Chapter 5
That day, I went all out-did my makeup, threw on a black mini dress I hadn’t worn in forever.
My barely showing bump was hidden under the loose fabric. Nobody could tell I was pregnant.
n the hotel ballroom, I was sitting at this fancy round table, feeling kinda dizzy from all the rich food.
Then Piper’s boss-this tall, gorgeous guy in a designer suit-walked straight over to me.
‘iper immediately stood up. “Oh, hi Mr. Sterling.”
his Sterling dude smoothly took Raven’s seat and turned to me:
I’m Caleb Sterling. Been watching you all night. Mind if I get to know you better?”
covered my food baby belly and tried to suck it in.
aleb had one hand casually on the table, showing off this silver watch.
atek Philippe. Limited edition.
swallowed hard and looked at Piper.
he was standing next to Caleb looking shocked, then started making encouraging faces at me.
looked back at the hot-ass Caleb and smiled.
Sure, I’m Raven Mitchell. Nice to meet you.”
aleb’s long fingers tapped the table, that polite smile never leaving his face.
You free this afternoon, Raven? I’m hosting a little get-together at my private estate up in the hills. Wanna come?”
eeing me hesitate, Caleb glanced up at Piper.
She’s your friend, right? She can come too.”
iper’s eyes went wide. “I can come?”
ight then, Caleb’s assistant walked over with these fancy gift bags for me and Raven.
opened mine-beautiful box with a solid 100-gram gold bar.
lus a whole La Mer skincare set.
Little welcome gift,” Caleb said in this smooth voice. “Hope you don’t mind.”
Mind? Are you kidding?” I immediately closed the box and stood up. “Mr. Sterling, you’re way too generous. Definitely hit me up for more of these
vents.”
aleb’s smile got bigger.
Me and Piper followed him out of the hotel’s fancy lobby.
A Maybach pulled up just as some delivery guy walked over.
Obviously there to deliver someone’s order.
‘Raven?”
16:12
I’m on the Operating
Blake frowned and called my name.
He walked up to me and Caleb, giving me this intense look.
“What’s going on with you two?”
Blake was the same height as Caleb, just as good-looking.
But standing there in his delivery uniform next to Caleb in his custom suit, he looked kinda pathetic.
I coughed and avoided eye contact.
Just as I was about to explain, an arm slid around my waist and pulled me closer.
It was Caleb.
My back tensed up as I heard Caleb chuckle softly.
“Blake Hartwell, you know this lovely lady?”
Now I was the one shocked.
They KNEW each other??
Blake didn’t say anything, just stared at Caleb with those clear eyes.
In the weird tension, some theories started forming in my head based on all the sketchy shit that’d been happening.
Right then, Blake reached out and grabbed my wrist.
‘Raven, don’t go with him.”
‘Excuse me?” I jerked my hand away on purpose. “You’re broke as hell and now you’re gonna tell me I can’t find another sugar daddy?”
Caleb looked surprised at how blunt I was being.
kept going: “You got time to worry about me? Go check on your precious princess who’s ‘suffering’ with you.”
When I said that, Blake’s dead eyes flickered with something.
He frowned hard and made this annoyed sound.
‘Whatever. Not my problem anymore.”
Then he walked around us and headed into the hotel with his delivery bag.
moved closer to Caleb. “Let’s go, Mr. Sterling.”
Caleb smirked and opened the car door like a gentleman.
Before getting in, I caught a glimpse of the license plate.
Yep. Same Maybach that’d been picking up Madison and going to those Malibu mansions.
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I’m on the ex
