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
Celeste thought she wouldn't feel sad. After all, she had told Becky that she hoped Damon could move forward.She was married and had announced her plans for pregnancy. It was unreasonable to expect Damon to stay single and childless for her.How could that make any sense?But seeing them holding hands made it hard for her to breathe. It was as though a giant stone had weighed down her chest.She knew Damon too well. No one could force him to do anything. Even when he was with Sherry, they never held hands!Just a few days ago, he said he couldn't live without her, and now things had progressed so quickly.The pain in her chest spread. For some reason, Celeste felt her stomach, waist, and abdomen all going numb."Ms. York?" The client mentioned something about the contract and noticed Celeste's lack of response, so he called out to her.He followed her gaze and also saw Damon's back.Celeste and Damon's relationship wasn't a secret. The atmosphere became slightly awkward."Mr
Why did he come to see her?Damon couldn't possibly tell her that he came all this way to pick up Veronica just to provoke Celeste.Thus, he came up with a random excuse. "I was passing by and thought I'd let you know. I invested 3 million dollars into your father's business. If it's not enough later, you can ask for more.""Thank you, Damon. 3 million dollars is a lot for our small workshop. My dad is just a commoner, but he got lucky in the past. The industry is too competitive now, and he hasn't kept up. Thus, it's normal for him to lose money. Let's see if your 3 million dollars can save him. If not, there's nothing we can do. I'll repay you when I earn money in the future."Veronica's words were sharp and sincere. Damon couldn't help but take another look at her."What do you want to do after graduation? I could invest in you." He didn't mind helping out a young person with ideas and confidence."Thanks, Damon, but I've already sent my resume to Stellar Company and got accep
Celeste had been hesitant, but when she saw the blood in the tub, her first thought was that there couldn't be anything wrong with the baby!Panic set in, and she was terrified something might happen to the baby.Her instincts had made the choice for her."If you didn't know me and just heard this story, you'd probably think I'm a fool." She was still reading the instructions on the prenatal medication. Her eyes were slightly downcast as she spoke."At every step, I made the most incomprehensible choices."When she discovered Damon and Fiona together, she chose to keep the baby and went abroad to give birth alone.When she got pregnant again, she didn't reconcile with Damon but instead chose to push him away once more.Worst still, she chose to keep the baby again in such a situation.Among the new generation of independent women, there was a saying, "Keep the child, ditch the father." This meant finding a quality man, having his child, and then leaving him.Though fate pushed