Page 55 of The Billionaire's Secret Child

The group looked at her in surprise. “You know the love story of your great-great-great-grandparents?” Kaitlyn asked.

She waved her hand. “They were a big deal back then. Michael was a duke and Hannah was a lady. Apparently, they like to blackmail each other, and had some strange fascination with oranges. Now what about you? Any secrets you want to share?”

“Secrets? Us?” Adriana exchanged a look with her husband.

“Never could imagine such a thing.” Kaitlyn’s voice was high pitched, as she gave a nervous giggle.

“Nope, not us.” Elora and Royce said in unison.

Laura exchanged a glance with Aidan. “Are you sure?”

“Nope.”

“Not at all.”

“Of course not.”

Everyone laughed. Laura held out her arms. “You have to give me something. Aidan didn’t go into detail, but he said there were some interesting events surrounding your romances.”

This time there were athousandexchanged looks. “We married without meeting,” Elora blurted out, and then blushed. “No one even knew we were married. I infiltrated one of his ritzy parties, dressed in a disguise… well, I don’t want to give away any spoilers, but I may have beenThe Billionaire’s Secret Wife.”

“Speaking of disguises.” Dominick cleared his throat. “I put one on when I investigated corruption at my company. No one would guess the newest low-level intern was actually the CEO. I was theBillionaire in Disguise, I’m afraid.”

“Wow.” Laura cleared her throat, pointed to Cameron, “Let me guess,Undercover Billionaire?”

“Guilty.” Cameron laughed. “When I showed up at Kaitlyn’s house, she mistook me as the actor she hired to pretend to be her boyfriend. Let’s just say I didn’t correct her as soon as I should have.”

“Now who’s starring in a romance novel?” Laura looked between the couples in turn. “Your stories sound very unique.”

“Oh, they are.” Kaitlyn grinned. “Full of twists and turns and of course happy endings. All the men are clever, gorgeous and just a little too commanding.”

“We couldn’t let the women of our dreams get away,” her husband drawled, his adoration for his wife apparent for all to see. “And as you can see, everything worked out well in the end.”

“What about you guys?” Laura turned to the other men seated on the couch and surrounding chairs, a cornucopia of attractive, well-built and commanding billionaires. If the women of the world could see the contents of the room… “Who’s next to meet theone?”

Before anyone could answer, the door opened. A large man in a blue uniform strode in, scruffed, stained with grass, and wearing a billion-dollar smile. The catcher for the Dragons was power defined, and had the muscles to prove it. The tall man had thick blond hair, blue eyes and a competitive air that proved he was an elite athlete.

“That’s Jason Sterling,” Laura breathed. She was fangirling, but she couldn’t stop herself. Her family was big fans of the great American pastime, and had watched the star catcher blossom from a young prodigy into a future hall-of-fame powerhouse. The world-famous catcher had led his team to multiple world series wins, propelling his image all over social media, as well as ads for everything from cell phones to cereals to sneakers. His moves behind the plate were legendary, however his behavior off it… well, that was another story.

“Should I be jealous?” Aidan growled.

“Not even a little.” She snuggled against the man of her dreams. “You’re the only man I ever want. Forever and ever.” The words were as low as a fairy’s sigh, their importance belying their slightness. Every day they reaffirmed their love for each other, and the daughter that connected them.

He brushed her lips, sending tingles everywhere. “Do you want me to introduce you?”

“Immediately.”

He laughed at her exuberant reply.

“This is quite a group. The reporters would love to get in on this.” Jason was jubilant as he walked up. He should be. They’d denied the other team a single run. “Thank you everyone for coming. Your support means a lot.” An edge unscored the light words, as if he didn’t expect it.

“Come join us.” Aidan patted the seat next to him. “You missed a lot while you were playing little league.”

“Little league?” Jason laughed. He grinned at Laura. “You must be the lady who swept this man off his feet. He hasn’t stopped talking about you. I am sorry I missed the wedding. With the run for the playoffs, the GM wasn’t too interested in me taking off time. But now I’m here, and I want to hear all about your story, and about all of yours.” He pointed to the other couples. “Go.”

A chorus of negatives greeted him. Jason put his hand to his heart in mock pain. “This is what I get for providing entertainment for everyone. After that mysterious woman yesterday, I thought–”

A chorus ofhold ons,waitsandwhats?stopped him. “Did you just say a mysterious woman?” Laura pretended she wasn’t speaking to the man whose image smiled at her from her cereal box this morning. “Tell us everything.”

The humor disappeared, and his eyes shuttered. “There not much to tell, because I don’t know much – yet.” He smoothed down his uniform and stood taller. Just when it seemed he wouldn’t share, he spoke lowly, “A woman showed up at the nightclub yesterday, and we connected. At first, I thought it was just a coincidence, but now it’s clear she was purposely there to watch me. She gave me a fake name, and apparently works for the team.” He flexed long fingers. “Soon my clever spy will learn I am not so easily caught. I’m going to discover who she is and why she was watching me. So it seems, ladies and gentlemen, that it is myturn.”

Laura shivered a slight chill, and Aidan held her closer. Did that woman realize what she’d awakened? The predator was about to become the prey, and if she wasn’t careful, she may just becomeThe Billionaire’s Catch.

Yet that was a story for another day.

For now, she nestled back into the man who’d captured her heart. She’d exchanged it for his, in a love that encompassed Jeanie and all the children reflected in his eyes – including the one nowgrowinginside her. Theirs was a beautiful journey to last a lifetime and beyond.

She couldn’t wait.

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