Reborn and Ruthless: The Pregnant Wife's Reckoning

't take lon

about my "delicate condition," rea

ought he was b

aunt, came to me, her

g of Brenda's future, for giving her s

renda to secure a better position, perhaps even a small s

erson," I said, patting her hand

toriously short. Brenda was a tem

distraction before Chloe

ff

rt, known for her dazzling looks and opportunistic nature. S

nter at a charity auction E

ll-compensated by me, p

etely different from the demure image I pro

predictab

showering her with gifts, t

d, was becomin

buzzing with hushed whisper

rf

simmering nicely, th

r, arrived, unannounc

private sitting room, he

n is running around with some... some floozy! And

father's more prestigious second marriage. I was just an i

ut the pregnancy yourself! We had to hear it through

tea. "Stepmother, it's lovely to se

e of demure concern, but her eyes held

r voice like honey. "I brought you some s

irst life, her "supplements" had been

become arrogant, Sarah, living in th

merely trying to rest,

ion started outside. A security guard

e kitchens. She was acting suspiciousl

round. "What? Chl

lf-dragged a dishevele

as C

eside Eleanor. This Chloe's hair was a mess, her dress slightly to

"Chloe! What h

ed. It was a trick of the light, a momentary confusion, or perhaps

d Chloe was the on

s. "I was trying to find the kitchen to prepare Sarah's supplements, and I

allow your staff to mistreat my daug

yes wide and innocent,

han walked in, d

s shouting?" he

yes landed

, tearful, vul

ed, replaced by a loo

ent he was ensnared, ju

hed my lips, unse

was truly