ry time he glanced at the scrawled words, the shadow upon his face darkened even more. Different tho

m was a different matter. Paige had already woken up the prepare breakfa

he sofa. She was still in her pajamas. A small smile

ith Celine. However, upon hearing the movement a few hours ago, she couldn't help but go up to take a look, only to see that h

so Paige was naturally ecstatic with the sudden development. Maybe they

than ready to hear the details,

was a good sleep." At least, until she r

Paige ordered kindly. "I'll be preparing

the door of the Master Bedroom, which was just right across t

e dressed b

towards the bedroom bef

as no r

in, and still,

. Luckily, it wasn't locked on the inside so she was able to push

was being drowned under the cold, December air. Her body immedi

the bed was glaring col

paper

now what it was. Glancing at the mess on the floor, sh

n't you have any respect f

ad once radiated around the piec

s inched up into a moc

is anger. "You've got a bastard in your stomach, and you're

was on her mind, but all the words were caught up in

ards her. He looked unhurried, like an animal stalking his prey. Dark clo

trick him into b

eal all j

out it, the darker his

om him. Her hand went to her stomach, afraid that he'd do something to the child. "We were only pl

sure ab

forced herself to meet his harsh gaze. "If I had any sort of thoughts, you would've already made sure th

stopher still noticed the way her hand

" His gaze was stil

that he'd believe

mach clenched into fists. Although the child was unexpected to her, he was still

of them could only depend

help but shiver in response. "I. . .I just found out a few days ago," s

t what had happened, afraid of what her

that the hidden paper wou

opher

ighteen years

ad she been doi

ipped the paper even more. "If there's been a slip-up this month

the line, then you can punish me as

e could do is to get him to understand that she h

e enemies in this stay, it would be too disadvantageous for her to ge

time, as if trying to judge

respond, Paige has already cal

, he turned away. "

out saying a

hardwood. Her hands clasped around the cupboard behind her as she struggled to steady herse

er hands, the tears starte

ry. This was a sign of weakness, an

nd baby stil

folded the paper and shoved it into her bag. Without a

n empty coffee cup and an empty plate. He must've already finishe

an was already giving

else to do, she

out into the city. She had promised Eva that she'd come and visit her after the wedding procession. Plu

ehold, she was immediately pulled into Eva's em

trail of concern. "I've already told you

t seemed that her daughter had truly grown up after all of

the man wouldn't be

's shoulders, she shook her head. After what had happene

been a long day," she murmu

Eva squeezed her shoulders. "If you

ready felt exhausted. Was this what it felt like to be pregnant?

ked on her door.

orite fish," she added as th

t feel guilty. Not only couldn't she give her a good childhood, but she h

st, she would've immediately devoured the fish in the flesh. However, as soon a

her mouth

in

she covered her mouth with her h

er daughter's actions that something was up. However, she couldn't find it in herself to believe

efallen her, even she couldn't help

the washbasin. As she had already decided to have this ch

e older woman

I'm pr

k in disbelief. Her daughter was only