All Chapters of Accidentally Pregnant with the Billionaire’s Baby: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

Adrian couldn't remember the last time he'd felt this kind of nervous energy.He stood in the middle of his penthouse living room at six in the morning, coffee in hand, mentally cataloging everything that still needed to be done before Arabella arrived. She'd said she'd start moving in this weekend, today was Saturday, and he'd spent the entire week preparing like his life depended on it.Maybe because it did.He'd cleared out the guest bedroom closest to the master suite, the one with the best light and the view of the park, basically emptied the space so Arabella could fill it however she wanted. He'd even hired an interior designer to come in and make it feel less like a spare room and more like an actual bedroom. Soft gray walls instead of stark white. Blackout curtains because he remembered she hated waking up to bright light. A reading chair by the window because she'd once mentioned loving to read in the mornings when she had time. If Arabella was going to live here, even just

Arabella woke up to her phone ringing at six-thirty in the morning.She'd barely slept. After seeing the article about Adrian's donor past, she'd stayed up until two AM reading every version of the story, watching it spread across social media like wildfire, seeing the comments sections fill with outrage and judgment.Serial sperm donorAbandoned dozens of childrenUnfit fatherUsing Arabella to legitimize himselfNow her phone was ringing again. Margot's name on the screen."I'm awake," Arabella answered."Good. Because it gets worse." Margot's voice was tense. "Three major news outlets want statements. Your board chairman called asking if this affects the company. Catherine's office has been trying to reach you since six. And someone leaked your address, there are reporters outside the building."Arabella closed her eyes. "How bad is it?""Trending number one on social media. The custody case is public record so people have connected the dots. They're saying Adrian manipulated you,

Everett Quinn sat alone in his study with the lights off. He'd been sitting here for three hours, watching the same footage over and over of Arabella's press conference. The one where she'd stood in front of cameras and the entire world and defended Adrian Whitmore like he was some kind of hero. He clicked replay again.Arabella's face filled the screen, composed and beautiful and so completely certain of herself. That was what killed him most, the certainty. The absolute conviction in her voice when she spoke."I know Adrian Whitmore. I've seen how he treats people, how he takes responsibility, how he shows up when it matters."Everett's hand tightened around his glass of scotch."The man being described in yesterday's articles is not the man I know. The man I know is thoughtful, responsible, and deeply committed to being the best father he can be to Raina."He drained the glass and poured another."I stand with Adrian Whitmore. Not because I'm naive or being manipulated, as some hav

“Adrian.” Arabella called, as they were walking to their car outside Dr. Maureen’s office. "I said something in there," she said. "To Dr. Maureen."Adrian went very still."I told her I love you." The words came out quiet and steady, like she'd been carrying them for a long time and was finally setting them down. "I said it out loud for the first time. And I need you to know I didn't say it because she asked. I said it because it's true. It's been true for a while and I've been too scared to admit it."The world seemed to pause for a moment.Adrian closed the distance between them in two steps, took her face gently in his hands, and kissed her. Then he hugged her so tight like his life depended on it. When they pulled apart, Arabella's eyes shone brightly."I love you too," Adrian said, like she didn't already know. "...So much. I love you so much. Bella." He kept staring at her, he couldnt take his eyes off. She laughed quietly, leaning her forehead against his chest. He wrapped h

The morning of the trial, Arabella woke at five-thirty to find Adrian already awake beside her.They'd been sharing a bed for the past two weeks. Not because anything had been decided or discussed, just because one night she'd fallen asleep on the couch while they were going over trial prep and Adrian had carried her to his room instead of hers. When she'd woken up the next morning, neither of them had said anything about it. She'd just stayed."You're awake," she said quietly."Couldn't sleep." Adrian was staring at the ceiling, one arm behind his head. "Kept running through testimony in my head.""Me too."They laid there quietly, both thinking about what the day would bring. They got up an hour later. Showered separately and dressed carefully. Arabella was in a navy suit that Catherine had approved while Adrian was in charcoal gray, looking professional, serious and parental.Raina was already awake in the nursery, babbling to herself in the crib. Adrian went to get her while Arabe