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Chapter 23

Author: Michy Gaza
last update Last Updated: 2024-05-25 09:41:24

My reaction probably was beyond his imagination.

Dave looked at me inquiringly for a long time and said, "Let's wait until the baby is born."

We were both silent all the way.

Dave wanted to send me back to his villa but I told the driver to send me back to Kim's address instead.

Seeing that the car was about to arrive at Kim's house, I touched my flat belly and couldn't help asking, "Dave, what if I'm pregnant as well?"

"Abort it!" Dave answered without hesitation. In the end, he added in a cold tone, "You took the medicine last time. Never should you intend to have an illegitimate child to entertain my grandpa."

I curled up the corner of my lips and said with a sad smile, "The contraceptive pills won't always be 100% successful."

My statement seemed to make Dave nervous. He looked at my belly and asked, "Are you pregnant?"

"Take a guess." I looked at him with a calm face as I didn't reveal the answer to him.

Dave looked at me and did not answer but there wasn't any joy on his face.

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