Pregnant for my Sister's husband

ear the grand fireplace, her back stiff, eyes trained on the flames that danced and flickered, casting long shadows across the high ceilings and marb

yn Hartman, snapped, her heels clicking with each angry step. "Your sis

ine, heavy and unrelenting. She could feel Evelyn's eyes burning into the back of her head, sharp

replied evenly, keeping her voice calm

ou think I'm a fool? You think your sister won't see right

brook-tall, dark, and far too handsome for his own good-wasn't just a business partner now. He was her sister's hus

Lily said, her tone clipped. "We're both professionals. I'm n

a deal, Lily. This is about your sister's marriage. Her life. If you make things co

her, her eyes hard. "What about my

ow better than to ask that. This family-your sister-needs stability right now. Adam is everything to A

facade. She had watched them from the sidelines for years, watched the cracks in their relationship deepen, but no one ever spoke of

" Lily said softly, though the

oward the door, her back straight, her presence commanding as ever. "Good. Keep it that w

port. The heat from the fire was unbearable now, but she couldn't seem to move away. Her mother

ady living with the regret. She

in and claimed him for herself. Lily had fallen hard and fast, unable to resist the pull of his charm, his confidence, the way his dark eyes had s

d chose

hesitation, the unspoken apology. But he had made his choice, and Lily had been forced t

etween Adam's real estate empire and the Hartman family's holdings was too important to ignore. And as much a

out of her thoughts. She reached for it, glancing at the scree

swiped the screen and brought

er spine. "I was hoping we could talk about the terms before th

herself to remain calm. "Of course. We

ighten. "Actually, I was thinking we could meet tonight. Somewhere p

ting him tonight? Alone? The last t

oke through her thought

e steadier than she felt. "Tonight

r the smirk in his voice when he replied, "I'll s

ne in her hand, her heart racing. This wasn't just about the business deal.

asn't sure she had the

scretion was guaranteed. As Lily stepped out of the elevator and into the lavish hallway, she felt a familia

, stepping into the dimly lit space. Adam was standing by the window, his broad fr

always had. His dark hair was slightly tousled, his jawline sharp, and when he turn

, his voice like velve

elf to stay composed. "I'm here

loser. "Is that what y

tance between them, his presence overwhe

gh the way he looked at her told he

had dreamed of hearing them for years, but not l

a step back, but he followed, his han

e low. "Tell me you haven't thought about what it would h

t-every day for the last five years. But she couldn't ad

said, her voice barely above

, his eyes darkening

t screaming at her to walk away, to end this before it spiraled out of control. But she couldn't move. She co

re," she said, her voice trembli

rushing against her skin in a way that sen

g inside her, something she had buried long ago. Eve