Suzy was sick in the bathroom for quite some time. She reappeared at the dining room looking pale, intending to apologize for her rudeness.Old Madam Young was concerned. “What’s wrong? Are you feeling unwell from being out too frequently lately? If so, you should stay in and rest well. Searching for a job can wait.”“But…” Suzy was touched but knew she could not continue staying in the Youngs’ residence for free.“Mrs. Carlson, get in touch with the family doctor to drop in soon.”The servant did as she was told right away.“Old Madam Young, I’m fine but… I don’t know why I suddenly felt nauseated upon smelling the braised short ribs.”“Nauseated?” Mrs. Carlson had experienced this herself and a possibility suddenly popped into her mind. She darted her eyes toward Old Madam Young. The latter felt a shudder pass through her too.The both of them arrived at the same possibility at the same time. Could it be possible that Suzy was pregnant?”She was set-up by Rachel to sleep with
Perhaps family love and joy were the two things a person yearned for the most at old age.Suzy reckoned Old Madam Young was only treating her this well because she was carrying a baby of the Young bloodline.She would probably be equally delighted if any other woman was pregnant with Sean’s child.A feeling of disappointment washed over Suzy. She wished Old Madam Young did not only like her because of the baby.Everyone in the residence treated her like a princess. She began to wonder if Sean would be as elated if he learned about the baby.The thought of it filled her with shame. What happened between them was an accident. How could she be hoping for a future between them despite knowing full well that he had a fiancée?Sean had helped her out significantly in the past. Would she be biting the hand that fed her?Her mind was filled with a whole lot of tangled emotions she could not sort out. She was unsure of what to do and even blamed herself for being shameless. However, the
“We’ll tell the young master about this after the decisions are made. By doing so, we can save the baby as well as Young Master and Miss Williams’ marriage.”This idea would yield the best of both worlds, though at the cost of causing Suzy to feel wronged.“This isn’t a bad idea, but will Christina agree? What about Jade? Will she give birth to Sean’s child without being given a proper title?” Old Madam Young thought this was too unpredictable. “Most importantly, Sean will definitely disagree having Jade’s baby as it would only affect his relationship with Christina.”“Miss Williams is a mother herself. I’m sure she’ll understand your yearning for a grandchild. I think she’ll agree to your request.“As for Jade, I can tell that she has feelings for Young Master, hence persuading her to keep the baby shouldn’t be difficult. Besides, Young Master listens to Miss Williams. He’ll agree to keep the child if she convinces him.”Old Madam Young pondered this for a long time but failed to
Old Madam Young was over the moon that Christina had agreed to her suggestion. She thought this considerate woman was the best granddaughter-in-law she could ever ask for.It was all down to Jade now. Things would be easy as long as she agreed to the plan too.Old Madam Young went looking for Suzy with an elated heart. Christina had no idea Michael was present. She had just hung up the phone when she saw him standing behind her. His face revealed a complicated expression that she could not quite place. “Christina, please don’t marry Sean, alright?”“Who are you to tell me what to do?” She instinctively argued.“I overheard your conversation with Old Madam Young just now that he impregnated another woman. You don’t have to do this to yourself. Marrying him is not your only choice.”“I don’t feel like that at all. On the other hand, I feel like I’m taking advantage of Sean by marrying him!”“But Sean now has a child with another woman. Don’t you mind this at all? That he has be
Winona suddenly came across a picture of Henry and Jess on the news. The two of them looked to be in glowing spirits in their matching outfits. She felt as if her heart was being poked by countless needles upon seeing that. She tossed and turned on the bed the entire night, unable to sleep well. Massive dark circles appeared underneath her eyes the following morning when she left the house.The dispirited woman was about to head to the hospital when someone stopped her in her path. “Winona!”The person who got in her way looked like a bag of bones. She could not recognize the man at first glance. “Who are you?”“Tommy Gordon!”Emotions flashed across her face in quick succession at the sound of that name. She was sure Sophia had mentioned the man would be in prison for life.What was going on? He stepped forward to grab her hands when she was lost in her thoughts. “Winona, it’s great to see you!”She felt disgusted at the touch of his rough hands. The traumatic experience with
Tommy decided he should not let Winona have it the easy way. He had to seek justice from her for the humiliation he suffered.He left after taking her money. She heaved a sigh of relief when he did not continue pestering her. However, in a matter of seconds, she began scheming again.She knew from experience what a scoundrel he was. He would definitely not let her off the hook now that he was finally released from prison. What should she do?The first idea that popped into her mind was to hide out in a hotel for several days. However, this would not be a long-term solution as she could not possibly skip working at the hospital forever. What would she do if the man went looking for her in the hospital?Winona felt uneasy throughout the day. After some contemplation, she decided to talk it out with Tommy. If he agreed to stop pestering her, she could give him some money to start a new life. Otherwise, he should not blame her for being heartless.Later that night, she saw him waiting
