WARMING THE BILLIONAIRE COLD HEART

The next two months.

“Nick, I think you should come home soon. Your face looks really pale now,” Edward suggested. They had just returned from a meeting outside the office.

Nicholas sighed deeply while continuing to massage his temples. For some reason, since yesterday, he had been feeling unwell. Now, it even felt worse than before.Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive © material.

“I can’t, Ed. I need to finish my tasks soon. I have only a week left before I really move from Alpha Beta and take care of Rayder Corp,” Nicholas replied, still holding his forehead.

Edward shook his head vigorously. He was very certain that his friend’s condition was not okay at the moment. He was just afraid that something bad might happen to Nicholas.

“In that case, I’ll get you some hot tea.” Edward then got up and walked quickly to the pantry. He grabbed a cup of tea and brought it immediately to Nicholas’s room, handing it over.

“Drink it quickly. After this, I’ll help you finish all your tasks so you can go home early.”

Nicholas nodded and reached for the cup Edward offered, quickly taking a sip. Afterward, they both got busy catching up on pending tasks.

While they were engrossed in analyzing marketing graphs, suddenly, Nicholas stood up from his chair and rushed to the bathroom. Edward heard clearly that his friend was vomiting multiple times. Even when he returned to his seat, his condition seemed to be getting worse.

“I think I caught a cold,” thought Nicholas while wiping his face with a tissue. He then sipped the warm tea in front of him.

“Wait a minute…” said Edward. “… you and Kimberly have been married for two months now, I’m sure you’ve had marital relations several times, right? Could it be that Kimberly is pregnant now, that’s why your body condition is like this?”

“Uhuk …”

Hearing Edward’s words, Nicholas immediately choked on the tea he was drinking. It didn’t take long for him to respond. “What does Kimberly being pregnant have to do with my current condition, Ed?”

“Of course, it does, Nick. You’re her husband, she might be pregnant, but you’re the one craving for something,” Edward quipped with a serious expression.

Nicholas raised his eyebrows, looking confused now.

“What’s true is, why do I have to be the one craving?”

Edward sighed in annoyance. It turns out that even after getting married, his friend was still clueless.

“Well, because you’re her husband, Nick. You’re the one who planted the seed in Kimberly’s body. Just consider it as sharing responsibilities. Besides, it’s a normal thing that happens quite often. What’s unusual would be if Kimberly is pregnant, but I’m the one craving.”

Upon hearing Edward’s last sentence, Nicholas immediately threw the pen that was on the table. “Don’t talk nonsense. I can’t imagine Kimberly being pregnant with a playboy like you!”

“Don’t be mistaken, Kimberly would probably be proud to have a child with a wealthy nobleman like me.”

“Nonsense!” Nicholas replied angrily. “I think I should go home. If I stay here listening to your nonsense for too long, I might go crazy,” Nicholas concluded, greeted by Edward’s hearty laughter.

“I’ll drive you home. It’s not safe to drive in your current condition,” Edward suggested.

Nicholas sighed and nodded in agreement. His condition was not good at all right now.

Once they arrived home, they found Arthur sitting on the porch, reading a book. After marrying Kimberly, they had decided to live together in Arthur’s residence, considering the older man’s often unstable condition.

Exiting the car, from his seated position, Arthur greeted both Nicholas and Edward in turn. Don’t be surprised; he had become a much more pleasant and less annoying man than before.

“Why are you back so soon?” Arthur asked when he saw Nicholas and Edward arrive at home.

“It seems Nicholas is not feeling well, Mr. Arthur. That’s why he asked me to take him home,” Edward explained.

Arthur nodded and then resumed his book. While Nicholas went inside, Edward thought about bidding farewell to Arthur before actually leaving.

“Mr. Arthur…” Edward called, making the old man shift his focus to him.

“I’ll take my leave now.”

“Why the rush? Come inside; let’s have lunch together. It’s already lunchtime, isn’t it?” Arthur offered. He had already risen from his seat. “No need to be shy.”

Uncomfortable with declining, Edward eventually agreed and followed Arthur as he made his way to the dining room. There, Nicholas and Kimberly were already getting ready for lunch.

“Why are you back so soon?” Nicholas asked in surprise.

“Grandpa invited him to have lunch with us,” Arthur replied, immediately receiving a nod of agreement from Nicholas.

The four of them eventually got lost in conversation while enjoying their lunch. Edward, known for being talkative, dominated the conversation.

“Back then, I even thought you were so evil, Mr. Arthur. You acted like an Italian mafia, back then,” Edward confessed.

