Billionaire’s Secret Baby

CHAPTER 2

Mandy threw another skirt onto the growing pile of clothes on her bed—nothing fit right anymore.

“There was nothing wrong with that black skirt,” her older sister said as rolled her eyes. Kim had stopped by their parent’s home that morning for moral support.

“I look like a fatty,” Mandy cried out in disgust.

Kim’s lips twitched. “No, you look pregnant, which is exactly what you’re.”

Kim had married Andrew five years ago, and they were blissfully happy. Or at least, they had always seemed like they were. However, they had not yet been blessed with children. When Mandy had first discovered she was expecting it caused a rift between the usually impenetrable sisterhood.

It was only in the past few weeks that Kim had started acting more like her old self. Mandy had missed her sister more than she cared to think about. Flopping down onto the pile of clothes, Mandy moaned helplessly.

“Why would Mr. Brand want to hire me? Who hires a woman in her third trimester?”

Kim laughed as she got up from the overstuffed faded pink chair that they had picked up at a consignment store when Mandy was about twelve. Money had always been tight. But her sister had found a way to pay for the hideous thing.

“Mandy, you’re smart, funny and talented. If this man doesn’t hire you, just because you’re pregnant, he is an idiot.”

Mandy’s eyes sparkled with unshed tears. It seemed everything these days brought on emotions that she couldn’t quite control. “Do you really think so?”

Kim picked up the black knit skirt that had been previously discarded. “Yes, now put this on, and I will curl your hair.”

Mandy did as she was told and sat in front of her mirror as Kim grabbed the hot curling iron. Mandy had what she would call dishwater blonde hair. True, it was thick and shiny, but there was nothing spectacular about it.

She took her bronzer and gave her pale skin a light dusting. It wouldn’t do to look like a zombie. Her dark blue eyes sparkled with the rose-colored eyeshadow, and her long lashes were coated with black mascara.

After covering her pouty lips in pink gloss, Mandy added a hint of perfume behind her ears and at her wrists.

hair, she sprayed it

“You look gorgeous,” Kim said as she squeezed her

elephant,” Mandy replied. “But it will have to do. Thanks, Kim,

causing Mandy’s gaze to swing toward her. “I have been meaning to

her hand. “What

Kim asked nervously, “after the peanut arrives, that you might want help

in her throat. With all of Kim’s infertility issues, Mandy knew how hard it would be for her sister. “Kim you don’t have to do that.”

Kim nodded. “I know. I want to help. Andrew and I have both talked about it. We have

can’t be with the peanut, you’re the next best thing. Most

a fantastic mother, Mandy. Besides, we have a million examples of

mom and

at her watch saying, “You need to get moving if you

walked up the stairs and were immediately greeted by their mother. “Why are you

her head as if to say it wasn’t worth wasting her breath.

will be back in a few hours,” Mandy’s tone was deceptively light despite the

what her mother was like. But it didn’t mean that her

a job yet?” Their mother sneered as

“You shouldn’t smoke around a pregnant woman,” Kim replied angrily as she tugged on

knocked up.” Their mother blew a

woman.

gently untangled her arm. “You and Andrew live in a one-bedroom apartment above the coffee-shop. Now, before you try and offer me a job again that we both know you can’t afford,

together but didn’t say anything as

interview, okay?” Kim asked as

been much more of

pulled back and gave Mandy a bright

**

the massive office building on 5th and Main. Brand Enterprises took up an entire square block.

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