SECRET HEIR

knock

ocking made both Danu an

t?" Danu

. Danu stood up and walked toward the door to open it, while I remained stiff, waiting for him to come in. I was puzzled by

on, Danu. Sorry to disturb you. Are

th no

lied. Vero nodded and approached me, making me even more nervous and unsure of how to act. I k

again," he said. I nodded and looked at the small box he

indy?" I asked. He smi

ou," I replied

urged. I nodded and headed to the bathroom

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m yesterday when he dared to act without my permission. Fortun

" I said. Vero turned around, look

ife isn't pregnant yet," he said. Sudd

need to make sure she's pregnant first,"

to be paid and instead want your wife?" he said. My eyes

capable of to destroy your life!" I shouted, shakin

n, especially when you're not sincere with her? Your wife is too good," he said, shaking his head as he walked back to his room. I took a deep breath and exhaled har

hought on the bed when Rania came out of th

t?" my wife asked. I snapped o

ro gave you something," I

odded with a smile, slowly reaching out to embrace her. The words of that man still

e in my room, I was visite

nd followed her to the sofa. She looked at me wi

e company before next month, or you won't get anything, including this position. And if there's good news from

haven't been diagnosed as permanently impotent," I said. The wom

ments," she replied. I shook my head slightly and signed the papers. After she left, I

g up and grabbing my jacket while fiddli

p b

hello,

I'm going home," I i

stood,

bodyguards and the driver we

eed us to prepare the car?" asked t

ckly asked the driver for the car keys. I

ep

left by my mother, only to find t

got out of the car and walked to the door. I saw that it

he be?" I wondered as I fiddled wi

ep

many times I tried, Rania didn't answe

d to myself, not stopping my fing

with bad thoughts. What if Vero picked her up and took her away?

I whispered, rushing back to the car. But my steps froze

id, a bit loudly. I turned around

didn't answer?" I asked as I walked toward her. She

e car home?" she asked. I n

? Where

phone, I was already here. I was at the hospital," she said

ital? Are

e said cheerfully, squeezing my hand. I was

what i

ught, and I felt an immense sense of relief. Suddenl

nodded with a bright smile. Reflexively, I wrapped my arms arou

e parents. I've been waiting for this day!"

or this good news. I've really been waiting for it

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tried to find Vero among the crowd of people enjoying the nightlife. Th

getting Rania pregnant. Thanks to the fetus in my wife's womb now, all the money that had bee

? I want to pa

emed to take a while to type his reply. I waited, lightin

e man in a black t-shirt an

want to waste time with pleasantries and quickly pulled

stand that someday, I don't want to be disturbed again," I said.

is truly extraordinary," he said. I ha

ould be enough for you if you need to erase any traces of

" he said curtly. I hissed in frustr

is amount of money m

y. Then I stood up and placed the c