The Billionaire's Beloved (Key to My Heart Book 4) by Ella Cari Read Free Book Online Page A

that had quickly become reality. In just a few words all could be shattered or filled with bright light.
    I couldn't tell from the discomfort in his knotted brow which it would be. Nerves twisted in my tummy, crazy butterflies beginning to swirl. His eyes were ever imperceptible.
    Suddenly, a knock at the bedroom door turned both of our attentions away from each other at once.
    "Macy!" Karina's voice echoed from the hall excitedly, "May I come in?"
    With a glance at a nodding Sebastian, I responded with a hesitant affirmative.
    She popped in, smoothing graying wisps away from her freshly botoxed and wrinkle free forehead, "I know you're exhausted but you must come downstairs at once." she said, smile on her usually frowning lips.
    "What is it?" I asked, tired of all the mysteries of this family. Could one of them just spit it out already?
    "You've got to come see this." She replied, dancing towards me as excited as a puppy waiting for its master to come home.
    I let her grab my hand and drag me out of bed. If it got Karina all worked up, it was going to be worth it - whatever it could possibly be.
    "Is it Lydia?" I asked with a frown, "Is she doing alright?"
    "Just peachy." My mother in law continued, "Not a wheeze in sight."
    "Thank God." I murmured, glancing towards Sebastian as he trailed after us.
    Harry kneeled over Lydia in the living room, where she rest face up on a blanket.
    She swatted at a bright pink ball in his hands as he blinked exaggeratedly at her and grinned goofily.
    "Hello, Lydia!" He beamed, as though he were a parrot or a tape stuck on repeat, "Hello!"
    I laughed, shaking my head, as Karina pointed towards the small child.
    "Go see." She said gently, giving my back a tiny little push and a gesture towards Sebastian to follow.
    I got down on my hands and knees, crawling over to the baby as she gurgled faintly.
    "Watch this!" Harry said elatedly, glancing wide eyed between Sebastian and myself.
    He turned back to Lydia, bobbing the toy towards her nose as he shook his greying head and babbled back at her.
    Lydia's pink lips twitched, pulling into a smile as she gurgled once more.
    "She smiled!" He said, throwing his hands in the air, "My grandbaby is smiling!"
    "That's so sweet!" I cried as I clapped my hands together, "Make her do it again!"
    Meanwhile, an uncertain Sebastian glanced towards his mother, whispering, "His grandbaby?"
    Karina just watched the baker and Lydia, ignoring her son's commentary completely. The best offence was ignorance, after all.
    From in my pocket, I felt vibrating, suddenly remembering that my phone was there.
    I glanced around the room, wondering who could possibly be calling me that wasn't already here.
    Perhaps it was already Alissa, calling to make sure we made it home without event. That was rather kind of her to be so thoughtful.
    Fishing the small cellphone into my hand, I was startled to see Lewis's name on the ringer.
    I stood up, letting Sebastian take my place as he bent down next to our child. Her eyes immediately lit with blissful recognition, head turning towards her father as her lips once again cracked into a sweet baby smile.
    Slowly, I turned the corner, holding up the phone to my ear.
    Maybe it was just a butt dial? What could Lewis possibly want, especially at an hour like this?
    "Hello?" I said slowly.
    "Macy?" Lewis's familiar voice responded.
    The syllables slurred just slightly together. Apparently he'd decided to imbibe a bit this evening. At least one of us had a good time.
    "Yes." I responded, planting a hand on my hip, "What?"
    "No need to be so short with me." He chuckled, "I just wanted to hear your voice."
    "This is not a game." I responded, "I don't want you to call again unless it has to do with the bakery. Good night."
    "Wait!" He said quickly, sputtering as he attempted to recant his drunken words, "I did call about the bakery."
    "Well?" I sighed, resting the phone against my shoulder as I crossed my arms, "I really don't have time for this