Madelyn said, "What are you doing? Put me down."Zach responded, "This is a compensation for the slap."He then put her on the bed before pressing against and kissing her. Madelyn pushed him away forcefully, "Take a shower. You haven't showered... You smell."In less than half a minute, Zach's breathing became erratic. He panted in her ear as he said in a low, hoarse voice, "We'll shower after we're done."Madelyn responded, "No!"Zach kissed her lips and said, "You said no, but your body says otherwise."He stretched his hand from under her dress and lifted it. He then started the act. Madelyn felt a sense of pleasure and let out a soft moan.The new bed which was just bought less than a month ago started creaking.It was still early when they returned from the hospital.Zach quickly washed her body. The shower gel in his hand slipped to her lower abdomen. Zach stared at it for a few seconds. Suddenly, he felt a subtle emotion in his chest...He carried Madelyn out from the
When Zach woke up and did not see Madelyn, he guessed that she had gone to the hospital. And with bodyguards by her side, he was not worried that she would run away. So, he returned to the company because he had work to do.He entered the company and walked into the CEO's office. He saw Cecilia, whom he had not seen in a long time, sitting in his chair."You don't hide anything now. In the past, you'd never openly display Madelyn's photos on your desk." Cecilia observed. She had recently cut her long, wavy hair, and now it rested just above her shoulders.There were two tough decisions in a woman's life. The first was deciding to let go of a man they loved. And the other was cutting off the long hair she had for over ten years.Zach did not seem surprised by Cecilia's presence. He raised his hand to check the time, "Three minutes, tell me your decision."Cecilia took out a pack of cigarettes from the drawer. She then lit one up and leaned back in the chair. The smoke covered her f
Madelyn responded, "Okay, thank you."Madelyn was a little sad when she looked at the child with tubes inserted into his body. He was all red.A nurse placed the child on the bed. But after a short while, the baby woke up and cried loudly with his eyes closed.The nurse panicked for a moment. The child had an IV on his head. But now that he was crying, the blood began to flow backward.The nurse looked at Madelyn, "Miss, the baby might be hungry. Do you have a breast pump? You can pump some breast milk into a cup and feed the baby."Madelyn was overwhelmed, "I'm sorry, I'm not the baby's mother. But I do have infant formula."The nurse responded, "The baby is very weak. I'd recommend breastfeeding if possible. If not, you can prepare some formula now."Madelyn replied, "Okay, I'll go do that now."Madelyn hurriedly grabbed some formula and a bottle. A few minutes later, she took the milk bottle and walked over to the nurse, "Is this okay?"The nurse checked the milk bottle's t
Madelyn noticed no matter where she went, the baby would just keep staring at her. And when she did not pay attention to him, he would laugh to get her attention.A nurse came to do a checkup on the baby. His current condition was stable without any problems.Madelyn hand-washed those newly bought clothes before using a dryer so the child could wear them when he got better.She then checked the time and realized it was already almost eleven o'clock at night. She dried her hands before walking over to look at the child. He was already asleep.There was a companion bed in the ward. Madelyn left a lamp switched on before sleeping beside the child.Past two in the morning, the ward's door was pushed open. Zach felt for the switch on the wall. But when he saw Madelyn was sleeping, he did not turn on the light. Instead, he walked toward her with the help of the dim light.When he noticed the baby next to her, he merely glanced at him before looking away.Madelyn was sleeping very soun
Madelyn was hesitant and indecisive when faced with decisions. She was completely different from Zach.Zach responded, "No one is better suited than us to raise this child. Since we've brought him home, he'll always be our child if you want to."Madelyn did not understand why Zach was doing this. She thought, 'Is it merely because I casually mentioned that I wanted a child?'However, what she truly desired was a child who truly belonged to her, not just any random abandoned baby.She did not want to continue arguing with him. So, she said, "Up to you! When he gets better, register him with the relevant authorities and then give him a name."Zach nodded, "Okay. I'll have Kevin prepare the necessary documents next month.""Okay," Madelyn casually agreed.Soon, they had nothing to talk about and just stopped chatting.In the late, quiet night, influenced by alcohol and under just the right circumstances, Madelyn noticed Zach's gaze gradually turning unusual. She got up and wanted
Madelyn asked, "Did you hear what I said?"Zach casually glanced at her, "No need."Madelyn responded, "What do you mean by 'no need'? I have no experience in raising a child. If something happens, we won't be able to handle it."Zach sat and looked at her, "I believe you'll do well. You can always learn from books if there's anything you don't know."Madelyn was displeased, "I don't have the time to take care of a child."Zach suddenly raised his hand to stroke Madelyn's long hair as if he were rewarding her, "You wanted to live an ordinary life, right? So, why not consider this our family? With me around, no one will dare say anything. You can do whatever you want. And this child will always be with us... Our first child."Madelyn looked at Zach as if he were insane, "Is this another one of your games?"You can fool yourself, but I can't. And I don't want to play this kind of game with you. Don't forget, you're already married. We aren't allowed to do this."If you want a chi
