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Author: KH019
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Charles.

A month has passed, exactly two months since Riley had made her way into my life. Well, technically, I had forced her to be here.

It is safe to say that she is beginning to lessen the walls she had built around her. Her tone changed whenever she spoke to me. It is a good thing; it keeps giving me hope that I could someday convince her to be a surrogate for Zelia.

"Should I cancel the meeting?" Riley's voice hit. It was soft, reminding me why I wanted her by my side.

I shook my head no. I have already canceled a lot of meetings lately. The sudden tariff war is taking a toll on our businesses.

My partners overseas threaten to cancel all our partnerships; thinking about it every time is tiring. "Set up the system and the projector. I will be there in a minute." I responded.

Instead of moving out, she stood by the door, her sharp, piercing eyes never leaving mine. Even at my age, I felt something flash through my body.

It was unusual, reminding me of that faithful night we spent
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  • Pregnant For My Best Friend’s Father   27

    Charles.The rich laughter filled the entire room, empty bottles of expensive wines on the table. It was a lot, a reality that I couldn't escape from because I built myself for this, and more.The top tier treatments, the privilages, all came because I had been hard on myself but now I had been asking myself if any of the hardship meant anything. Or it was just there, a way to remind myself that I had truly come this far. "What are you thinking of, Mr. Rafe?" The state minister asked.To the world and everyone else, I was Mr. Rafe, but to Riley, I was Mr. Charles, her Charles. "Just work." I smiled."That is rude, you know." His tone came out as a joke, but it was more than that. He hated my guts, as much as he tried to hide it. "We are having a toast here."That was when I had noticed their half filled cups, unlike mine that was still the way it has been. I nodded my head, picking up my glass and I waited for the toast. "To more life, more contracts." The glasses clicked together. "

  • Pregnant For My Best Friend’s Father   26

    Riley.'Pick the phone please.''Don't let her words get to you, Riley.''I am sorry on her behalf.''She is just a child, Riley. She wasn't sure of what she was saying.'And many more annoying messages from Charles but the particular one that he was trying to tell me that Zelia was child made me more angry. So instead, I didn't even look at my phone.Not even when I got to work late and he wasn't there, not even when he didn't call me or the office line to let me know that he was going to be late. Facing him was something that I wasn't sure I could easily do.But then again, I was the one that was offended and hurt. So he should be the one feeling guilty for himself and his daughter. I gulped down the last coffee on the table, making it four cups that I had drank since I made it to work.Last night, I had to stay awake to do some work, putting some files together because I couldn't sleep. Putting my head on the pillow meant reminding myself of how Zelia constantly reminded me of how

  • Pregnant For My Best Friend’s Father   25

    Charles.The celebratory lunch ended just so bad, it went in different direction as I had wanted it. "I told you to be nice to her, Zelia." I groaned out.Zelia sagged down her shoulders, justifying her actions. "I can't be nice to her dad. She wants to get back at me? Because Noah chose me over her?" She laughed, dryly if I must add.I dropped my top suit on the couch, letting out a deep sigh. "That is not it." I breathed. "Even if Noah chose you over her, It wouldn't take you more than an hour to have been nice to her. See how she walked out of there, so hurt." I recalled.The haunting face of Riley when she left the private dining was eating me up, I had promised her that it was going to be all fine yet, this was what she got back. I saw the tears in her eyes, the betrayal showing clearly. "And honestly, even if Noah had chosen you, you should have least be soft to her, you won already. She is also a human and once your friend.""It doesn't kill to be human." I scolded. For the fir

  • Pregnant For My Best Friend’s Father   24

    　　Riley.　　"It is nice meeting, Miss Riley." Noah extended his hand for a shake but I ignored, pulling a seat for myself. I saw him and ignored him, he was going to feel how it was to be unseen.　　I knew how rude I was just being by ignoring his hand for the shake, but to hell with that, I wasn't going to touch the hand of an enemy. "Congratulations Charles. Zee told me of our new achievement." Noah bursted as if he was the one that had done everything.　　I had to hold myself back from rolling my eyes as his words. "Indeed, it is an achievement. After how many years, I managed to pull this one in." Charles laughed, sitting by my side.　　I moved a bit, giving us the perfect distance. I saw Zelia's eyes lingering on us for a minutes before she turned away. "I am so proud of you, daddy. You are making a name for us."　　At least, he was her father and he owned everything. For Noah, I don't get why he was so happy and I don't even know why I can't seem to trust this happiness of his. The m

  • Pregnant For My Best Friend’s Father   23

    Riley.Pleasing the Russian Minister seemed pretty impossible. At a point, I saw Mr. Charles wiping away the beads of sweat that formed on his forehead. "I like the plan, but how long do you think the business will last in Russia?" The minister questioned, his voice laced with the accent.I didn't imagined that he could speak english and needed a translator but he proved me wrong. There was no translator with him, just few of his aids and securities. The executives that promised to be here with Mr. Charles actually stood him up. None of them made it here, even called to lay out their excuse and it made me pity the man. He needed this contract to expand his business. "If everything works out well, with the promotions and ads, I assure you that it will last forever." Mr. Charles promised."Look at our branch here, and the headquaters in D.C. It generates millions per months and let's not even talk about the annual revenue." He bragged.Before I started working here, I didn't really run

  • Pregnant For My Best Friend’s Father   22

    Riley."So you want me to act like the twins father?" Brian asked, a smile at the corner of his lips even though he tried not to let it show.I nodded my head yes. It was late at night and I had lost hope about Brian making it. At the last minutes, he rang the doorbell and here he was, while I laid out everything for him. "Use your words, Riley."A soft groan left my mouth. "You are mean." I breathed. "But yes, I need you to be their father until everything settles down. I can't let go of the twins yet." I requested.The heavy feeling in my heart was yet to leave, scared of what tomorrow awaits for me. Well, it was past midnight, so I should have said what the day has in stored for me. "That is something that you don't have to ask me to do. I have always been a father firgure to this kids, you just don't see it." He said.Oh, that I saw all the time, but I ignored because I didn't want anything more than this. It was better act stupid about it than acknowledge it. "Thank you, B. You d

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