Chapter 78 Noel

Chapter 78 Noel
\[Gianna’s POV\]

A shiver races through me as Grant’s words settle in and I try to ignore the need that I’m feeling.

You’re pregnant, Gianna.

You don’t know if sex is even alive.

Wait… Was I actually considering having sex with this man?

We were in a contract marriage, not an actual relationship. Hell, up until a few hours ago I didn’t even want to let him get close, and yet…

It had to be the pregnancy hormones because I can’t keep my eyes off of the man beside me. I mean, who could when he was such a fine specimen? And I can’t stop remembering our amazing, mindblowing night together.

Dammit. This wasn’t fair.

How was it possible that he could pull me in without even trying?

“Hm?”

I flinch as I realize too late that I’m openly staring and Grant has caught on.

“Something on my face?”

“No,” I respond, deciding there really wasn’t any reason in overthinking this. “But there could be.”

What the hell?

We were both adults, we were married for now, and I was already pregnant by him.

What was the point of acting like a prude now?

“But before that, I think it would be a good idea for me to visit an OBGYN.”

If anyone could answer whether or not I could actually have sex it would be one of them, but there was no way I could be seen so quickly, right?

Wrong.

Within two hours Grant manages to get me into the best OBGYN in the area.

It must be nice to be rich. I think as Grant talks to the receptionist and when she smiles and stands, he wraps an arm around my waist and starts to lead me in the direction she is going.

When we reach, she turns and gives me a smile.

“Congratulations Mrs. Holdin.”

At her words, I open my mouth to correct her about my last name, but before I can, Grant’s fingers press into me.

“Thank you,” I say instead, understanding his meaning.

You’ll have to get used to this new name.

As long as we are in a contract marriage that will be my last name.

I don’t know why, but the reality of my situation hits me harder than I expected because of such a silly thing.

“Then, you’re free to go ahead in and the doctor will be in with you soon.”

“Thanks.”

I give a smile while Grant gives a nod and after the receptionist opens the door to the room, I’m led in.

Inside is a large machine that I immediately realize is for ultrasounds and that alone also adds to the new reality that I’m living.

I’m about to see the thing growing inside me.

This machine is going to show me my baby.

It’s mindblowing that something like that can give me a view of the little person that is slowly growing in my stomach, but even then, I can’t stop the sudden excitement that flares in me.

Since finding out I was pregnant so much happened to the point I didn’t really get to think much about it, but now that things had calmed down, I could process.

“You ready?” Grant asks, drawing me out of my head. “Why don’t you climb up on the table.”

Nodding, I stare at the machine and the exam table beside it and after swallowing, I start to move. However, when I pick up the gown that waits for me and prepare to put it on, Grant stops me.

“You won’t be needing that.” He says, his voice stern.

“But I have to put it on for the doctor to do their job.”

“You won’t,” he counters.

Frowning, I take in the man beside me while wondering what the hell he is thinking and when something dawns on me, I can’t stop the giggle that escapes.

“Don’t tell me you’re acting jealous right now.”

There’s no way.

It was a simple examination with a professional who didn’t give two shits about what I had going on beneath my dress.

However, as I take Grant in, I realize that he is being serious and that fact alone makes my heart skip.

“Then how do you suggest the doctor do the ultrasound?” I ask. “I’m only in a bra and panties beneath this dress.”

Even if I didn’t put the gown on, I would still have to lift my dress since that was all I had on.

“Do you even know if the doctor is a man or woman?” I continue when Grant doesn’t speak. “If it is a woman she has already seen everything that I have going on.”

At my question, Grant’s frown deepens, but as he opens his mouth to respond, the door to the room opens and the one who would be doing my exam appears.

“Grant!”

I feel my eyes widen as the doctor, a pretty woman with long brown hair and kind eyes, enters because I suddenly realize why Grant was so finicky about me putting on the gown.

Even if the doctor looked like a woman, it was clear from her adams apple and her deep voice that at some point she had definitely been male.

“Noel,” Grant says, his voice exasperated. “Isn’t it proper practice to knock before you enter?”

For a moment, Noel doesn’t respond as she looks from Grant to me and when her gaze locks onto my own, a broad smile starts to spread across her face.

“Well, well,” she giggles, moving forward to get a better look at me. “Who would have thought that the day would come.”

“Noel,” Grant warns, clearly fed up with the woman despite her only being in our presence for a few minutes.

“What’s your relationship to this guy?” Noel asks, ignoring Grant completely. “Don’t tell me that a beauty like you would actually give this playboy the time of day.”

“That…” I begin, peeking to Grant who looks ready to kill. “Actually, I’m…”

“Wife,” Grant says, beating me to it. “This woman is my wife and brought her here so that we could see how our child is fairing.”

“Our child,” Noel gasps, though it should be obvious since we were in an ultrasound room. “No way! No way, no way, no way!”

I watch as she brings her hands to her mouth, her eyes sparkling with delight.

“Well, things just got interesting.”