LOGINChapter 33
Daniella’s Pov
My breath catches in my throat as I wait for Kent to speak, terrified that his silence means he is angry, or worse, that he regrets ever looking at me.
"Say it again," Kent whispers. His voice is very quiet, almost like he is afraid the wind will blow the words away. He looks down at me, his dark eyes wide and fixed on my face. "Tell me again, Daniella."
"The baby is yours," I repeat, my voice trembling so hard the words barely come out. "It's yours, Kent. From that night at the penthouse."
Kent stays completely still. For a long, painful second, he does not move a single muscle. I watch the shock wash over his face, turning his pale skin even paler as his mind tries to catch up with the truth. Then, a heavy breath rushes out of his lungs.
"Mine," he says, testing the word like it is something fragile and precious he has never held before. A frown touches his brow as he looks at me. "Why didn't you tell me sooner, Daniella? Why did you keep this a secret?"
"How could I tell you?" I ask, my tears spilling over my eyelashes again. "You are engaged to Freya. Your family has all that money and power. I was so scared you would think I was just another girl trying to trap a rich man. Especially after the way Gareth always lies about me and says terrible things. I thought you would look at me the same way."
Kent shakes his head slowly. He steps closer, closing the tiny space between us until I can feel the warmth coming off his suit jacket. "I would never think that about you, Daniella. Never." He reaches out, his fingers gently touching my cheek, wiping away a tear. "I just wish you had trusted me sooner. We could have faced this together."
"I was just so afraid," I whisper.
The cold night air around us suddenly feels warm as Kent looks down at my flat stomach. His hand slowly slides down from my face, moving past my chest, until his warm palm rests flat against my lower stomach.
I gasp softly at the sudden contact.
Kent freezes. His fingers spread out wide against my dress, pressing very gently. He looks down at my stomach, and I watch as the last bit of doubt and fear leaves his face, replaced by a deep, heavy wave of wonder. It is the exact moment the reality of becoming a father finally hits him. His jaw tightens, and his eyes shine with unshed tears.
"Here," Kent whispers, his voice thick with emotion. "A piece of us."
I nod, unable to speak, placing my own hand over the back of his hand. For a few wonderful seconds, nothing else in the world exists. There is no university, no Gareth, no multi-million-dollar marriage contract, and no Freya. There is just Kent, me, and our baby.
Then, the heavy sound of high heels clicking sharply against the marble floor shatters the quiet.
"Kent?"
A sharp, ringing voice echoes down the dark hallway, cutting through our peaceful bubble like a knife.
Panic hits us both instantly. Kent pulls his hand away from my stomach as if he has been burned, stepping back two giant paces just as the shadow of a figure rounds the corner.
Freya steps out from the ballroom hallway. Her silver gown sparkles under the dim lights, but her face is twisted into a cold, ugly scowl. Her sharp eyes dart from Kent, who looks flushed and panicked, to me, standing frozen against the stone railing with tears still wet on my cheeks.
Freya stops walking. Her gaze drops down slowly, locking onto the exact spot where Kent’s hand had been resting against my stomach just a second ago.
The silence that follows is heavy and poisonous.
Freya’s eyes narrow into tiny slits. She looks back up at Kent, her face turning pale with sudden, sharp realization. Even though she doesn't know the full story yet, the look in her eyes tells us everything: she knows something massive has been hidden from her right under her nose.
