CEO’s Tears Over Pregnancy Test Discovery

Chapter 1920 Vera's heart pounded violently.

"It was human nature, wasn't it? When you were at your lowest and someone told you they had your back. How could you not feel something?" she silently remarked.

But she forced herself to stay rational.

She knew this wasn't because Caleb had feelings for her.

It was just who he was a man who took responsibility seriously.

The person in his heart wasn't her.

So when she got home, she calmed down.

A few hours later, Caleb texted her, letting her know that he had arranged a meeting with Nash and had secured a dinner reservation. He sent over the time and location.

Vera nearly jumped in excitement.

"This is it! If I can lock in this deal, everything will turn around," she muttered.

But then another thought hit her. She needed something appropriate to wear.

She hurried to her closet and started digging through it, tossing clothes aside in search of something suitable.

The commotion was loud enough to attract the attention of the only person still living in the house with her.

"Vera, what on earth are you doing in there?"

Her housekeeper, Aunt Tina, stood in the doorway, looking concerned.

went bankrupt, her father was hospitalized with a serious illness, and her older brother disappeared

and family friends had all scattered, eager

cared for

had tried to send her

Aunt Tina

she let her stay, paying

thanks to Caleb and his father's help, Vera still had some money on hand. And if this deal went through, their debts and her father's medical bills would

felt like seeing family. Without hesitation, Vera shared the

Tina, there's

well, we won't have to worry about our debts

watched Vera grow from a sheltered girl into someone who now carried the weight of the entire family on

had always felt sorry for

was genuinely happy

she asked hesitantly. "The company went bankrupt. We lost all our projects. And the people who used to work with us... they may

Vera paused.

a determined

try."

try, how would she ever know if

stepped forward to help her

time for

leaving the hospital, Vera hailed

arrived at the entrance,

mentally, but

you're nervous, seeing a familiar face makes all

washed over her the moment

you're

Despite their current arrangement,