Dumped My Cheating Ex. Now I'm Sleeping Next to a Billionaire CEO novel Chapter 1762

That night, after winning a difficult case, Steve had a few drinks and pinned Sylvia against the door for a long, deep kiss. He eventually carried her into the bathroom for a shower. The steam rising in the room melted away all their reason. In that moment, they were far too immersed and greedy for the exquisite pleasure they gave each other. They just went straight into it... completely forgetting about any form of protection.

Sylvia let out a bitter laugh, feeling as though fate loved playing cruel jokes on her. Just as she had firmly decided against having children, reality slapped her across the face. Why did things always go against her wishes? Back in her office, Sylvia stared at the phone on her desk for a long time. The screen lit up and faded to black over and over again. She hesitated countless times, yet she could not muster the courage to dial Steve's number. She had no idea how to break the news to him. Before she could figure out a plan, a knock sounded at her door. Sophia walked in holding a stack of files.

"Ms. Moore, these are the project proposals the board is rushing us to confirm. We absolutely have to get through them today," Sophia said.

Sylvia took a deep breath and forced her chaotic emotions back down. "Leave them here." She massaged her temples, quickly gathering her focus before diving straight back into the intense workload.

What Sylvia did not know was that Steve already knew about the pregnancy. The moment she registered at the gastroenterology department, he had received the news. By the time her blood test confirmed doubling HCG levels, the lab results had reached his phone even before she saw them herself. Looking at the message on his screen, Steve's hands had trembled so much he could barely hold the device. He was going to be a father. He and Sylvia were having a baby. Yet he swallowed down the urge to rush to the hospital and find her. He wanted to wait. He wanted Sylvia to tell him the good news herself. He never expected that wait to stretch out for two whole days. Not only did Sylvia keep her mouth entirely shut about the pregnancy, but she also acted as if nothing had happened, burying herself in her work even more fiercely than before.

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