All Chapters of FAKE DATING WITH BENEFITS: MY BILLIONAIRE BOSS: Chapter 71 - Chapter 80

~ SIMONWe stood under the awning of her building, her body still pressed against mine from when I'd grabbed her. Rain hammering down, and she was shivering slightly, my jacket draped over her shoulders. I didn't let go of her waist."Okay," I murmured, voice low enough that only she could hear. "I think I'm carrying you up so you don't risk tripping again."A soft laugh escaped her. "You can't carry me up the stairs.""Want to bet?"Before she could argue, I bent and hooked an arm behind her knees. In one smooth motion—easy, almost casual—I lifted her off the ground. Her breath caught. Her hands flew to my shoulders for balance, fingers gripping the wet fabric of my shirt."Simon!" She was startled, eyes wide, cheeks already flushed. "Are you crazy? You're going to hurt yourself."I just started walking—through the lobby, toward the elevator, steady as if she weighed nothing. She probably didn't. "I work out," I said, keeping my tone dry, a hint of irony at the corner of my mou

~ JAMIEThe office was quiet when I looked up from the contract I was reviewing.Across the hallway, Claire and Rachel, two associate attorneys from the M&A department, were sitting in the break area, each with a coffee mug in hand. They spoke low, like they were sharing secrets, but the glass wall of my office let the conversation slip through."—and Theo woke up three times last night," Claire was saying, shaking her head. "Three. I swear I don't know how I'm still standing."Rachel laughed, but there was a tenderness in her voice when she replied. "Just wait until he starts walking. Then you'll know what tired really means.""But it's worth it, right?" Claire propped her chin on her hand, her eyes gleaming. "Even with the sleepless nights, the chaos, the house looking like a war zone… I wouldn't trade it for anything."Rachel nodded, and I found myself listening more closely than I should have. "I know exactly what you mean. Liz said 'mama' for the first time last week, and I

~ SIMONThe elevator doors closed behind us with a soft click, and the silence of the apartment was almost deafening. The kids were already asleep, the nanny had left, and I was standing in the middle of the living room with a drunk woman in my arms.Jamie mumbled something against my shoulder, the words completely slurred and unintelligible."What?" I asked, walking toward the bedroom."You're so big," she murmured, and I couldn't help a low laugh."Thanks, I guess."I walked into the bedroom and laid her down on the bed carefully. She sank into the mattress like she'd just found the most comfortable place in the world, letting out a satisfied sigh. Her eyes were already closed, her lips slightly parted.I stood there for a moment, watching her. Dark hair spread across the white pillow, cheeks flushed from the alcohol, breathing slow and heavy.Even smelling like booze and talking nonsense, she was fucking beautiful.I shook my head and went to the kitchen.Grabbed a bottle

~ JAMIE"Jamie, I need you to take a look at the Morrison contract," Ethan said, walking into my office that afternoon. "The meeting minutes don't match the final version."I pointed to the chair across from my desk. "Show me."He didn't sit. He walked around the desk and leaned over my shoulder, way too close, pointing at a clause on the screen."Look here. In the Tuesday meeting minutes, they recorded the delivery timeline as ninety days." He scrolled down. "But the final contract says sixty.""Ethan...""And there's more." He opened another file. "The minutes say Morrison would cover the additional implementation costs. That obligation just disappeared from the signed version."I caught the scent of his cologne before I registered how close he was."You can show me from the chair," I said, shifting a few inches away.He didn't move."Oh, okay, boss! I'll sit.""Collins."Simon's voice cut through the room, cold enough to make me look up immediately.He was standing in

~ JAMIEThe elevator doors slid open, and I stepped onto the Hart & Co. floor like I was walking into the lion's den.The low hum of office chatter hit me first, but it was the quality of that chatter that made my stomach clench. A cluster of assistants from marketing was huddled near the water cooler, heads bent together like they were sharing state secrets. "Did you see how he rushed out of here yesterday?" I caught someone whispering as I passed. I didn't recognize the voice, but the curiosity in it was impossible to ignore. "Practically sprinted out of the building. Something serious must have gone down."Another woman answered, even quieter."And those kids he brought in last week? Kelly said they're his ex's. Sounds like she's in the hospital, and he's been watching them while she's out of commission.""Took on his ex's kids just like that?" a third voice joined in. "He must still have feelings for her."My steps slowed without me realizing it."Feelings?" The woman let o