BONUS CHAPTER 2
ACE
*1 YEAR LATER*
The conference room buzzed with the usual chatter of numbers and projections, a stark contrast to the chaos that erupted inside my pocket when my phone buzzed. I glanced at the screen, and my heart dropped. It was Mrs. Wilson, our housekeeper. The look on my face must have sent my colleagues into a tizzy because I could practically hear the thoughts racing through their heads: “What happened? Did he lose a deal? Did he just find out his family’s been kidn*pped?”
I swiped to answer, trying to keep my voice steady. “Mrs. Wilson?”
“Sir! You need to come home right away! Bella’s water broke!”
Panic surged through me like a jolt of electricity. “What? But it’s not even her due date! Are you sure?”
“She’s sure! And she’s screaming like she’s been possess
