Susan's words caused Lewis's face to darken immediately, and his eyes turned slightly cold: "Susan, you've gone too far. I can let you live in the Royal Manor, or I can let you out."Susan was trying to meddle in Lewis's private life, hitting a nerve.Fearfully and with a pale face, Susan stammered, "Lewis, I-I was just asking.""What's none of your business, do not meddle," Lewis glanced at her coldly, "Just stick to your role."With that, he left straight away.Susan felt like she had narrowly escaped a catastrophe; Lewis's expression was terrifying.She couldn't bear to lose the opulence—the big villa, designer bags, and luxury cars. How could she give it up? Even if she couldn't be Mrs. Lewis, what did it matter?As long as he gave her enough money, that was all that mattered.At present, she was the only woman living in the Royal Manor; she believed there would be opportunities. If she were to have Lewis's child, she could enjoy this splendid wealth forever.Susan was realistic.
Judy felt nauseous for a while but didn't vomit anything. The smell of the can made her feel very uncomfortable."Sorry, Linda," Judy said awkwardly."Judy, don't you like this smell?" Linda wasn't angry but asked, "Or are you not feeling well?"Judy covered her nose: "I don't know why, but I occasionally feel nauseous recently, especially with certain smells.""Judy, could you be pregnant?" Her colleague Jane walked in and said, "Your reaction is similar to my sister-in-law’s. She just got pregnant and is nauseous and vomiting just like this."Pregnant?Those words frightened Judy not slightly; she was petrified.There are no secrets in the office. Judy had previously blurted out that she had a fiancé, and everyone believed her. Sometimes John would pick her up from the company, which convinced everyone further.Since everyone thought Judy had a fiancé, they were friendly to her. Considering how beautiful Judy was, if there had been any potential conflict of interest, how could there
Upon hearing that Judy had gone to the hospital, a peculiar light flashed in Lewis's eyes. Louis, apprehensively asked, "What's wrong with her? Is it serious? Which hospital did she go to?" His level of concern could make one think he and Judy had some sort of relationship. Linda said, "I'm not quite sure, it could be stomach discomfort, Judy mentioned it to me." Linda was worried about Lewis's reaction. Louis speculated, "Maybe it’s food poisoning, or she’s just tired..." Lewis, with a cold compression of his eyebrows, retorted, "My secretary is ill, it’s none of your business to worry." Louis reasoned as a matter of course, "Judy is sick, she’s at her most vulnerable and in need of care, that's exactly when I should be providing comfort." Linda was taken aback -- was Louis pursuing Judy? Eager, Louis said, "Linda, give me Judy’s contact, I want to look after her." Linda glanced at Lewis and then said to Louis, "Sorry, it’s not appropriate for me to give you Judy’s personal
Judy left the hospital with a prescription of folic acid and the examination report in her hands.She is pregnant, carrying Lewis's child.Judy felt lost about the future. At twenty-five, was she going to be a single mother?Could she really do it?Touching her belly, thinking of the baby inside, Judy felt a surge of strength fill her.She is an orphan, with no parents or relatives. Now, the baby is the closest person to her in this world.She was no longer alone.As for Lewis... Judy had not thought about telling Lewis.Lewis might think she was trying to trap him. If she lost her job, how would she take care of the baby?Judy didn't dare to take that risk."How come you're not pregnant? Are you mistaken?"Judy looked over and saw the woman from before being scolded by a matron who seemed to be her mother.The woman looked like she was used to taking abuse, being dragged away while being scolded.Judy glanced at the time. It was five o'clock, and she decided not to go back to the off
John was the first person to know about Judy's pregnancy.Judy treated John like family, and at this moment, she didn't know who else to turn to, so she confided in John.John's expression froze, and his hand tightened around the ring box under the table. He was stunned, glancing at Judy's stomach, he asked, "Pregnant? Whose is it? When did you even get a boyfriend? How come I've never heard about it?""I don't have a boyfriend…" Judy said carefully, "Let's not worry about who the father is right now. John, I had a check-up at the hospital today. You're the first person I'm telling this to. I want to keep the baby. What do you think?"John was too shocked, unable to process such news.He discreetly put away the ring box, stuttering due to surprise, "This, this situation... Judy, you're planning to be a single mother? Who's the jerk? If he doesn't want to be responsible for you, I'll go confront him right now."The very thought of Judy being mistreated made John fiercely angry."Calm d
Judy moved slightly to the side in the elevator, a small action that did not escape Lewis's notice.Beside Lewis, Leo greeted her with a smile, "Good morning, Judy.""Good morning, sir," Judy replied, still with her head down. "Good morning, Leo."As the elevator doors closed, Judy tried to keep a low profile, wondering why Lewis didn't take the President's private elevator.When they reached the 12th floor, many colleagues waited outside, hesitant to enter upon seeing Lewis.Who would dare to share an elevator with the boss?The staff greeted with one voice, "Good morning, President."With impeccable attire, Lewis exuded a dignified and imposing air.Leo got off at the 12th floor, and Judy felt panic; she didn't want to be alone with Lewis.Without a word, she followed Leo out."Judy," the cold voice of Lewis came from behind. "Come to my office."Judy felt a chill run down her spine."Yes, sir," she whispered and followed him back in.The elevator continued to the 38th floor, the Pr
Lewis succinctly stated, "Two days, to inspect the project, the Blue Mountain project in Pulu City, there are discrepancies in the accounts." Judy understood; the Blue Mountain project was supervised by Lewis's Uncle Bard. Discrepancies in the accounts definitely couldn't be investigated openly; they could only make an unannounced visit. Judy didn't say anything more. They drove out of the city and soon got onto the highway. As a subordinate, Judy sat in the passenger seat while her boss drove; she felt slightly awkward about it. The two didn't speak throughout the trip, and the silence was somewhat oppressive. Judy noticed some water in the glove compartment and tried to make conversation: "Sir, would you like some water?" "No need." Judy silently put the mineral water back and glanced at the dashboard; the speed had reached 130 km/h. The car was steady, as if everything was under his control. Lewis was that kind of person, tactical and in control of everything. Judy felt a
Judy couldn't take the medicine because of the baby: "It's alright, I just need some fresh air, no need for medication, I'm allergic to motion sickness pills." She was even impressed with herself for how easily she could lie. "Then go inside and find a seat to sit for a while. I’m going to step outside for a smoke," Lewis said, before he headed to the smoking area. Judy stood still, watching as Lewis lit a cigarette in the smoking area, his silhouette exuding an indescribable loneliness. She could tell that he was troubled. As someone who always held a high position, Lewis couldn't afford to wear his emotions on his sleeve like others could. He was a leader of a public company, and he needed to exude authority and be imposing. Judy felt a little warmth in her heart remembering the way Lewis had looked after her just moments before. Although Lewis often seemed harsh, with a perpetual frown as if the world owed him a fortune, he was unfailingly fair to his staff. Even though the