Lucas felt uncomfortable the moment Fred mentioned Chelsey's pregnancy. He remained silent. He picked up the wine decanter and kept filling his glass. They drank white wine that night. Lucas was somewhat tipsy after downing three full glasses. "Mr. Jenson, you can still introduce your niece to me, even though she's pregnant. Hahaha!"If I marry her, I'll get a kid, too. That's a good deal."Fred burst out laughing, thinking that Lucas was joking. He even chuckled until tears streamed. After that, Fred confessed, "I actually thought about it. But I'm afraid her boyfriend won't agree. "He's the future heir of the Somner family in Westine. They've known each other since they were kids. "Also, the Somners are quite conservative. My niece can't marry into the family unless she gives birth to a son."Lucas frowned, feeling even more uncomfortable upon hearing that. "Is that so?"He would risk his life to save Chelsey. Yet, in Timothy's eyes, she was merely a tool to give bi
Lucas answered, "He's staying at the Hilton Hotel, Room 1880.""Okay. Thank you, Mr. Yates. Bye."With that said, Chelsey ended the call. She quickly wrote down the room number on a piece of paper lest she forget it in the morning. Lucas was momentarily in a daze while holding Fred's phone.Once he made sure Chelsey had hung up, he slowly put down the phone. …Chelsey walked out of her bedroom to find Timothy still watching a movie in the living room."Uncle Fred won't be coming back tonight. You should go to bed after you finish this movie," said Chelsey."Okay." Timothy looked at her and asked, "Do you want supper?""You feel like having supper?" Chelsey inquired.The mention of supper made her stomach growl a little. "Yeah, I feel like having spaghetti bolognese. What about you? Do you want some?"Chelsey could not resist after hearing that. "Yes, please, I want spaghetti bolognese, too.""With some meatballs?"Chelsey eagerly responded, "Yes, please!""What ab
Fred took a sip of the hangover remedy and noticed Lucas staring at the bowl in his hand.He was momentarily stunned. He extended his hand and said, "Have some, Mr. Yates. We drank a lot last night."Fred then passed the bowl over to Lucas while Lucas reached out to accept it. Suddenly, Fred thought of something and pulled back. Lucas shifted his gaze from the bowl to Fred's face, a hint of displeasure evident in his eyes. Fred chuckled awkwardly. "I'm sorry, Mr. Yates. I already drank from this bowl. If you don't mind, you can have some from the thermos flask."Under Lucas' intent gaze, Fred passed the thermos flask to him. Lucas immediately took it. He was afraid Fred might change his mind. While Fred slowly drank the hangover remedy, Lucas held the thermos flask and took a big gulp.Lucas exclaimed, "Chelsey's hangover remedy is really good!""Yes, it is," Fred agreed with a smile. He took another sip, and only then did he catch on. "Mr. Yates, I don't think I'v
Lucas and Fred then headed to the hotel's restaurant for the breakfast buffet.After that, the duo signed the agreement at Yates Group.Fred did not expect the entire process to go so smoothly. Even during the signing, he was still somewhat disoriented. It seemed like the alcohol from the night before had not worn off.On the other hand, Lucas signed the contract swiftly mainly because of Chelsey.She was one of Jenson Corporation's shareholders. If the company made money, that meant Chelsey would be earning, too. Lucas hoped she could live comfortably. He felt that with financial security, Chelsey would be confident to continue living, even if she could not marry into the Somner family.…Taking the contract with him, Fred immediately went to Chelsey's place. She stood at the door, waiting for him. She even got a pair of indoor slippers ready for him. "Uncle Fred," Chelsey greeted. Fred looked at Chelsey's prominent baby bump. He suddenly felt somewhat emotional. "It h
Fred finally understood that Chelsey was fearless because she had someone spoiling and supporting her unconditionally.And that person was none other than Timothy. Chelsey took a bite of the cupcake. It was soft, and it melted in her mouth instantly. "Tim, your baking skill is getting better!" she praised him.Timothy chuckled. "Do you think I can open a bakery in the future?""Of course! I'll be your loyal customer and visit the store every day."Chelsey happily savored the cupcake. Observing her carefree demeanor, Fred could not help but feel that her life was not bad. She was living the way she wanted to and was not anyone's accessory.Even if Chelsey did not marry into the Somner family, she could still lead a worry-free life.Fred felt relieved at that thought. That afternoon, news of Shannon's car accident made it onto the trending list on social media. Although her injuries were not life-threatening, her arm was fractured. There was a possibility that she might
Shannon was aware of the predicament she and Jasmine were in.Ever since her father's mistress gave birth to a son, Jasmine was constantly on edge. She feared Shannon's father would kick her out. As for Shannon, aside from the label of being the daughter of a wealthy family, she had nothing."Mom, I understand." Shannon composed herself and wiped her face.She believed that with her looks, making Lucas fall for her was not a challenge. She must be confident in herself. Lucas only visited Shannon in the hospital with Josie in the afternoon.Upon seeing the pale Shannon lying in the hospital bed, Josie's eyes turned red with anger. "Shannon, I'm sorry you have to go through this. We must punish the culprit who hurt you!" On the other hand, Lucas sat by the bed, looking at Shannon indifferently. The more he looked at her, the more unfamiliar she seemed. Shannon gazed back at Lucas. "Luke, I was terrified I wouldn't be able to see you again. I want to marry you and have
As soon as Lucas got into the car, Mark informed him, "Mr. Yates, our men just reported back. Ms. White was already hit by a car before they could take any action."After hearing that, Lucas frowned slightly and immediately thought of Timothy. Besides him, the only other culprit could be Timothy.Nevertheless, Lucas did not give it much thought."Got it," he replied.He then returned to the office. It was already late at night when Lucas finished his work. He stood by the French windows, watching the neon lights flicker. A sudden sense of loneliness washed over him. The city's hustle and bustle had nothing to do with him. In the end, Lucas was alone, walking on the edge of darkness. He took out his spare phone and scrolled through Chelsey's Instagram. Lucas had saved all the pictures she had posted. Whenever she did not update, he would look at the old photos. Suddenly, Chelsey texted, "Mr. L, this is the final draft. Please have a look. If you're happy with it, I'll ha
After completing her new design, Chelsey was so excited that she had trouble sleeping. She lay in bed, tossing and turning. As her belly grew bigger, Chelsey could not sleep on her back anymore. She had to sleep on her side. But even so, half of her body would go numb after a while. With three months left until her delivery due date, she wanted to finish two or three more designs if her body could take it. Being occupied with tasks made the time more bearable. Chelsey woke up early the following morning. As soon as she opened the door, she found Timothy and Fred sleeping on the couch in awkward positions. She went into the room and retrieved two blankets for them.Fred was sleeping soundly. So, when Chelsey covered him with the blanket, he did not react.Timothy, on the other hand, abruptly opened his eyes when she placed the blanket over him. He even reflexively grabbed Chelsey's wrist. A cold, terrifying glint flickered in Timothy's eyes as soon as he opened them. "