Husband With Benefits
Chapter 325: Shocked

Chapter 325: Shocked

Ian’s eyes widened, and he nearly toppled over in his chair, catching himself just in time. While a loud bang echoed from under his desk where Isabella had straightened at this news and banged her head against the underside of the desk.

Isabelle covered her mouth to stifle a gasp and rubbed her head slowly.

Nora frowned at the loud sound," What was that?"

"I banged my foot against the table? Isabella is pregnant?" Ian asked uncertainly. For one if she was really pregnant, he was hundred percent sure that it couldn’t be his.

"Pregnant? Isabella? Are you sure?", Ian stuttered, his voice a mixture of shock and disbelief.

Nora nodded solemnly, her expression unwavering. "Yes, pregnant. And she claims you’re the father."

Ian’s face turned a shade of red that could rival a tomato. He glanced down at the desk, where Isabella was undoubtedly regretting her life choices at that moment about lying to Nora. Ian opened and closed his mouth several times, unable to form coherent words.

"Its impossible!" he finally claimed. He’d heard a few wild things in his life but this topped them. Could Nora be lying? He looked at her innocent face and doubted himself. She had to be lying. Otherwise, Isabella would not have hidden here after telling such a lie, right?

Suddenly, he felt a pull on his pant leg, and pushed back his chair to put some distance between her and himself. Pregnant? He’d been careful to stay away from that word ever since he understood how procreation worked. He was still trying to think of a way to come out of this when Nora questioned him, "Why is it impossible? Are you infertile?"

"What? No?"

"Impotent?" Nora asked cheekily and almost hopefully.

Ian winced and did his best to glare at her only for to get more audacious, "Did you..." And made a scissor motion with her fingers.

Finally, Ian burst out," No! She cannot be pregnant because I haven’t slept with her yet!"

As he shouted those words, Ian winced as Isabella pinched his foot and almost kicked the poor girl. Standing up quickly, he walked away from the monster under his chair and only then realized that Nora was looking at him with a triumphant gaze. Dam* it! He’d been tricked by her even after being warned!

Nora, tapped her fingers against the chair and asked him slowly," What do you mean yet?"

"Huh?", he asked in confusion.

"What do you mean that you have not slept with her ’yet’? There is no yet. Ian Frost you keep your hands and other parts of your body to yourself and away from my friend. And now, you can tell me what it is that you are hiding from me."

Ian frowned. He was not going to be fooled twice. " What do you mean?"

Finally, he had the satisfaction of seeing Nora look confused. Unfortunately, it did not last long as she came back," Something is up. I am sure of it. Why would Isabella lie to me otherwise?"

"She lied about being pregnant?" Ian asked, trying to put on his most innocent face.

"About that! Why did she lie to me that she slept with you?"

"Look... I... I took her to my house that night. She was drunk and I did not know her address. I think she was probably just yanking your chain. But why would you say that she is pregnant? She isn’t right?"

Nora gave a small guilty smile," Well, I needed the shock value... And no she is not pregnant. But don’t you dare think to go anywhere near her! She does not need the drama in her life."

Ian secretly breathed a sigh of relief at narrowly escaping. Thankfully, Isabella’s story kept her distracted. But he would need to warn Demon about her suspicions. No wonder he’d warned them that they wouldn’t be able to hide things for long since she had really sharp instincts. Even after so many precautions, it was a waste. He just hoped that Arabelle would be found soon.

"So, Miss Nora, would you now like me to give you that map to my brother’s office? I’m sure he’d like a nice long lunch break."

He waggled his brows teasingly and watched Nora turn a bit red as she hurriedly apologized for the confusion before running away.

Finally, he went to the person who was responsible about this and knelt down," Are you alright?"

Isabella gave him a sheepish smile and slowly crawled out. As he extended his hand to help her, he gently rubbed her head," That was quite a whack you took to the head."

Isabela winced and groaned," I never imagined Nora would do something like this."

"Next time you decide to start a rumor, at least make it something less mysterious and scandalous. I don’t need my reputation tarnished." Ian murmured, his hand still in her hair, caressing the crown of her head gently.

Isabella playfully nudged him, "Oh, please. Your reputation can handle a little scandal."

As she said this, she suddenly realized how close and intimately they stood, as he held her with one hand while his hand was entangled in the other hand. The moment seemed to freeze as Ian too had probably realized the sudden change in atmosphere.

Looking away, she broke the gaze and bowed her head," I’ll go now too. At least, Nora is not much suspicious anymore. I’ll... I’ll go now."

Ian watched her hug her purse as she walked towards the door of his office. She’d almost reached the door when he called out," Bella?"

Isabella stopped and turned around, looking at him questioningly.

Ian looked at the girl and suddenly felt doubtful. He’d been about to ask her out for a date but somehow he wasn’t too sure. Seeing her expectant face, waiting for him to say something, he sighed," Its nothing. Just wait for a few moments. That way you won’t mistakenly run into Nora."

Isabella nodded and smiled, "Goodbye Ian."

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