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74: Desperation's Call

Jessica's POV.

I stared at my reflection in the mirror, frustration twisting my features. The pregnancy hadn't changed Williams’ feelings toward me; if anything, it seemed to push him further away. I let out a harsh laugh, feeling rage and bitterness. I thought the baby would make him embrace me with open arms, but all it did was deepen the chasm between us.

The truth was, I never intended for Williams to be the father. The baby wasn’t his. It was the result of an affair with my ex-boyfriend, who had always been a thorn in my side. Even though I despised him, I couldn’t let go of the emotional hold he had on me. I’d tried to sever ties, but he had a way of worming back into my life, a weakness I couldn't escape.

When I found out I was pregnant, I knew I couldn’t have the child with him. The thought of being a single mother, tied to a man I loathed, was unbearable. I wanted to use the pregnancy to secure my position with Williams. He was my way back to the top, the ladder I needed to
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