All Chapters of Claimed by the billionaire : Chapter 121 - Chapter 124

BELLA POV I sat on the couch, my hands shaky, trying to wrap my head around everything. Tessa stood by the door, still rattled from Christian being outside. I forced a grin, needing to lighten the mood. “So, Tess, you and Alex? You didn’t tell me. Come on, what happened? Give me the tea.” Tessa’s face went pink, her eyes darting away. She fidgeted, picking at her sleeve like she’d been caught. “Ugh, Liz, it’s not a thing,” she mumbled, her voice low, embarrassed. “Not a thing?” I said, leaning forward, smirking. “Christian spilled it, and you’re acting all shy? Since when do you hide stuff from me? Talk, now.” She groaned, dropping onto the couch, her hands covering her face. “Okay, fine,” she said, her voice muffled. “It was at Euphoria. I was super drunk, like, messy drunk. Ran into Alex, and I just… told him I like him. One thing led to another, and we hooked up in a VIP lounge.” Her face was red now, her eyes stuck on the floor. “I’m so embarrassed, Liz. I’ve been av

ELIZABETH POV “You’re pregnant,” he said, his voice flat, like he couldn’t believe it. “You’re pregnant,” he repeated, slower, his eyes locked on mine. “Yeah, that’s what I said,” I mumbled, my fingers twisting in my lap. God, he’s making me so nervous. My heart raced, his stare burning through me. Suddenly, his hands reached out, strong and quick. One second I was in the passenger seat, the next I was on his lap, straddling him, my legs pressed against his thighs. The car felt too small, his body too close, his heat making my skin tingle. “You’re pregnant, and you fucking left!” he said, his brows furrowed, his voice rough with anger and something softer—worry. “What were you thinking, Red?” “I found out today,” I said, playing with my hands, avoiding his intense eyes. “And I wouldn’t have left if you’d just opened up to me.” My voice shook, my chest tight with all the hurt and love tangled up inside. He pressed his forehead against mine, his breath heavy, inhaling h