ยฉWebNovelPub
Billionaires with Benefits-Chapter 15
Chapter 15: 15. Pregnancy Test ฦ๐e๐๐๐๐๐๐จ๐ทe๐ก.๐๐ผm
โWow, lovebirds! How are you?โ Samuelโs unexpectedly warm greeting welcomed William and Paula as they arrived at the gym. Samuelโs rock-hard body was glistening with the heavy sweat.
โOh, Sam! What a coincidence! Are you done, bro?โ William replied warmly. He tried to forget Samuelโs behavior a few weeks ago because the matter was well resolved, thanks to Paula.
Unfortunately, Paula didnโt. He felt intimidated by Samuelโs presence at this time. Not because she felt suffocated around Samuel, but because all her ideas and suggestions about her loveless relationship with William had failed. Miserably.
โOoops!โ Samuelโs lips pursed when he accidentally saw the red hickey on Paulaโs neck and nape peeking out from the towel. โI see nothing!โ Samuel corrected when he saw the same red marks under Williamโs half-covered T-shirt.
Paula and William were stunned. William looked Paula in the eye and saw the unusual restlessness there.
โItโs not like what you see,โ Paula defended.
โYes, it doesnโt look like you were making out,โ Samuel smirked.
.....
โWhat do you mean, Sam?โ William asked.
โI meant ...,โ Samuel laughed mockingly. โIt was clear, bro! I donโt like your way!โ
โThatโs none of your business, Sam! You are my cousin, not my sibling,โ William replied, annoyed.
Samuel burst out laughing. He then took his bag from his locker and walked away whispering in Paulaโs ear, โBe careful not to get pregnant, dear!โ Samuel glanced at William one more time, then headed off towards the dressing room without saying anything.
Paula couldnโt help staring at Samuel sharply. She hated having to admit that Samuelโs hunch could be right. In her heart, she prayed that she wasnโt getting pregnant for real.
Unfortunately, Paulaโs wish remained hopeless because a few days later, the urine test result showed two red lines. She also confirmed it with the gynecologist to get confirmation. Unfortunately, the results were disappointing.
โCongratulations! You are four weeks pregnant.โ
Paula swallowed hard at the sight. The ultrasound screen showed that there was a new life growing in her womb.
That was supposed to be happy news for any mother in the world. However, the abnormal conditions made Paula unable to feel happiness. Her tears were slowly falling. Of course, the doctor thought it was tears of joy.
โYou must be very happy!โ The doctor said with a big smile plastered on her face.
Paula just nodded and forced a smile. Her hands were still shaking holding the sonogram pictures of her future baby as she walked out of the clinic. The woman immediately entered the car and cried heavily inside.
โOh, God! Why do you have to punish me this way?โ she lamented as pounded on the steering wheel.
Maybe she shouldnโt be in this relationship with a man who loved another woman. Maybe she should have left William from the beginning.
Now, it was too late. She couldnโt possibly tell William what had happened. This would only make it difficult for him.
After all, Paula had promised William not to get pregnant. If she came to William and told him that she was carrying his baby, what would he say? He would say something like trapping him in this loveless marriage by deliberately getting pregnant.
Anxiously, Paula drove the car and headed back to the office. She had to think about this carefully. Not only for herself and William but also for the baby.
***
Meanwhile, at the office, William was worried about Lea who seemed to be avoiding him. He finally decided to meet Lea in the office during working hours under the pretext of business matters. Because he was an important person, he asked Lea and her boss to handle this. He wanted to meet Lea in person no matter what.
โDave Richards is here,โ Danica informed William of the arrival of Lea and her superiors. โAnd her secretary, of course.โ
โLet them in!โ William ordered.
Of course, the clueless Dave only came with purely business motivations. However, not so with Lea. Her face was stiff like she was about to pounce on a face.
โLea, what are you doing?โ Dave whispered to his secretary. โIf you have a problem, can you forget it for a while so you can smile a little this time?โ
Lea immediately fixed her expression. But of course, it still looks unnatural.
The three of them then professionally discussed work. There seemed to be no problem. Everything went smoothly before Dave finally went to the toilet.
William then wasted no time and took the opportunity to interrogate Lea. โLea, youโve been avoiding me for a month!โ
โOh, yeah? Iโm busy,โ Lea replied curtly, looking at the draft in her hand. โI told you, didnโt I?โ
โLea-โ
โWilliam! I thought you were a married man. Donโt bother me anymore, please!โ Lea said, very curtly. William didnโt feel like he knew Lea at all. She didnโt use to be like this.
โLea, I already explained to you. Paula and I didnโt-โ
โOh? I dare you to swear in the name of God if you donโt do anything with her?โ challenged Lea wide-eyed, bringing her face closer to Williamโs. โThen who were the ones making love shamelessly in your car a month ago in the parking lot of the Star Hotel William?โ
โ....โ
Now, William was frozen. He didnโt remember the date. However, he remembered that he did it with Paula in the car when they got carried away.
โBeing married is fun, huh? You can make love with your wife, satisfying your needs every day,โ said Lea curtly. However, this time her face was red. Her eyes were teary.
โLea ...,โ William groaned. He felt very guilty for having been caught hiding this important matter from his lover. But, was it even matter? It was too late to feel guilty.
โCome on, William! Sheโs your wife. You didnโt do anything wrong by fucking her. Your only fault is ...,โ Lea paused for a moment. It was so bitter. The sentence she was about to say was so painful, making her heart clench. โ... because you are still thinking that we are together.โ
โLea, I never share my love. Itโs only for you!โ
โYou dare to say love to me while fucking another girl?โ Lea screamed. โOh, she is your wife, I forgot.โ
โLea ... Paula and I donโt involve feelings-โ
Leah shook her head. To her, all Williamโs words were in vain. It was too late. Itโs meaningless.
โWilliam, you know? The night I saw the solid evidence of your lies, I chose to one-sidedly break our relationship,โ Lea whispered. A painful expression crossed her face. Tears flooded from the corner of her eyes. โThat night, I slept with another man, William. Iโm not the Lea I used to be. I am not your Lea anymore.โ
William was left dumbfounded as if his body was being struck by lightning. Jealousy hit his heart. It was not easy to accept something like that. It was like a betrayal.
Unable to think straight, William no longer knew what was right and what was wrong. He was so caught up in his messy feelings that he didnโt know what to do anymore. Unknowingly, his feet stomped out of s office, leaving Lea alone. He didnโt even know where his feet would take him. He just wanted to get away from all the harsh reality that befell him.