Chapter 265 Living Together

As Janet opened her mouth to protest again, Edward firmly cut her off.

"Enough. The decision is final. If you have time to argue, put it to good use by preparing for the wedding. The sooner it happens, the better."

Seeing Janet still on the edge of disagreement, he added sharply, "If we wait until her belly starts showing before the wedding, it will be obvious it's a shotgun marriage. That would be even more humiliating."

Janet, who cared deeply about appearances, clenched her fists in frustration. Her gaze hardened with malice as she stared at Sophie's stomach.

Meanwhile, Sierra stood off to the side, observing the scene unfold with quiet relief.

Thank goodness she had married Theo instead. Had she ended up with Benson, she would have spent the rest of her life suffocated by Janet's control.

For a woman capable of so easily discarding her own grandchild, how could she ever show any kindness to a daughter-in-law?

Theo sat quietly beside her, his expression stoic and unreadable.

"Dad, now that everything is settled, Sierra and I will be leaving," he said.

Standing up, he instinctively reached for Sierra's hand, a gesture that caught Sophie off guard.

to Benson, the realization

had so easily let go of

dismissed any thoughts of Theo. She knew a man like him was far beyond her reach. She was lucky enough to have

his words fell on deaf

he watched Theo and Sierra walk away, a flash of regret crossed his face. He squeezed his eyes shut, fighting

path they had once dreamed of—marrying, having children, and growing old together, just as Edward

now, they had moved on, each with someone else. There was no going

her hand instinctively resting on her stomach. As she

Janet let out a scoff before

headed straight for the study, her fury barely contained. Without hesitation, she snatched the pen from

calmly while your son is being forced to

momentarily caught off

angrily recounted everything that had

Sierra and Theo had already registered their

"We must get rid of that woman and the illegitimate child she's carrying. I refuse to acknowledge her as my daughter-in-law! She's nothing more than a worthless, pretty-faced

gaze. "My father has already made his decision. If you act

stiffened, biting back her words as resentment simmered beneath

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