Semua Bab THE BILLIONAIRE’S SECRET LEGACY: Bab 21 - Bab 30

Cassie's phone was buzzing nonstop in her pocket as she was instructing one of her employees in the main gallery of the art center. A quick look revealed a barrage of texts and multiple missed calls, all from unidentified numbers.She looked at one of the texts, bewildered. It was a link to an article on the internet. The headline, which read in huge letters, "Billionaire Nicholas Scott's Secret Marriage and a Baby on the Way?" made her heart drop as she clicked on it.She gasped. A picture of her exiting Nicholas' apartment with her baby bulge barely visible under a flowing coat was featured in the article.Cassie felt wobbly on her legs. As the surroundings became hazy, she staggered over to a neighboring chair and sank into it. The text that went with the picture made assumptions about their marriage, wondering if it was a sincere union or a shrewd business deal.Her phone rang once more before she had time to register the shock. It was Nicholas this time.He asked right away, "Cas

Light from the early morning filtered through the curtains of the penthouse, casting soft reflections on the walls. Cassie rested at the base of the bed, clutching her stomach with her hands. For the very first time in a while, she felt a gleam of resolve, and her thoughts were more coherent than they had been for weeks.She had felt little and bruised from the storm of her marriage to Nicholas, but something had been ignited inside her by their conflict last night and his unresolved feelings. She could no longer wait for him to make up his mind about her, the child, and their future. She had to be in charge of her life.Cassie looked at her bedside table, where her business plan was folded neatly. It was a blueprint for her art center's expansion, something she had been envisioning for years. Too preoccupied with adjusting to her new situation, she hadn't looked at it since the marriage. But now that she had the plan in her hands, it brought back memories of her previous self—a drive

As the machine's cool gel touched Cassie's abdomen, she sat in the darkened ultrasound room, her heart racing. Her fears were not much calmed by the sonographer's kind smile. Although she had previously attended several check-ups, this one felt unique.She felt as heavy as an indestructible weight from the gravity of her situation. The sonographer pressed the instrument softly to Cassie's stomach and said in a whisper,"Let's have a look." The room echoed with the powerful, steady pounding of a heartbeat.Cassie's lips curled into a tiny smile despite her trepidation.The sonographer nodded toward the screen and said, "That's your baby."Cassie felt her heart race, but before she could react, the sonographer scowled and repositioned the wand."What is it?" Concern tightened Cassie's voice as she asked.The sonographer gave her a comforting smile as she looked at her. It's not a big deal. All I have to do is check something. Give me a minute.As Cassie gazed at the television and watc

The stately dining room of the Scott family had a stuffy atmosphere. The table was covered with sterile light from crystal chandeliers, and the only sound to break the stifling silence was the clink of silverware. With her hands clenched in her lap, Cassie sat rigidly next to Nicholas. Lillian Scott stood across from them, as graceful and commanding as ever, watching them with a discerning, critical eye.Cassie had been most afraid of the response to the announcement—calculating coldness."Twins," Lillian had said again, her tone misleadingly gentle. "That makes a difference, doesn't it?"Cassie had looked to Nicholas for confirmation, but he had remained as calm as a statue of marble. Cassie now felt as if Lillian's constant attention was dissecting her.At last, Lillian stated in a cold tone, "You have to realize that this is about more than just you two.” Given the weight of Scott's name, this matter needs to be addressed.Cassie's chest tightened as she snarled. "This isn't a situ

It was a very calm night in the house. They finally had a moment of calm after the day's turmoil, which included the media hysteria, Cassie's residual fatigue, and Nicholas's barely contained rage at the leak. However, the atmosphere between them felt dense, with unsaid words hanging over them like impending storm clouds.With her hand resting absently on her expanding belly, Cassie sat curled up on the couch. She kept thinking about what had happened at the hospital and how someone had violated their privacy. Nicholas's figure was tense and melancholy as he stood by the window and gazed out into the darkening cityscape."Will you spend the entire night standing there?" At last, Cassie inquired in a softer tone than she had meant.With an inscrutable expression, Nicholas turned. He moved slowly and deliberately across the room before settling into the armchair across from her. He just stared at her for a minute, his eyes fierce but not cruel."I've been thinking," he said in an unusua