Chapter 2 The Billionaire's Surprise

Emma's P.O.V

"Emma, you are pregnant."

My phone slipped from my grasp and fell to the floor. The world I was seeing suddenly became blurry. I had been feeling well, so I took a test. Who would have thought I would be pregnant?

"I don't even know the identity of this man, what am I going to do?" I wailed on my bed.

"Well, look at it on the bright side. He doesn't need to know, and the pregnancy is still early."

"What do you mean?" I asked.

"I mean, you can still get rid of it"

"What! No. Abortion? " I won't, " I refused as I clutched my flat stomach, my blond hair cascaded over my shoulders as I shook my head vehemently. Jenny sighed in exasperation.

"Come on, you just lost your job. If you keep the baby, even with my meager salary, how will you survive? Think she was right, but...

"I can't take away a life that is just budding in me. Jenny, it's a new life. " I will keep it," I said with resolve, "I will find another job". If it means working three jobs a day, I don't mind. I will keep this baby."

"Okay, fine" Jenny agreed. I knew she would support me. "But don't you think you should find a father?"

I shook my head. "No. Remember it was all a mistake. One drunk night and I didn't want to place such a responsibility on him. It was my fault, so let me carry my cross."

"Oh Emma, you always take responsibility for everything, even when it's not your job or your own fault. Sometimes, it's okay to let someone else take the brunt of things."

"I... I know that, but this time it really is my fault."

"How do you know that? It's also his fault. He knew you were drunk, and yet he still slept with you. " Without protection", her brown eyes blazed as she fumed, her shoulder-length hair shook with her actions I had the mind to go find that guy and give him a few punches".

"No, please don't"

"Okay, two punches"

"No"

"One punch. Just one punch." She pleaded.

I chuckled as I shook my head no. Besides, I doubt if I will ever meet him again.

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"I'm sorry, but we don't have any vacancies. We will contact you once we do."

"Alright, thank you."

This was the sixth interview, the sixth rejection today. I still haven't been able to find a job, not even part-time. I wondered if I was really making the right choice by keeping this baby.

"Ouch!" I suddenly found myself on the floor with coffee splashed on me.

"I'm very sorry, I wasn't looking at where I was going". I quickly apologized while still on the floor as I tried to pack my scattered stuff into my bag.

"Won't you get up?" A deep, cold voice spoke from above me. Strangely, that voice sounded familiar. I looked up and gasped.

"...its you"

"Yes, it's me, is that why you decided to pour my coffee and stain my expensive suit?"

I was horrified as I stared at the huge coffee stain on his pure white suit. It really looked expensive. He looked expensive. His blonde, shoulder-length hair was styled to the side, his blue eyes shone with a cold intensity, almost disdain, and his chiseled jaw and sharp cheek bones gave him an intimidating aura. He was still handsome, though very good.

"I...'m really...s...sorry about your suit. " Maybe I can take it to the laundry for you?" I quickly offered, but his attention was not on me. I followed his eyegaze and saw that he was staring at a paper stuck underneath his black, shiny shoes. I reached to grab it, but it was too fast and beat me to it. My heart beat in panic as he opened it.

"Is this true?"

"...w..what?"

"This" he waved the paper in front of me. The test results.

"No...no....what do you mean?"

He stepped closer. I stepped back in fear.

"Is the pregnancy mine?"

"...." I was struck speechless. How could I answer him? My eyes darted as I looked for a way to escape.

"I said, is the pregnancy mine?" His intense stare was too overwhelming.

"M..maybe. Yes. But...but I don't need you to take responsibility", I rushed out.

He cocked his brow at me. "I really don't need your help, okay. I can take care of the baby myself".

"Fine, suit yourself".

Then he left with the paper still in his hand. I stared in silence as I watched his tall, huge form leave. I need to go home. I feel exhausted.

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"You mean you met the father of your baby today?"

"Yes, and he already knows I'm pregnant with him. I mumbled.

"Wish! I never thought this would happen so fast. Well, what did he say? How did he find out? How did you guys even meet?"

"Well, I bumped into him and spilled his coffee, then he saw the paper and picked it up, and then he asked if it was his..."

"Uh huh? What next?"

"Then I told him yes but that I could take care of the baby and also that I didn't need him to feel responsible for the baby."

"You idiot!"

"Ow! " What was that for?" I clutched my head in pain.

"You could have at least asked for some money to take care of the baby. " Why do I have an idiot as a best friend?" she asked as she raised her eyes to the ceiling.

"Hey, don't make me feel worse."

"Fine. Your choice. " Anyway....have you seen the news?" she asked excitedly.

"No, why?"

"Well, apparently the most eligible bachelor, the multi-billionaire CEO, has just arrived here in New York, and he plans to stay for a while," she squealed.

"Right, that's....great?" I didn't care for these things.

"Oh, look, he is on TV right now", she pointed at a tall man wearing a three-piece, black suit. He had broad shoulders and blonde hair. My heart stopped in terror.

"Erm, Jenny? Are you sure he is an eligible bachelor? Like the multibillionaire CEO?"

"Yes, isn't he sexy? " Why do you look that way?" She noticed my pale complexion.

"Um, I think... I think I know him...no, I have met him".

"Huh, met him? Where" she asked in a rush, "How did you meet him?"

I opened my mouth to answer but then the door rang. She looked at the door in annoyance.

"I'm coming" she shouted, then turned to me. "We are not done, you will tell me everything later", I nodded.

Then I heard Jenny gasp as she opened the door. I looked to see she was coming in, but her face was aghast, and her complexion was pale. I frowned and followed her eyes to where she glanced. A man was standing there close to the door and Jenny looked ready to faint.

"So we meet again" the man rumbled.

I blanched as I stared at him.

".. What are you doing here?"