The Billionaire's Baby Agreement (part I and II)

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"Enjoy the little things in life... for one day you'll look back and realise they were the big things."

On Monday morning, at 7:30 a.m., I walked up to Clarkson Inc. and searched my cupboard for something appropriate to wear. I found a black skirt, white blouse, and black jacket.

I step into the shower and wash myself. After the shower, I wrap a towel around my body. I exit the bathroom and dry myself. I hear my phone ring and I run over to it.

"Hello, this is Ava?"

"Hello, Ava. I'm Liz, Mr. Clarkson's secretary. He reminded me that you start work at 9am today. Can you be here twenty minutes earlier, as he wants you to fill out forms?"

I look at the alarm clock and it says 8.15. "I'll be there soon."

I won't make it to the place with twenty minutes to spare.

I gather my things and run out of the apartment.

As I jog to the bus stop, I see a limo pull over. The window is pulled down.

Dex sticks his head out the window. "Get in. I'll drive you to work."

I climb into the limo and look at Dex. "This is similar to what happened on Friday night. Why do you want me in the car with you?"

He pulls my hand in his. "I don't want to see you catch public transport. From now on, you will ride with me. I'll be taking you to and from work." Dex places the envelope on my lap. "Here is the updated agreement. Also, I told my parents that I have a girlfriend and they look forward to meeting you tomorrow night. We'll be having dinner at their place."

I don't want to have dinner at his parents' place. That's something a proper girlfriend or fiancé would do, and I'm neither.

The limo pulls in front of a huge building with Clarkson Inc. on it. The building is full of windows and the same height as the other buildings around it.

The driver opens the door. "Have a nice day, " he says as we step out of the car.

Dex and I enter the building.

A male secretary looks up from his computer. He smiles. "Good morning, Mr. Clarkson."

Dex nods. "Good morning, Jerome. Can you give our new employer the new workers' package?"

Jerome rises and goes through a metal cabinet. He pulls out an envelope and shuts the door. He moves over to his desk and sits down. "Here you, Miss." He slides it across the desk.

I pick it up.

Jerome smiles. "I'm Jerome. What's your name, sweetheart?"

I return the smile.

Dex clears his throat, and I turn towards him. "Hurry up. I need to do some things, and showing you around upstairs isn't one of them."

I turn back to Jerome. "I'm Ava. It's nice to meet you." I run over to Dex as the lift door shuts. I put my hands in the middle of the closing doors, which open for me. I stand next to Dex as he takes us to the top floor. The door opens, and we exit. Dex shows me to my desk.

Dex stops in front of an office. "That desk is yours, " he points at the office behind him. This is my office. If you need anything, come to me." He opens the door to the office. Ava, I want a black coffee with two teaspoons of sugar." Dex shuts the door to his office.

I start the computer, put my handbag under the desk, and put the worker's document on the table.

I'll look at it later.

I rise and walk toward where I think the kitchen is. I see a white door at the end of the hall. On the white door is a sign that says 'kitchen.' I push the door open.

A few women look at me as I enter the room.

I smile. "Hello, I'm Ava Montgomery."

The dark-haired girl standing next to me smiles. "Hey, I'm Charlotte. How are you working on the top floor?"

"I am Mr. Clarkson's secretary."

Charlotte shakes her head. "He already has one. But, she's a major bitch."

I nod in agreement. "Yes, she is. I remember a couple of years ago, I applied for a job here, and she told me I needed to leave as I wasn't pretty enough to work here."

The blonde next to her shakes her head. "I've seen a lot of girls leave because of her. I've noticed that she never gets close to Mr. Clarkson. He keeps her at a distance."

I move over to the coffee pot and make Dex his coffee. "I'd better take this to the boss," I say.

Charlotte opens the door for me. "I'm guessing you're the woman he chose for the Baby Agreement?"

How does she know about that?

Charlotte whispers. "We've heard a lot over the years, and that one is my favourite gossip in the office. If it's true, I understand why he chose you for it."

I exit the kitchen and walk to Dex's office, knocking on the door.

Dex waves me into his office, and I enter the room. I shut the door and moved over to the desk. I place the coffee in front of him.

I sit across from him and fold my arms. "Did you know most of your employees know about the Baby Agreement?"

Dex shakes his head. "I didn't know. Does anyone suspect you of being in that role?"

I nod. "One person. She said she understands why you chose me. She is also glad you didn't choose your secretary."

Dex laughs. "I don't date my co-workers. You're the only exception, Ava. I met you in a different environment than here, so the no-dating policy is something we can ignore. I'd better move my old secretary downstairs. I don't want to keep my brother from his new secretary."

The woman enters Dex's office without knocking. She looks me up and down before turning her attention to Dex. "What do you need, Sir?"

I rise. "I'll talk to you later." I exit the room.

A few minutes later, the secretary exits the room with a scowl on her pretty face. "You got me demoted."

I shake my head. "You didn't get demoted. You get more than I do working for Dex's brother. You get to travel the world with one of the hottest men. Don't keep going after Dex, he's the type of man that knows what he wants." I touch her shoulder. "He never wanted you."

She smiles. "Thank you for making me see how my new job will be better than yours."

I roll my eyes. "I wasn't expecting to hear the bitchiness to return this quick."

She laughs. "I'll see you around." She starts to pack her desk.

Once the table is packed, the secretary walks over to the lift and presses the button for the floor below ours.

I wonder how many others work on this floor?

Dex holds my shoulder. "Now that she's gone, we can talk about the agreement. I want you to know I want to start trying for a baby immediately."

I nod. "I'll be ready when we sleep together."