Winona never imagined Tommy had met with Henry and knew that he had a wife even after being locked in jail for so many years.She wanted to explain but did not manage to open her mouth, so she could only hang her head low and keep quiet.Tommy was dissatisfied with her attitude. “Winona, your kind of people are not trustworthy at all. You b*tch, you’re worse than a wh*re. I’m your man, after all!”After being insulted by Tommy with various swear words, Winona got angry. “Tommy, I despised you since back then. You took advantage of me being pregnant to rape me every night as I was unable to run away. I haven’t even sued you! Are you even a man?!”Both of them were at each other’s throats, and Tommy was furious too.Back then, Winona was gorgeous while Tommy was just a gangster. He could own a place at Hoover Alley all because his cousin, Sophia, was Nightingale.Winona was cocky, so she looked down on him. Hence, Sophia and Tommy combined forces to set her up. Finally, they manage
Tommy had tasted how lovely Winona was, so he got even more out of control and used all his strength to f*ck her.After being in jail for more than a decade, Tommy was horny as hell. Plus, he hated Winona. Tommy was getting more and more violent as he only wanted to punish that woman.The stinging made Winona grow angry, but she could not do anything. Winona had locked the door, so how did Tommy get into her room?Actually, Winona had forgotten that Tommy used to pick locks and break into houses. Thus, it was not something challenging for him.Tommy pressed his lips on hers and gnawed on them, making her feel so disgusted that she almost vomited.Winona kept on struggling. She bit and choked him, but how could she fight with him? Tommy had been in jail for so many years, and finally, he could have sex with a woman. How could he let go of Winona? He held Winona tightly and thrust into her at the same time. At last, he satisfyingly ejaculated on her body.Winona was disgusted and
In fact, Matthew was the one who planned this entire thing. He had been keeping a close eye on Rachel since she returned.He could let bygones be bygones if she was willing to settle down. However, the woman did not learn from past mistakes and once again partnered up with Serena to plot against Christina.Matthew went along with their plan. He even found someone to set this up to lure them into the trap.Christina’s due date was approaching after Rachel and Serena were taken care of. Michael began making preparations for Travis’ transplant operation.He hired the best hematologist and gynecologist before arranging for both Christina and Travis’ operation to take place in the same hospital.The delivery went smoothly. Christina gave birth to a baby girl, and Heather was over the moon.Everything had gone well, and it was about time to start on Travis’ operation. Christina was accompanied by Matthew and Rachel whereas Heather stayed close by the baby’s side. Michael comforted Chri
Besides, even if the plan failed, intentionally causing a pregnant woman to miscarry was not considered homicide by the country’s criminal law. The punishment was less serious as the behavior would be categorized as an assault occasioning bodily harm.Assault and criminal homicide were two completely different crimes.Rachel agreed to the suggestion. Scarface was indeed a ruthless man. He came up with this vicious revenge that would put Christina in pain forever.Upon agreeing on the details of the plan, Scarface and his friends from the streets proceeded to kidnap Christina. Rachel and Serena were told to sit tight and wait for the good news.Scarface had a well-thought-out plan and got his hands on Christina before long. Her head was covered with a black cloth as they forcefully pushed her into the van.Serena and Rachel were already at the agreed-upon location when Scarface instructed Christina to step out of the vehicle. The latter’s belly was round, and both of her hands were
Serena lost everything. She had no choice but to work as a bargirl to survive.Scarface was the person in charge of the bar she worked at. The ruthless man had pretty much slept with every woman who worked at his place. Naturally, Serena could not escape from that fate either.Serena was different from other bargirls. She came from a prestigious family and was highly educated. Even in dire straits, she still maintained a certain grace that made her stand out from the crowd.Scarface spotted her on her first day at the bar. He ordered his men to drag her into the private room and tortured her the entire night.She resisted in the beginning. However, without anyone to depend on, she had no choice but to give into Scarface’s tyrannical abuse.Several times later, he found himself attracted to her. Every night, he would ask for her instead of other women.Serena, who could not escape from him, gave in eventually. She even ended up becoming his lover.By doing so, she found someone t
