The woman touched her belly and looked at her husband affectionately, asking, "Honey, do you prefer a boy or a girl?""Either one is fine. They're still our precious baby," the husband answered. The wife was satisfied with her husband's answer. She eagerly added, "Let's have a boy first, then a girl. This way, the brother can protect his little sister.""Okay, a boy first, then a girl," the husband agreed. He embraced his wife and held her hand. "Thank you for everything, Darling." "It's nothing. I'm happy to have children with you. I feel like the luckiest person on earth."The woman leaned her head on her husband's shoulders, smiling brightly. Lucas suddenly felt envious of such simple happiness. If he hadn't neglected Chelsey back then, he might be the one experiencing a sweet moment like that. Right then, Lucas' phone chimed. It was a text from Timothy. "Thank you for accompanying Chels to her prenatal check-up. Is everything going well?"Lucas merely replie
Lucas overheard the conversation of the nurses nearby.One of them commented, "She's already in her seventh month. It's too bad that the baby's heart isn't well developed, so they had to induce labor. Poor thing.""Yeah, they're such a loving couple. Every time the wife comes in for a check-up, the husband will take time off to accompany her," another one chimed in.Another nurse added, "Fortunately, they're still young. They can always try again."Chelsey overheard what they said as well. She looked at the young couple with sympathy. Giving birth was indeed harder than imagined because there were too many uncertainties.Before every check-up, Chelsey would feel particularly nervous. She feared her baby would not develop well or tests would fall below standards.While on the way home, Chelsey and Timothy video-called. "Chels, did the baby behave during the check-up?" Timothy inquired."Yes, he didn't move around."Timothy chuckled upon hearing that. "That's good. Before,
It turned out Chelsey was comfortably cheating on him. At that moment, Shannon called him. "Luke, the maid found an earring under the bed in the master room when she was cleaning it."It doesn't belong to me. I think it's Chelsey's. Come over and take it."Chelsey had never been to Marcella Heights. Lucas had a feeling that Shannon was trying to lure him there."Just throw it away!" Lucas replied coldly.With that said, he hung up. Shannon was infuriated. She was discharged from the hospital that day. However, Lucas did not pick her up. Instead, he accompanied Chelsey for her prenatal check-up. He completely disregarded her existence. Shannon wondered if Chelsey was that good.Overwhelmed with fury, Shannon put down her phone, grabbed the diamond earring on the table, and hurled it to the ground. The earring bounced several times, then lay quietly on the floor. Shannon stared at it. Suddenly, she thought of a plan. She immediately found Chelsey's contact and called
Chelsey did not expect Shannon to deliver the earrings to her personally. When she spotted Shannon through the doorbell camera, Chelsey almost could not recognize who she was looking at. Shannon's face was red and swollen, like a balloon. It was a stark contrast to her former beauty.Chelsey stood at the door, listening to Shannon yell angrily. "Do you know who I am? I'm Mr. Yates' girlfriend! How dare you lay your hands on me?""This is Mr. Yates' order. We must treat everyone equally, regardless of who they are," the bodyguard replied with a straight face. Shannon was infuriated. She reluctantly allowed them to search her.The bodyguards let Shannon through after confirming no dangerous items were on her. Chelsey then opened the door. However, she showed no intention of inviting Shannon in. Chelsey's face was devoid of emotion as she stared at Shannon, whose right hand was still in a cast.She immediately reached out and said, "Give it to me. Thank you.""Chelsey Jen
Chelsey gave it some thought before answering, "It should be in my jewelry box. I'll get it for you later."You can have them. But please, don't wear them in front of me.""Okay!" Sandra was quick to agree. Although Sandra had questions, she refrained from asking them when she noticed Chelsey was in a bad mood.In the afternoon, Lucas sent Chelsey some premium Wagyu beef and fresh lobsters. At that time, she was drafting designs in the room. So, Sandra accepted everything Lucas had sent. She did not want to pass up anything the jerk gave them. In the evening, Sandra used butter, rosemary, and garlic to pan-fry the Wagyu beef. She also steamed the lobsters for Chelsey. The Wagyu beef was rich in fat. The meat was tender and melted in their mouths. Meanwhile, the lobster's meat was firm and tender. It was incredibly fresh. Chelsey loved both dishes and ate to her heart's content. Chelsey had gained 22 pounds since she fell pregnant. There was also a noticeable plumpn
On the other end of the line, Timothy fell silent. After a while, he answered, "I don't trust anyone else. You're the only one I can count on to look after Chels and the baby.""You trust me this much, huh?" Lucas countered with a smirk.Timothy responded, "Of course, Chels harbors resentment toward you because you hurt her. I'm not worried at all that she'll fall for you. "Besides, your fighting skills are impressive, and you genuinely care for Chels. You're the perfect candidate to be Chels' guardian."Timothy's words were harsh, like a dagger to Lucas' heart. Lucas finally understood that verbally attacking someone was the most brutal thing one could do. "You're ruthless, Timothy!"Timothy chuckled after hearing that. "Haha! You flatter me. I now entrust Chels' safety to you. "I'll continue investigating the kidnappers while I'm here in Westine. There were some leads recently, but they went cold again."Just like how it was ten years ago, all the kidnappers were dead.
Mr. L demanded, "Bring it to me yourself!"Chelsey answered, "I'm sorry, Mr. L. It's inconvenient for me, so I may not be able to deliver the necklace personally to you."Mr. L's message read, "I've already opened the door. Just bring the necklace to me."Chelsey typed, "Huh?"Mr. L insisted, "Bring it over!"Chelsey read the text several times before understanding what Mr. L meant. As it turned out, he was staying just right across from her. All she had to do was bring the necklace there. And the person living opposite her was Lucas. So, Mr. L's real identity was Lucas!Chelsey finally caught on. L was just the first letter for "Lucas". She could not help but feel foolish for not realizing it earlier. She wondered if Lucas was planning to give the necklace to Shannon.Chelsey furrowed her brows. Nevertheless, she stood up with the necklace in her hand.Jason looked at her with a puzzled expression. "Queen, where are you taking the necklace to?""To deliver it," Chel
Chelsey felt a sudden surge of sorrow wash over her.Chelsey failed to control her emotions as she stared at the man she loved for over a decade. Her indifference was merely a facade. At that moment, her emotions rose like stormy waves. Chelsey's smile was strained as she replied, "I don't want the necklace. Keep it and give it to your future wife."After saying that, she stuffed the necklace into Lucas' hand before turning to leave. He abruptly grabbed her wrist and pulled her into his embrace.Chelsey's back pressed firmly against Lucas. She could feel his body's warmth and heartbeat through their clothes. "Lucas Yates, let me go!" she ordered. Chelsey attempted to break free. However, Lucas held on to her even tighter. His chin rested on her shoulder, his handsome face nestled against her chubby one. Lucas gently rubbed his cheek against Chelsey's, saying, "I should hate you because you cheated on me. But I can't bring myself to do that. I even regret agreeing to th