Page 172 of Billionaire Temptations

“WHAT?!” she exclaimed.

I wiped my eyes as the tears started to fall again.

“Did he see you?”

I shook my head. “No. The door was only open a crack.”

“Emerson.” She took hold of my hands. “There’s a perfectly reasonable explanation. There has to be. Alex would never do that to you. He loves you so much. I have never seen him so happy.”

“I don’t know anymore.”

Parker was whining at me.

“Okay, stop right there. You’re jumping to conclusions. Once you ask him about it, he’ll tell you, and everything will be all right.”

“I’m not going to ask him about it. I’m going to wait and see if he tells me. If he doesn’t, that’s when the real trouble will start.”

“You’re overreacting. He’ll tell you. He would never keep anything from you.”

“Maybe. I don’t know. I’m going upstairs and lie down for a while before meeting Adam and his girlfriend at the club.”

“Can I get you anything?”

“Thanks, but no.” I got up from the stool, picked up Parker, and went upstairs.

I opened my eyes when I heard the bedroom door open, and Alex walked in.

“Hi, sweetheart. Are you okay?” He sat on the bed's edge and rubbed my back.

“Just a little tired.”

Parker went crazy and was jumping at him. He kissed my head, got up, and started changing out of his suit.

“How was your day?” I bravely asked.

“Shit. Total shit.”

I could tell something was bothering him.

“Why? What happened?” This was his opportunity to tell me.

“Just everything that could go wrong did. Nothing for you to worry about.”

Nothing for me to worry about? Was he serious? Was he not going to tell me? Strike one.

“Are you sure you feel well enough to go to the club's opening?”

“I’m fine. I’m going to take a shower.” I climbed out of bed.

“I’ll join you.” He smiled.

I put my hand up. “No. I started my period today.”

“Oh. Okay. I’ll go shower downstairs.”

He left the room, and I stepped into the shower. I couldn’t believe I had lied to him about my period. Just as I finished showering, he walked into the bathroom with a towel wrapped around his waist. He was so fucking sexy with his ripped body and soaking wet hair, but the image I saw earlier was playing in my mind over and over like a bad movie.

“Didn’t you have your period two weeks ago?” he asked.

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