All Chapters of FALLING FOR MY SON’S BILLIONAIRE BEST FRIEND: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

MichaelI saw the panic on Julia’s face as we heard Olivia’s voice.“I’ll handle it, baby girl. Just stay calm,” I said, planting a kiss on her lips to soothe her nerves before getting up. I pulled on my boxers and went to open the door.“Liv… what’s up?”Her eyes roamed over my body, admiring me with a look of attraction. They lingered on my abs before coming back to meet my eyes.“Liv?” I called again, hinting that I was still waiting for her to answer.Her admiring expression turned into a frown. “Took your precious time just to open the door.”“Liv, I’m quite busy. What do you want?”Her pose went into attack mode as she accused me, sounding jealous. “Yeah, I could hear that. I know you’ve got another girl in there. Who is she? Is it Jeanine?”“That’s none of your business, Olivia. We’ll talk later.” I started to close the door, but she blocked it.She looked humble now. “I—I wanted to talk to you.” “Then talk.” Could she just leave already? Her presence would only make Julia mor

Michael “I’m all set. Let’s go,” Justin said, putting on his jacket and shoving his phone into his pocket as we stepped out. We ended up at a bar a few blocks from the house. I just needed to be anywhere but near Julia. Thinking about her with that damn Gilbert was driving me crazy. I needed a few drinks to loosen me up and drown the thoughts away. “I’ll have an Old Fashioned,” I told the bartender as I settled at the bar. “Uh… make it two,” Justin added, relaxing into the seat beside me, his eyes scanning my face. He knew something was up with me. “Coming right up,” the bartender replied with a friendly smile. “Are you going to tell me what’s going on with you, Michael?” “No.” He chuckled. “Since when do we keep secrets from each other?” He had a point. We didn’t. Except for this one. Because if I told him I was sleeping with his mother, I’d lose him for good. “I let a woman get under my skin.” “The one you were fucking earlier,” he teased, “or the one you fucked

Michael “I want to,” she said, rolling her lips thoughtfully. “But I’m going to need some time, Michael.”I looked away for a second, then back at her. “How much time do you need?”She shook her head. “I don’t know. But I don’t want to lose you. I can’t imagine being with any man other than you.”“Do you mean that?”She nodded. “I do. I’d never cheat on you, Michael… if that’s what you’re afraid of.”“I’ll give you the time you need,” I said firmly. “But I’ll be damned if I share you with another man, Julia.”“So… you’ll still be with me?” she asked, climbing on top of me. She was hell-bent on making it incredibly hard to say no.“I’ll prove it to you,” she whispered, her lips crashing into mine with raw need. “That I want only you in my bed.”Her kiss was full of yearning. Then—abruptly—she pulled back. She climbed off me and stood up, brushing her hair back.“Now that I have you in the bag,” she teased, making me chuckle, “I’ve got to go grocery shopping. You need food in your bell

MichaelI watched her step into the main house through the window of the room I’d snuck into earlier. I heard the sound of her heels against the hardwood and I knew she was coming closer. I opened the door just a crack, tracking every sway of her hips as she scanned the hallway, looking for me.She reached the room, and in a heartbeat, I seized her arm and pulled her inside, slamming the door shut behind us. Before she could speak, my mouth crashed into hers—hot, urgent, claiming. She didn’t hesitate. She kissed me back like she needed me just as badly. My hands grabbed her waist, pulling her flush against me. I’d been wanting her from the moment she came down those stairs. I couldn’t wait any longer. She melted into me, her fingers tangling in my hair as our mouths collided again and again—fast, reckless, desperate. There was no space between us. Just heat.“You’re only mine, Julia,” I growled against her lips, giving her no room to breathe. “You can’t let another man talk to you lik

JuliaI hadn’t been able to get Mrs. Whitfield’s words out of my mind. What if she was right? What if I should feel ashamed?Yes, Gilbert abandoned me for another woman—but I was still his wife. I was the one who had refused to sign the divorce papers. If I could even find them, from wherever I’d stashed them… and if I had the courage to just sign. Then again… what if I shouldn’t? Being with Michael had been great. He was amazing. But… he was still my son’s best friend. Dating a man my son’s age would only bring trouble. If Justin ever found out…I couldn’t even bring myself to imagine it. And Olivia? That would just give her more reason to disrespect me—or worse, hate me. I shouldn’t be thinking about any of this right now. Our secret affair was already risky enough.It was a quiet Sunday afternoon. I’d finished every chore in the house—except for the garden, which still needed watering. But a girl could take a break. That’s right. Being with Michael had made me feel alive again. Not