A Baby For Billionaire Knox

THEME: Are you happy for me?

GOLDMYNES AGENCY

Eretia and Knox both walked down the silent hallway. But soon he stopped on track when he saw Mary Ann.

Mary waved. “Hello Knox.” She started towards them.

“Hi Mary.” Knox greeted her when she got to where they stood.

Mary’s gaze drifted to Eretia. Knox reached out to hold Eretia’s hand. “Mary meet Eretia, she is-”ConTEent bel0ngs to Nôv(e)lD/rama(.)Org .

“Your maid.” Mary said with a smile.

Eretia looked up at Knox. “She is not my maid.” He said with a frown.

Eretia tried to let go of his hand but he held on to her. Mary Ann referring to Eretia as a maid didn’t make her happy and she disliked this lady immediately.

“Why are you here?” Knox asked in a rough tone. He knew someone must have informed Mary Ann about Eretia being his maid. Betty or his mom? He thought.

“I am here to see you.” Mary Ann said.

“Oh.. well we were heading out to have dinner.” Knox replied.

“Still we should do a proper introduction.” Mary Ann stretched her hand towards Eretia for a handshake.

Mary waited for Knox to let go of Eretia’s hand before speaking up.”I am Mary Ann.” She said with a false smile on her lips.

Eretia shook hands with her. “Eretia Jones.” She replied.

Mary Ann turned to look at Knox Martins. “Can we talk before you leave?” She asked.

Knox checked his watch. It was 6:30 p. m. “I.. I think I need to use the toilet..” Eretia said before Knox could think of turning Mary Ann down. She wanted to be away from this lady because her intense stare made her uncomfortable.

“Excuse me..” Eretia said and she stalked off.

Mary Ann stepped closer to Knox. “You didn’t give me a call ever since I dropped by at your place.” She said.

“I have been really busy.” Knox replied.

“Busy with work… or her?”Mary Ann pointed towards the direction Eretia went.

“What do you mean?” Knox Martins arched his brows slightly.

“I am just curious…” Mary Ann snorted.

“Mary, I have been busy… that’s all.” Knox replied.

“I met with your mom yesterday.” Mary Ann said.

“So she told you about Eretia right?” Knox asked.

“Yes.” Mary Ann shook her head.

“Oh! I see.” Knox mumbled. It was just as he had suspected it.

“Is it true?” Mary Ann questioned.

“What?” Knox’s frown deepened.

“You are in love with her.” Mary Ann blurted out.

Knox stared intensely at her and he said what she didn’t expect. “Yes.”

Anger crashed over Mary Ann as she felt his word pierce her heart. “I thought you never believed in love.” Mary muttered.

“Yes.. I suppose so.” Knox nodded.

“So what made you change your mind?” Mary asked.

Knox didn’t respond. “Eretia? Did she change your mind?” She asked again.

He shrugged. “I think I fell in love since the first day I set my eyes on her. I mean for the first time in my life I was greatly affected by a woman. I couldn’t believe what my heart was telling me at first but somehow I did… and now my heart belongs to her.” He confessed.

“She won your heart.” Mary Ann said loudly.

Knox shook his head in agreement. Then Mary Ann couldn’t help but wonder how Eretia has been able to make Knox Martins fall in love with her. It was something she wasn’t able to achieve when they were together and even after they reunited after two years later.

Knox Martins simply ignored her after she admitted that she was still in love with him.

“So what about our last discussion?” Mary Ann asked.

“I gave you my answer, Mary Ann. I-” He paused.

“What?” She mumbled.

“We can’t be together.” Knox responded.

“Why can’t we be together?” Mary Ann demanded.

“I don’t have any feelings for you and I consider you just as a friend.” Knox Martin said calmly.

Mary Ann nodded slowly. “Okay.. I understand.”

“You are happy for me right?” Knox asked.

Mary Ann shook her head positively. “Yes, I am happy for you.” She said with fake a smile.

“Thank you, Mary Ann.” Knox smiled brightly.

“I’ll go ahead now.” She said.

“Bye.” Knox waved at her.

Knox’s phone beeped and he reached into his pocket to pick it as he started to walk away.

Mary Ann walked away in the same direction Eretia waited. Knox waited for Eretia return after he ended the call.

Minutes clicked by and she showed up with a sad look on her face. Knox was leaning up against a wall somewhere close to the entrance.

“Hey.. are you okay?” Knox noticed the unusual look on her face.

“Yes, I am fine.” Eretia forced a smile on her face.

“Can we leave now?” He asked.

“Please… can we head home… instead of… going to a restaurant?” Eretia stuttered.

“Why? You don’t want to have dinner anymore?” Knox asked as he covered the gap between them.

“I feel.. I.. I feel a bit tired.” Eretia answered.

Knox lifted his eyebrows as he checked her out. “Are you okay?” He placed his hand on her forehead.

“Yes.. yes.. I am fine. But I am just tired.” She replied.

“Then let us go and see a doctor.” Knox suggested.

“No.. no.. I’ll be fine with a good night rest… or I’ll just call Oliver.” Eretia rushed out her words.

His expression changed at the mention of Oliver. He stepped back and away from her with a resigned look on his face.

“Okay.. let’s go home.” He said in a low tone.

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The drive home was silent with each lost in thought. Knox Martins wondered why Eretia had changed her mind about going out to have dinner with him. He had no idea why she was quiet and the look on her face gave him concern.

When they got home, Eretia went straight into the kitchen to prepare dinner. He wanted to know what was bothering her so he followed her.

“What do you want to cook?” He asked.

“Noodles.” Eretia answered.

She brought out packs of noddles. And he watched her as she kept bringing out more packs noodles that they could both take.

“Don’t you think that’s too much?” He asked.

Eretia didn’t realize that she had taken more than the usual packs for dinner. It was so obvious that she was distracted and absentminded.

Ten minutes later they settled for dinner. Knox Martins watched Eretia as she picked on her food. She was distant.

Knox knew that there was something bothering her but he couldn’t figure out what it was exactly.

Eretia was lost in thought. Mary Ann words echoed on her mind. She closed her eyes as she tried to stop them but the words kept flooding her head.