Page 37 of The Baby Twist
“Looking forward to it.” She looked at me as she bit down on her bottom lip.
“You can get to work now,” I said. “I’ll drop by your office later.”
“Okay. It was nice to officially meet you, Mr. Thorne.”
“And you as well, darling.” He smiled. “That one is a little spitfire,” he said as he sat down across from me.
“Why do you say that?”
“I can tell from the brief conversation we had yesterday about shopping. Did you know she’s pregnant?”
I swallowed hard as I could feel the beads of sweat forming.
“Yes. She told me before I hired her.”
“She’s not married, but I assume there is a boyfriend.”
“I don’t know, Dad. She’s just one of my employees. I don’t know her personal life.”
“I see. Well, that’s the best way to keep employer/employee relationships.”
After we finished reviewing the financial reports, I went to Jenna’s office and shut the door.
“Hey,” she said as she glanced up at me.
“You told my father you were pregnant?” I took the seat across from her desk.
“He asked me if I did a celebratory shopping because I got my cast off. I told him no, that I was pregnant, and that nothing fit me anymore. Don’t worry. He doesn’t know you’re the father and never will.” She rolled her eyes.
“I have a feeling he’s going to be asking you many questions at dinner, so you better be prepared.”
“Don’t worry about me, Lucas. I can handle your father.”
“Nobody can handle my father, Jenna. Dinner reservations are for seven o’clock at Daniel. Please try to be on time. If there’s one thing he hates is when people are late.”
“I’ll be there on time.”
I got up from my seat and headed towards the door.
“By the way, why didn’t you tell me you were getting your cast off yesterday?”
“I honestly didn’t think you’d care.” She smiled.
“Fair enough. Why are you wearing that thing?”
“I have to for a couple of weeks when I’m here or out and about. I don’t need to wear it at home.”
“That’s good. I have to get back to my office. I’ll talk to you later.”
“Okay.”
I went to my office and shut the door. Sitting behind my desk, I turned my chair around and stared out at the city. My father wasn’t stupid; she and I needed to be very careful with our conversations tonight.
Jenna
After freshening up a few of the waves in my hair, I changed into a black short-sleeved baby doll dress and slipped my good foot into a comfortable black flat shoe. As I stood at the elevatorwaiting for it to stop on my floor, the doors opened, and Lucas stood there.
“Hey,” I said as I stepped inside.
