**Hi friends! Firstly, I hope you guys all had a merry Christmas/happy holidays. Secondly, the smutty chapter is still coming as promised, I just haven't gotten started at all. TBH ya girl was hella horny when I was thinking about writing it and then I got lazy. The day after I asked ya'll was Christmas and it didn't feel right writing straight up porn on Jesus's birthday...here's the next chapter ya'll have been waiting for. I hope you enjoy!!**

Roxie's POV

"Wait, how many people know about this contract?" I asked Jedrek as we all settled into the living room, Ezekiel looking like he was on pins and needles waiting to share with us what he'd come all the way here to share.

"Every lawyer I've ever contacted, my family, Sandra and Tori, Ezekiel, and now you," he murmured. "They tried making me sign an NDA after the contract was signed to keep me from telling the whole world, but I refused. Airing out the issues our family business was having wouldn't have been in our best interest, anyway. There is, however, a non-disclosure clause in the contract that specifically states I, nor anyone else, was allowed to tell you specifically. You were the only one I wasn't legally allowed to tell." 

"Why didn't you just say fuck it and tell me about this anyway? There's no way they could've legally prosecuted you, or anyone for that matter, for telling me because you could've just denied it - then it would be your word against theirs. And if there wasn't any mention of you not being allowed to see other people, why didn't we just continue seeing each other? We could've avoided all this heartache," I grumbled.

"Because you deserved so much more than that, Roxie. I refused to let people around town have something to talk about when it came to you. Not to mention, Sandra would've made it impossible for you to find work or even fucking co-exist back home if we would've continued things as if nothing had happened," he stated logically. "I love you too much to let you settle for a man that couldn't fully commit to you." Dammit, I hate when he's right.

"So, how did you come to know about the contract?" I asked Ezekiel, who looked like he was growing more and more impatient by the minute.

"He told me the entire back story the night we got drunk celebrating our partnership - right after we discussed our futures - but he legally had to inform me of any other outstanding contracts that involved his business before we could enter a contract of our own together. Obviously, I admired the fact that he stood behind his family and their business, but I felt so fucking bad for the poor bastard - especially after I saw how you two were around one another the day we met at the country club in Texas. However, I have the means to end this shit right here," he insisted, shaking the contract in his hand.

"I had my lawyer take another look at the contract, but this time I had him specifically looking for a way out. He knew I was weary about getting into business with Jedrek because there was a possibility that the company could be completely taken from him and put in new, incapable hands. Despite the clause we have in our own agreement that states should that ever happen, our business deal is null and void, I wanted further reassurance and I also wanted Roxie to finally be happy. Especially after everything she's done for me where Ivy is concerned," he murmured while looking at me. I smiled, my chin wobbling ever so slightly.

"Which is why I need you to tell him about your situation, Roxie," he stated. I was confused as to what he was talking about, something he could tell by my facial expression. He moved his hand down to his stomach in a subtle way that only caught my attention, not Jedrek's.

"I can't-" I started to say, but Ezekiel swiftly cut me off.

"It's the only fool-proof way of getting you two out of this contract. I promise. I just don't want to be the one who breaks the news to him."

While I appreciated Ezekiel letting me be the one to tell Jedrek about our baby, I was also shitting bricks. What would his reaction be? Will he be happy? Will he be stressed?

"Roxie girl, whatever it is you can tell me. You know this," he whispered, caressing my cheek with his thumb. Ezekiel gave me an encouraging nod. I turned and came face to face with Jedrek's curious eyes.

"I'm...We're...you're going to be a father," I whispered breathlessly. Jedrek just blinked a few times before his eyes grew as wide as saucers. His jaw dropped open as his gaze dropped to my stomach, hidden away from his view by the baggy shirt I'd changed into once I got home.

"You're pregnant?" he asked, his voice so quiet I almost didn't hear him. I nodded. "Oh my god," he rushed out as his eyes turned glassy. He brought his hands up to cradle my face before pressing his forehead against my own. "I feel like I'm dreaming," he confessed after a long pause, a happy laugh bubbling from his lips.

"I hate to break the moment, but you're going to want to hear this," Ezekiel commented. Jedrek nodded before swiftly lifting me up and placing me on his lap, his hand not so subtly pushing past the hem of my t-shirt to rest on my lower belly. The action caused my throat to tighten with emotion, but I pushed it away as Ezekiel started to explain.

