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.

His arm shifting under my head, bending at

it’s finally sinking in that this is a good thing, a happy thing. I know a part of him will feel a sense of loss at the severing of the connection he built up emotionally with Marissa’s baby; in the belief that it was his. Some part of him accepted the child she was having; the anger is his way of grieving its loss, as well as

let that doctor look, I’m sure we would have a better idea on what size it is.” I point out with a smirk. Jake touches his fingertip to my nose with an

and I’m still not letting anyone stick a wand up there to see.

plus the thought of being impaled by some nasty looking probe isn’t giving me 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 from being used in

obstetrician and a lot more appointments, I just wasn’t happy with the guy all over you.” He grimaces at the memory as though I was somehow assaulted in front of him. I roll my eyes at him with an indulgent smile and

do with him …

to expel, were banished successfully in the gym. That version of him a little too uncomfortable for my liking,

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

retribution? They have each other now whether either one wanted it or not. 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

in the ass. God knows I’ve felt that set of teeth in the last few months.” He shifts us closer with a hand around me

favor nowadays.” I giggle when his hands slides down below my waist trying to push my thighs apart with a sexy

He slides his knee between my legs, maneuvering them apart, a wicked glean in his eyes

I guess we’re done talking about serious issues and now you’re angling for sex?” I giggle but don’t resist, my body fully heated

devour my neck with tiny nibbles. I giggle and squeal as his hands turn playful

me

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