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Failure would mean losing Noah’s hand in marriage, but success promised endless wealth and luxury.
She clenched her fists, a sinister look appearing in her eyes. ‘River, let’s see who will help you now!‘
At Villa Rosa.
River woke up from a nightmare, sitting up in bed.
She felt for her slightly bulging belly and felt relieved abruptly.
She had dreamed about the Xanders and De Marcos‘ trained guards dragging her to a hospital to get an abortion.
The man next to her woke up, noticing her heavy breathing, and asked in a hoarse voice, “Did you have a nightmare?”
River was startled by the voice and turned to look.
When had Noah come to her bed? How could she not have felt him at all?
She hid her panic, lowered her gaze, and replied, “Yes.”
Noah sat up to comfort her. “Dreams are the opposite of reality. Don’t take them to heart.”
River pursed her lips and changed the topic, asking, “When did you come in?”
“Three in the morning. I didn’t want to wake you since I got home late,” Noah said, pulling back the blanket and getting out of bed.
Looking at Noah’s slightly tired face, River asked, “You and the Xanders-”
Noah interrupted her. “Don’t worry about that. Just focus on your health.”
He smoothed his pajamas and headed toward the dressing room.
Anxiously clutching the blanket, River hesitated momentarily before asking, “Noah, were you serious about what you told Daniella?”
Noah stopped and turned to face her. “What did I say?”
“That you won’t let a mistress carry your child,” River replied.
Frowning, Noah asked, “What are you trying to say?”
River held the blanket tighter and said, “What would you do if I became pregnant with your child?”
Before Noah could respond, his phone rang.
He frowned at the caller ID, but his expression changed drastically as he saw it.
River noticed the sudden shift in Noah’s expression and looked at the phone curiously.
Noah picked up the phone before she could see the caller ID. His face turned serious as he spoke in a deep voice. “I’m coming now.”
Noah went into the dressing room, got changed, and left without saying a word. River was feeling uneasy as she watched him leave.
She sighed, caressed her belly, and murmured, “I didn’t finish my sentence again.”
After composing herself, River got out of bed, washed up, and went downstairs.
Lily was preparing different meals for her. River would have gained weight if it were not for
River was startled by the voice and turned to look.
When had Noah come to her bed? How could she not have felt him at all?
She hid her panic, lowered her gaze, and replied, “Yes.”
Noah sat up to comfort her. “Dreams are the opposite of reality. Don’t take them to heart.”
River pursed her lips and changed the topic, asking, “When did you come in?”
“Three in the morning. I didn’t want to wake you since I got home late,” Noah said, pulling back the blanket and getting out of bed.
Looking at Noah’s slightly tired face, River asked, “You and the Xanders-”
Noah interrupted her. “Don’t worry about that. Just focus on your health.”
He smoothed his pajamas and headed toward the dressing room.
Anxiously clutching the blanket, River hesitated momentarily before asking, “Noah, were you serious about what you told Daniella?”
Noah stopped and turned to face her. “What did I say?”
“That you won’t let a mistress carry your child,” River replied.
Frowning, Noah asked, “What are you trying to say?”
River held the blanket tighter and said, “What would you do if I became pregnant with your child?”
Before Noah could respond, his phone rang.
He frowned at the caller ID, but his expression changed drastically as he saw it.
River noticed the sudden shift in Noah’s expression and looked at the phone curiously.
Noah picked up the phone before she could see the caller ID. His face turned serious as he spoke in a deep voice. “I’m coming now.”
Noah went into the dressing room, got changed, and left without saying a word. River was feeling uneasy as she watched him leave.
She sighed, caressed her belly, and murmured, “I didn’t finish my sentence again.”
After composing herself, River got out of bed, washed up, and went downstairs.
Lily was preparing different meals for her. River would have gained weight if it were not for
“Ms. Healy, you look better,” Lily remarked.
River smiled and said, “Don’t be a stranger, Ms. Smith. You can call me River.”
Lily hesitated, saying, “That’s not in compliance with the rules.”
“Rules can be changed,” River replied. “Unless you still consider me a stranger.”
Lily blushed, saying, “That’s not the case, Ms. Healy. I treat you like my own daughter.”
River smiled and continued to look at Lily without saying anything.
Lily blushed even more and said, “Alright then. I shall address you as River.”
In the afternoon, River dozed off while sunbathing in the yard when her phone rang.
Seeing an unknown number, she answered with a frown, “Hello, who is it?”
Daniella’s voice came through. “River, are you free? Let’s meet tomorrow.”
“No!” River rejected coldly.
She was about to hang up when Daniella urgently added, “Don’t you want to know about your past?
River hesitated and brought the phone back to her ear. “What do you mean?”
Daniella said, “I’ll wait for you at Dylan’s Cafe on Sail Street at 9:00 a.m. tomorrow. I’ll tell you what happened to you as a child and the things you’ve forgotten about your relationship with Noah! Do you still want to be with Noah? This is your last chance!”
Then, Daniella hung up.
River put down her phone, her expression displeased. She wondered, “What the heck is
Daniella trying to do?”
While Daniella often knew things, River couldn’t understand why she chose to share this information with her.
The location of Dylan’s Cafe on Sail Road was usually busy, so River assumed that Daniella wouldn’t cause any trouble in public, despite her boldness.
By the time River finished handling her matters, it was already 7:30 p.m. She waited for Noah to return home for half an hour, but he didn’t show up. Concerned, she headed to Lily’s room.
Noticing the light on from under the door, River knocked, and Lily opened it promptly.
“Why are you still awake?” Lily asked while getting a glass of water for River.
River pursed her lips and replied, “I’ll be heading out tomorrow, Lily.”
“Away?” Lily seemed surprised. “Aren’t you worried about those two families?”
“I am,” River said. “And I was planning on telling Noah, but he’s still not home. I don’t think he’ll be back tonight.”
Lily sighed. “Mr. De Marco’s expression didn’t look right when he left this morning.”
River wasn’t overly concerned about Noah’s whereabouts. She was troubled by what Daniella might reveal the next day.
After informing Lily, River returned to her room, charged her voice recorder, washed up, and went to sleep.
The next morning, River woke up to her alarm clock. She went downstairs after getting ready and was met by Lily.
“Oh, River. Mr. De Marco didn’t come back last night.”
River nodded. “It’s fine. I’ll get in touch with him later.”
Lily didn’t say more, and River left the house after breakfast, using a ride–share service to head to the cafe
She found Daniella sitting leisurely by herself on the second floor, sipping water next to a window. River turned on the voice recorder in her pocket and sat down across from Daniella.
Daniella glanced at her and said, “Order whatever you want.”
Here we go again, repeating passages within the same chapter.
My gosh River y r u soooo dumbbbb