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

Chapter 251

“I can’t get my head around it.” Jake utters for the hundredth time as we lie in bed, our bodies entwined. My exhaustion has dissipated, giving way to mind-numbing silence after the events of the evening.

We finally have freedom … from her.

We’ve been home for a few hours and yet mostly all we’ve

done is lie together and talk. Hours spent regurgitating

the fact that there is no other baby, wondering how his family are going to react and how different things will be from now on without it hanging over us. It’s still too surreal to really believe and emotions between us have been swirling like crazy.

“I can’t believe it’s over,” I exclaim out loud, hearing him sigh again. A happy heavy relief kind of noise.

“Me either, it feels like it’s been consuming me … us … for months.” He’s lying on his back, staring at the ceiling while I rest my head on his firm abdomen, tracing the tattoos on his inner forearm of the arm across me casually.

“How did she think she would get away with it?” I blanch thinking it through, and turn, shifting up to him, resting my head on the bicep of his arm nestled behind his head and stare at his profile with an inner bubbling happiness. Jake’s naked torso is deliciously on show, the sheets pulled up to waist level.

“That level of crazy has no logic, Emma, I’m just glad Ben had the sense to come see me and not let the festering past stop us.” He sounds calm and stress free for the first time in forever. It’s only taken hours though for it to hit home.

“I can’t believe it.” I say again through the numb disbelief still hanging in the air; after shock, anger, tears, and relief subsided. We have really been through it all.

you, me and tadpole from now on.” He beams turning to face me. His arm shifting under my head, bending at the elbow to make

out of his boxing bag with deadly precision. But lying here now, calm, and serene, I think it’s finally sinking in that this is a

be a tadpole now, if you’d let that doctor look, I’m sure we would have a better idea on what size it is.” I

letting anyone stick a wand up there to see. Male or female.” His furrowed brow and smile tells me he doesn’t care if it makes him look

the greatest of thrills anyway.” I cringe at remembering the weird medical implement the doctor was stupid enough to wave around near one very hostile Carrero, and giggle at the memory. The probe, moments

though I was somehow assaulted in front of him. I roll my eyes at him

do with him

Whatever demons he needed to expel, were banished successfully in the gym. That version

happy for us; pity I can’t say the same for Ben. I wish it wasn’t him that got left with the fallout, even after everything.” He frowns and runs a hand across my mouth, a habit usually followed closely by kissing or

Ben will have some hold over her with the baby and seeing her for what she is has probably helped him a little.” I inhale softly and nudge my face into his palm, so his touch applies more pressure, longing for him like a

philosophical for you baby.” Jake smiles and strokes my hair back from my face. “Maybe you’re right, karma has a way of coming around to bite you in the ass. God knows I’ve felt that set of teeth in the

you’re living a very charmed life; everything working in your favor nowadays.” I giggle when his hands slides down below my waist trying to push my

knee between my legs, maneuvering them apart,

issues and now you’re angling for sex?” I giggle but don’t resist, my body fully

with needs, neonata.” He leans in to devour my neck with tiny nibbles. I giggle and squeal as his hands turn playful and he tickles me, pulling me

me onto

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