Chapter 10

Alexander was seething with anger as he paced back and forth in his office, his mind replaying the conversation he had just had with Celine. How could she not have told him about the pregnancy earlier? He couldn't believe that she had kept this from him for so long.

He knew he had to control his anger, but it was difficult. He understood that Celine was probably scared and didn't know how he would react, but she could have tell him.

As he sat at his desk, he tried to process his emotions. He had never wanted to get married, but now that the possibility was staring him in the face, he couldn't deny that he was feeling conflicted. On one hand, he loved babies and had always been good with kids. On the other hand, he valued his independence and didn't want to be tied down to a family.

But he couldn't ignore the fact that he was the father of this child, and he had a responsibility to ensure that the baby was taken care of. He knew he couldn't just walk away from this situation. Taking a