At first, Celeste was so busy with work that she didn't notice her period was late.She only remembered it later when she overheard her assistant and others in the office complaining about the cold weather, causing their periods to come early.That was when she realized her period had been absent for quite some time.Could it be...? The thought made Celeste break out in a cold sweat.She had been single for over four years and no longer kept track of her safe days or ovulation period. If she thought about it, what happened that night indeed fell during her ovulation period.Having just recovered from the fear of being kidnapped by Mark and then spending a night with Damon, followed by being caught in a thunderstorm the next day, she was so distracted that she forgot to take an emergency contraceptive pill.After her first pregnancy ended in miscarriage, the doctor said her chances of getting pregnant again were low.Having Leo was already a small miracle. If she were to get preg
In their relationship, Megan rarely took the lead in making decisions. She was more used to supporting. For her to make a decision for Celeste was quite unusual."Didn't you hear the doctor? If you don't keep this one, it will be hard for you to have another child in the future. Your body is already so weak a miscarriage would cause enormous damage. If... I'm saying if, in the future, Leo really needs a sibling to provide umbilical cord blood or bone marrow, and you can't conceive again, you won't have any options left."Megan voiced what Celeste was already thinking. These were all reasons to keep the child. Megan hadn't considered any reasons not to."I have money now. A nanny and a housekeeper can help. How hard can it be to raise a child?" Celeste smiled wryly."What I'm worried about is that this child might not want to come into the world and might not want to be born without a father. Leo has already acknowledged Damon. If I have another child with Damon, how would that be a
Nick and Becky had received many favors from Brian and Serena while Brian was alive. Later, when Damon inherited the family business and expanded the Bishop Group, he didn't forget to share some of the benefits with Nick. The two families got along very well, which was rare among wealthy families.Although Damon had forcibly sent Carly abroad a few years ago, Nick and Becky knew their daughter was at fault. Thus, it didn't cause any estrangement between the families.Directly advising Damon wouldn't be appropriate. Becky needed to approach Serena first.In a family like the Bishops, visits were usually announced in advance. Becky's sudden arrival was unusual."Come, quickly prepare tea for Mrs. Becky," Serena, seeing her sister-in-law, thought something major had happened. She hurriedly invited her into the living room and warmly welcomed her.In fact, something major had indeed happened."Serena, I have something to discuss with you." Becky sat down and went straight to the poin
Becky was right. Celeste had revealed the information on purpose because she wanted Becky to tell Damon about it.After learning she was pregnant, Celeste tossed and turned all night. She couldn't decide whether to keep the baby.Emotionally, she was reluctant to let go. After all, this was her flesh and blood, as well as her and Damon's child.But logically, it was a fifty-fifty split. Keeping the baby would certainly help with Leo's illness, but it would also bring a lot of trouble.Eventually, Celeste fell into a deep sense of guilt. How could she have forgotten to buy the morning-after pill?She was already a heavy thinker, and now, with this on her mind, she barely slept. When she finally did, it was almost dawn.She even had a fetal dream during what little sleep she had between six and seven in the morning.In the dream, a chubby little girl with curly hair and big eyes stretched out her arms toward her."Mommy, I'm back.""Where did you come back from?" The logic of dr
"I've been married to Sebastian for four years, and we're both adults with normal needs. Will you even believe what you're saying?"This was her prepared argument. If they were to end, they would end completely.Damon, being a proud and fastidious person, could never accept a woman who was impure.Sure enough, Damon's eyes instantly turned blood-red."Celeste, what do you mean?""Exactly what it sounds like. Sebastian and I are husband and wife. It's only natural for us to be doing what couples do, including fulfilling marital duties, sleeping together, and trying to have another child." Celeste's heart trembled slightly as she watched Damon's eyes turn red. Still, she continued saying her prepared lines."Leo said you two are only together on the outside." His throat felt bitter and dry. Every word he said was forced out with difficulty."No matter how genius Leo is, he’s still a child. It’s normal he doesn’t see the whole picture. Of course, we’d keep this from him."Celeste
"What did you say?" Even as he watched the girl in front of him move her lips, Damon felt as if he hadn't heard what she said."I said, men over thirty are worthless. Even though you have some money and status, you’re divorced with a child.""Of course, I can overlook your age and your divorced status, but I have one condition. If we have children, we can only have one, and the child must take my last name.""Once I get married to the Bishop family, can you arrange for some of my relatives to work at the Bishop Group? Is a monthly salary of 50,000 dollars too much? Also, I have a few cousins who are about to get married and don’t have houses yet."The girl in front of him didn’t look more than 22 years old. She had thin eyebrows, long eyes, a pointed chin, and a face that was both cold and seductive. She looked smart, but what she said was very off-putting.Damon had always been confident and never thought that he would be seen as an old divorced man with a child.And what did sh
Damon's mood had been terrible, but Veronica's frantic defense of her dignity made him laugh."Oh? Not willing to sell yourself, you say? It's because the offer is too low. How about 5 million dollars?""No, no, no. Damon, it's not about the money. I genuinely don't feel anything for men. I can't do it." Veronica looked uneasy already. She grabbed her bag next to her seat and tried to get up a few times."10 million dollars," Damon said coldly without moving his eyes off her."Uh…" She hesitated for a moment."Damon, will you be quick?"Veronica's look clearly implied that she might tolerate it for the money.However, this was a blunt question, and it made Damon's expression turn cold."Damon, I didn't mean that, really. But if you insist and offer that much money… maybe I can tolerate it, but I've never been with a man. I…" Veronica started to explain herself. She was clearly torn between money and morals.Who was Damon? Even if he were just a regular guy earning 3,000 a mon
Celeste tried to control herself but still couldn't resist clicking on the survey link.In the organizer's introduction section, it read, "Veronica, a senior journalism student at Taverdale University, top scorer in the college entrance exams, recipient of the national scholarship for four consecutive years."The attached photo showed a girl in a school uniform standing on a podium with striking features, a cold expression, and an air of arrogance.This time, it wasn't a naive girl. Celeste was slightly surprised.Even Megan had somehow heard the news and sent over Veronica's information.The girl was a beautiful academic achiever from a middle-class family, three years younger than Celeste, and a top scorer in the college entrance exams.Megan even found an interview video of her."Ms. Salt, you've achieved such excellent results. Can you tell us how you usually study?" the interviewer asked."I think I have a talent for studying. After all, I took an international IQ test, an