Chapter 18

"You became an investor of Hamilton Co." Joy says. "Mr Gregory, there's a no fraternising with investors outside working hours rule here. Please, refrain from flirting with either of us." She holds up her ring finger. "We're both married to men that would like to rearrange your face if they found out what you were like."



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Joy looks at him. "Our husbands aren't douchebags. They're caring, romantic and everything that you're not. You may pretend to be all those things, but I can see through the things your trying to sell."



He smirks. "You have balls, lady. I like you a lot more."



Joy turns around in her seat and a smile comes across her face as she sees our husbands standing close to the door. "The guys that could rearrange your face are standing outside this door."



He turns around and looks at our husbands. He gulps. "I'll behave myself."



Joy and I spend thirty minutes going through everything with Mr Gregory.



After the meeting he shakes our hands. "It was nice meeting you both. I'll think about changing my ways so I can land a beautiful woman like you two. I can tell from the looks of your husbands they used to be like me."



"They were." Joy walks with him to the door. "There's an office party on Friday night. You should join us."



"Really?"



"Yes," Joy tells him all about the party and he leaves the office.



Chad walks over to me and he wraps his arms around me. "Are you ready to go to lunch?"



"I need to get my handbag first."



He shakes his head. "Jensen and I are paying for lunch today."



"Do you remember the last time we went to a restaurant?" He shakes his head. "The waiter refused to serve me alcohol until I showed him my ID. Then he had no choice to serve me. I'm not going to risk not being served because you to,d me not to bring my handbag." I walk to my office and get my handbag.



When I return I see Joy and Jensen in a heavy make out session.



Chad clears his throat. "Are we going to lunch? Or do we have to watch you two act like some horny teenagers."



Joy is the first to pull away. She looks at Jensen's lips before she turns away from him.



I look at Jensen and wipe my lips.



He brings his hand to his lips and he wipes the lipstick off his mouth.



Joy pouts. "You were supposed to wear it. I want the woman to know who you belong to."



Jensen takes her hand. "Everyone knows who you belong to, baby. If they don't. I'm sure you will show them by kissing me again."



Chad places his hand on the small of my back. "Lets catch up with the love birds. We don't need them leaving without us. Jensen drove me here. He didn't see the point of us both driving when we were going to the same place."



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At the restaurant it's completely packed and it looks like there's no tables left, but for VIPs like us there's always tables free.



Jensen walks over to the waitress. "Hi, I have a table booked for four people. The reservation is under McKellar."



She looks at the book. "Right, you're the last VIPs for the lunch rush. Follow me to your table."



Joy looks at Jensen. "I can't walk anymore."



A smile spreads across his face. "Hop on. I'll give you a piggyback ride to the table." She jumps onto his back and he hold the back of her legs and they walk through the restaurant.



Some people stop eating and talking to look at them.



"We're never going to do that, Chad. I already don't like these people looking at us."



Chad holds my hand as we catch up to our friends.



At the table Chad pulls the chair out for me and he waits for me to sit before tucking the chair in. He rounds the table and takes his seat.



Joy and Jensen are whispering to each other and they kiss.



The sight of it makes me want to hurl.



I push my seat back. "Chad, where's the closest bathroom?"



"I'll show you." He rises and moves quickly in the direction of the bathroom.



I push the door open to the bathroom and run to the closest toilet. I lean over the porcelain toilet and throw up. I hear hushed whispering at the door before someone walks in.



Turning my head to the side I see that it's Joy. She pulls my hair to the side. "Are you pregnant?"



I could be. Chad and I have been trying for a baby.



She reaches into her handbag and pulls out a pregnancy.



She gives it to me. "I might be pregnant too. I'm a couple days late with my period. So, I thought it wouldn't hurt to use a pregnancy test to tell me weather I'm having another child."



"Have you told Jensen?"



Joy shakes her head. "I'm not going to tell him until I know for sure."



I open the box and read the instructions. "Will you do the test with me?"



"Okay," she opens her box and then reads the instructions. She walks into the toilet next to mine.



I put the test between my legs and pee on it.



Walking over to the basin I put the test on the sink and wash my hands.



Joy walks over to me and places her test on hers. She washes her hands. "How long do we have to wait?"



"Ten minutes." She puts the timer on her phone. "We should go back out there. We can check it when the timer goes off." Joy puts the test back into the box.



I do the same as her and I follow her out of the restroom.



Chad is waiting for me and I walk over to him. "Are you alright?" He asks either concern laced in his tone.



"I'm fine, Chad. If there's something wrong I will let you know. Shall we continue on with the lunch?"



He kisses the top of my head. "Yes, we shall."



I hold his hand and we walk over to the table.



Joy and Jensen are whispering when we walk over to the table.



Champagne is on the table and four glasses have been poured.



Jensen and Chad pick up the glasses and they look at us.



Chad is the first to speak. "Lets make a toast." I look at Joy as she picks up the glass and I do the same. "To good friends and a great meal ahead."



"Cheers," we all say and click our glasses.



I bring the glass to my lips and pretend to drink. I place the glass back on the table.



Chad looks at me. "I love you, Grace."



"Me, too." I place my lips on his and kiss with with so much love. While I'm kissing Chad I hear the ringtone go off."