Rachel froze at Maxwell's words. She asked in disbelief, "What do you mean… We won't meet again? Our child is about to be born. As their father, don't you want to witness their birth and be there as they grow up?"But Maxwell's next words crushed her completely. "Jennifer is also pregnant. The child she is carrying is the only Lance family heir my grandfather recognized and accepted."Rachel couldn't believe her ears. "What… What did you just say?"How could this be possible? They had already divorced. How could Jennifer be pregnant?Rachel trembled. "You two are divorced. You can't possibly know who she interacts with during her working hours. How can you be sure that this child is yours? She didn't conceive during the time you were married, so how could she be pregnant now that you're divorced?""Rachel!" Maxwell sternly reprimanded her. "Watch your words. I will not allow you to slander her. I know Jennifer well enough to be certain that the child is mine."Rachel felt her wor
Even after crying her eyes out, Rachel still couldn't change Maxwell's mind. She never thought Maxwell had planned her future for her. Yet he was also not part of it. He had removed himself completely from her life, not wanting to have anything to do with her."I'm leaving. Take care." With that, Maxwell left Rachel's home.Rachel immediately tried to chase after him, but her condition made it difficult, and she couldn't catch up. In her desperation, she shouted toward the closed elevator door, "Maxwell, come back!"Unfortunately, her only response was the deafening silence. Rachel trembled with anger, gritting her teeth as she muttered, "Jennifer, you bitch! You always want what I want! You want to take everything from me! I will never let you off!"…Maxwell returned to the quiet villa.Martha heard the noise and greeted him. "Mr. Lance, have you had dinner? Shall I make you supper?""I'm not hungry." Maxwell glanced upstairs. "How was her appetite tonight?"Martha sighed and
Jennifer trembled in Maxwell's embrace and choked out, "My baby has a home now. I was so scared, thinking my baby would be without a father. I was prepared to be a single mom."Maxwell felt both heartache and anger. He cupped her face, making her look into his eyes, and said seriously, "You should have told me about this when you found out, instead of keeping it all to yourself. You'll only hurt yourself that way, understand?"Jennifer complained sadly, "You didn't believe me at first. You thought I reported to Grandpa and hurt Rachel's baby. What if I had told you back then and you didn't accept my child?"Regret and guilt washed over Maxwell. He held Jennifer close and gently patted her back. "Alright, it's all my fault. Let's not bring up the past, okay? From now on, Rachel will be out of the picture. Our lives will only consist of us and our baby."Jennifer smiled as she realized her love for him hadn't faded at all. Previously, due to Rachel, she had never dared to take this s
The household staff asked in confusion, "Why would you think Mr. Zion's death is related to Ms. Jennifer? After all, he treated her so well while he was alive. She had no reason to harm him, right?"Agnes sneered, "I have no evidence, but I firmly believe that illegitimate child caused Zion's death! Even if that has nothing to do with her, what about Bridget and Jocelyn? "Bridget may be a bit headstrong, but she's still the biological child of our family. She's far more honorable than Jennifer, that troublemaker. "Yet, in the end, Jennifer managed to manipulate Zion and got Bridget kicked out!"At that point, Agnes wept uncontrollably. "I'm truly unfortunate! At my age, I've lost my son, and my granddaughter is missing. If only Bridget were here, it would at least bring me some comfort."Right then, a household staff's ecstatic voice echoed from downstairs."Ms. Bridget? Mrs. Yale? You're back!"Soon after, Bridget's voice rang out. "Where's my grandmother? And my dad?"Agnes
"My dear Bridget, you're still the most thoughtful one," said Agnes.She was now filled with joy. Although her son had passed away, her granddaughter had returned. It somehow felt like a blessing in disguise. That night, the Yale residence shone brightly. Agnes held onto Jocelyn and Bridget, inquiring about how they had been faring all this time. She felt sorry for their struggles but also resented Jennifer for tearing the Yale family apart.…Meanwhile, Jennifer was sleeping soundly in Maxwell's arms. In her dreams, she saw her parents and Robert once more, telling them she was now happy.She could finally provide a home for her baby and no longer needed to suppress her feelings. At last, she could be with the person she loved, forever.…The next day, Jennifer went to work at the hospital as usual. However, Nathan was nowhere to be seen in the department. Rumor had it he had taken a few days off.Jennifer thought it might be because of the altercation with Maxwell the day
Nathan cast a disappointed glance at her before walking away. Jennifer could not help but feel deeply unsettled, a feeling she could not shake. She knew that Nathan might have a point. But Maxwell had also sacrificed a lot of her, hadn't he? If he could give up so much, why couldn't she do the same for their family?With that thought in mind, Jennifer felt a weight lift from her shoulders.…That evening, Maxwell arrived on time to pick Jennifer up. With the constraints that once held them back now lifted, she no longer resisted him picking her up at her workplace.Seeing that Jennifer seemed somewhat unhappy, Maxwell asked with concern, "Did Nathan give you a hard time today?"Jennifer was afraid of escalating the discord between Maxwell and Nathan. Hence, she shook her head and replied, "No, Dr. Lowe was in the operating room all day. I didn't see him."Maxwell reminded her, "Just let me know if he dares to cause you any trouble. Don't keep it to yourself, okay?""I know,
At that moment, Jennifer felt an overwhelming sense of contentment and bliss. Her husband was a man who exuded a commanding presence, yet he treated her with such tenderness.Jennifer gazed at Maxwell, her beautiful eyes sparkling with warmth and affection. "Maxwell, shall we get married tomorrow?" Her gaze was unwavering as she uttered each word, "I've thought it through. I love you, and I want to give our baby a home."I used to be so weak and hesitant. Thank you for easing all my doubts."In the next second, Maxwell gripped her chin and kissed her passionately. Jennifer was momentarily stunned. But in no time, she tiptoed to meet his lips. Not far away from them, a pair of resentful, sinister eyes watched the scene unfold. Rachel's hatred was so intense that it felt like daggers were about to shoot from her eyes.If looks could kill, Jennifer would have been dead countless times. Rachel clenched her fists so tightly that her sharp nails dug into her palms. From the moment
Jennifer cast a coy look at Maxwell and said, "Really? Well, Mr. Lance, could you drive me around for the rest of my life?"Maxwell gazed at his pure, alluring wife in his embrace. He could not help but lean down to kiss her. "You're the only person I'll drive around," he replied seductively.Jennifer finally caught onto his flirty tone. In an instant, her face turned as red as a tomato. Then, Maxwell let out a soft sigh as he uttered, "Jennifer, please give birth soon. It's been too long since we were intimate."Jennifer's heart skipped a beat, feeling shy. Yet, at the same time, a hint of guilt hit her.After all, at Maxwell's age and with his vitality, it must have been genuinely difficult for him to endure this long.Jennifer hesitated momentarily before awkwardly asking, "Is it hard for you to endure it?""What do you think?" Maxwell's deep gaze was filled with desire, his voice becoming hoarse too. "I have a beautiful woman by my side. Yet, I can't do anything but look