"The contract is very thorough in the wording in every single section - except for one. Towards the end, it talks about the only thing that will put an end to the contract, besides a divorce from either party, is a child. They believe that the only thing that will fully bind them in the eyes of the family and assure them that Jedrek is in the marriage for good is bearing a child," he said, directing the last portion towards me.

"However, the way they worded it completely fucks Tori over. It says that once a Chamberlain heir is born. Nowhere in this section does it specify who has to be the one to provide the Chamberlain heir. It only says, "once a Chamberlain heir is born". They probably never thought Jedrek would be this hostile after the marriage was finalized. This was something they didn't predict or plan for. I have a feeling Sandra and Tori helped in writing this section because it's the only section that isn't completely iron-clad. If I had to guess, it was a last-minute addition that Tori demanded to be put in and they didn't get it completely checked over. In their eyes, you getting Tori pregnant would legally bind you to her for at least 18 years - however, they didn't say Tori or 'Mrs. Chamberlain', therefore allowing this loophole. My guess is all the past lawyers you've had look at the contract didn't look at this section too closely because they knew you would never dare put a kid in that devil woman."

"Which means that once Roxie and I's child is born, the contract is void and they don't have any right to my company or any of the money," Jedrek finished, a look of realization overtaking his face.

"That's wonderful, but I'm only six weeks along. I've got about another thirty-four weeks to go. If they find out about this hiccup in the contract..." I trailed off.

"They can't mend it or it would automatically void the previously signed contract. If both parties can't agree on the new terms, then all agreements are canceled and they would be screwed," Ezekiel said.

"That's not what I was worried about. If Tori or Sandra find out about the wording and that I'm pregnant, they'll do whatever they need to ensure that Tori stays married to Jedrek and that the contract stays in place," I replied.

"You think they'd be crazy enough to try and harm you and an unborn child?" Ezekiel asked, a look of disgust on his face.

"Absolutely, they would," Jedrek stated. "This has to stay a secret. Not a fucking word about the contract or this pregnancy to anyone," he demanded.

"Some people already know, they were there when I found out," I informed him.

"Who?"

"Milo, Ivy, Khloe, and you two. I think that's it," I remarked.

"Good. Call them all, but don't tell them over the phone. They need to come here and hear it in person. I've rented out a condo not far from Ezekiel's office - Tori doesn't know about it and it's not under my name. I want you to stay there. I'll hire some men to be with you 24/7 when you're not around people we know we can trust. I'm going to call Waylon and plan for him and my father to take over operations in Texas so that I can stay here-"

"That's not a good idea. They'll know something is up and come digging," Ezekiel interrupted.

"I've been having her and her mom followed by a PI from a different state ever since the marriage was finalized. I wanted proof that Tori was cheating on me in the event that I had enough money to pay them back and were able to file for divorce without repercussions, and I didn't trust Sandra one bit. I needed to know what she was doing at all times. He alerts me to where they are and what they're doing whenever I ask or whenever something is off. If they start to catch on, we'll already be two steps ahead of them. Honestly, nothing will keep me from being here; I'm not missing another second of my child's life. I refuse," he stated vehemently. I leaned back against him and pressed a kiss to his cheek, wanting to soothe him as I could tell he was getting worked up.

"Besides, it would make sense that I would be moving down here as this is where I'm needed the most now. This is where my biggest clients will now be coming from," he said.

"Fair enough. The office to my right is open and ready for you to take over. Anyway, I'd love to stay and chat but I've got a beautiful woman waiting for me at home and I'm pretty sure she's already naked," he joked. I grimaced before throwing the closest pillow at him.

"That's my best friend you sicko!" I laughed. He winked playfully before saying goodbye to Jedrek and me and letting himself out.

"I can't believe you're pregnant. I never thought I'd get to be a dad," he laughed in happy amazement, his eyes watering all over again.

"So you're telling me you never did or ever planned on having sex with Tori? In four years?" I deadpanned.

"Nope. Not with Tori, not with anyone else."

"Bullshit," I stated, looking at him in disbelief.