Arthur laughed heartily. He couldn’t count how many times he had laughed hearing Edward’s complaints.

“You were too sensitive. Everyone who didn’t know me probably thought I was arrogant and even cunning. But I was just being myself.”

While taking bites of his food, Edward nodded in agreement. “I even thought about giving you poison because I was frustrated with your relentless efforts to keep Nicholas and Kimberly apart. As their true friend, I felt sorry for them.”

Hearing Edward’s confession, Arthur was surprised and choked on his food. But instead of getting angry, the old man burst into laughter once again. And so it continued until they finished their meal.

****

“Nick…”

Kimberly’s sigh echoed in Nicholas’s ears. He always loved hearing her say his name with such passion, just like now.

“Yes, darling. What else do you want?” Nicholas asked, while continuing to tease her with sensual kisses on her neck and other parts of Kimberly’s body.

Nicholas’s hands were already exploring every inch. Touching all the sensitive spots, rendering Kimberly powerless.

“Nick…” Kimberly swallowed hard, trying to stay focused as Nicholas continued to seduce her.

“Tell me, Kimberly. What do you want?” Nicholas asked in a husky voice.

Struggling to contain her desire, Kimberly tried to answer, “I want you, please.”

Nicholas grinned, then resumed planting kisses on every inch of his wife’s body. Meanwhile, Kimberly could only close her eyes and enjoy the intoxicating touches he was giving her.

Kimberly continued to revel in how her husband slowly united their bodies. Embracing tightly. Allowing sweat to drench their bodies. Teasing each other until the climax finally arrived.

For a few moments, the two of them remained locked in each other’s arms. Then, after a while, Nicholas slowly slid down from Kimberly’s body. He lay down next to her.

In a playful manner, Kimberly once again turned her body, hugging her husband tightly while using one hand to gently caress his chest.

“I love you, Nick. I will love you forever,” Kimberly declared.

Happiness radiated clearly on Nicholas’s face, causing him to smile incessantly and gently kiss the forehead of the woman beside him.

“I could even die if I had to live without you. I’ll make you happy, Kimmy, you and our future children.”

Upon hearing these words, Kimberly, who had been hugging Nicholas, suddenly unwrapped her embrace and scooted down from the bed. Still in her natural state, she hurried to the bathroom and returned with something to show Nicholas.

While Nicholas, initially puzzled and just observing, adjusted his position. He then reached for the pink ribbon-wrapped box that Kimberly offered.

“What’s this?” Nicholas asked, confused.

“You have to see it.”

Nicholas then opened the box in his hands, discovering a long white object that he recognized as a pregnancy test. As his eyes focused on the screen at the end of the device displaying two red lines, Nicholas was taken aback.

“You’re pregnant? Are you really pregnant, Kimberly?” Nicholas asked in disbelief.

Kimberly nodded, and moments later, Nicholas immediately embraced Kimberly tightly, hugging her with all his might.

“Oh God, I truly love you, sweetheart.”

Tears of joy accompanied both of them. Who would have thought that Kimberly, who was initially diagnosed with fertility issues, could become pregnant in the early stages of their marriage? When God’s hand is at work, who can resist His power?

“No wonder I’ve been feeling like I’m drunk these past few days. Edward kept saying that I was going through a craving phase. I just didn’t believe him,” Nicholas confided about his recent experiences.

“Is that so? I only mustered the courage to check this morning. I’m happy, Nick. Very happy.” Kimberly then hugged Nicholas again.

Nicholas and Kimberly knew for sure that there were many ups and downs and obstacles they had to face to unite their love story. It all started by accident, and the seeds of love eventually sprouted.

Nicholas never even remotely thought of having a romantic relationship with his own secretary. Likewise, Kimberly had the same idea. The foolish bet she made with her two friends ended up dragging her feelings far away. Until she truly fell in love with the CEO who had been known for his coldness.

When love between them began to grow, they couldn’t immediately live together. Misunderstandings temporarily separated Nicholas and Kimberly. The tests of their love weren’t just that; Kimberly’s illness became the main reason she contemplated distancing herself from Nicholas’s life. Arthur’s interference, intentionally trying to keep them apart, made everything even more complicated and tangled.

But who would have thought that behind all the major tests that hit their relationship, Nicholas managed to prove himself worthy of being by Kimberly’s side? For him, choosing Kimberly wasn’t just a matter of love; it was about keeping his promise to make her as happy as possible and to stand by her as long as possible.

And so they continued to live their lives, supporting each other, filling each other’s lives, working together to create happiness. They never allowed sadness to creep into their lives, not even for a moment. (END)