Chapter 1: The unexpected News
217 Words
--
Serena Lockhart sat in the dimly lit bathroom, her hands trembling as she clutched the pregnancy test. The two bold pink lines stared back at her, confirming what she had feared—and secretly hoped—wasn't true.
Pregnant.
Her heart pounded against her ribs. This wasn’t part of her plan. She had worked tirelessly to build her career at Sterling Enterprises, one of the top investment firms in the city. As an executive assistant to Damian Blackwood, the enigmatic billionaire CEO, she was always under pressure. And now, she was carrying his child.
Memories of that fateful night flooded back. The charity gala. The stolen glances. The undeniable chemistry. The moment they gave in to temptation in his penthouse suite, knowing it could never happen again. But now, there was proof—growing inside her.
Serena swallowed hard. Damian was ruthless in business, feared by competitors, and respected by Wall Street. But would he accept fatherhood? Or would he see this as a betrayal?
A knock on her apartment door startled her. She shoved the test into a drawer and took a deep breath before opening it. Her best friend, Lena, stood there, concern in her eyes.
"You look like you've seen a ghost," Lena said.
Serena exhaled shakily. "I think I just did."
---
- Writer
