ar
ized bed, still fully dressed,
"Mrs. Pierce?" Mrs. Thompson's v
voice sounded smal
abeth Pierce asked me to ensure you're comfortable." Her eyes took in my untouched
nst Theodore's clear hatred. "Thank you, Mrs. Thompson. I just... I don't know what to do with my
ur belongings from the master suite." Her tone was diplomatic
rything had gone so wrong. The opening of Theodore's eyes kept replaying in my mind – not vacant or confus
eight, looking fresh and composed. "Breakfast is served
ched. "He's...
t helped him down earlier." She hesitate
ater, wearing a simple navy sheath dress that Katherine had once sneered
ning sun through the windows highlighted the aristocratic angles of his face, now animated with cold intelligence
ged, taking the seat M
s not waste time with pleasantries. I've reviewed the marriag
each for a piece of toast, th
u terminate any... medical procedures my mothe
got my period yesterday," I lied, the words tumbling out befo
he could respond, rapid footst
macy bag. "I brought prenatal vitamins and-" He stopp
his wheelchair's armrest. Two security guards appeared instantly. "Take that ba
guards forced him down. His eyes darted frantically be
Theodore's voice was terrifyingly calm. "About the offshore accounts? The
om Nathan's face
s tapped the wheelchair's tablet, pulling up documents. "You have exactly twenty-four hours to resign your position and leave New
g to his feet when the guards releas
over me. This was the real Theodore Pierce – the ruthless CEO who'd buil
Mrs. Sullivan to her new accommodations in the east wing. I believe th
uld barely sign in. The doctor's gentle questioning about stress levels and
ng have you been exp
he screen, heart racin
nancies, I'd like to run additional tests." She typed rapidly into her tablet
and... he doesn't know. He doesn't want-" To m
s to be your health and the pregnancy. The emotional stress you're under is creatin
gacy chess game anymore, but a actual life growing inside me. A life that was already i
to do?" I asked,
my phone buzzed with a text from Mrs. Thompson: "Mr. Pie
screen. Sooner or later, Theodore would discover the truth. And when he
ice – protect the pregnancy or maintain the lie. But as I remembered Theodore's
m I'm at MIT, meeting w
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