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Chapter 9

Author: FRANKOPHONE
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Elara's POV

"I'm pregnant."

I whispered, squeezing my eyes closed, bracing myself up for his outburst—his fury, his disbelief. He had rejected this child even before he knows of his existence.

But his reaction never came. Or perhaps, he didn't even hear me.

Instead, It was the door that slammed open violently. His body stiffened. I followed his gaze.

Lyra.

The woman worthy of carrying his pub.

She stood there in the doorway, fury emanating from her like a storm about to break. Her face twisted with rage and disgust as she took in the sight in front of her—me, barely covered, Damian standing so close.

Damian couldn't look away from her. He just stood there, his expression was stricken like he had just seen a ghost. But, I thought he said Lyra wasn't a problem moments ago? But now, from the way his body had gone rigid, it seemed she wasn't only a problem. She was a disaster. His disaster.

"Lyra....." He stammered. "I— don't know you would....be back tonight."

Back?

So she wasn't arou
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