Chapter Seventy One

Adrien

"Did your father take the news well? He won't be the only one I'll tell my secret to if you refuse to acknowledge our baby, Adrien."

Yvette sent me this message, following my argument with my father last night. Despite being tempted to lash out and tell her off, I resisted the urge, aware of how volatile she was. She interpreted my silence as indifference toward her and the baby, which, truthfully,was how I felt. Resorting to threats, she believed it would push me into action, but she was wrong.

From the start, her intentions were focused on my father's wealth, hoping marriage to me would secure her the lavish lifestyle she believed she was entitled to. However, fate intervened by basically dropping Rosalie on my lap and disrupting Yvette's plans.

Her desire to have it all likely fueled her anger, and my compliance with the marriage years ago only added to the difficulty she faced.

My father gave me an ultimatum; I had a week to rectify the mess Yvette created or risk resigna