Page 35 of Billionaire's Fake Wife: A Single Mom BWWM Romance

"Good morning, Mr. Simmons. Have a safe drive," I wave goodbye before the bus drives away.

I head back inside and grab my phone to check the time. It's already seven o'clock, meaning I have to get ready for work. I walk to my room as I randomly scan through my phone, and somehow end up at my inbox where Grant's name is listed on top.

I stop just in front of my bed as I tap on his name, revealing the text message that he had left me yesterday, to which I didn't respond.

Hey, Sonya. I'm sorry about leaving without saying anything. I feel bad about just walking out on you. I was just eager to get some work done. I had a really great time, though. I reread it.

Yeah right. I turn off my phone before throwing it on the bed and headed inside the bathroom.

As the water from the shower stream down my skin, I decided to just stop letting what happened to us get to me. I have to focus on more important things, rather than waste my time thinking about the night that probably meant nothing to Grant.

That's precisely what I'm going to do from here on out. I turn the knob of the shower and grab the towel hanging on the side to dry myself before exiting the bathroom. I walk to my closet and grab a decent pair of office suits.

I quickly dress up before heading to my dresser to fix my hair. I lightly swipe a neutral lipstick before leaving the house.

"Good morning, Ms. Lynx," the doorman greets as I enter the building.

"Good morning," I reply, smiling at him before walking further inside.

I hold my phone and scan through my email just to check on what I have to accomplish today. As I reach the elevator, I press the button and take a deep breath before entering the enclosed structure.

This is it. I have to put my game face on and be strictly professional from now on. I'm not going to let my emotions get the best of me.

I slightly straighten out my coat as the elevator ascends. I take another deep breath when the elevator stops on the floor where my office is.

As soon as I step out of the elevator, Grant is the first person I see. I know that I've already decided to keep things professional, but I didn't think that I would see him until later.

I shake my thoughts off before he could turn around. The plan is to play the part of his fiancée when we're around people, especially his mother, then just keep things strictly about business when it's just the two of us.

I continue to walk, still hoping that he won't turn around until I disappear from the room into my office. But of course, he turns around just before I could get into my office.

"Sonya!" he calls out my name, causing me to stop in my tracks.

"Oh, I didn't see you there," I lie.

I walk back towards his direction. Ugh, now I have to act all sweet to him since we're visible to the people around.

Oh, how convenient, I spot Gloria Fields heading to our direction. Now I have to smother Grant.

"I missed you so much, my love," I lean in to plant a quick kiss on Grant's lips and peeks if Gloria sees this.

I can see her eye us from head to toe before turning in one of the corners of the hallway. As soon as she disappears from my view, I pull away from Grant.

"I need to head back to my office. I have a lot of work to do," I make an excuse so that I can get away from him.

I didn't wait for a response. I just turn and walk back to the direction of my office, leaving Grant a bit confused.

As I've already decided this morning, I do my part of the deal just like we agreed upon. Nothing more, nothing less.

I sigh as I shut the door behind me and walk over to my desk to finally get some work done. I pull out my phone to double-check my list of things to do for the day.

I start answering some of the emails that I have received over the weekend from some of our clients. My rule of thumb is, if I get an email over the weekend, it won't be answered until the next office day. Besides, my weekends are allotted for Lauralee.

Well, if I don't have to do overtime. I sigh.

In the middle of answering emails, I hear a knock on the door. I suddenly feel nervous because I somehow know that it would be Grant. Of course, I'm right.

"Can I come in?" he asks.

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