Falling For His Nemesis 의 모든 챕터: 챕터 21 - 챕터 30

LYNETTE'S POVThe cool evening air hit my skin as soon as we stepped outside. The air was now softer and calmer, compared to the daytime's, but it wasn’t able to calm my nerves.We saw the restaurant as we got closer. It was set along the edge of the cliff, glowing softly under warm lights. The sea stretched endlessly beyond it as the last traces of sunlight dipped beneath the horizon.It looked dreamy and…breathtaking. Just like everything else in this place. I took in the view as we continued walking.As soon as we got to the restaurant a staff member approached us almost immediately, like he had been waiting for us.“Ms Evans, Ms Jones,” he said politely with a welcoming smile. “This way, please.”Gabrielle and I looked at each other, a little surprised and at the same… impressed. Though I tried to keep mine subtle, Gabrielle on the other hand, was basking in the moment and she had no problem making it noticeable.We followed him through the space, walked past other tables, until

NICHOLAS’S POV“I think I might be pregnant.”For a moment there, I genuinely thought I heard her wrong. Or maybe I had hoped she was just teasing, but the look on her face told me she wasn't.The words hung heavily between us, almost unreal against the silence in the room.“What?” My voice came out low but with a hint of disbelief.Maya shifted slightly beside me, studying my face carefully before she responded, “My period is late.”I stared at her for a long moment, my thoughts slowing down on its own.Pregnant? No. That can't happen.I mean…shouldn't…happen.I closed my eyes, rubbing my temple as the realization hit me.Yeah, that could totally happen.I might’ve forgotten to use protection a few times with her, due to the time and… place.And now there's a chance I've been caught up in the very mess I'd been carefully trying to avoid all this time.Shit, what am I going to do?A faint tension settled low in my chest as I sat up properly, running a hand over my jaw.“But you haven'

LYNETTE'S POVHis hands were warm on my face and his lips felt so soft against mine. He kissed me so calmly yet hungrily, as though he had been wanting this too.He slowly let one of his hands go down to my waist, and pulled me closer carefully, like he was still giving me the chance to stop this.Maybe I would've…if my body hadn't already betrayed me by leaning into him before my mind could catch up.Good lord.Even the way he kissed me felt controlled. But somehow, it felt deep enough to make my pulse lose rhythm, and restrained enough to make me want more.My fingers curled lightly against the front of his shirt as his other hand brushed along my jaw again, but slower this time, almost like he was memorizing me.And somehow that simple move affected me even more. Because…Bradford King didn't seem like a man who lingered. Yet, he was lingering with me.That single thought made something dangerous bloom in my chest.This man would be the end of me…and I wouldn't mind letting him.T

GABRIELLE’S POV I glanced up from my laptop when the suite door opened. And one look at Lynette's face, I knew something had happened at her so-called business breakfast with Bradford. I didn’t know what exactly, but something has definitely changed, though I've been noticing those changes since last night, and also this morning, as she was getting ready, this one was different. Her cheeks were faintly flushed pink, and there was this small distracted smile on her face. She probably didn't know was there. “So, how was it?” I asked casually, keeping my gaze fixed on her as she moved to drop her bag on the couch as though her mind was somewhere else. She looked almost…dreamy. “Good,” she responded quietly, moving toward the window, pretending to admire the view. “We finalized the design.” “And that took three hours?” "Time passed by fast." “I'm sure it did.” She paused for a moment, like she was debating with herself. Then she finally turned to face me. She was trying

LYNETTE'S POV I kept walking back and forth, biting my thumbnail, glancing up at the clock almost every second. My heart was racing no matter how many times I breathed out to steady myself. I glanced at Gabrielle who was sitting quietly on the couch with her hands clasped in front of her, looking so timid and smaller than I'd ever seen her. She had been staring out, avoiding my eyes. We both haven't spoken since after Bradford’s call, like we both had no more words, or not sure the right words to say anymore. A soft knock came at the door, grabbing our attention. Our heads snapped towards the door, but I didn’t move right away, like I wasn't sure I heard it the first time. Then the knock came again. I barely took three steps and I was already at the door. I didn't even bother asking who it was before pulling the door open. Bradford stood there with his hands tucked into his pockets, dressed in a dark suit and midnight blue tie. His hair was swept back neatly, but sli