Authors: Mia Caldwell
Expecting The CEO's Baby - The Complete Series: BWWM Interracial Billionaire Pregnancy Romance (15 page)
I'm finally pregnant by Andrew Rutledge, the
handsome billionaire CEO
who's paying me
three million dollars to conceive and bear his child
. Unfortunately, Andrew exposed his true
insensitive and uncaring
colors when a reporter confronted me about the details of our arrangement. Instead of being concerned with how the
potential scandal
might impact me, Andrew only cared about his electronics company and its board of directors. He made clear I came in a distant second place. And I'm scared his priorities won't change even after he finds out
I'm pregnant!
What happened to the
tender and loving
man with whom I'd fallen in love? How could I raise a baby with such a
callous and cold stranger?
But the biggest shock comes when I discover the potential scandal originates from a source much closer to home than I ever would have suspected. Now I am
totally and utterly alone
, except for the baby I'm carrying. Can Andrew and I rediscover the
love and passion
we once shared and find our way back to each other for the sake of
the child I'm carrying?
OTHER WORKS BY MIA CALDWELL
EXPECTING THE CEO’S BABY – PART ONE
EXPECTING THE CEO’S BABY – PART TWO
EXPECTING THE CEO’S BABY – PART THREE
EXPECTING THE CEO’S BABY – PART FOUR
BILLIONAIRE’S BABY SURPRISE (PART ONE)
BILLIONAIRE’S BABY SURPRISE (PART TWO)
BILLIONAIRE’S BABY SURPRISE (PART THREE)
BILLIONAIRE’S BABY SURPRISE (COMPLETE COLLECTION)
ALPHA BILLIONAIRE’S BRIDE (PART ONE)
ALPHA BILLIONAIRE’S BRIDE (PART TWO)
THE BILLIONAIRE’S BABY BARGAIN
A DATE WITH A SECRET BILLIONAIRE
A DATE WITH A SECRET BILLIONAIRE, PART TWO
FALLING FOR THE SECRET BILLIONAIRE : PART 1
FALLING FOR THE SECRET BILLIONAIRE ; PART 2
SNOWED IN WITH THE BILLIONAIRE – PART 1
SNOWED IN WITH THE BILLIONAIRE – PART 2
JOINING THE BILLIONAIRE’S FAMILY
THE BILLIONAIRE’S MISTAKEN MISTRESS – PART ONE
Beauty And The Billionaire
“Hey there, Jenna!” I said to the receptionist as I walked in. “Nice to see you!”
In a rush, she got up and pulled me to the break room.
“Iz, we have to be on point today,” she said, looking at me intently. “The new boss is coming in, and I hear he’s a bear.”
“I’m sure we are going to be fine, Jenn, I wouldn’t worry about it.” I knew I came off as more confident than I felt, but I always felt it was better not to let people see you sweat. “We do a good job here. Otherwise, why would he have wanted to buy the company, right?”
She looked doubtful, chewing on her lip. “I guess so. Do you think? I am nervous as all get out.”
“It’s going to be fine,” I grinned at her and squeezed her arm. “All we can do is our best.”
Slipping into the bathroom, I straightened my suit jacket in the mirror. Its rosy color complemented my lipstick, which had been on purpose. No harm in looking one’s best, I knew, especially on the first day of work for a new boss
. A gorgeous new boss,
I thought.
Even if he’s a jerk, I can’t wait to see him in person.
There was a magazine that had featured him recently as a ‘hot one to watch,’ and with half the staff old married dudes, honestly we could use some eye-candy around here. I checked my teeth for stray lipstick, washed my hands and headed to my office. When I walked up to the door I saw someone crouched over halfway in the small closet. Jenna was running after me, miming something frantically, but I ignored her and stood in the doorway. She had always been excitable.
I cleared my throat.
He turned around and stood up, and I couldn’t help it, I gasped. He had to be at least six foot four – tall, imposing, handsome, with dirty blonde hair and gray eyes. He was clad in jeans and a button down shirt, sleeves rolled up to reveal handsome, tan forearms.
“Who are you?” He barked.
Taken aback, I said, “Who are you? This is my office.”
“Well to be precise, it’s my office now, as I am the owner of this company. But you work here…?”
“My name’s Isabelle Jenkins. And not sure I exactly work here – I’m just your best bet for keeping this company successful.” I couldn’t believe it had come out of my mouth, but his manner was so brusque I had to get his attention.
“Isabelle. Yes.’’ He stuck his hand out, a scowl marring his shapely lips
. This guy for sure didn’t have people skills
. “I’m Ben Hunter. Aren’t you late?”
“No sir, I am not late, as I haven’t had a set schedule here – though I work hard, I have always come and gone as I please. Today I was told to report by this morning and was here at 8 on the dot. Now what are you doing in my supply closet?”
“Well, there were enough inconsistencies in the reporting that I felt I needed to investigate everything on my own. I need to know my businesses from the ground up. It’s how I made my fortune, and I won’t allow any irregularities going forward.”
He may be brusque, but that was fair. “Very good,” I said. “Is there anything else you need then, because I do want to get started on today’s work.”
“I’ll be knocking around all day,” he said grimly. “There’s a lot to look into, based on the way this place was left. Please be available for me. I am sure I will have a lot of questions.” He picked up a large box and left with it, not bothering to say goodbye.
“Are you ok? You were amazing!” Jenna was waving her arms around like a fool, eyes wide.
“Oh shush Jenna. Don’t worry, we’ll get through this. Now we need you at the desk! You’re indispensible!” I ushered her out the door, shut it, and sat at my desk, trying to control the adrenaline in my system. He was tough, and unpleasant, that’s for sure.
But jeez, I hadn’t counted on being so attracted to him.
Mia Caldwell has been fantasizing about stories of “Happily-Ever-After” since she was a little girl, and now that she’s all grown up her “Happily-Ever-After” stories have taken a steamier turn! After graduating from college, Mia still wasn’t quite sure what she wanted to do with her life. Bored with her day job as an administrative assistant for a non-profit, she started writing stories on the side and sharing them with her friends. They gave her the push she needed to share them with you! She lives in New York with two rascally cats named Link and Zelda, eats too much chocolate and Chinese take-out, and goes on way too many blind dates. She’s still waiting for Mr. Right, but in the meantime, she’ll keep dreaming up the perfect man!
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