Semua Bab One Night Stand With Mr. President: Bab 51 - Bab 60

JaydenThe second our plane landed in Miami, I let out a long sigh and stretched my legs under the cramped seat."Finally," I muttered, rubbing the back of my neck.The flight had felt like it lasted forever. Sitting in economy didn’t help either. My knees were squashed the entire time, and no matter how I shifted, I couldn’t get comfortable. Every time I looked over at Nora, hoping she'd say something or even glance my way, she acted like I wasn’t even there.She had her earbuds in, reading some thick novel with a serious face, like we weren’t on the same row, like we hadn’t shared a million memories.I leaned in slightly, trying again.“Hey, are you gonna ignore me the whole trip?” I asked, keeping my voice low.She didn’t even take her eyes off the page.“I’m reading, Jayden,” she replied flatly.“I can see that,” I said, chuckling awkwardly. “You’ve been reading since takeoff.”“That’s because I don’t want to talk.”I sat back and shook my head. “Unbelievable.”Once we got off the

EmiliaAfter Richard left, I stayed in bed for a while with my hand resting on my stomach. I didn’t move much. Everything felt heavy. My eyes, my arms, even my heart. I turned on my side, hoping it would help, but it didn’t. The room felt too quiet, like it was pressing in on me.Another wave of nausea hit me hard, stronger than before. I covered my mouth with one hand and breathed through my nose. I didn’t know if it was the pregnancy or just stress, but either way, I knew I couldn’t stay like this forever.I pushed the blanket off and slowly sat up. I waited a second as my head spun a little, then stood up on shaky legs. My feet touched the cold floor, making me shiver a little. I walked slowly to the bathroom and turned on the water. When I let the cold water run over my hands and splash my face, I gasped. It was freezing. But honestly, it helped.The cold pulled me out of that dull feeling. I let the water run down my arms and leaned over the sink, just breathing. After a while, I

Richard’s POVThe beeping of the monitor was the only sound in the sterile hospital room. It kept rhythm with my pulse, reminding me that Emilia was still here, that she was still alive. I sat beside her, holding her hand gently, watching her sleep. She looked so peaceful, but I knew better. I knew the fear and anxiety she must have been feeling before all this happened. And I couldn’t stop blaming myself for it.I kept staring at her face. It hurt to see her like this. I had no idea things would go this far. I shouldn’t have agreed to that drink with Nora. I should have said no, walked away, gone straight back to my room. But I didn’t. And now look where that got me.I leaned closer and brushed a strand of hair away from Emilia’s forehead.“I’m sorry,” I whispered. “I swear I didn’t mean for any of this to happen.”There was no response.The nurse stepped in quietly and checked the monitor. I stood and moved to the side as she did her job. I watched closely waiting for any reactio

JaydenI was so deep in the game, the lights of the casino were dim and it was flickering all around me as I put all my focus on the cards in front of me. Gaming had always been a good way to take the edge off of me. But tonight I felt a whole lot differentThe thrill of the game was a lot stronger than usual and I could feel the weight of every single gle move I made. Eyes all around me watching me closely. I placed my bets with confidence, stacking my chips in neat little piles as i was was the dealer as if my life very much depended on it.The other players at the table were stressed out, their eyes narrowed in tensed concentrating but I could see the flicker of absolute annoyance in their glances whenever I took a big hit of their cash, it wasn't long before I realized something. They were all starting to get frustrated with my winnings, I mean they should. Their cards weren't matching up and their faces were becoming more and more sour with every cash I grabbed. I couldn’t blam

Richard's POVThe meeting room was large, eerily quiet, and over all, cold, just the way I liked it. A long polished table sat at the center, surrounded by high quality leather chairs. Sunlight seeped in through the floor-to-ceiling windows, giving a perfect view of the Miami skyline. A pot of fresh coffee sat untouched in the corner. I never needed it.Nora sat two seats away from me, flipping through a folder and scribbling notes on a pad. Jayden sat slouched in his seat across from her, arms crossed, eyes on the ceiling like we were wasting his time. He looked bored to death, and for some reason, it amused me.The clients were seated at the other end of the table, a group of well-dressed real estate investors in Miami. They had extended an invite to us to discuss the new branch of Kane Group."So," I said, folding my hands together. My voice carried across the room. "Let's talk about Miami."One of the men leaned forward. "We've reviewed the list of available properties near th