Free The Next Level: A BWWM Billionaire Marriage And Pregnancy Romance by BWWM Club, Stacey Pond

leaving them
alone. Lyle waved her off saying they’d had a lovely chat.
Chelsea sighed in relief. As long as Catherine didn’t say
anything crazy while her parents were there, everything would be
fine. When everyone was seated, Chelsea looked around the table.
Still, no Sangi. She hadn’t picked up her phone either. It
wasn’t like her to do that, but then again, it wasn’t
like her to fall for a guy so quickly.
    Dinner
was once more brought in on silver trays. The smells were
intoxicating, even if Chelsea didn’t know the names of half the
dishes. She’d made a name for herself as a lawyer the past few
years. While she could afford some luxuries, she just didn’t
want them. Chelsea liked her simple life, her simple foods and the
lack of complications that seemed to come along with living in a
family like Matthew’s. At dinner, Catherine wouldn’t look
at her or Matthew. She barely shared a glance with her husband. With
her parents however, Catherine chatted, laughed, told stories.
Chelsea rolled her eyes so hard she thought they would disappear
inside of her head.
    The
dinner went by slowly for Chelsea, but she didn’t remember
actually tasting anything. She was worried about Sangi. She kept her
eyes on Andrew who was being manhandled by Emily. Once, he looked up,
catching her eyes. She raised an eyebrow, scoffed and went back to
eating dinner. She tried her best to mingle with the people around
her, but she had no experience in trips to Venice or the newest
designer trends. Catherine seemed to know that. It was as if she sat
her next to these people who she would have nothing in common with,
when down the table they were discussing politics. Now that was a
conversation.
    Chelsea
watched as halfway through dinner, Andrew pulled out his phone before
disappearing. She slipped her own phone out, but there was still no
reply from her friend. She was getting really worried. As soon as
desert was cleared off of her plate, raspberry creme brulee that she
had to admit tasted like heaven, she decided to check for Sangi one
more time. Matthew offered to go with her, but she told him to
entertain his guests. Besides, she wanted to talk to Sangi alone.
    As
she walked outside once more, she could hear the chirping of
crickets. A warm breeze passed over her neck, making her shiver. As
she stopped to look around, she heard muted voices. Slowly, she
followed the sound. She realized it was coming from the little house
beside the main one, the guest house. The windows stood dark, the
building slightly in need of repair. Chelsea walked along the side of
it until she heard voices again.
    “ I
didn’t know she was going to show up.”
    “ You
knew you were engaged.”
    Chelsea
recognized Andrew’s voice. “I meant what I said earlier.
I do want a chance to get to know you. I’m breaking it off with
Emily.”
    She
heard Sangi give a derisive laugh. “Oh right, I’m sure.
No thanks, I’m not going to be your little side thing. I don’t
know who you think you are!”
    Chelsea
didn’t hear anything after that. Slowly, she stuck her head
around the corner. Andrew was holding Sangi’s face in his
hands, kissing her deeply. Chelsea covered her mouth before backing
away. She briskly walked back to the house. Well, at least that
problem had been cleared up fast.
    Matthew
was waiting for her outside, rubbing his hands together and looking
very nervous. When he spotted her, his eyes lit up. He jogged up to
meet her, his eyes full of questions.
    “ Yes,
I found her. Did everyone leave?” Chelsea asked.
    Matthew
shook his head. “Some of them. Most are still hanging around.
Was she okay?”
    She
smiled, nodding. “I think she’s going to be okay.”
    They
walked back into the house where her mother and father were waiting
for them. Together, they all said their goodnights before heading
upstairs. Chelsea was more than exhausted from pretending everything
was perfect. In the back of her mind, she wondered if Catherine would
ever