People believed Lena would do anything to marry into the prestigious Barton family. Just out of a relationship, she quickly turned her attention to Collin Barton. But unknown to many, Collin was the one expecting their marriage. Lena, already expecting a child before marriage, cared only about her baby's future. On the second day of their marriage, when rumors of Collin's affair with a past lover came to light, Lena remained calm. She even managed to remind him to be more cautious in the future. That evening, Collin cornered her. "Honey, I am sorry..." It was in their married life that Collin truly understood the challenge of winning over his wife's heart.
"Congratulations! You're one month pregnant and everything looks normal," the doctor announced.
Hearing this, Lena Yates was in disbelief. She snatched the pregnancy test report and feverishly scanned through to the last page.
Shock rooted her to the spot for nearly two full minutes from what she saw. Regaining her composure, she flung the papers away as if they burned her hands and blurted out, "You must have made a mistake. I've been on birth control. How can I possibly be pregnant?"
The revelation struck her harder than any dire diagnosis could have. How could she be one month pregnant?
Lena's face was drained of color as panic surged through her veins. She sputtered, trying to finish her thought while her eyes searched the doctor's face for any sign of jest.
"Ms. Yates, birth control pills aren't 100% effective," the doctor explained gently.
Lena didn't process the words that followed. Her reality had just shifted-unmarried, pregnant, and the father was her ex-boyfriend's uncle! Her nails pressed into her palms, her hands slick with sweat as her mind raced through a blur of memories-a messy room, a large bed, bodies intertwined.
That night was chaos incarnate. After being dumped by Roderick Barton, she had lost herself in alcohol for the first time in her twenty-three years, which led to an unthinkable mistake with his uncle.
Now, as images of that stern, impressive face flashed back her mind, Lena dreaded the consequences if he discovered her pregnancy.
She shuddered involuntarily. She touched her belly, her eyes drifting towards the entrance of the gynecology department. The thought of an abortion crossed her mind. Yet, the life inside her stirred a wave of hesitation across her features.
As she wavered, her phone erupted with a sudden ring.
"You need to come back immediately," the voice demanded sharply. "Lena, if I don't see you within an hour, forget about any help for your grandmother's illness."
The call was cut off abruptly after just seven seconds, leaving no room for Lena to object.
The caller was her father, Zander Yates.
Following her parents' divorce, the court had placed Lena in Zander's care. Zander, a man of striking appearance, had once married into the wealthy Anderson family after divorce. Thus, Lena had grown up in the opulent surroundings of the Anderson family's residence.
Now, her grandmother's health was failing, a situation that demanded more money than Lena could muster.
It seemed the dilemma of her pregnancy would have to wait.
With a heavy sigh, she exited the hospital and headed towards Serenity Villas.
She entered the home smoothly and was immediately escorted by a servant to Zander's study.
"What do you want?" Lena asked bluntly once the servant had departed. She watched the middle-aged man as he practiced his calligraphy.
Zander's strokes carried a certain majesty, making him appear every inch the master of the art. However, Lena secretly considered his script so unpleasing to the eye that she felt it merited a formal complaint for the sheer waste of paper and ink.
Three tense minutes ticked by before he finally ceased his writing and signed his name to the paper, looking quite pleased with himself.
As Lena observed, Zander retrieved a thick manila envelope from his drawer with a flourish.
"Take this money," he declared, sliding the envelope across the desk toward her.
By its bulk, it seemed to contain merely fifty thousand-a pittance compared to her grandmother's daily medical expenses of over ten thousand, not to mention the looming, exorbitant surgery fees.
Lena didn't reach for the envelope. "What do you mean by this?" she queried.
"Nothing special," Zander replied, his attention drifting back to the fresh ink on his calligraphy, a hint of pride in his eyes. "I heard you were out drinking with some investors last night? While I appreciate your dedication to your grandmother, I must step in if you're compromising yourself for her medical bills. The Anderson family has supported you for years. You shouldn't be ungrateful. It's time you put an end to this. The money here should suffice for a respectable funeral."
Stunned, Lena fixed her gaze on Zander. He was actually suggesting they stop her grandmother's treatment!
