All Chapters of SEDUCING MY BEST FRIEND’S DAD: Chapter 131 - Chapter 138

BelleI stood there preparing for my engagement party. James had planned it all, with Lorena’s help. She’d insisted we needed to sell our love story to the public and flip the coin from a scandal into the perfect comeback. And James couldn’t miss an opportunity to show off his woman to the world. We’d had our secret affair for long enough.By the time I found out the details, it was already arranged.So here I was and all I had to do was show up and wear the dress he had chosen.It was gold-colored and silky, fitted through the waist and flaring just below, elegant and somehow exactly right for a body that was rounder than it had ever been.I stood in front of the mirror before it was time to go down, admiring myself, and for the first time in months I didn’t feel the stress of anything at all. Not the scandal or my job or Tania or James.And I was happier for it.I took a few more seconds twirling around, still admiring myself in my heavier state. A bit plumper now thanks to my pregn

BelleJames had convinced me to move back into the mansion with him and Tania. He wanted me to have the best care possible, with his entire staff at my disposal.I was in my third trimester. My belly was one giant, heavy ball weighing me down.I shuffled down the stairs, one hand on the railing, already feeling exhausted.The living room had turned into a war room.I settled into the armchair in the corner, my hands resting on my stomach, my shoes off, and my patience at its absolute limit.Debbie was already on her feet.“The wedding should be in New York. James grew up there. We have friends there. It just makes sense.” She gestured with both hands.“But Grandma, his company is here,” Tania cut across her. “Belle grew up here. Weddings are supposed to be where the bride wants them.” She pointed at me. “And the bride is right there.”She pointed at me.“How about we have a smaller wedding?” Janet suggested, carefully trying to calm the already opposing opinions. “Something intimate.

BelleI remembered how all of this had started and where we were now.It all felt like a dream.A really long one.“If anyone had told me my dad would be getting married again, I’d have said it was impossible.” Tania smiled to herself. “But life is incredible with the twists and turns it takes.”“You know what they say. Never say never. You just never know,” I replied with a chuckle, drawing in a deep breath. “Bet you never saw me marrying your dad coming.” I smiled. “Well… neither did I.”Tania let out a small laugh. She was clearly still trying to get used to it.“You nervous?”Debbie joined us.“Is it bad if I say yes?” I admitted. “I’m a little scared. I… I know I want to marry James. But right now it feels like such a huge step.”“That’s because it is.” She smiled reassuringly. “And no, it’s completely normal. Lord knows I had my own fears in my day, and so many other women feel exactly the same way.”I breathed a little easier and let my eyes drift to the mirror in my bedroom.T

BelleI wandered around the spacious living room, my eyes drifting to the baby monitor on the side table.“Yeah.” I moistened my lips, a smile spreading across my face. “I just really missed my daughter.”I gave a small shrug. “I want to go check on Ellie again.”I tapped James lightly on the chest as I headed upstairs, and he followed behind me.We heard her before we reached the nursery door, making a tiny, insistent sound that was completely impossible to ignore.I pushed the door open.She was lying in her crib, her little arms waving, her face all puckered up.James reached her first.He leaned in, lifted her into his arms, and cradled her against his chest, his face softening as he admired her.“Did you miss your mama?” he chuckled.Ellie blinked up at him with a serious, thoughtful expression.He carried her over to me, and I leaned in, kissed the top of her head, and breathed her in, this tiny, perfect person studying both of us.“My Ellie,” James murmured, almost to himself.