SEDUCING MY BEST FRIEND’S DAD のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 91 - チャプター 100

BelleI was set to leave. My hair was tied into a ponytail, with half of it clipped to the side. I wore black pearl earrings. An off-shoulder short black dress with glitter hugged my body. The deep red lipstick I applied screamed bold and beautiful. My face was fully made up. Even though I knew I shouldn’t care, James had to see what he was about to miss out on.Wilders Corporation was having a charity gala today. A lot had been going on. I didn’t notice it until I received the email reminder this morning at the office.I took a deep breath. Exhaled. Remembering how I left things with James yesterday.‘You both are very important parts of my life. That’s why I want us all to find a way to move forward.’ That was his response when I asked him to choose a side.How could he choose the very same woman who threatened me and our baby with her stupid note?She could deny it all she wanted, but my gut feeling was pointing at her.And James might as well have chosen her. No part of his answer

BelleI could barely keep my emotions in check or stop myself from going at him, but he kept calm. His eyes stayed fixed on me.“I get it. I’m being such a pain in your life and you regret it. You regret me.”I could see the hurt on his face, even if he tried to hide it. And then it hit me that maybe I had gone too far.James wasn’t to blame here. It was all Tania’s fault. And she was his daughter.For a moment, I paused, thinking about how he must be feeling. He wasn’t breaking down like I was. Instead, he was just taking every emotion I threw at him without a single objection. But I couldn’t afford to think about his feelings. I could only think of mine.I couldn’t let myself fall any deeper in love with a man who didn’t love me back.It was a painful, lonely road. I knew that because I had gone through it with Sam, and I promised myself it would never happen again.Yet I couldn’t stop myself from falling in love with him.How was it possible to be insanely in love with someone and

James“I want you and our baby with me. Always.”She looked down at my hand on her stomach, then back up at my face like my answer had disappointed her.“We can co-parent,” she muttered. “If you want to be in your child’s life, I’m not stopping you.” She held my gaze steadily. “But having a baby together doesn’t change the terms of the contract, James.” Her voice dropped. “I can’t be with a man who doesn’t love me.”She stepped back, taking my hand off her.Before I could close the distance again, footsteps came from the hallway behind us.“Pardon me for disturbing you, Mr. Wilder.”Belle turned first. I turned after her.Mrs. Lawrence, the house manager, stood at the edge of the living room in a black dress. Her grey-streaked hair was pinned back, and her hands were folded in front of her.“Mrs. Lawrence.” I nodded once.Belle glanced at me, then back at her.“Belle, this is Mrs. Lawrence. She manages the house.”Mrs. Lawrence smiled warmly and gave a small nod. Then I looked at Mrs

BelleHe wasted no time hiring a new assistant.I stood in my office. Pacing back and forth. My arms crossed over my chest.Rachel.That was her name, I think. She was young. Blonde. Standing outside his office, sticking so close to him like they were together. It was so obvious, I had to notice. Not that I was jealous. Or maybe I was.I pressed my fingers against my temple and tried to think clearly.Tania had made every assistant’s life hell before she left. James had sworn he didn’t want another one. He had said Hulk could handle his schedule. And then there was me. His personal trainee. Wasn’t that the whole point? That I worked directly with him?Now he was replacing me.With her.It definitely made me jealous. Upset even.But wasn’t this what I wanted? Space. A break so people would stop watching us. Stop talking or assuming.I dropped my hands. Exhaled.This was good. It had to be this way.So why did it feel like someone had shoved a knife between my ribs?I shook my head. Pu

Belle“Yes,” I answered.His face hardened, and I wasn’t sure how he had taken the truth.“You can leave now, Miss Fox.”Please consider me. I really need this job.The words sat on the tip of my tongue, but I couldn’t say them.I stood and left, knowing I’d lost the job either way.He had probably interviewed me to get firsthand information, and who knew? Everything I had just confessed to him might make it into tomorrow’s news as well.What if he was an enemy of Wilders Corporation and was going to use my confession against the company’s image? Or worse, use it to damage James’ reputation?I flagged down a cab and headed home. I’d managed to avoid Thomas bringing me here.“Miss Belle, I had no idea you’d left the house. I could have driven you wherever you needed to go.”Thomas followed me to the door in a panic, like a grave crime had been committed.“No need, Thomas. I had to do this alone.”“No, Miss Belle. The boss will be very upset. This might cost me my job.”“Only if he find