Billionaire's Baby Bargain
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Chapter 6 SIX img
Chapter 7 SEVEN img
Chapter 8 EIGHT img
Chapter 9 NINE img
Chapter 10 TEN img
Chapter 11 ELEVEN img
Chapter 12 TWELVE img
Chapter 13 THIRTEEN img
Chapter 14 FOURTEEN img
Chapter 15 FIFTEEN img
Chapter 16 SIXTEEN img
Chapter 17 SEVENTEEN img
Chapter 18 EIGHTEEN img
Chapter 19 NINETEEN img
Chapter 20 TWENTY img
Chapter 21 TWENTY ONE img
Chapter 22 TWENTY TWO img
Chapter 23 TWENTY THREE img
Chapter 24 TWENTY FOUR img
Chapter 25 TWENTY FIVE img
Chapter 26 TWENTY-SIX img
Chapter 27 TWENTY SEVEN img
Chapter 28 TWENTY EIGHT img
Chapter 29 TWENTY NINE img
Chapter 30 THIRTY img
Chapter 31 THIRTY ONE img
Chapter 32 THIRTY TWO img
Chapter 33 THIRTY THREE img
Chapter 34 THIRTY FOUR img
Chapter 35 THIRTY FIVE img
Chapter 36 THIRTY SIX img
Chapter 37 THIRTY SEVEN img
Chapter 38 THIRTY EIGHT img
Chapter 39 THIRTY NINE img
Chapter 40 FORTY img
Chapter 41 FORTY ONE img
Chapter 42 FORTY TWO img
Chapter 43 FORTY THREE img
Chapter 44 FORTY FOUR img
Chapter 45 FORTY FIVE img
Chapter 46 FORTY SIX img
Chapter 47 FORTY SEVEN img
Chapter 48 FORTY EIGHT img
Chapter 49 FORTY NINE img
Chapter 50 FIFTY img
Chapter 51 FIFTY ONE img
Chapter 52 FIFTY TWO img
Chapter 53 FIFTY THREE img
Chapter 54 FIFTY FOUR img
Chapter 55 FIFTY FIVE img
Chapter 56 FIFTY SIX img
Chapter 57 FIFTY SEVEN img
Chapter 58 FIFTY EIGHT img
Chapter 59 FIFTY NINE img
Chapter 60 SIXTY img
Chapter 61 SIXTY ONE img
Chapter 62 SIXTY TWO img
Chapter 63 SIXTY THREE img
Chapter 64 SIXTY FOUR img
Chapter 65 SIXTY FIVE img
Chapter 66 SIXTY SIX img
Chapter 67 SIXTY SEVEN img
Chapter 68 SIXTY EIGHT img
Chapter 69 SIXTY NINE img
Chapter 70 SEVENTY img
Chapter 71 SEVENTY ONE img
Chapter 72 SEVENTY TWO img
Chapter 73 SEVENTY THREE img
Chapter 74 SEVENTY FOUR img
Chapter 75 SEVENTY FIVE img
Chapter 76 SEVENTY SIX img
Chapter 77 SEVENTY SEVEN img
Chapter 78 SEVENTY EIGHT img
Chapter 79 SEVENTY NINE img
Chapter 80 EIGHTY img
Chapter 81 EIGHTY ONE img
Chapter 82 EIGHTY TWO img
Chapter 83 EIGHTY THREE img
Chapter 84 EIGHTY FOUR img
Chapter 85 EIGHTY FIVE img
Chapter 86 EIGHTY SIX img
Chapter 87 EIGHTY SEVEN img
Chapter 88 EIGHTY EIGHT img
Chapter 89 EIGHTY NINE img
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Chapter 3 THREE

CHAPTER THREE

The whole world seemed to be present at my wedding. Kage's parents, cousins, friends, business associates, the press... I just had about five friends attend the wedding, considering I don't really have any family.

It was definitely going to be top contender for event of the year. If anyone had any doubts about the legitimacy of Kage Crown's marriage, perhaps that he and his bride had just decided to sign a contract and fool everybody, the lavish wedding would have made anyone present suspend their suspicions indefinitely.

