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Contract Marriage Between Mr C.E.O & Kleptomaniac Chapter 85
Jake's POVI parked my rental car in the lot across from the imposing office building. Pictures couldn't do it justice – it was magnificent.Days in this city had been a slog, but today was the day for action. All I had to do was march in there and demand to see Ms. Dacosta.Leaving the car, I approached the main entrance. The doorman opened it for me, and I stepped into the lobby. The immaculate space, with its well-organized décor, was a testament to whoever was running the show.Could Selena really handle something like this? A female CEO at her age? "Wow," I muttered, a mixture of awe and suspicion. "Her parents must have been multimillionaires," I thought, "but why the secrecy?"Walking up to the receptionist, I found a young woman with a bright morning smile."Hello," I greeted her. "Can I help you?" she inquired, still smiling."I'm here to see Selena Dacosta.""Certainly," she replied. "Do you have an appointment?""No, unfortunately not."Her gaze shifted from her computer sc
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Selena's POVI felt awful. It was completely unfair, but what happened Saturday night was terrifying and beyond my control. I woke up in the middle of the night, startled by the frantic cries of the baby monitor beside my bed."Jada!" I cried, rushing to their room in my nightgown. It wasn't far, but every second felt like an eternity. When I burst in, Sophia was already there, trying to soothe a wailing Jada."What's wrong, darling?" I asked, my voice thick with worry."Mummy!" Jada cried, her eyes squeezed shut.Soon enough, Jadon started crying too, likely woken by his sister's distress."Give her to me," I said to Sophia, who gently passed Jada over. Sophia scooped up a now-crying Jadon, attempting to calm him down."What's wrong, baby?" I whispered to Jada, but she just clung to me, burying her hot face in my neck. Panicked, I felt her temperature – it was burning up.Rushing out of the room, I stopped in front of Gracie's room and started banging on the door.The door flew open,
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Jake's POVIt was Tuesday, and still no answer. My calls went unanswered, my letters ignored. The whole situation was infuriating. Here I was, with a company to run, wasting time waiting on someone to see me.I parked my car and entered the lobby early, hoping to catch her this time. Whether the guards were new faces or it was the same receptionist, I couldn't tell.She frowned in my direction but settled into her desk nonetheless. Just then, the glass door whooshed open and there she was: Selena. Looking like a million bucks in her tailored suit, she was deep in conversation with two bodyguards and a woman who must have been her assistant.As they approached, I stood up. The receptionist darted a look at a security guard, clearly intent on stopping me. But they were too slow."Selena!" I boomed.Everything screeched to a halt. Not a soul moved. The silence in the lobby was so thick you could practically cut it with a knife.All eyes turned towards me, and finally, our gazes locked.
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Selena's POVMy heart lurched to a halt as the voice pierced the air. It was a voice I hadn't expected to hear, certainly not here, in the heart of New York City, not in this very building, not in the lobby.It was the voice that haunted my dreams, a phantom echo in my mind. The last time I'd heard it was on the news, an interview that played on repeat in my nightmares.What was he doing here? My frantic gaze swept the lobby until it landed on him. I stared, dumbfounded, barely registering the two bodyguards who materialized protectively around me.Jake Marino. He'd finally found me. My thoughts were a chaotic mess. Did he know about the kids? Was this about the divorce papers? Maybe he was here to confront me for the Italy fiasco.I'd planned to distance myself from the company to avoid exactly this scenario. But he was right about the security - they'd follow me anywhere, drawing unwanted attention. Here we were, face-to-face in my office, a battleground of shifting blame."Vanished
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Jake's POVSelena was putting me off. After our first meeting, I had online meetings to attend and instructions to give my employees. I couldn't stay away for too long, so I needed to settle things before securing my leave.The problem was, Selena wasn't answering my calls. I resorted to texts, giving me time to dig into Diego, the supposed fiancé. The idea of them together bothered me. I still had the right to claim my wife, and that's exactly what I intended to do.There had to be a way to win her back. She loved me once, right? That love must still be buried somewhere, waiting to be rekindled. I couldn't lose the one constant face I recognized, not now, not ever. I needed her.And if I had her, the kids would follow. I was convinced they were mine. If not, she wouldn't have been so resistant to a DNA test.Picking up my phone, I dialed her number again. To my surprise, she answered. "Jake," she said, her voice devoid of warmth."We need to talk, face to face.""There's nothing left
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Selena's POVAs I passed my phone to Jake, his gaze was glued to the video of the children playing. A genuine smile bloomed on his face, making a pang of disappointment shoot through me. All this time, I'd held onto this secret, and for what?The sheer joy on his face was unbelievable. Jake Marino, here in New York, sitting across from me? It still felt surreal. Hillary and Mom didn't know about him yet, and I desperately wanted to keep it that way, especially from the media. That's why I'd been so cautious about arranging these meetings."It must have been tough being pregnant alone," he said suddenly.My jaw hit the floor. Did he just say that? His voice was thick with emotion. My expression must have been a picture, because he tilted his head curiously."I'm sorry," he continued, further fueling my shock. "I wasn't there... to help you through it." Why now? Why did he suddenly regret not being there? It was far too late.Talking to Jake about my pregnancy was agonizing. I shifted u
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Jake's POVI followed Selena into her home, the place where my kids were growing up. I hadn't expected to find her mother there, but her expression made it clear she wasn't thrilled with my presence.She wanted me out. Plain and simple. But nobody was throwing me out without seeing my kids. I had to meet them before leaving, and I would be back."Mrs. Dacosta," I began, "I'm deeply sorry for not being there. I had no idea Selena was pregnant. She never told me, I only found out from a friend."Selena shot me a glare for involving her mother, but I needed the woman's sympathy, not anger."You never told me he had no idea he was going to be a father?" Mrs. Dacosta turned to Selena, her voice laced with disappointment. "Are you aware of this, Hillary?"Selena's friend fidgeted. "She asked me not to say a word," Hillary confessed."Goodness gracious!" Selena's mother exclaimed, throwing her hands up in exasperation. "But you," she focused back on me, "how come you didn't come looking for
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Selena's POVAs Jake drove off, a car pulled in, and I immediately recognized it: Diego's. Why was he here? He stepped out of his car and approached me, pulling me into a hot kiss.Surprised, I gasped as he gained access to my mouth. I wasn't expecting this from him; he had always been so careful with me. One of his hands held my head in place, while the other rested on my back as he lavished attention on my lips. I tried to pull back, but it was difficult.Finally breaking from the kiss, he stared into my wide eyes. “Let’s get married,” he announced.“What?” I stepped out of his embrace, hugging myself. “Why all of a sudden?”“What are we waiting for? Nothing. I know Jake Marino just left here; he met the kids, didn’t he?” he asked, his tone accusatory.“Yes, he has a right to meet his kids,” I said.Diego’s nose flared, but he said nothing about that. “We will get married. There is nothing stopping us, is there?” he asked in a threatening voice. “A week from today.”“That… that is a
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