“Just a little while ago.” Sean came closer. “Christina, we need to talk.”She nodded and followed him to the garden. He helped her to get comfortable on the bench. “Do you believe in fate?”She shook her head, unsure where this was leading. “I didn’t either as I’m a firm believer that hard work always pays off. But now I do.”He looked her in the eye. “I’ve been lost and struggled a lot since that incident, unsure how to face you. After considering this seriously for the past few days, I’ve finally mustered enough courage to meet you again.”A sigh escaped her lips. “Sorry, Sean. It’s all my fault.”“No! It has nothing to do with you, Christina. It’s my fault that my love is not strong enough. I discovered that Suzy is really great after spending the past few months with her. She’s just like you. She’s gentle, kind, pure, and adorable. I realized I’ve fallen in love with her.”This was not what he really thought.He loved Christina since the beginning of time and believed he
“That’s old history. We think Michael is actually pretty good.”“We? Who do you mean?” Christina teased.Ariel and Matthew had been spending a lot of time together lately. Christina went through that herself and understood the passion in her friend’s eyes. This silly girl was actually in love. She could not be happier for her.“Who else? Matthew, of course!” Ariel glared at Christina.“I say whatever’s on my mind, unlike you, who always keep everything to yourself and get stuck in dilemmas. Every good opportunity slips past you because of your indecisiveness!” “How can I not be? I promised to marry him but I’m now trying to convince him to marry someone else. Is this really the best thing for him? Will he be happy?”Ariel questioned after a brief silence, “Christina, let me ask you this. Who do you care for more? Michael or Sean?”Christina asked herself the same question too. She naturally cared more about Michael in the past, but she also started to develop a strong feeling f
The following morning, Serena hurried to the police station to file a report.The police treated this with high importance and warned her to be careful of Darren Cain as he was a vicious gang member who had served over a decade in prison.She became more frightened after hearing that. Immediately, she moved out of that house and rented a place somewhere quiet. As she was terrified, she stayed indoors for the next few days.Much of Christina’s stress was relieved without having to deal with Serena’s pestering.“Christina, John was at the last stage of cancer. It was lucky enough that he lasted until he did. This is his fate, so try not to get too upset.” Francis comforted the dispirited woman. It did not make any difference even though he was not the real Francis. He had long adapted to the identity after assuming it for so many years. Most importantly, Christina was still willing to treat him like a real uncle even after finding out the truth.“Don’t worry, Uncle, I’m fine.”
The harassment continued after the funeral. Serena went around spreading accusations and threatened Christina to give her money. Otherwise, she would report John to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission for private corruption.If reported, the antique art collection would be seized and no one could get it!Christina became more frustrated after hearing that.She never expected John’s leniency toward Serena would cause her such a big problem. Matthew was infuriated by Serena’s unreasonable behavior. He suggested they could shut the woman up by teaching her a lesson. Sean shook his head. “That’s not going to solve the problem. Serena must’ve come prepared if she dares to stir up trouble. This is a lawful society. We can’t do as we wish.”“Are we actually going to pay her off then?” Ariel asked, “I think giving her money isn’t going to put an end to this. She’s certainly going to keep threatening for more!”Michael scoffed. “Why should we give her money? She can go
“I will, Dad, don’t worry. I’ll listen to Sister,” Suzy replied.“Christina.” John grabbed Christina’s hand in his own. “My greatest regret in this life is failing to take good care of you and your mother. I’m going to meet your mother soon. I hope she’ll forgive me!”Tears rolled down Christina’s cheeks. Men would speak kindly in the presence of death. She was unsure if Molly would forgive him, but she had long forgiven her father.He strained to pull Suzy and Christina’s hands closer together as he looked at them with pleading eyes. “The both of you must live peacefully together. Suzy, listen to your sister, and Christina, you must take good care of her on my behalf.”Christina looked at Suzy before nodding quietly. Then, John shifted his glance to Michael.“I’ve done many wrongs in this life. I betrayed my wife and disappointed my daughter. I hope you’ll do better than me. I’ll hand over Christina to you now. I’ll come back to haunt you as a stubborn ghost if you dare to wr
Suzy felt guilt-ridden and knew she was not in the position to demand anything from Christina. However, her mother had gone mad. She did not wish to see Christina continuing the fight with her mother.At a loss for what to do, she cried her heart out while in Christina’s arms.Sean felt a heavy feeling in his chest. He knew Christina too well after all the years they spent together. She was a soft-hearted person behind her stubborn facade. Seeing others in sorrow was her greatest weakness.There was no doubt she would choose to forgive Suzy and accept her as her sister.If that was the case, then the marriage between them was destined to fail. Christina would reject him for the sake of the child in her sister’s belly.At this moment, he was thinking of how everything was falling apart at this moment even after he had consistently pursued her all these years. He stood there in a daze for a long time before finally heaving a sigh.Perhaps this was their destiny. Suzy cried for a