Page 59 of Next Door Billionaire's Surprise Baby

Chloe's face falls, "Don't say that. Just because I moved on with you doesn't make you the bad guy."

Our waiter comes to take the orders, and we spend a good five minutes before deciding what to order. The waiter leaves the table, and we get back to talking.

"I was really looking forward to rebuilding our relationship with my brother," I think aloud, " But he hates me now, and this time, I don’t know if he’ll ever forgive me."

Chloe tries to console me, "Tim doesn't hate you. He can't hate you. He's just really upset right now."

Something tells me it's more than that.

"He'll get over it," she insists, squeezing my hand.

My gaze flickers away from her for a moment, and I see the waiter approaching, pushing a food cart in front of him.

"Enough of Tim talk," I dismiss the topic, eager to enjoy the fine dinner with her, "I just want to celebrate my girlfriend’s birthday and enjoy this lovely dinner."

"How many homes do you own?" Chloe wonders as she takes a look around the well-decorated but empty living room.

I don't have to think before answering, "Just two."

She stops admiring the house for a second and turns to me with a look of disbelief, "Really?"

I tuck my hands into my pockets, shrugging, "I'm being honest. I would have stuck to just owning my home back on the hill, but my buddies pressured me to get this penthouse."

I will never understand the allure of owning so many properties if you aren't into real estate. It's just a waste of money, in my opinion, especially for someone like me who has no interest in short-term leasing this penthouse to a total stranger. Hence, my four-bedroom penthouse in downtown Austin sits here, unused and abandoned.

Chloe twirls around with her head thrown back, her arms spread out, and her dress swishing around her knees as she does a three-sixty in the enormous living room. "This is really nice," she sighs dreamily, "I've always wanted to live in the penthouse with a view of the city."

You can have it.

The words are on the tip of my tongue, begging to be let out, but I swallow them back. Knowing Chloe, she would have me by the throat for treating her like a 'charity case.'

Instead, what I say is, "If that's the case, I'll give you the keys so you can come visit any time you like."

Her eyebrows fly up in surprise. " You would do that?"

My gaze holds hers in a locked embrace, "I told you, I'll do anything for you."

We fall silent, looking at each other. In her black dress, Chloe renders a contrast to the white and grey decor in the living room, making it look like the house was made just for her. Her soft, womanly curves grab my attention, and I long to peel off the dress as I worship every curve.

I slowly move towards Chloe without a word. I stop in front of her and brush away strands of hair from her face. My hands move to the back of her neck to lift the halter strap away from her neck and head. Without the support, the dress falls off her body to pool down at her feet.

She steps out of it and stands totally bare before me, not a piece of underwear in sight.

She wore no underwear, huh?

"Naughty girl," I growl out in the lowest voice and proceed to take off my clothes.

When I'm as naked as her, I lift her up, carrying her bridal style to the longest couch in the room. I place her on it and kneel on the floor, feeling the cold tiles dig into my skin.

Her eyebrows crease in confusion at my odd positioning, "Kane..."

I silence her with a kiss. She sighs into my mouth, relaxing as she kisses me back. She tastes like the wine we had at dinner, and it’s intoxicating.

I let go of her lips and trail kisses over every inch of her beautiful face. She's so soft and sweet, and no matter how many times I've tasted her, I simply can't get enough.

My lips skim over her jaw, neck, and down her cleavage. Her breasts bounce with each heaving breath, and I support one of her breasts with my hand, kneading the succulent flesh.

Her fingers find my hair, tugging insistently at the strands. I understand her silent command, and I move my lips to her nipple, sucking hard.

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