Chapter 35 Daniella’s Pov My front door slams shut, and the heavy weight of the entire world crashes down on my shoulders all at once. I slide down the wooden wall of the hallway until I am sitting flat on the floor, pulling my knees up against my chest. My mind spins so fast I feel sick. Kent’s words from the gala balcony—I want you, more than the money, more than the company—echo over and over inside my head. He loves me. Or at least, he says he does. Instead of feeling safe and happy, a cold wave of pure terror freezes my blood. A billionaire family like Kent’s does not just let go of their billion-dollar merger because the son falls in love with a poor student on a scholarship. If his grandfather finds out about us—and about our baby—they will crush me like a bug. They will use their lawyers, their power, and their money to tear my life into tiny pieces. "Daniella?" Footsteps echo softly down the hall, and my mother walks into view. She looks down at me, her tired face full
Chapter 34 Kent’s Pov My body moves before my brain can even catch up. Freya takes another step closer to us, her eyes sharp like broken glass, but I immediately step right into the middle of the gap, blocking her view of Daniella completely. I stand tall, my shoulders squared, putting my entire body between Freya and the girl carrying my child. "Kent," Freya says, her voice shaking with sudden, dangerous anger. "What is going on here? Why are you hiding her? What were you two doing out here on this dark balcony?" "It is none of your business, Freya," I snap back. My voice is hard and cold, dropping every single polite mask I usually wear for high-society events. Freya’s jaw drops open in pure shock. She is not used to me speaking to her this way. She glares past my shoulder, trying to look at Daniella, who is standing quietly in the shadows. "None of my business?" Freya repeats, her voice rising in pitch. "We are engaged, Kent! My father’s money is keeping your family's busine
Chapter 33 Daniella’s Pov My breath catches in my throat as I wait for Kent to speak, terrified that his silence means he is angry, or worse, that he regrets ever looking at me. "Say it again," Kent whispers. His voice is very quiet, almost like he is afraid the wind will blow the words away. He looks down at me, his dark eyes wide and fixed on my face. "Tell me again, Daniella." "The baby is yours," I repeat, my voice trembling so hard the words barely come out. "It's yours, Kent. From that night at the penthouse." Kent stays completely still. For a long, painful second, he does not move a single muscle. I watch the shock wash over his face, turning his pale skin even paler as his mind tries to catch up with the truth. Then, a heavy breath rushes out of his lungs. "Mine," he says, testing the word like it is something fragile and precious he has never held before. A frown touches his brow as he looks at me. "Why didn't you tell me sooner, Daniella? Why did you keep this a secre
Chapter 32 Kent’s Pov My legs feel like heavy lead as I walk back through the heavy double doors and step back into the blinding lights of the grand ballroom. The loud music and happy laughter of high-society people sound like a buzzing noise far away in my ears. Daniella’s words echo over and over inside my head, loud and clear, shaking my entire world upside down. I'm pregnant. She said she was pregnant. But she never finished the sentence. She never said who the father was before Freya’s voice interrupted us and she ran away. Yet, as I stand there on the raised stage beside Freya, my mind races a million miles a minute. I count back the days. I think about the rainy night at the penthouse. I think about the way our bodies fit together in the dark, the way we crossed a line we could never uncross. The math hits me like a sudden punch to my chest. Could it be mine? Freya squeezes my arm tightly, flashing a brilliant, fake smile at the crowded room as the photographer’s camera
Chapter 31 Daniella’s Pov The bright lights of the grand ballroom hurt my eyes as I walk through the heavy double doors in my black and white volunteer uniform. I carry a heavy tray filled with glasses of expensive champagne, my hands shaking so badly the glass rims clink against each other. When the head coordinator assigned our student team to help at this high-society gala tonight, I did not know it was Kent’s family event. If I had known, I would have locked myself in my bedroom and never come out. Now, I am trapped right in the middle of it. I keep my head down, staring at the polished marble floor, trying to blend into the background. But then I look up across the crowded room, and my breath catches completely in my throat. Kent is standing near the raised stage. He is wearing a sharp, expensive black tuxedo that fits his tall frame perfectly, making him look like a prince from a tragic story. And standing right beside him, holding tightly onto his arm like she owns him, i
Chapter 29Daniella’s PovMy stomach rolls over the second I open my eyes, and I have to race to the bathroom before I even brush my teeth.Kneeling on the cold tile floor, clutching my stomach while I throw up into the toilet, I feel completely helpless. I am so tired. Every morning is the same sick nightmare, and I know I cannot hide this growing secret for much longer. Soon, my flat stomach will round out, people will start staring, and Gareth will figure out the truth. Worst of all, Kent is starting to care too much. Every time he looks at me with those deep, dark eyes, my heart breaks all over again.By the time I manage to get dressed and walk onto the university campus, my legs feel like heavy stone. The morning air is cold, but my skin feels hot and sweaty. I tell myself that today I will stay far away from Kent’s classroom. I will keep my head down, do my work, and protect both of us from the mess we created.Of course, plans never work out the way you want them to.As I walk
Daniella's POVMy head was pounding when my eyes finally opened. Rays of sunlight danced on my face for a while until I turned away, letting out a soft groan.Where was I?I didn't recognize anything in this room at all so I immediately sat up, my eyes widening in horror as I realized that I was na
Kent's POV“Oh god, yes…”“Fuck, bounce on me faster, that's it.”“K-Kent… I'm c-close… ahh…”“I'm gonna fucking cum too… you're squeezing so fucking tight— fuck!”I should have stopped on the couch and sent her back home but I couldn't get enough of her. I couldn't help but make her ride my cock o
Daniella's POV“Professor Kent?” I called out softly but he remained put.Was he the donor I was supposed to attend the private event with? Why did he look so terrifying yet so… beautiful?The heat inside me was starting to grow even worse and I could feel my nipples hardening through my gown just
He was losing control and he knew it. He knew something was wrong when he had his phone in front of him, a video of two people fucking on the screen, and he couldn't bring himself to jerk the cum out of his cock.His hands weren't giving him the pleasure he needed anymore and this wasn't some rando







