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Chapter 412:
In a cozy private dining room.
Sanford had just stepped out alongside Wyatt when Amelia gave Carlee a mischievous poke in the ribs. “Tell me honestly. What’s going on between you and Sanford p>
Amelia was utterly baffled. Not long ago, the pair had been at each other’s throats, so how on earth had they patched things up and become an item so suddenly?
During their ill-fated blind date, Carlee had radiated nothing but exasperation toward Sanford, prompting Amelia to swiftly shelve any notions of letting them meet again.
Nevertheless, in a twist of fate, they had slipped into a romance under the radar, without so much as a whisper to her.
Amelia felt a wave of astonishment wash over her, tinged with a dash of irritation at being left out of the loop.
Carlee wore an uncharacteristically sheepish look under Amelia’s probing stare. Noticing her friend’s flushed cheeks, Amelia pressed on. “Out with it p>
At first, after storming out of that restaurant, Carlee hadn’t planned on having anything more to do with Sanford.
But one evening, she arranged a business dinner with a client at Souls. This client was a veteran collaborator with the Larson Group, so Carlee had pulled strings to secure a prime table, hoping to seal the deal without a hitch.
𝘋𝗂𝘴𝖼o𝘃e𝗿 𝗁𝗶𝖽𝘥𝖾𝘯 𝗴е𝗺𝘀 о𝗇 ѕ.co𝘮
Yet, as the conversation unfolded, the client’s slimy side slithered to the surface. He made no outright advances, but his lewd innuendos and “innocent” brushes against Carlee’s skin left her squirming in discomfort.
Biting her tongue for the project’s sake, Carlee soldiered through the awkward exchange until Sanford strolled by and caught the unsavory display. Without missing a beat, he landed a solid punch on the creep. Sanford then asked Carlee where her feisty spirit had gone.
Carlee had initially pegged Sanford as nothing more than a spoiled heir with a silver spoon, but that heroic moment changed her impression of him.
As Carlee and Sanford’s paths crossed more frequently, sparks flew, and their bond deepened at lightning speed, leading to the scene Amelia witnessed earlier in the car.
Once Carlee finished speaking, Amelia teasingly remarked, “Didn’t you say you disliked Sanford? Claiming he is only bad luck p>
Carlee’s face bloomed like a rose under the teasing, but she shot back a mock glare at Amelia. “You’d better zip it! Just because Wyatt’s got your back these days doesn’t mean I will hesitate to get angry with you p>
With those words, Carlee pounced forward in a feigned attack to tickle Amelia. Spotting the incoming assault, Amelia blurted out in haste, “Don’t touch me! Be careful not to hurt my baby p>
Carlee froze mid-lunge, the words sinking in, before she erupted in a delighted squeal. “You’re expecting p>
Beholding her friend’s joy, Amelia beamed and nodded affirmatively.
Back in their college days at Kretol University, they had made a heartfelt pact to stand as godmothers for each other’s future children.
In the midst of her elation, a touch of bewilderment crept over Carlee.
Gazing tentatively at Amelia’s belly, Carlee hesitated to touch it. “You’re with child, yet your belly’s still so flat? Is the baby thriving? How about you? Are you holding up okay? Goodness, why didn’t you tell me about this before? I haven’t even prepared any presents for your baby p>
“Hold on!” Amelia interjected, lifting a hand to stop Carlee from talking.