"Nope. When I came after you in Texas, it was my first break in celibacy since we were forced to call it quits. It wasn't even hard. At first, I didn't even want to be around anyone of the opposite sex. I somehow always saw you in every single woman, and it was too painful. After a while, I forgot what sex was like and my drive was gone. There were times where I would crave it bad and would go to the club to pick someone up. I even made it back to their places a couple of times, but it always felt wrong when they would touch me. I'm not going to lie to you and say I didn't do things other than sex those couple of times because we don't lie to one another, but after the moment was over I felt disgusted with myself. You've always been the only woman I've ever wanted," he confessed. I blinked away the stray tear that threatened to slip from my eye.

"Did you ever...?" he asked. While I knew the both of us really didn't want to be having this conversation, it was a necessary evil.

"It was the exact same for me. I tried to move on. I did. I thought we were over for good and you truly didn't want me anymore, but that still didn't seem to make a difference to my heart or my brain. I made an attempt twice. The first time was two years ago. He and I did flirt a lot over text, but he was all talk. He didn't even get me out of my underwear when the time finally came before I shoved him off of me and left," I said, recounting my awful experience with Blake. This had Jedrek chuckling. "The last time was two weeks before I left to come back for the wedding," I continued, pausing when I felt his entire body tense all over.

"I don't know if I can hear this, Roxie girl," he grunted, pressing his face into my neck.

"I was thinking about you a lot more than usual that night," I rasped out. "I kept seeing your face instead of his. I think it had to do with how drunk I was."

"Did you have sex with this guy?" he whispered, his voice strained.

"God no!" I exclaimed. "Still, to this day, you're the only man who's ever pleasured me. You're the only man I've ever let touch me in that way. The only man who's ever seen me naked - well, besides Milo, but that's because of the job I used to have and it was never sexual," I assured truthfully. He sighed in relief, the tension leaving his body once again.

"Good. I don't care about anything else. I'm glad we got this behind us because it would've always been in the back of my mind, but I think we can put this topic to rest now," he stated with finality. I just snickered.

"You know, some guys get off on watching their women with other men," I teased.

"Fuck no. This is mine, and mine only," he growled while moving his hand from my stomach to grab me between the legs. "Say it," he ordered, his voice gruff.

"It's yours," I whispered breathlessly, a flip switching in my body as I grew hot all over.

"That's not what I want to hear and you know it," he hissed against the shell of my ear as his hand maneuvered into my leggings.

"My pussy is yours," I moaned out just as his fingertips grazed my clit.

"Still missing something. You're getting one more chance, baby," he stated nonsensically, already slipping back into his normal role as if no time had passed between us.

"My pussy is yours, daddy," I mewled into his ear before nipping at it with my teeth. Just then, he slipped two fingers inside of me and scissored them as his other hand cupped my heavy breast.

"That's right. And what does daddy always tell you?" he asked, his voice like melted chocolate.

"Good girls always get re-rewarded," I stuttered, overwhelmed by the sensations he was causing all over my body. My hand clamped over his wrist as I tried to anchor myself to reality as my body floated away on a cloud of ecstasy.

"Should daddy let you come?" he asked after a few moments, already feeling the telltale clamping of my walls around his fingers.

"Yes, yes, yes!" I cried out, each word louder than the last. He picked up his pace before pinching my nipple between his thumb and forefinger. I cried out as the pain added to my pleasure, all but shoving me over the cliff of my climax. I wasn't certain how long my orgasm lasted, but it had to be at least a few minutes.

"Christ, I love you so much," he groaned as my pussy milked his fingers a few more times. "If I don't get inside you soon, I might go fucking insane," he stated, completely serious.

"You need to feed me first. I haven't had anything but half a sleeve of crackers and some Pedialyte today."

"That's all you ate?" Jedrek hissed angrily.

"Oh, no. I ate a small breakfast and lunch, but none of it stayed down," I clarified. He huffed before pulling out his phone.

"How does pizza sound?"

"Greasy," I grunted, my nose wrinkling in distaste.

"How about chicken noodle soup with toast?" he suggested.

"Mmm, perfect," I murmured. He nodded before ordering delivery from a little cafe a few blocks over.

"After you eat, how does a bath sound?"

"Like old times?" I asked, my voice quiet and hopeful. He readjusted himself in his shorts before smirking.

"Just like old times." Damn, the food needs to get here fast.