POLLEN'S POVFrom the corner of the living room where I sat, I watched my mother and younger sister dance about. The DNA result was out, and my baby's father turned out to be Raymond, as expected. What I didn't understand was their jubilation. What exactly were they celebrating? Was the fact that I was going to be yoked with a total stranger, or that my affiliation with an icy douchebag like Raymond would cause money to rain in their lives? It pissed me off even more as I thought of it. None of them were this happy when I graduated from college, neither was there a trail of excitement when I got my first job.My mother must have felt my eyes digging holes in her back because she stopped in her tracks and spun to meet the look of unaltered disgust on my face. Slowly, she walked to me whilst her grin faded.“ What is it?” She asked, drawing Laura's attention as well. “ I don't understand you people. What is so great about this?” I whined.“ You wouldn't understand” A big smile adorned

The only thing I could do at that moment was to stare at him, speechless. My mouth parted, but no words came, so I just stared. “ What do you mean by that? You gave me your words, Raymond!” I said in a stern voice that sounded more like a cry for help than anything. I wanted to say something else, some other hurtful thing, but my brain couldn't seem to figure out what to say next.“You assured me that there was no way the baby could be yours? Now what?" He continued to glare at me with those piercing green eyes that seemed to pierce right through me. Then he started talking again, “I am truly sorry, Natasha. Everything that happened that night was fuzzy. That was why I was certain, I trusted myself so much, "he said.“ Don't give me that bullshit!” My heart was thumping hard as I looked around, not sure what direction to run towards. “None of these things you just said will change the fact that another woman is carrying your baby” I started to cry. “ How do you expect me to feel?” H

POLLEN'S POV " What?!" Mia 's eyes were wide as she stared at me in shock, her hand still hovering over her mouth in shock. " You are pregnant for a billionaire?" " For Raymond Beckham" I corrected. I don't know why it pissed me off whenever they emphasizedon him being a billionaire before anything else." And you're going to marry him?" Mia's voice was even louder this time, more shocked than angry."Yes.""But you hate rich people"" I know" I muttered sadly." Oh my God" Mia fanned herself , staring in horror at me, like a cartoon character who'd just gotten caught stealing from the cookie jar. " I'm still finding it difficult to believe" She chuckled excitedly." Can't wait to see the reactions of the Queen B and her little minions" She snickered." No! You aren't supposed to tell anyone yet" I said , grabbing her arm with a panicked expression on my face. " Please promise not to sayanything."But why?" She asked, her eyes wide, genuinely curious."I just can't. If they find out

POLLEN'S POVI scampered around in the room, confused on what to do. I wasn't familiar with the mansion yet, but I was pretty certain that I couldn't stay here. She mustn't meet me here. Just when I was about to reach for the door knob, it twitched open and the door hit me hard on the face." Arrgh!" I cried out, stumbling backwards, rubbing my head forehead."Ouch. Didn't know you were there" She said, looking over her shoulder as she stepped into the hall. "Sorry. I didn't see you." She walked to one side of the wall opposite me so that she was facing me.As I stood up straight again, I looked at her face. Her blonde hair fell over her right eye, and her lips were curled in what seemed like a smile. "It's okay," I said, taking a moment to compose myself." So this is where he chose to hide you" Her ridiculously high shoes made clicking noises against the floor as she walked past me, making sure not to touch my sleeve or anything. I looked so small next to her, with my slightly port

NATASHA'S POV I vibed to the loud and uplifting music blasting from my headphones. My fingers danced around on my keyboard as I drove into the house.One of the security men hoarding the premises rushed to get the door for me. " Welcome Ma'am" He said with a smile plastered onto his face that looked fake. As soon as he opened the door, he stepped back in surprise. " Your mother has been expecting your return" The man said quickly before closing the door behind him. " Is that so?" I inquired with a knowing smile. " Yes Ma'am" He answered as he stood beside me. Without another word I walked into the house . The house was completely dark. The living room was devoid of lights, except for the dim light coming from the kitchen. I wasn't surprised, it was my mother's doing. It fit my mother’s personality perfectly. In the kitchen there wasn't anything out of place. No mess, nothing. Just my mother sitting on one of the kitchen stools with a glass of red wine. " Hey" She said with a