They were all top-notch professionals in the finance industry. Other than making decisions during meetings, they would also assess project risks to make adjustments in decision-making.Zach put his leg down and stood up, "Report on the upcoming schedule.""All the unimportant parts of the schedule for the next two weeks have been canceled, except for the overseas video meetings, which have been postponed. There are only a few documents left to be signed." After Kevin finished saying that, he handed the documents to Zach. Zach glanced at them before signing at the last column.Everyone knew tomorrow was Zach's wedding day. The next two weeks were a long break he had given himself.Kevin took the documents back before glancing at Cecilia and left.Cecilia walked over to Zach and affectionately buttoned up his suit, "You're getting married tomorrow. I'm so jealous... Can I go on your honeymoon trip the day after tomorrow with you?"Cecilia fondly drew a circle on his chest with her
After Zach left the hospital and the baby was asleep, Madelyn finally had time to visit Ethan upstairs.Yvonne had replaced the security guards arranged by Zach with the ones she hired. So, Madelyn could now enter and leave the ward freely.As soon as she entered, she saw a doctor performing a checkup on Ethan.A nurse said, "Dr. Stewart, the patient's condition has improved. His heart is gradually returning to normal. Should we reduce the medication for him now?"Kai kept the pen he was holding in his chest pocket, "No, we should observe for a few more days for any definite improvement before considering any changes in treatment."The nurse responded, "Understood."Madelyn thought, 'He's Ethan's attending physician?' For her, Kai was never a good person. She continued pondering, 'Doesn't the Young family know that he and Zach are in cahoots?'Kai saw Madelyn outside the door through the glass. He lowered his head and said, "Feel free to come in, Madelyn!"Madelyn was surprised
Liam was standing in the rain, and though it hadn't been long, he was thoroughly drenched.Blake quickly pulled him close, her voice laced with concern. "Are you crazy? It's pouring rain! What if you catch a cold?"Liam's look was subdued, his face showing signs of fatigue. "I'm okay. This is for you; I didn't want you to have to come out in this weather."As Blake took in his forlorn appearance, her heart softened suddenly. 'Am I losing my mind?' she thought."Now you'll have to pay more attention to me, Blake... I was just so scared of losing you. I've put everything I have into getting you to agree to marry me; the idea of you walking away is unbearable."Overwhelmed with emotion, Blake locked eyes with him. "Did she teach you to say that too?" she asked, her hand moving on its own to brush away the raindrops from his hair.A maid nearby, observing the scene, rushed over with a blanket and an umbrella. However, Grace, fully grasping the gravity of the moment, halted her. Ackno
Cecilia said, "It's fine. Let's give them a week. Rearrange the flight and all the plans for the trip. This is Blake's first time getting married and going abroad for honeymoon. I want to make sure she has a good time."Susan nodded. "Okay, Ms. Samford."Not long after Cecilia left, three editors who used to work for Olivia's company entered her office. All of them spoke in panic, "Ms. Blue, what should we do? Ms. Samford already knows everything. If the legal department finds out about it, will we go to jail?"Olivia remained calm as she said, "Don't panic. Just focus on your work.""But we got into this company through you. What if they say we got into this company through the back door and then fired us?"Olivia sat at her desk, supporting her forehead with her hands. She was obviously panicking. "Don't worry, I'll handle this."You guys can leave now."Olivia did not expect this matter to be exposed so soon. She wondered how Cecilia found out about it. 'Could it be that she'
StartReading Literary was the last place Cecilia wanted to be. But she made an exception this time.Olivia had just finalized a cooperative copyright deal with another website company. Several editors from her own company were there at StartReading Literary. As she entered the office, she saw all the editors from StartReading Literary sitting upright, not daring to make a sound.She also saw her office door was wide open. She frowned as she walked into her office and was surprised to see an unexpected gust.Olivia put down the documents in her hand. "Ms. Samford, what brings you here?"With her legs crossed and Susan standing behind her, Cecilia stared at Olivia, who was in front of her.Cecilia sneered and stood up. She ran her fingers along the desk. "StartReading is actually the last place I want to be. I came here because I found out that you enjoy meddling in other people's affairs. Otherwise, you wouldn't even qualify to see me."Olivia instantly looked wary. She remained s
