Chapter SixtyThe room was suffocating with tension and pressure. Alex and the butler dared not breathe loudly. Before the sun had risen high, Alex had been awakened by the ringing of his phone. Cursing under his breath, he recognized the familiar number and quickly made his way to Jethro's villa.Jethro was still sitting on the sofa, wearing only a white robe. His mood was unsettled and worried. In the past, Gemma had always fainted before their lovemaking ended, but Jethro didn't care much. But this time, when she passed out due to exhaustion, Jethro sensed that something was off.Even Gemma's breath was weak, and her body was constantly sweating, despite being wiped down. Her body temperature dropped suddenly."How is she?" Jethro asked coldly, wanting to strangle someone.Alex dared not breathe out. He had advised Jethro before to treat Gemma gently, as her body was weak after previous psychological trauma. But Jethro always ignored that advice just to satisfy his sexual desires.
Chapter Sixty-OneSienna didn't give up her position as Mrs. Thompson despite Jethro's threats that had kept her up all night. Being threatened like that was terrifying for Sienna, but since Jethro didn't kick her out right after, she believed that he needed her no matter the reason.Sienna didn't want to go back to the old days when she had to act pitiful and weak in front of men just to get more money from them. She wanted a man of her own who was rich, powerful and had the ability to take over everything. Jethro Thompson was the perfect man who surpassed all her standards."Sienna, are you okay?" A maid noticed that Sienna was standing still without saying a word.Sienna snapped out of her own thoughts and smiled at the maid before shaking her head. "I'm fine, just a little dizzy.""Speaking of which, why did you go up to the second floor that night? Don't tell me you were planning to do something with Mr. Jethro." The maid looked at Sienna with a serious expression.Sienna denied
Chapter Sixty-Two "Clement." A cold and emotionless call from the man to his son. Both were startled by the voice, as they were both focused on drawing. Gemma was the first to react. "A... you... Why are you back here?" Jethro didn't answer her question but instead asked Gemma, "Didn't you say you were tired and wanted to go to bed? Now you're here, laughing and talking like this?" Gemma was unsure of how to answer, as she couldn't just tell him that she hated being around him. Meanwhile, Clement noticed his father's hostile expression, but he still tried to hide behind Gemma and appear weak. "Clement, go back to your room now. Your tutor is waiting," Jethro said, looking at his son. Earlier, when he passed Clement's room, he noticed that his son's tutor was still waiting, despite waiting over thirty minutes. He asked many house staff members, but no one knew where Clement was, so he went to look for him himself. Clement didn't want to study, but his father always made him. Tha
Chapter Sixty-ThreeGemma suddenly felt unwell, dizzy, and slightly nauseous, and pushed Jethro and Clement who were making noise outside."I really feel tired now, you two come back later." Gemma frowned gently, this time not pretending to avoid Jethro but really feeling very uncomfortable.Jethro also noticed this and quickly asked, "Are you okay? What happened?"But the door was closed right in front of Jethro and Clement standing outside looking at each other, and Clement was first banished from the room so illogically that he was unhappy."It's all because of Dad, if it weren't for Dad, Mom wouldn't be so angry now! Now mom even kicked me out!" Clement spoke loudly, his face almost in tears.Jethro was also uncomfortable, but he quickly dismissed the discomfort in his heart and looked at Clement for a while before saying, "Since when did you know that Gemma is your mother?"A strange and illogical question because the truth was right in front of them, Clement didn't understand wh
Chapter Sixty-FourAfter dinner was over, Clement walked out of the dining room with eyes still filled with surprise and couldn't believe his ears what his father had just said. Things didn't seem right for a five-year-old like him, but to Jethro, it didn't matter because in his eyes achieving his goal was what mattered.Sienna noticed Clement's puzzled expression and walked over to him with a friendly gesture. "What's going on, Clement?" She asked softly, her eyes and actions both full of concern.Sienna's face looked like his mother's so he frowned and evaded the question. "Nothing," he replied.Gemma's recent symptoms of discomfort and nausea when she smelled food made her worried. She knew she was pregnant, and suspected that Alex and Jethro knew too but chose not to tell her anything. Gemma couldn't help but laugh sarcastically at herself, thinking that they didn't tell her because they were afraid she would harm the unborn child.She sighed, realizing that Jethro was stubborn an
Chapter Sixty-FiveDespite Gemma's attempts to appear indifferent and not pay attention to what others did to her, including Jethro, she had long grown tired of this place. She just needed to be obedient and make Jethro despise her, and soon she could leave here with dignity. She didn't want to run away, only to be caught by Jethro again, but each time it only caused her more pain.But no one had ever dared to say to her face that she had become as weak as Alex, and Gemma's gentle and sweet demeanor had disappeared, replaced by a cold, sharp gaze as she looked at Alex in front of her. "This is you, Gemma," Alex chuckled.Gemma snorted and didn't ask why Alex had helped her, but there was one thing she was curious about: why had Alex helped her when he was loyal to Jethro? "I don't think you felt sorry for me and helped me, Alex. What's your reason, and what do you gain from helping me?" Gemma spoke coldly, her tone reflecting the authority and position of a noble lady.Alex didn't ex
Chapter Sixty-SixOn the bed, a pool of blood soaked into Gemma's nightgown and sheets, causing all those in the room to pale and tremble with fear. Gemma's breath began to weaken, her vision blurred, and she couldn't hear clearly what the servant was saying. All she knew was that they were trying to call out her name loudly.In her haze, Gemma no longer felt the pain, and she muttered, "Please...please...save my child..."The maids who saw Gemma faint with intense pain were extremely frightened and heard heavy footsteps outside as Alex arrived quickly and opened the door."How is she?" Alex asked the maids around him when he saw her condition."We don’t know. When Clement shouted, we rushed up here and all we know is that Madame Gemma was in intense pain, her stomach cramp, and then she fainted," said a maid.Alex knew he couldn't rely on these inexperienced servants, so he began directing all the maids on what needed to be done. After Gemma had passed the critical stage but was stil
Chapter Sixty-SevenAfter Alex left Gemma's room and was preparing to leave, Sienna stood in front of him and appeared worried."What's the matter, Miss Sienna?" Alex asked kindly with a smile.Sienna looked anxiously toward Gemma's room before hesitantly asking, "Is Gemma okay? I...I'm very worried about her. I was too drunk last night and didn't know what happened. Some people told me she had a stomachache."Alex continued to smile, "That's right, but she woke up this morning and had breakfast already. She just needs to rest well.""Well...that's good...that's very good..." Sienna forced a smile.Alex tilted his head and observed Sienna, "Are you okay? You don't seem really happy to hear that."Upon hearing that, Sienna quickly changed her attitude, "Alex, did you misunderstand something? How can I not be happy? Don't say random things."Alex didn't want to argue with her, so he walked past her and left. Before leaving, he remembered something and turned back to say, "Mrs. Gemma sti