The Carrero Effect - Falling for the Boss (Billionaire CEO)

Chapter 217

“Actually … I was talking about Emma’s baby.” Giovanni leans back with a wolfish grin and satisfied glint in his eye. The clatter of cutlery as Marissa drops her fork and gapes at me with open-mouthed shock. I realize she’s not the only one, Arrick’s girlfriend is practically bug-eyed gawping my way and no one is holding cutlery now except me.

“Fuck’s sake…” Jake snaps, raising a hand to pinch his brow, his elbow hitting the table to hold his arm up. He knows the shit is about to hit the fan and he’s waiting on it.

“Dad, you’re an asshole.” Arrick cuts in, instantly, and Marissa erupts.

“What the actual fuck?! Since fucking when?!” She throws her napkin down on top of her food, glaring

at him then me, focusing on one after the other with sheer fury across her pouted mouth. She doesn’t look quite so attractive now and yet all I can do is lower my head and stare at my lap to try to control the surge of complete

tension running through me. Giovanni certainly knows how to ruin a dinner.

“Arrick. Please take Gloria to the front room and I’ll have your plates sent through … Giovanni. I suggest you go eat in your office!” Sylvana snaps, taking control, and stands up. She puts a hand on Marissa’s shoulder, sharply sitting her down, since Marissa has risen from her seat in anger.

“How did you find out?” Jake glares at Giovanni furiously. The waves of rage can almost be seen rippling across the table. Everyone turns to look at the older man sitting smugly, sipping his glass of wine, as though he’s completely unaware of the scene he’s just caused.

“You underestimate me, Jacob. Two women at this table with a pregnancy glow and drinking fresh orange instead of my $2000 a bottle Chardonnay. You forget I’m a father who knows when a lady is carrying, and I’m fully aware you set up a viewing for the Wilson house, he’s my golfing partner after all. I’m just disappointed that you felt you could tell your mother and brother who are the only two who did not react to this news and yet still hadn’t told me.” He slides up, lifting his glass, and walks coolly toward the door while Jake visually throws daggers into his back. All I can think of is how keen eyed Senior Carrero is. He really is a smart cookie after all. I can’t help but be a little impressed with his scarily keen observations.

is glaring at everyone with a sheer angry momma bear look. This is not how I envisioned this would go. I had no idea we’d even be telling Marissa about the baby just yet, so, I guess in a way Giovanni has done us a

Sylvana moves toward her. I’m not sure what her intentions are but gone is the kind maternal expression, now she’s angry mamma ready to tackle a crazy pregnant woman down if

them; fury on his part and

the flash of stubborn flick across her attractive face. She lifts her chin for

up Arrick and Gloria’s plates in passing, ushering the last of her house staff with her, including the poor girl who

about what he wants to say before he erupts too. I know this version of him, I’ve seen it in boardroom meetings, when someone is pushing his buttons and he’s about to go all ‘Alpha

“Well?” Marissa snaps impatiently.

It wasn’t planned but I’m happy, we’re happy about it. It doesn’t concern you in the slightest.” Jake’s

our baby, Jake, every request has been fucking denied me and now I know why! You’re setting up happy families with her and my child is being tossed aside like it doesn’t fucking matter!” She spits and slams her palms

spend more time than necessary with you.” Jake growls back at her, tempers rising, and I grasp his fingers to urge him to calm down. Jake’s so much

were going to be a father! You said you didn’t even want kids! Yet here you are now playing Mr. Daddy-to-be of the year; buying her a fucking house!” Marissa is sitting back with arms crossed across her cleavage, every word

can’t even fucking remember, and told me there was a baby. I am in love with Emma, had been for so long and your appearance almost screwed up the chance I had with her.” Jake stands up and walks off toward the unit behind us, grabbing the bottle of wine, he walks back filling his glass to the top. “When Emma found out she was pregnant it was

is not

harder to control. I throw him a wary look and when he goes to top it up again, I swipe his glass away quickly, giving him a pleading ‘please don’t’ glance. He frowns at me and sighs before planking the bottle on the table, sitting down instead. I inhale heavily, trying to relax as much as I can,

that leave me?!

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