enough, and there was nothing really against my going out for a friendly lunch with him."Of course," I say.I have a feeling that being friends with a veteran that knows the ropes in the company would come in handy sometime."Well, ladies first," he says, standing up with a light smile on his face.I follow Adrian out of the office. The other man in the room doesn't really seem to notice anything, as throughout the whole time he was literally just sorting out some files and paying no heed to us."Maybe if you're up for it, I can give you a tour around the place," Adrian offers.I give a nod. I'm still wondering why he was being so nice. There has to be a reason behind it, right? I think to myself. I warn myself not to get too carried away with his act, just in case.I trail after him as we reach the elevator. He's at least 6 ft tall with long legs, and I have to walk fast to keep up with him."So tell me, Jasmine,

NICO POV—TWO DAYS AGOI step into the booth of the bar. The men look up, and the music stops immediately. There are a couple of tables around, and the members of the mafia are seated.Everyone looks up as I walk inside."We have a problem," I announce immediately. I slide into one of the chairs and cross my legs. Fabio passes me a bottle of martini.I wave my hand, turning him down. I need a clear head for this.He raises an eyebrow but says nothing. "What about?" he asks, sitting up straight.The rest of the men seem interested as well."We have to take the Lord of the Night down. They've been way too much trouble than I expected," I say with a sigh.Thinking about it already leaves me stressed out."Is it going to be a war, then?" Fabio asks."Honestly, at this point, I really don't care if it comes to that," I grumble in a low voice. "But first, we need to find out what they really want from us.""Mario, I need you to make some arrangements and propose a negotiation with them," I

Jasmine’s POVI catch the chill in Nico's words immediately. It's almost like he is about to unleash hell. His eyes are darkened with a possessive edge, and he stares back at Richard with an intensity that leaves me scared for the young man's life."He's my driver," I say immediately. Somehow Nico's rage scares the shit out of me. Under different circumstances, I would have actually been happy that I didn't have his attention anymore.Nico pulls back from me.His gaze softens slightly, but when he speaks, he still sounds as cold as ice."You're relieved of duty for today. She's coming with me."I open my mouth to protest but fall silent again. Chances are that he is already reviewing a hundred different ways to make Richard disappear and has already figured out how to make ninety-nine of them look like accidents.Richard stares between the both of us. He takes an involuntary step backward, his expression laced with confusion. However, even the most clueless person would still sense th

Nico's POVThe day was going well enough for me. I wasn't exactly sure what I was driving at or if I was on to something at all, but I liked where the talk was going. That was until I saw him. With a perpetual frown on my face, I looked at him with pure hostility. This man did not hesitate to make advances at my girl, even though I had made it quite clear to everyone that she is mine already. Now, here he is again, appearing out of nowhere. I don't know what to think at all, but one thing is for certain—it can't be a coincidence.I see them make eye contact for a while, and my blood boils. She immediately averts her gaze, but I had gotten the message already. There it had been, pure recognition in her gaze. There was no mistaking it this time—it is clear that they know each other at a level much deeper than the surface. My frown must deepen because she now shivers a little. I couldn't care less as I am deep in thought. "Can I be right?" "Could they really know each other better than I