Pregnant With Alpha’s Genius Twins – Chapter 160

“What,” I say, my mouth hanging open as I stare between these two women – both incredibly important people in my life, but people I thought lived in completely separate worlds. “How the hell –“

“Come in,” Emma says, getting to her feet. “Let’s close the door,” she murmurs, peering outside to see if anyone has seen them.

Ian and I obligingly coming into the room, Delia closing the door after us.

r.”

shock and feeling a little angry. “Would anyone like to explain this amazing

“We have a lot to catch you up on.”

my sister. Ian goes over to Emma, his hands wrapped around the straps of his backpack. “Can I sit with you?” he asks, beaming up at her.

after all, he’s my co-conspirator now.

n graduate school –

ecting the question to her. In some ways, she has become closer to me than my sister in the past few years – closer than my own flesh and blood.

nis camp together every summer.”

gh knowledge of me, or of Victor’s scandal –

with Emma predated our own.

ly. “It was the only part of our lives when we were really separate. It was nice to have a friend w

find you.”

e my head at her, listening. I had been so careful, worked so hard to be untraceable. But Emma – despite all o

get into school…”

ition, my room and board, and a small salary. The only caveat was that I had to agree to…keep an eye on you.”

e,” I say, narrowing mine at her. “And report back to her, everything you saw.”

ending to play.

nd, to know you were okay, and I never told a soul anything what I knew. Not even mom, and certainly not our dad.” Emma can’t help the scowl that crosses her face when she mentions him.

nd. “I was hired to keep an eye on you, and yes, I took the money and sent the reports – but Evelyn -” She shakes he

e even my best friendship was a lie.

of all days.

end of the deal, even if my life had had its trials. And here was Emma, who for six years has been reading reports about how I had turned m

u never did anything,” I say, looking between them. “Just…kept tabs?”

interfered. Even when I wanted to send money, Delia wouldn’t let me. She said you were going to make it on your own.” Her eyes shine with a little pride, then. “And you did.”

d then I give in. “Okay,” I say, looking both of them in the face for

nd that big glaring fact, it was innocent. An act of sisterly love.”

“For years of that innocent lying.”

d still on her chest.

ed, getting comfortable. “Good!” I say, grinning at them. “I’m cashing in now, then. You have to take me and Ian in for a couple of days. While we figure out our next move.”

ying.

macing. Then, I glance pointedly at Ian, letting them know that I’d rather discuss it later.

that we’re going to need some wine for!” Delia says, jumping up and grabbing her keys off the table. “I’ll get some takeout on the way in too. Any requests?”

stenance.

e, of course, is still spying, but I don’t really know what to say to

vacation with her friend, they wouldn’t stay somewhere a bit ritzier than this.

ound the room.

everywhere it lands, a little unwilling to l

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s of her cheeks.

Oh.

Oh.

n as my sister toys distractedly with the bedspread.

often does.

trap.”

ake my he

rns onto his back, rolling his toy truck over his belly.

laugh at him, the awkw

” I ask her, picking up and shaking my bag of goodies. “We’ve got everyth

through them with Ian’s help, I watch my son for a moment. I always assumed his convenient little interruptions came serendipitously. But now, wat