The Arrangement (unenhanced Edition) by AnnaRCase (good novels to read TXT) 📕

                Luckily, Amberleigh’s stomach had settled and she didn’t blow chunks in Leo’s Porsche. They made it back to the Penthouse without incident, well beyond Leo torturing her delicate ear drums with another rap song. She was very fond of the chef, but unfortunately his singing wasn’t something likely to grow on her over time. Now his cooking was another matter entirely, perhaps it was the reason her belly seemed a bit more bloated lately. Or perhaps that was another reason entirely.

                A reason Amberleigh didn’t particularly want to think about. In fact, her heart was already ponding in her chest as she and Leo went their separate ways inside the apartment. He headed towards the kitchen whistling a merry tune while she made for her the stash of pregnancy tests in her bathroom. But before she made it past the main foyer, a voice called to her from the den.

                “Miss Dubois, join me in the den,” said Grayson.

  Leo stopped in the archway to the kitchen, “Hey G-Man, didn’t know you were home. Do you want me to make you some food?”

                Amberleigh moseyed towards the den, wondering why Grayson had addressed her so formally. At this hour the help save the butler were long gone. It seemed odd on his part. Unless he had company and needed to save face. Perhaps daddy Godwin had popped by for a visit to warn her about her conduct tomorrow.

                “That will not be necessary Leo,” responded the billionaire, “As I have dinner reservations at nine thirty.”

                Leo was soon by her side and both of them made the trek to the den. It took a lot to surprise or catch Amberleigh Dubois off guard. She had been born to a drug addicted mother in a slum and worked in a sex club after all, so she’d seen and experienced a lot of shit in her twenty-two years.

                But still walking into the den and seeing Courtney Van Tessin sitting next to Grayson with her hand  draped on his knee wasn’t something she was prepared to see. Or that ginormous rock encircling the heiress’ left ring finger.

                Leo’s face turned sour in an instant, but Amberleigh could only stare at the scene before her eyes. Grayson held her gaze for just a moment, before he turned to the scotch in his hand instead. He took a sip. Then his eyes seemed to wonder to the fireplace, to the flames swaying seductively.

                “Miss Dubois, I must inform you that as of now our contract is null and void. Furthermore, I will wire two hundred and fifty thousand dollars into your account for your time and troubles. Pack your things and I will call a car to come pick you up.”

                “What the fuck Grayson?” blurted out Leo.

                So, Leo had no idea this was coming either it seemed. She looked at Courtney who tightened her grip on Grayson’s knee with a smile on her reddened lips. The bitch was sure to make sure her ring was visible by the way she held her hand, through with the size of the diamond, it would likely be spotted miles away. She was dressed in a sliver cocktail dress, her hair down in loose waves. Grayson was also freshly showered and dressed to kill. It didn’t take a genius to figure out who the billionaire was taking out to dinner.

                “There is no need to discuss this further with you Leo. Miss Dubois, please have your things packed in a timely manner. And remember, you are still held to the confidentiality clause Miss Dubois.”

                What the fuck? Had the billionaire played her this whole fucking time? She should have seen this coming though. Getting fucked over by one of the most powerful men in the city. But she found it hard to believe all of it had been an act.

                “What the fuck does she have to do with all this shit?” demanded Leo pointing at Courtney, “Why is that bitch even here right now?”

                “Grayson are you going to let him talk to your fiancé like that?” screeched Courtney.

                “Come again? Excuse me, but what the fuck is she talking about Grayson?” asked Leo

                “We were going to make the official announcement tomorrow during dinner. But Courtney and I are engaged. We are getting married in December.”

                “Since when? What the fuckin hell man! You hate her! This doesn’t make fucking sense!”

                Grayson got to his feet and drained his scotch. Courtney stood as well, clamping onto his arm. Amberleigh couldn’t help but begin to laugh. She laughed so hard she could barely breath while Leo looked about to throttle the billionaire and the bitch on his arm.

                “Language Leonardo,” giggled Courtney, “Grayson is willing to put the past behind us and look towards the future. I suggest you do the same. Of course, we want you to be our best man.”

                Leo was shaking his head in disbelief while Amber continued to laugh. This was fucking insane. Only hours before the man who’d eaten her pussy and made arrangements to go to a fertility clinic to knock her up, had slept with her in his arms, was now engaged to another woman. Had a date set for their fucking wedding. A woman who had cheated on him too many times to count and fucked him over.

                 Perhaps he had really been double dipping this whole time. She could do nothing but laugh, because if she didn’t, she’d scream and try to tear the billionaires face off.

                “I’m happy for you both. You deserve each other. I’m sure your children will be beautiful,” Amberleigh managed to get out.

                “Why thank you. That is so kind of you Miss Dupree. I guess now you’ll return to that sex club. Grayson and I plan to get pregnant this spring. And have our destination wedding  in  France on December 20th. There’s always something so magical near Christmastime. ”