My Boss’s Hidden Heir (Elara and Marcus) novel Chapter 62

Chapter 62

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Mimi held up the charm bag in excitement, turning it over and over in her hands to examine every detail. The craftsmanship was exquisite, the kind of thing you could tell cost serious money just by looking at it.

“This bag is really pretty ooo,” she said, running her fingers over the smooth leather. It really must be expensive Elara. I can’t believe this is us now, look at you, you now go on vacation and bring me souvenirs. “Thank you, my love.” I really love it.

“Anytime,” Elara replied, smiling at how happy Mimi looked.

I’ll rock it to that event Juls invited us for. With this kind of bag, who knows how many sexy men will walk

up to me.

Can you stop, Elara laughed. You and men, that’s why they keep showing you pepper. It’s all the men you

like.

What can I say, Mimi replied. I love God’s earthly creation. They’re all so fine. She was still talking when she remembered instantly, she pulled out her phone to check the time, and her eyes went wide. “Shit, it’s a few minutes to 1 AM. How did time run so fast?”

She started gathering her things immediately, shoving her phone into her purse and standing up from where she’d been sitting on Elara’s bed. Elara followed her out of the room and down the stairs, both of them still laughing quietly about their earlier conversation.

When they reached the living room, Marcus and Dante were still there, sitting on the couch with half- empty glasses in front of them. They looked up when the women appeared.

“Where are you going?” Marcus asked, noticing Mimi had her bag slung over her shoulder.

“Home,” Mimi said simply.

Dante checked his watch and frowned. “It’s very late. Where’s your place?”

“About thirty minutes from here.”

“That’s too far to be driving alone this late,” Dante said, already standing up. “If you want, I can drop you.”

Mimi opened her mouth to respond, but Dante continued before she could get a word out.

“Or better yet, you could just stay the night. I have my own mini apartment here in Marcus’s house.”

They all laughed at the way he said it, like he was offering her some luxury suite instead of just a guest

room.

“There’s a bedroom and a small sitting room upstairs,” Dante explained. “It’s actually pretty comfortable. I crash there sometimes when I’m too tired to drive home after we’ve been working late.”

Mimi smiled, trying to look like she was considering it carefully when really her mind had been made up the second he suggested it. She leaned over to Elara, who was standing close beside her, and whispered just loud enough for her friend to hear.

“I didn’t want to go home anyways.”

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Elara slapped her hand lightly and hissed back, “See your life outside.”

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Dante was already moving toward the stairs. “Let me take you up. Show you where everything is.”

He helped her with her hand bag and the box that held the charm bag Elara had given her, carrying them like they weighed nothing. Mimi followed him up the stairs, her hips swaying naturally with each step. She threw one last look over her shoulder at Elara with a grin that said everything, her eyes dancing with mischief and excitement.

The moment they disappeared around the corner, Elara collapsed onto the couch with a long exhale. What a freaking day. Between the hospital appointment, finding out about the twins, shopping, dinner with Julius, and now this entire situation with Mimi clearly trying to shoot her shot with Dante, or Dante shooting his shot with Mimi. Seems they both fancy each other. She was exhausted.

The penthouse felt quieter now with just the two of them. The soft glow from the floor lamps created an intimate atmosphere that hadn’t been there moments before when Dante and Mimi filled the space with their energy and laughter. Elara could hear the faint sound of footsteps upstairs, probably Dante showing Mimi around his space, explaining where things were.

Marcus shifted on the couch, moving closer to where she sat. The movement was subtle but on purpose, he closed the little distance between them until they were sitting side by side. Close enough that she could smell his cologne, that familiar scent that always made her stomach do strange things she refused to acknowledge.

“How was your day today?” he asked, his voice softer than it had been in days, maybe sexier even.

“Uhmm,” Elara feels it is a bit of an odd question given that they weren’t on speaking terms; still, she contemplates it. “In a way… “Not bad. A little stressful, but good overall. She finally said.

She didn’t elaborate on the stress. Didn’t mention the ultrasound or the twins or the moment of panic when she thought someone was following them. Those were conversations for another time.

Marcus’s eyes traveled over her face, taking in the makeup that made her features look even more striking than usual. “Who did this makeup for you? It’s really beautiful.”

“Really?” Elara’s face lit up at the compliment, a genuine smile breaking through. “It’s Mimi. She’s really good at it, isn’t she.”

“She is,” Marcus agreed. Then his gaze dropped lower, taking in the black dress that hugged her curves in all the right places. “I love your dress too. You spent my money well, judging by the debit alert I got.”

Elara laughed, the sound came out light and carefree. “If I don’t spend it, who will?”

“Fair point.”

Marcus leaned in closer now, his hand coming to rest on her thigh. The touch was warm, as she felt the heat sending a shock sensation through her that she tried to ignore. His fingers splayed across the fabric of her dress, he started moving them in slow and soft circles.

His eyes finally locked onto hers, holding her gaze with an intensity that made her breath stop. She felt all the anger she had earlier that morning slowly melting away under the warmth of his attention.

“I’m really sorry, El.“

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