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บททั้งหมดของ In Bed With My Billionaire Boss: บทที่ 71 - บทที่ 80

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“Good. Now, about the girl-““None of your business,” I retort, though that’s more to do with my conflicting feelings than Ethan.Still, he doesn’t take offense to it, another reason we get along so well. He tends to laugh at my moods more than get annoyed. Likely because we go way back, to the days of playground scuffles and sneaking out to party with the older kids.“Dude, come on, Olivia Miller is going to be there.”“Like I care about Olivia Miller,” I scoff and Ethan returns the gesture.“Yeah, like you care at all about the girl you’ve been pining after for weeks. This is your shot.”“She’s not going to look twice at me. Not with everyone else who’s going to be there.”“She’ll look twice,” Ethan replies. “Now, let’s go.”He was right, actually. Not only did Olivia look at me twice but we hooked up that night and several times thereafter …And it was the start of a whole lot more.More parties.More girls.More trouble.But a whole lot more fun.“Are we going to the party at the
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EmmaIsn’t pregnancy supposed to be okay at the beginning?Like, you’re not supposed to be feeling super tired and sore and everything this early, right?So why am I all of those things and more?Why does it feel like so much effort to get through my shift?And since no one knows yet I can’t let on that anything is wrong. Not to mention I don’t want Chris to know because then he’ll try telling me yet again that I shouldn’t be working. With a sigh I grab my tray and make my rounds again, dropping off drinks and picking up the tips left behind as tables clear out. Or customers head to the dance floor.With Chris paying all of my bills now, or rather paying his own bills while I enjoy the benefits of it, I have extra money of my own to give to Mom and Leann as well. And that’s why this weekend we’re going to be hitting the furniture store. They need some upgrades. And they definitely deserve them.Though I’m not prepared for the conversation at our lunch to suddenly turn to me and Chris
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Chris“So, we’re ready for the big event?” Matt asks as everyone sinks down into chairs in my office.“We should have everything we need,” I reply. “I’ve got the costumes and the girls received them the other day.” I can’t help thinking about just what Emma is going to look like in hers, but then I try to clear the thought so I can focus on the meeting. “The alcohol is ordered and we have a live band coming for part of the evening.”“Good. And we’re fully staffed?”“All the girls are on shift that night. The waitresses and the dancers,” Ethan agrees.“Good. So we’ll be ready to go at the beginning of the week.”“Definitely,” I agree and catch the glance everyone shares across the table. “What’s going on?”“We need to know about something else.”“What’s that?” I ask, settling back in my own chair and preparing for whatever they’re going to ask about. The financials for the club are solid. Everything is going well. We’re turning record profits year after year. I’m not concerned about an
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“It’s not important,” I say quickly but he gives me a skeptical look.“It’s Emma, isn’t it? You moved her into your house? I mean, I know you’re constantly staring at the girl and I know you’ve had her up here several times, but … moving her in?”“It’s … complicated,” I reply, glancing toward the window. I hesitate and then stand up, closing and locking the door before I come back. “All right, I need to talk to someone about this. And you’re … well, you’re the best friend I’ve got so, here goes.”But I pause before I launch into the story. Ethan is just sitting there, staring at me with that same intense look he always gets when I’m going to lay out a plan. Like he’s actually interested and really listening. It’s one of the best things about him.“I’ve got a contract with Emma.”“A contract?” His brow furrows in confusion as he stares at me. “A contract for what?”“A … baby,” I say finally and now his eyes widen and his mouth drops open.“A baby? What the hell kind of contract do you
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Emma“We’ve been invited to dinner with my parents,” Chris says, walking into the room.I glance up from my book, startled. “Oh … um … when?”“Thursday. They know that’s not as busy of a day for me at the club. And you’re off on Thursdays.” I am, which is unfortunate because if I wasn’t I would have an excuse not to go. Though, being the boss, Chris would probably just tell me I have the day off.Still, I probably should go see his parents. That way they can find out about me and the baby. “Is there anything I should know?”“You don’t need to answer anything you don’t want to,” he replies firmly and I’m grateful for that. Though I’m not sure exactly how he plans to get me out of answering any questions that I don’t want to answer.“Are they going to ask a lot of questions?”“They’ll probably want to know things about you. But they won’t want to scare you off.”“Why not?”“Because you’re going to be the first girl I’ve ever brought home for dinner.”He says that in a nonchalant way but
