Trapped in a Secret Marriage with a Dangerous Billionaire - Chapter 38

Chapter 38: Is She Pregnant?

Aurora didn’t move an inch as her gaze lingered on Xander’s hand, forcing an explanation out of him because there was no way she would get into the car with the way she was feeling while he smoked.

“I’m not smoking, just holding the stick up.”

Aurora finally got into the car with Nene’s help after a little struggle with her dress and managed to secure her seatbelt.

Just as she leaned back into the car seat, Xander closed in on her. Her eyes flickered and he held it for a moment before capturing her lips in a soft wet kiss.

He couldn’t remember the last time he kissed or touched her. But tonight, he felt like it.

Feeling no resistance from her, he grabbed the back of her head and deepened the kiss, savoring the last of the champagne taste left on her tongue.

Xander was forced to release Aurora’s lips and lean away when her fingers tapped him lightly on his arms.

He retreated with a satisfactory smile and watched her gasp for breath.

“You let me kiss you. You must be in a good mood tonight,” he noted.

Aurora caught her breath as her chest rose and fell gently. She had forgotten to breathe as he kissed her.

“I give it to you for choosing one of my weakest moments to make a move,” she said, taking her eyes off the lipstick stain smooched at the corner of his lip.

She had a tentative urge to wipe it away but instead, she continued, “Consider my lip service a ‘thank-you’ gift for your saving kindness and support tonight.”

There was no way she was going to forget everything he did for her tonight in a hurry, knowing he was probably the reason the lights in the hall came back on fifteen seconds after the disaster struck.

“If you want to thank me for tonight, a kiss won’t do the trick,” Xander said as his eyes slowly moved from her face to her lips before going further down to her chest to see a bit of her cleavage.

The sight wasn’t much, but it was enough to entice him and make his cock throb.

Aurora followed his gaze to her chest and shut her eyes. “I’m tired tonight.” Even she could feel the sexual tension between them and wanted to continue to ignore it.

Although Nene said she didn’t have to be compelled to forgive Xander, she thought that having sex with him would stop her from being mad at him and she didn’t want that.

She didn’t want to come off as an ‘easy peasy’ woman after everything he put her through so he would think deeper before acting next time, especially when it came to her.

“You have worked so hard for the past few days. I will let you get some rest,” Xander said with a small smile before turning away.

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On getting home, Aurora felt nauseous and needed help getting out of her gown but wouldn’t let Xander help her, so he sent Nene in and went into his temporary bedroom to shower and change into something for the night.

By the time he returned to the master bedroom, Aurora had already taken a hot bath and was resting on the bed with a dark look.

Nene passed a mug of hot piping hot chocolate to her. As she took it and brought it to her lips, she immediately handed it back, her face squeezed in disgust as she got out of bed.

Instantly, Xander’s brows constricted into a deep frown watching her retreating back.

“Nene, what is going on with my wife? Is she sick?” he inquired, casting his gaze on her.

“She is not sick, Mr. Scott,” Nene replied as she carried the mug back to the sitting area on her right to add more hot water to it before stirring the content with a spoon.

Xander’s gaze narrowed as he stared at the door Aurora disappeared into before shifting his gaze back to Nene again. He thought carefully for a moment before asking, “Is she pregnant?”

As soon as that question reached her ears, Nene straightened her back.

“No, Mr. Scott.” Her tone was firm. “She just got her period and she always has it a little difficult on the first day.”

Setting the mug on the nightstand, he added, “Strong smells make her nauseous as well. It’s nothing new.”

“So, she doesn’t have to see a doctor?” As soon as Xander asked that question, they heard the sound of the toilet flushing.

Nene quickly cautioned him, “There is no need for that. Also, don’t fuss over her otherwise you are going to make her more mad.”

Xander nodded in understanding as Aurora returned and crawled back into bed. This time around, she drank the unsweetened hot chocolate Nene diluted with ease before taking some pills.

“Are you having cramps?” Xander questioned, observing the hand on her belly.

“A little,” Aurora sighed and pulled the duvet over her.

“Nene, get me the heat packs,” he instructed as he walked towards the temperature monitor in the room and turned it up a notch.

Some minutes later, Nene delivered the heat packs and went away, leaving the couple by themselves.

“You know I can do this myself,” Aurora said, meeting Xander’s gaze after his warm fingers grazed her bare belly.”

“I know,” he replied as he unsealed the two heat packs before placing them on her belly, just over her thick shirt. “I thought you were pregnant when I saw you nauseous.”

Aurora blinked. “W-We only had sex once. The possibility is odd. Also, I won’t let myself get pregnant when I’m not ready.”

Though Aurora just made her stance clear, a thought remained in Xander’s mind.

“I can’t believe that we’ve been together for two weeks and we’ve only had sex once.” He seemed disturbed by that truth as lines appeared on his forehead.

Almost immediately, Aurora turned her back to him. “Mr. Scott, don’t make me horny by talking about sex. I’m on my period and I would hate for things to get messy.”

It took a while for the usually knowledgeable Xander to get the message and by the time he did, Aurora had already fallen asleep.