I was beyond nervous when it was time to share our first kiss as husband and wife. My heart thumped so violently and I tried not to glare at Kage who was sliding his around the back of my neck while as bent downwards to meet my lips with mine. How was he so cool about this? Has he faked a marriage before? He could win an Oscar for this performance! His lips were soft against mine, which was a huge surprise. I did not know what to expect but I certainly did not expect Mr Crown's lips to be so warm and soft. Impulsively, I kissed him back. When we drew away from each other, Kage did not make any eye contact with me at all. Rather, he smiled towards his parents and the cheering crowd. Then he looked back at me affectionately, as if he wanted to kiss me again, and I melted inside. What an actor, I thought.

"Congratulations, Mrs Crown" Diana, my best friend and bridesmaid teased me when I'd changed into my reception gown. Kage and I had been receiving warm felicitations from an army of unending guests. I had just managed to slip away to an empty room to catch my breath when Diana crept up behind me.

"Thank you" I giggled. "You're the best"

"You are officially a gold digger now, Andrea!" Diana joked. "I always thought I would be the one to marry for money"

"Don't worry" I leaned in, "When our contract is over, you can have him"

"Andrea!" She slapped my shoulder in mock horror. "On your wedding day!"

I shrugged and we both laughed.

"You sound as if you don't like him, but I see right through you" Diana resumed her teasing

"Really now? What do you see?"

"I saw that you almost died when he kissed you up there"

My eyes widened in horror. "Was it obvious?"

"No" she laughed reassuringly. "But I know you well"

"I mean, Diana, have you ever had to kiss a stranger in front of a-"

I was interrupted by her phone ringing. She picked it up, nodded twice and smiled in my direction.

She hung up. "Your husband requests your presence". She was teasing me hard.

I took a deep breath and walked back out to the large hall. I saw him chatting and laughing with a group of girls and noted, not for the first time, how handsome he was. They observed me approaching them and I noticed a brief look of irritation creep onto the girls' faces. My steps towards them hastened and grew more confident. Something was stirring in my belly. Is it anger? Jealousy? I was still figuring out what I was feeling when Kage swung around, grabbed me and kissed my cheek.

"Baby! Where have you been?"

I was shocked to my soul.

My wide eyes bore into his smiling face.

"I just needed a moment..."

"Well, I just wanted you to meet-"

"Annabel." The most attractive of the girls stepped forward and stretched out her arm. "His ex"

I did everything within my power to hide my fury as I gripped her hand.

"Andrea. His wife" I beamed at her. One of the girls behind her choked on her wine.s

"Congratulations, Andrea." Annabel's smile looked as though someone painted it on her face.

"Thank you". I turned back to Kage and said, "I'm quite tired, honey."

"Me too, actually" His face had a look of ill-disguised amusement.

He grabbed me by the waist, said goodbye to his little harem and we walked towards the exit. Mr Crown, Kage's father, as if he'd been waiting for the moment, blocked our path.

"The most elegant couple in the country" He said in his sophisticated way of speaking. "Andrea, you look lovely as always. Congratulations, my dear."

"Thank you, Mr Crown." I replied coyly.

"Son? A word?" He gestured for Kage to walk with him and turning to face me again, he said, "I do hope you don't mind."

"Not at all."

Kage relunctantly let go of me and walked with his father.

"So..." I heard Mr Crown say, "You did it"

Their voices receded till they were out of earshot. I went and sat in the limo to wait for him, and in a short while I dozed off into a dream.

I woke with a start. It had been nightmarish. I dreamt that I was dying during childbirth.

Relieved to be back in the real world, I realized that the chaffeur and I were still waiting for Kage Crown. I went out in search of him. By now there was barely anyone on the premises.

I walked a considerable distance before I heard them conversing, or rather rounding up their conversation behind some flowers.

"I promise you father, Andrea and I will have a child soon" His tone was even.

"A year, Kage"

Kage exhaled loudly and then agreed. "In a year, you will have your grandchild."

I stood rooted to the spot, bewildered, feeling rather betrayed. Mr Crown and Kage had started to move in my direction and it would be considered rude if they thought I was eavesdropping, but I could not bring myself to move. Kage saw me first. He knew I heard them. The look in his eyes gave it away. Mr Crown followed behind, his hands behind him, and his arms on the ground before him, affording me enough time to snap out of my shock and pretend I had just arrived.

"Andrea, my dear. We kept you waiting too long! And on your wedding day! My apologies." Mr Crown spoke with the assuredness of a man who knew he had the power to keep anyone waiting and face zero consequences. Yet, there was a sincerity in his voice. A man as powerful as him need not be insincere anyway.

"Come, babe. It's been a long day" Kage took my hand in his and pulled me after him.

I remembered my dream.

            
            

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