Felicia said, "You're quite clever, Bradly. I do want money, but I'm not deceiving anyone! To be honest with you, my boyfriend left me when he heard that my family went bankrupt, so I had no choice but to come to you guys."Surely enough, Bradley had guessed right! At first, he was puzzled, thinking that Felicia wouldn't come back just for money, even if the Yards had gone bankrupt. Now that he knew that her boyfriend had dumped her and that she had lost her sense of security, it made sense that she had her sights set on Zach."So, what's going on with you and Keith? How did you end up conspiring together?" asked Bradly.Felicia spread her hands out helplessly. "It's a long story. Basically, he sent someone to track me down. When I heard that he was looking for me, I took the initiative to contact him. As you know, I'm broke, and Keith is rich. Contacting him would definitely ensure my basic livelihood."Bradly's lips twitched. What did Felicia mean by "ensuring her basic liv
It had been quite some time since Summer had made the bet with Zach, and she still hadn't received his answer until now. She wondered whether Yolanda had confessed her feelings to him or not.Summer had boldly said that she would divorce James if she lost the bet because Yolanda had promised that she would confess her feelings. But why was there still no news?Feeling anxious, Summer became worried that something had happened. If Yolanda didn't confess her feelings and Summer lost the bet, wouldn't she have to grant Zach's wish to divorce James?Getting up from the stone bench, Summer decided she would make a call to inquire about the situation. As soon as she stepped into the house, she was met with a cold-faced, condescending-looking Caroline who had her arms crossed over her chest."Where are you going, Summer?""Back to my room," Summer replied as she stumbled while trying to slip away. However, as she passed by Caroline, a bodyguard in black suddenly reached out to obstru
Feeling relieved, Summer said, "Since you have a plan, hurry up and come over. I'll wait for you at Medicare Hospital. Your mom and I will be there for the pregnancy check-up.""Okay."After hanging up the phone, Summer's anxious thoughts calmed down a bit. This time was different from the last. Last time, James had had a car accident and hadn't been able to show up in time. But he couldn't be so unlucky to get into a car accident again this time.Moreover, Summer didn't plan to pretend to have stomach pain to delay time again. She calculated how long it would take. It was about a ten-minute drive from Quigley Group to Medicare Hospital, while it would take 30 minutes to get to Medicare Hospital from the Quigley residence. Hence, James should reach the hospital before her.After changing into a fresh set of clothes and tidying herself up a bit, Summer went to the entrance of the Quigley residence, where Caroline was already waiting. She was pleased to see that Summer had come
"That's right!" With James' reminder, Summer realized that she wouldn't be staying at the Quigley residence for long. At most, she and James would stay for another six months before leaving. By then, Caroline wouldn't know if her pregnancy was real or not.If Caroline ever wanted to see the child, Summer could hold a fake child or claim that she had a miscarriage. In that case, Caroline couldn't do anything about it.Anyway, telling lies for a while was better than being exposed. At least for the next few months, Summer could live comfortably.In the waiting room of the gynecology department, a female doctor in her 40s was waiting. She had a pair of glasses resting on the bridge of her nose. She greeted everyone warmly. "Mrs. Quigley, Madam Quigley, Mr. Quigley, hello, I'm Dr. Vera Livingston. I will be performing Mrs. Quigley's pregnancy examination today."James stepped forward and shook her hand. "Thank you for seeing us today.""You're welcome. It's my honor to serve you,
James pondered for a moment before saying, "Mom, Dr. Linn is indeed capable, but when it comes to pregnancy, there will be a series of necessary check-ups later on. "Naturally, having the same doctor throughout the pregnancy will help us get a better understanding of the situation. "Dr. Linn is getting older, and I fear she may not be able to handle the workload. Why don't we let Dr. Livingston perform the check-ups for us? Dr. Livingston's capabilities in this area should not be underestimated."Caroline responded sharply, "What are you talking about? Serving the Quigley family is her honor. Besides, I already called Dr. Linn yesterday." After speaking, Caroline picked up her phone and made a call. After a brief conversation, she turned to James and said, "It's settled. I've spoken to Dr. Linn. She's in the deputy director's room on the fifth floor. She's coming to do the check-up for us now."Caroline called Pearl over, and the matter was settled. Vera, whom James had convi
Summer sat in the car, daring not to make a sound. The atmosphere was heavy. No one spoke at all. Upon arriving at the Quigley residence, Summer quickly led James back to their room.Only when Caroline was not around did Summer feel completely relieved. She lay on the bed, feeling relaxed as she exhaled deeply.Seeing Summer's demeanor, James comforted her. "Are you alright, Summie?""How could I be alright? You saw how your mom looked at me just now, like she wanted to devour me alive." Recalling the moment, Summer thought Caroline was akin to a beast with sharp fangs, eager to tear her apart into pieces with her teeth and claws.James was helpless. Originally, the plan had been to bribe Vera to falsify a pregnancy report, but James hadn't expected Caroline to insist on having Pearl do the check-up."Summie, although Mom knows about the pregnancy, I don't think she will do anything to harm you," James said.Summer chuckled. James didn't think anything would happen because he
Caroline led Summer to the kitchen. There were various strange foods laid out on the table. There was also a middle-aged woman dressed in a white coat by the round table. She resembled a doctor.Caroline explained, "The items on the table are all beneficial for your body. Make sure to eat all of them. This is Dr. Sylvia Landry. You must listen to her instructions on how to regulate your body and learn about pregnancy."Summer wasn't surprised. When she had reached the table, she had already guessed that Caroline must have prepared food and classes for her. It turned out that her guess was right.Initially, she had planned to go out before it got dark, but she had ended up getting detained at home."Mom, class should be over by now. The evening is my leisure time. Can I please do this next time?" Summer tried to negotiate, hoping to secure some time to leave, but her efforts were in vain.Caroline responded aggressively, "You’re not even pregnant yet, and you dare to talk about fre
Yolanda shook her head and murmured, "Forget it. We can talk about confessing next time."The road at night was silent. A gentle breeze was blowing. The bustling Rosseera City was peaceful at this moment. It was so quiet that one could only hear the sound of the wind blowing and the sound of people sleeping soundly.Yolanda hadn't expected to have this rare moment of tranquility shattered so easily. As she walked along a small alleyway, she suddenly received a phone call. It was Zach. When she saw the caller ID on her phone screen, she was so startled that she almost dropped her phone. Luckily, she quickly reacted and held onto it in time.She pressed the answer button and asked cautiously, "Zach, is that you? It's so late now. Why are you calling?""Are you free?" Zach asked."Yeah." Yolanda answered without hesitation. She thought Zach must have something important if he was looking for her at this hour. If he needed help, she wanted to be there for him.In fact, Zach didn'