Chapter 825

Cole yanked his arm back, keeping the ring just out of reach. His longer arms made it impossible for me to grab it.

"You're so attached to this ring-don't tell me it's special," he said, squinting at it as he flipped it over and over in his hand.

"Maybe there's more to it..." he muttered.

""You're delusional," I snapped.

But he ignored me, laser-focused on the ring. I was too tired to keep arguing-being. pregnant had me running on fumes-and before I knew it, I'd drifted off into a deep, dreamless sleep. That is, until something soft brushed my face.

Startled, I woke up to see Cole sitting there, his cat's tail swishing against my cheek.

Of course. First foxtail grass, now a cat? Apparently, Cole had a thing for soft, fluffy things.

People like that? Deep down, they're usually just desperate for a little love.

His smug grin didn't help. "You slept like a baby. Didn't even flinch. Guess you trust me, huh? Not worried I'll sell you off?"

alive because I'm useful. That's not trust, Cole." I

flowers, and at sparkling fountain. It looked like something

got what he wanted. Or maybe he'd use

to be a hostage, at least I wasn't stuck in

this? I want to go home,"

his grin widening. "You're the first woman I've brought here. VIP treatment, just for

if to seal the deal, he nudged his cat toward

to cozy up to one

keep the pressure on until I cracked. But I

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Chapter 825

every move, calling or texting her was out. If he caught on, he'd immediately suspect her.

the hospital," I said, trying to come up with

excuse.

out his phone. "I'll have a

and gave me a thorough checkup. Thankfully, everything was fine-the baby

a free prenatal exam out of this

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