Unexpectedly Expecting the Sheik's Baby - Elizabeth Lennox Page 0,52
worth getting to know.”
“Half a carat,” Naya decided. “Nothing larger, because Ella is right, they’ll want to meet any guy who can afford a bigger ring. Nothing too small though.”
“Because they won’t respect you for marrying anyone they think is beneath them,” Ella sneered and shook her head. “Nothing embellished. Just a simple solitaire.”
Cassy nodded her head, taking mental notes while she ate. She couldn’t seem to get enough! Of course, she hadn’t eaten anything all day. And she’d thrown up her meal yesterday and today, so she wasn’t worried about the calories. She should probably be worried about the lack of nutrition, but she’d eat better tomorrow. Now that she knew she was pregnant, she’d have to be more careful.
“Daisies,” Ella announced. “Don’t send roses. They draw too much attention. But Daisies are pretty, happy, and would send the right message.”
“But pink roses after you come back with a diamond ring on your finger.”
“With a note that says, ‘Thanks for saying yes’ and nothing else. Not even a name.”
Ella disagreed. “No. You need to name him. No mystery. Your fiancé is a writer like me. He travels, looking for good stories.”
“A free-lance writer,” Naya argued. “No one associated with Ella’s newspaper. And we can come up with different articles that he could write.”
“What else?” Cassy asked, taking another slice of pizza.
“Doctor. You need to see a doctor.”
“I already have a doctor and she isn’t close by my office.”
“Good! That means less chance of anyone running into you for your checkups.”
“Right. What else?”
The three women looked at each other, then burst out laughing. “This is going to be so much fun!” Ella exclaimed.
Cassy wasn’t so sure. She put the slice of pizza down, leaning back and laying her hand on her stomach. “I don’t think it has sunk in yet,” she admitted.
They smiled, each of them thinking about the future. Ella and Naya high fived each other. “We’re going to be aunts!”
Chapter 10
Three weeks later, Cassy beamed as she walked to the front desk. Another bouquet of daisies had been delivered and she almost laughed at how well everyone in the office was taking her romance and engagement. Her ring finger sparkled as she picked up the bouquet. She thanked the receptionist and carried the flowers back to her desk. That was three bouquets in three weeks. That was probably enough. She’d gotten ‘engaged’ last weekend and she’d secretly found an obstetrician. So far, the pregnancy was progressing well. She was starting to really get excited! In two more weeks, she’d take the weekend off and have her fake wedding, then come back with a wedding ring on her finger. Everything was going perfectly!
Once again, she thanked her lucky stars for having such great friends. She never would have come up with a plan like this on her own. And she would have been terrified to face it alone. Ella and Naya were already shopping for baby clothes and bringing her fruit to make sure she was eating well. They also stopped by for lunch occasionally, to make sure she was eating during the day, which she tended to skip in the past when she got too busy. They were both taking this “aunt” thing to heart.
“Ms. Flemming, I need to see you in conference room six,” Darren announced and walked away.
Cassy looked up from her computer, and immediately started shaking. Conference room six? No!
She couldn’t go in there. That was the conference room where…she’d met him!
When she looked around, noting that the open area outside of her office was buzzing with normal activity. Nothing had changed. Her co-workers were working as if everything was normal.
She was just being paranoid. Nasir wasn’t here. He didn’t have time to be here! The man had a country to run!
And even if he were here, he wouldn’t request her help. The only reason he’d requested her legal advice in Zurich was because she’d refused to meet with him socially in London. He hadn’t actually needed legal assistance in Zurich, she suspected. It had probably just been his ploy to get her alone, away from her comfort zone so that he could…
She refused to think about those nights in his arms. She might not be able to stop her dreams from taking her there at night while she slept, but she could definitely stop her mind from wandering down that dangerous path during daylight hours.
“So, you’re engaged!” Darren began as soon as she walked into the conference room. “Does that mean you think you