Malea's POV
I took a deep breath, my mind in a frenzy of thought and emotions that just wouldn't process. I'm going to be having a child. Lucian and I are going to be having a child.
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Lucian(The POV's will be alternating between characters)"Son, you're almost 27 and I'm almost 57. I'm not getting any younger and neither are you. You need to start getting involved with things other than work."I almost rolled my
Malea"What did he say?" I asked, folding the rag in my hand just to keep my hands busy. I honestly could care less about this dude, but as long as he leaves me a Benjamin for a tip, I'm good."He said I have to get married in under a month or else I'll never work in the Enterprise again. Basically meaning, I'll be fired and would have to bepoor."
Malea's POV"This is so surreal." Ales blew out a breath and collapsed on the couch.She just finished talking to Lucian and freaked out afterward. "I'm going to bed, Ales." I rubbed my eyes and left her to her own thoughts.
LucianAfter the date Alesandra and I had, we went out a couple times after. Lunch here, dinner there. Nothing too serious. But once I realized I had 2 weeks left to engage, I talked to my lawyer about forming a contract to seal this deal with Alesandra and I. We weren't supposed to be inlove.We just had to make people believe we were in love.
..............(Alesandra's POV)The food was amazing: hot and steamyPiperade,a tall flute of champagne dating back to 1970, and a fine dessert of creamy chocolate mousse. Lucian had informed me that the menu was inspired by popular French dishes.
Alesandra's POVThe amount of sunlight streaming in through the window was so bright, I woke up earlier than usual. My eyelids fluttered open, straining to focus through the sunlight. A large mahogany dresser came into view, then floor to ceiling windows that took up a whole wall.Where am I?The weight ofsomethingwas around my waist.
Alesandra's POVAll eyes were on me. All eyes should always be on me, and now they finally were. Lucian's going to propose today. I already knew it as soon as he told me about the Gala. I mean come on, throwing such a large party just because of a signed contract?The bulbs on the cameras flashed: Paparazzi. I stretched my lips into a dazzling smile and gripped Lucian's arm tightly. It was a pain walking down these marble
Malea's POV(2 days later)I rubbed my eyes and flipped through the channels halfheartedly but gave up and switched to Netflix. How to Get Away with Murder, here I come!Halfway through the 5th episode, I heard the front door unlock. Slowly, I closed my MacBook and carried it with me to the front door. That shit costs me a crap ton of money, there's no way I'm going to leave it if there's a robber in the house. Before heading in