Chapter 283

"You can hold yourself back, but I wouldn't be able to do so. It's time to eat already, right?" Curtis said as he lifted Margot off his lap.

He then took her hand and brought her out of the study.

Margot was speechless.

Was he really holding himself back from touching her just because she was pregnant? Why did she feel like Curtis had something on his mind?

Margot's heart clenched painfully when she recalled his sudden expression of disgust when he avoided her earlier.

The reassurance and sense of security she recently gained had completely vanished.

…

During mealtime, Curtis told Margot, "You can head to bed first later. Gabriel called me over for some matters."

Margot was already losing her sense of security. She got even more suspicious when she heard his words.

"Okay, you can go," she agreed readily.

Curtis looked up at her. He continued as if he was afraid that she wouldn't believe him.

"You can come along with me if you're not tired. We'll just be next door."

"No need