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Now I really feel like I’m going to faint because my heart is pounding and I’m struggling not to feel lightheaded at the amazing feeling of him holding me in such a familiar way. Such a sweet gesture that really seems to sell the fact of my being his girlfriend.Which is exactly what he’s trying to do, I tell myself. Don’t read too much into it.“Ah, Chris, you made it. And you brought … you brought a friend.” The woman in front of me is gorgeous. Older, sure, but still stunning for her age and dressed impeccably. I suddenly feel very underdressed, but she doesn’t let on. Instead, she gives me a bright smile and steps forward to take my hand.“This is Emma. My girlfriend.” He says the words so casually. Like they’re the most natural thing in the world. Like they’re not sending my heart skittering like crazy and making it hard to think of even the basic requirements now. Like offering my hand, smiling politely, and saying ‘nice to meet you.’ “Emma, this is my mother.”“Martha, Dear. Yo
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Chris“Seemed like the right time,” I reply and she shakes her head.“No. When we met her would have been the time to tell us.”“Well, either way, now you know. And we’re going to head out.”“You can’t leave just now. Not after that bombshell.”“Well, Emma needs to get some rest. It’s been a long day and being pregnant and all …” It still takes almost an hour to get out, but finally we’re climbing back into the car, with a promise to my mother that we’ll be back again soon. Emma sighs. “Are you all right?” I ask, my eyes darting over to hers with concern.“I just … I wasn’t quite sure how that was going to go.”“Neither was I,” I admit, reaching over and giving her hand a squeeze. Something about it just feels natural. Right. And I quickly drop her hand, returning both to the steering wheel, though my hand tingles to hold hers again.What is wrong with me? Once again it’s not just about the sex, though I still desperately want her. There’s just something comfortable about holding her
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EmmaThe next morning when I wake up it takes a minute to figure out where I am, because I’m used to the sky-blue walls of the room I've been staying in for the last few weeks. I’m definitely not used to the deep green here.Or the heavy wood of the large bed.Or the man sprawled out naked beside me.But then everything from last night comes back to me and I glance down at myself and my obviously pregnant body, which is also sprawled out naked on the bed.Quickly I sit up and start looking around for my clothes but Chris grumbles in response and reaches for me, his arm snaking out to pull me close. I can’t help the slight smile that spreads across my face, even as I feel more than a little embarrassed at him seeing me like this.But I’m carrying his baby, right? So shouldn’t he be all right with me being pregnant? And besides, he didn’t seem to have a problem with my body last night. Why should this morning be any different?If the look in his eyes as he finally opens them is any indi
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“It’s the whole town. The club is out of power too. I told Ethan to start making calls to everyone. We’re going to be shut down for a couple days.”“You don’t have a generator?” I ask, surprised that with all of his money he’s not prepared for something like this.“There’s a generator, but it’s not going to power everything. And with this storm, not only will everyone have trouble getting there but also we won’t get our order and we’re likely to be short on customers. It’s easier to shut it down for now.”I give a nod, though I’m thinking about the hours that I’m going to miss out on if we’re closed for more than a day.“Since you’re here, I can tell you myself. Club is closed until further notice. The city wasn’t sure how long it would take to get things back up and running. They’ve got all their crews out but there are lines down everywhere. Everyone gets paid for their schedule until we open again.”It’s a generous offer and I’m surprised that he’s making it. Not that I ever though
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ChrisSitting here with her, in the low light, it’s hard to keep my mind on the important things. Or rather, my mind is only on the important things.Her.The baby.They’re all I can think about.Staring at her, remembering the way she looked just last night and this morning, the way she felt in my arms. Her stomach is just barely starting to show. Enough that if you were looking you’d know. But to an outsider, they’d have no idea.Yet I’m proud of the way she looks. So unbelievably proud of the fact that she’s carrying my baby and that I can tell, even just a little.As I look at her sitting across the room from me I’m struck by just how amazing she is. Everything about her that’s been driving me crazy for so long seems to converge on me all at once and I sit up straighter.“Go out with me.”“What?” She looks startled and I can’t really blame her. After all, it wasn’t really a question. And it was quite abrupt at that.“Would you go on a date with me?” I try again and she stares for
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