Chapter 1444

Sydney had been married to him for three years. He had never once touched her, let alone kissed her.

What was more absurd was the fact that they still slept in separate rooms at night.

She knew that he only promised to marry her because of Old Master Newton’s request. Initially, she thought that it would be enough as long as she could marry him and be his lawfully wedded wife.

However, she could not be satisfied with just this now. After Fern’s return, she spent each and every second worrying that he would be snatched away by her. She was afraid that she would not be able to secure her position as his wife.

If she could get pregnant with his child tonight, he would not abandon her for their child’s sake.

“Eugene…” she murmured.

Her voice made him raise his head all of a sudden. He fixed his dark eyes on her.

She opened her eyes in confusion. She stared at his handsome face as she asked him softly, “What’s wrong?”

“Sydney?” Eugene returned to his senses as he stared at