After hiding her true identity throughout her three-year marriage to Colton, Allison had committed wholeheartedly, only to find herself neglected and pushed toward divorce. Disheartened, she set out to rediscover her true self-a talented perfumer, the mastermind of a famous intelligence agency, and the heir to a secret hacker network. Realizing his mistakes, Colton expressed his regret. "I know I messed up. Please, give me another chance." Yet, Kellan, a once-disabled tycoon, stood up from his wheelchair, took Allison's hand, and scoffed dismissively, "You think she'll take you back? Dream on."
Jennifer Bennett, the rightful heiress to the Bennett legacy, fought hard for her family's recognition, only to be eclipsed by an impostor. Faced with false accusations, bullying, and public humiliation, Jennifer eventually gave up trying to win their approval. Vowing to rise above the injustice, she became the bane of those who wronged her. The Bennett family's efforts to break her only fueled her success, leading her to heights her rivals could only dream of. Someone asked, "Do you feel let down by your parents?" With a calm smile, Jennifer said, "It doesn't matter. In the end, power prevails."
On the day of their wedding anniversary, Joshua's mistress drugged Alicia, and she ended up in a stranger's bed. In one night, Alicia lost her innocence, while Joshua's mistress carried his child in her womb. Heartbroken and humiliated, Alicia demanded a divorce, but Joshua saw it as yet another tantrum. When they finally parted ways, she went on to become a renowned artist, sought out and admired by everyone. Consumed by regret, Joshua darkened her doorstep in hopes of reconciliation, only to find her in the arms of a powerful tycoon. "Say hello to your sister-in-law."
Rose looked at the reports in her hand and was in shock... The reports said that she was one month pregnant, however, how can she get pregnant when she didn't have any man in her life... "Was it because of that dream? Could I get pregnant because I have sex in my dream?" She thought... She didn't have any mental problems, however, except for this she can't able to think about anything... However, she still didn't get out of her surprise when she met the man in her dream... Kevin Davis looked at the reports in her hand and asked, "Is this child mine?" However, Rose didn't answer but asked... "Was that night not a dream?" Kevin was angry because it was his first time and she thinks it was a dream... Kevin forced her to marry him however, Rose didn't want it... She wanted to abort the child but he didn't let her... In the end... Rose agreed to marry him... She looked at Kevin's blue eyes and said, "I will marry you, however, I had two conditions..." "First, after marriage, you can't control my freedom, I still had the right to do whatever I want. Don't worry I won't harm the child." "Second, if I ever found out that you had cheated behind my back then I will leave with my child and you can't stop me..." Both of them got married... However, after she falls in love with him... She found there are hidden secrets in his past...
My family was on the poverty line and had no way to support me in college. I had to work part-time every day just to make ends meet and afford to get into the university. That was when I met her—the pretty girl in my class that every boy dreamt of asking out. I was well aware she was out of my league. Nevertheless, I mustered all my courage and bravely told her that I had fallen for her. To my surprise, she agreed to be my girlfriend. With the sweetest smile I had ever seen, she told me that she wanted my first gift for her to be the latest and top-of-the-line iPhone. I worked like a dog and even did my classmates’ laundry to save up. My hard work eventually paid off after a month. I finally got to buy what she wanted. But as I was wrapping my gift, I saw her in the dressing room, making out with the captain of the basketball team. She then heartlessly made fun of my inadequacy and made a fool out of me. To make things worse, the guy whom she cheated on me with even punched me in the face. Desperation washed over me, but there was nothing I could do but lie on the floor as they trampled on my feelings. But then, my father called me out of the blue, and my life turned upside down. It turned out that I was a billionaire's son.
Three years ago, the Moore family opposed Charles Moore's choice to marry his beloved woman and selected Scarlett Riley as his bride. Charles didn't love her. In fact, he hated her. Not long after they got married, Scarlett received an offer from her dream university and jumped on it. Three years later, Charles's beloved woman fell terribly ill. In order to fulfill her last wish, he called Scarlett back and presented her with a divorce agreement. Scarlett was deeply hurt by Charles's abrupt decision, but she chose to let him go and agreed to sign the divorce papers. However, Charles seemed to delay the process deliberately, leaving Scarlett confused and frustrated. Now, Scarlett was trapped between the consequences of Charles's indecision. Would she be able to break free from him? Would Charles eventually come to his senses and face his true feelings?