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
Kai continued, "It wasn't difficult for Zach to elevate Donna. All he needed to do was make her the wife of the CEO of Arnold Corporation..."Madelyn was confused, "What did Zach making Donna Ethan's wife have to do with his desire to take over Arnold Corporation?"Kai suddenly looked serious as he stared at Madelyn, "You still don't understand? As long as the sole heir of the Arnold family, Ethan, dies, that child will become the next heir of Arnold Corporation."Madelyn was stunned, "But there's still the Young family... Zach can't beat them.""The Young family?" Kai sneered, "Whether it was four years ago or today, Zach marrying Yvonne is inevitable. With the Young family's support, do you think Zach won't be able to take over the Arnold Corporation?"You were used to defeat Ethan." Kai took a step closer and made her look at Ethan, who was almost dying in the bed. He then sounded like he was trying to bewitch her, "You're the reason Ethan ended up like this. He wouldn't have g
After Kai left, everything he said echoed in her mind.Madelyn looked at Ethan as she walked over to sit by his bedside, "Ethan, is all of this my fault? Would you not end up like this if I hadn't left?"Madelyn thought, 'I realized everyone around me seemed to have been negatively affected by me.'She stayed with him for a while and said many things to him.When she wanted to moisten his lips with a cotton swab, she felt the hand she was holding moved slightly. She could not believe it. She spilled the water she was holding but ignored it dripping from her body. She looked nervous and surprised when she looked at him carefully. She lifted his hand to interlock his fingers with hers, "Ethan, I know you heard everything I said, right?"I knew it. The Ethan I know must be trying very hard to stay alive. Please wake up soon, okay?"Suddenly, she saw Ethan's finger move noticeably with her own eyes.She said excitedly, "Open your eyes and look at me. I know you've been waiting for m
Frida continued, "I'll be right outside. If you need anything, just call me."Ethan did not give her a warm look. After Frida left, Madelyn pursed her lips and lowered her eyes as she thought, 'Ethan and Frida won't be able to reconcile within such a short period of time. That's why I didn't say anything. Besides, this is a family matter, so I can't interfere.'Ethan's face suddenly turned pale and coughed. Madelyn hurriedly patted his back, "The doctor said you're still weak, so you shouldn't move around too much. I bought soup for you. Let me feed you."She then held a spoon to his lips. Ethan opened his mouth to drink. He kept looking at her. He was not willing to look away even for a second.He said, "Madelyn... I...""Ethan, the past is the past. Let's not talk about it, okay? For now, let's focus on healing your sickness. We can talk about everything else after that, okay?""Okay. I'll listen to you." Ethan had nothing left to ask for. The person he wanted was already here,
Madelyn noticed that Zach was staring at her as if he was trying to read her mind. She pretended to remain calm and avoided eye contact with him. Her heart was pounding very quickly, "Even if I said I wanted to go, would you allow me to?"Her response made Zach's expression turn cold instantly, "After all these years, you're still thinking about him? Was the lesson from four years ago not enough?""Whether I think about him or not is my own business and has nothing to do with you. I don't want to argue with you in front of the child, so just mind your own business. Tomorrow's your wedding; you shouldn't be here. Just go home. I'll take good care of the child." Madelyn put the kid on the bed.Dalton was holding the milk bottle as he closed his eyes and fell asleep.Madelyn started cleaning up the things in the room. When she was about to pick up a small blue sock from the ground, she was suddenly lifted by Zach's hand. Her hands were being held. He then positioned her back against t
After Madelyn walked out of the baby's room, she just ignored the other two people in the room and continued tidying up the ward.Yvonne walked over to grab Zach's arm, "Zach, we should leave now. The people at the hotel are still waiting for us."She appeared to not care about what had happened. Zach looked away from Madelyn, looking clearly annoyed.As Yvonne was leaving while holding Zach's arm, she glanced back at Madelyn as a piece of paper in her hand fell to the ground. Madelyn noticed it but waited for them to leave before picking it up.Upon opening it, she saw: [Mom has convinced Ethan. Tomorrow morning, there'll be a helicopter on the hospital's rooftop to take you two to the airport. After landing, there'll be someone to pick you two up.]Madelyn thought, 'Ethan... He knows everything? How did Frida convince him?'Madelyn thought Ethan would refuse to leave. Actually, she had wanted to leave with Ethan because she had her own ulterior motives. However, she had a bad f
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