Liam stood up. He watched as Blake, who looked weary, walked away. "Blake, what do you want me to do so you'll like me?"Blake did not stop walking. Instead, she took even bigger steps and left.She went to the Harper residence, which surprised everyone.Grace asked, "Blake? Why did you come back here? Where's Liam? Why didn't he come back with you?"Blake stuttered, unable to find the words. She just made up an excuse, saying, "It's nothing. I just wanted to come back."After Hannah and Yael left the wedding last night, they went back to the research institute.As for Simon, he went to the farm to manage the business.After Blake went to her room, Grace became worried. She followed her and saw her sitting with a blank expression in the room, not knowing what to do.When Blake saw Grace, she quickly adjusted her mood. "Grace, why are you here?""I came to check on you. Blake, what's wrong? Did you have a fight with Liam? You just had your wedding yesterday, and you're already
The pregnancy test report came out fifteen minutes after Blake did the test. She was indeed pregnant. She was even seven weeks pregnant.Blake had indeed been involved with Kevin while in Northern Myanmar over a month ago.She held the medical report while standing bewildered in the cold hospital corridor. Lights shone through the floor-to-ceiling window onto her body, but all Blake felt was the cold, which made her hands and feet numb.She was lost in her thoughts. 'I'm really pregnant. What should I do with this baby? I want it to be born more than anyone else. But now, everything has changed. This child shouldn't come into this world.'She wandered in the corridor. Suddenly, she saw someone coming out of another gynecological room.She thought, 'Some things are just destined by fate. When I long to see him, even catching a glimpse of him in a dream feels like a luxury, an unattainable wish. But now, when I don't want to see him, it seems he appears everywhere I go.'Kevin supp
Blake wondered, 'I'm now pregnant with Kevin's child. What should I do?'She woke up groggily when she felt someone carry her. She opened her heavy eyelids and asked, "What time is it now?"Liam responded, "It's four-thirty in the morning. It's still early; go back to sleep for a while more."Blake said in a hoarse voice, "I've made an appointment for an abortion at eight o'clock. Regardless of whether I'm really pregnant or not, I don't want to keep this child."She had thought about it all night and believed this was the best decision.Kevin was going to get engaged. Blake believed he would get married and Audrey would give birth to his children. There was simply no need for her to complicate things further.She thought, 'If I choose to be selfish and decide to keep this baby, and if people find out about it, my child will be treated as an illegitimate child. I don't even dare to imagine how badly the child will be treated.'If giving birth to the baby will bring it a lifetime
Blake continued, "What about you, Liam? Do you mind?"If you do, you can choose to divorce me. After all, I've wronged you. No one wants to marry a woman who's carrying someone else's child."Liam stepped forward on the shattered cup and hugged her tightly. "I don't mind. Blake, I love you, including everything about you. I don't mind your past. I just want to start over with you. I didn't tell you about the pregnancy because I was selfish; I wanted to keep you by my side."Blake, your child is my child. I want to raise the baby with you."Don't leave me, okay?"Blake did not know why, but she was not surprised by her pregnancy. However, she felt that there were still some things that she could not let go of, though she was unsure what those were.She was not as calm as she had imagined.She thought about her past events. Then, she indifferently said, "Liam, I don't want this child. Since I'm prepared to be with you, I won't keep this child. It wouldn't be fair to you."Liam di
On this romantic night, the moon was obscured by the clouds.Breathing heavily, Blake felt some pain in her abdomen. She asked to stop. "Liam, my stomach hurts. I think I'm going to have my period soon."Liam sobered up instantly. "I'll go get you some medicine."She peeked out from under the blanket as the bedside lamp turned on. She could clearly see Liam's naked upper body. Her face flushed as she averted her gaze. "It's fine. Just help me call the front desk and ask them to bring up a pack of sanitary pads. I'll go to the bathroom to deal with it."Liam replied, "Let's go to the hospital tomorrow for a check-up."Blake picked up her clothes from the floor and went to the bathroom. "It's okay. It's probably just my period."However, judging by the blood flowing out, it did not seem like menstrual blood to Blake. It looked like something else.Blake's voice came from the bathroom again. "I think we should go to the hospital."She sat on the toilet and watched the tall, slende
Blake had no bridesmaids, so she returned to the hotel room alone. As she stepped out of the elevator and was ready to use the room key card in her hand to swipe and enter the room, she suddenly saw a figure appear from the corner of her eye.She stopped her action and looked at the person who had left the wedding earlier.At that moment, Blake felt her breath catch, but it was only fleeting. She then quickly regained her composure and averted her gaze. She asked, "Didn't you leave? Why are you still here?"Kevin replied, "Congratulations."Upon hearing his congratulations, Blake felt a mix of amusement and discomfort. "There's nothing to congratulate. If anything, I should congratulate you. You're soon to be the mayor's son-in-law. In the future, we won't belong in the same social class anymore."I'm tired and came back to rest. You should leave now before Liam comes up and sees you here."Don't look for me again. I don't want him to misunderstand."Kevin responded, "Audrey and