All Chapters of The Woman He Never Chose: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

EMILIAShe rose to her feet and stretched her hand. “Come on, let’s have dinner before you go to bed on an empty stomach. You have a little one to take care of now."I placed my hand on my stomach, and my smile dimmed a bit. “Sometimes, I forget that I’m pregnant."She dropped her hand and placed both on her waist as she stared at me. “Have you decided what to do? You aren’t going to be able to hide it for long."I ran my hands through my hair. “I know, but I don’t want to tell him now. If I do, he’ll tell Bianca, and I don’t want her to hurt my baby. Just give me some time."“I want to,” she sighed and pointed at my stomach. “But they won’t. You have to figure something out soon."I was about to reply when a knock came. Sunny arched a brow. “Are you expecting someone this late?”I shook my head with a frown. “No. You?”She shook her head as well and started towards the door. Maybe a delivery? I’ll check."I remained seated while Sunny went to check it out. She let out a small gasp wh

EMILIAI groaned as I stepped into the office building. I almost didn’t want to come to work today because my nausea had gotten worse over night. I could barely take a walk for ten minutes without being hit with a dizzy spell.“Is the universe trying to punish me for talking back yesterday?” I muttered as I settled in at my desk.I was so tired that I ignored the looks I got as I walked towards my station. News of what happened yesterday must have gone around already.I stared longingly at the coffee machine. I would kill for a cup right now, but I couldn’t. It might just be what would kill me.“You look like you need a break. Are you sick?” I looked up to see Alexander with a concerned look.I shook my head and waved it off lightly. “I’m fine. Just tired," I told him, but he looked like he didn’t believe me.He didn’t believe me. “Are you sure? This doesn’t look like lack of sleep. If you want, I could authorize a day off for you," he suggested, but I shook my head.“That’s not neces

EMILIASunny hadn’t replied to my message yet. She must still be busy with work. I packed a small bag and texted Tommy that I was ready. He said he would pick me up, so I was waiting at the front of the gate.Tommy’s car rolled up to the front of my apartment barely ten minutes later. He got out and rushed towards me to grab my bag.“This little?” he said, holding it up.“It’s just two days. I’m not planning to run away," I smiled.He opened the car door for me, and I entered. “Is it far?”“Far away that you won’t run into anyone that you don’t want to," he said with a smile, and I sighed in relief. “And don’t worry. It’s my private property. The Lawsons have no idea that I bought the place."His words made the remaining tension bleed out of my body like water. I wouldn’t have to worry about Bianca arriving unannounced because one of the workers told her about my presence.“Want to talk about it?” he asked, and I shook my head. “I know my sister has a hand in it, though. It’s Bianca’s

EMILIAThe gala was in full swing now, and everything was going perfectly, just like we planned.Except Alexander was still nowhere to be found."Emilia." I froze when I heard Steven’s voice from behind me.I masked my face into a still expression before I turned. “Yes?”“Have you seen Alexander? I haven’t been able to reach him all day."“Me too," I told him. “I’ve called multiple times, but he isn’t answering."Steven frowned, a worried expression on his face. “I’ll have someone check his apartment.""Okay."I waited for him to leave, but he lingered like he had something to say, and I wasn’t sure that I wanted to hear it, so I turned and left instead.I tried not to think too much about Alexander’s absence and focus on work instead, but it was hard.Steven stood in the middle of the room, taking charge of the donations to the children's hospital.I had to admit. He looked incredibly handsome in his element like this. He stood tall, with his tailored suit fit to perfection and his p

STEVENI waited until the crowd around us had dispersed before I pulled Bianca with me to the nearby empty room.“Steven, you are hurting me.” She whined, trying to free herself, but my grip tightened around her hand, and I didn’t let go until the door shut behind me and it was just the two of us.“What was that?” I demanded.“What?” She wore a pout, rubbing her arm gently. “I should be the one asking that. Why did you grab me so hard?”“Don’t play that game with me, Bianca. "Not now," I warned lowly. “What the fuck was that?”“I don’t know what you are talking about," she insisted, still playing coy, but I wasn’t going to be playing that game with her today.“How are you pregnant when we’ve never had sex since you came back, so there is no way you are pregnant? What kind of game are you pulling now?” I growled, stalking forward.The innocent, confused expression was wiped off her face, but it was replaced with amusement. “Don’t tell me you don’t remember?” she chuckled softly.“Remem