Hacker for the Billionaire Tech Daddy

Amelia had been warned about being a woman at a gamer convention, but she was here to see the latest games and mingle with other white hat hackers. She did her job alone. She did her job on a computer and she interacted online with people, but rarely in person. This was why she dragged herself to this convention in Philadelphia. She lived here so it had been convenient. The bar was noisy at the end of the day with everyone blowing off steam. Men had gathered around various tables, but she chose the bar. She was one of a few women, and they hadn't primped enough to be here yet. She didn't primp, but she thought she looked fine. At least one table of males thought so because they were currently looking at her and then whispering among themselves. Not whispering since she would hear them. "I bet you can't nail her," one mad said. He had the spare tire of a man who sat too much and the pasty white skin of someone who worked, like her, inside all of the time."What can I get you to dr

Amelia stared at the screen in disbelief. What were the chances? Kalia stood behind her. "Oh. My. Goodness.""Right?" Amelia said. The Girls' Night had been last night and Kalia had stayed over. Their mission today was to find out who was the father of Amelia's baby. Isabel had left last night after the shocking news. Amelia still didn't know what to think about being pregnant. "You need anything? Food?"Amelia knew she should eat something, but she was tired of throwing up. Would this last the whole pregnancy? She couldn't imagine doing this for the next eight months. "Crackers. I'm craving crackers," Amelia said. "Hopefully you keep those down."Amelia nodded. Her stomach was as empty as it had ever been in her life. Kalia set a bowl of crackers on the table beside Amelia's computer. She ignored them for a moment still taking in who the father of her baby was. "I can see why you slept with him. Those blue eyes are to die for," Kalia said. "He was sweet and charming. He'd also s

"Wait," Alex said.Amelia didn't need to stay here and take more abuse and suspicion from him. She hadn't come here to ask for his help, though she could use it. She was behind on her rent because two clients hadn't paid her. That had taken a back seat in her mind when she found out she was pregnant. "Amelia," Alex said, his voice softer.She remembered that voice from their time together. He'd talked dirty to her in that bedroom voice. It was as if someone was pouring whiskey over sandpaper. It went right to her soul. That's probably why she'd slept with him that night. That voice had touched something deep inside of her. She crossed her arm as she turned to look at him. She wasn't going to be swayed from the fact that she now didn't like this person. At all.He'd been charming and attractive. Now he thought she was a gold digger. She'd done the responsible thing and told him he was a father. She didn't care now what he did with that information. She was out.He placed his hands fl

Alex stared out the window again. Amelia's visit had done nothing to cure his restlessness. Now he had an added burden. He was going to be a father again. As much as Amelia kept things close to the vest, which made her hard to read, Alex doubted that she was lying. The child was his. This was unexpected but never unwelcome. He'd enjoyed raising Isabel. He'd never thought he'd be a father again as he had never been willing to give his heart to anyone else. His dead wife would always be his one and only. But he would be as instrumental as possible in raising this child, and that started with convincing Amelia to live at his house. He could make sure she went to doctor's appointments and that everything went well, including the delivery. That's where things had gone south. He shuddered at the memory and pushed it back into its box. Amelia was younger and probably healthier than his wife had been. No, he wouldn't go down that path, but he could make sure everything was okay. He needed

Alex finally felt that he had the upper hand in the situation. He hadn't been successful in his hockey career without knowing what would happen next. He hadn't acquired his wealth without being in control.He hadn't done anything to hurt Amelia's situation, but he hadn't done anything to help it. At least not yet. At least he was back in control and that's how he liked things. She could still be a wild card, but he doubted it.Now he was in better control. He wasn't so restless, except that he was waiting on Amelia to show up at his office. She was coming to him. She admitted she needed to move in. Now he could take care of her and the baby. He would have no worries along those lines and he could go back to making money. This launch was giving him heartburn, but Amelia would be one less worry if she was under his roof. He watched her car drive in, now familiar with it. She parked in a visitor spot that was below his window. She probably wouldn't see him unless she knew where to look.