Chapter 3

Linda's face went ghostly pale in an instant. Unease was written all over her features. She quickly apologized, “Chloe, I’m sorry. It was just an accident.” Her eyes welled up with tears, hovering on the brink but never quite falling, as if she had been gravely wronged. It was almost comical.

Chloe’s expression didn't change much; she was still smiling as she said, “Well, congratulations to you both.” To an outsider, it might've looked like a sincere congratulations between friends, but Chloe knew how deeply ironic her words were. After three years, she was no longer the naive girl she once was.-

“Chloe, can I... keep the baby?” Linda’s voice was cautious, almost pleading. Predictably, it worked wonders on Lucas.

“Linda, you don’t need to explain anything to her. This child is ours. Do we really need her permission?” Lucas snapped, glaring at Chloe as if she’d done something terrible to Linda, when all Chloe had done was say congratulations.

“Not at all. We’re all family here. If this were the old days, having children to carry on the family legacy would be a noble deed. Once the kid is born, they should call me ‘mom,’ right?”

you talking about?” Lucas' anger was palpable. Chloe laughed even harder. “Oh, come on, it’s just a joke. Why so serious? Grandpa asked me to take you to the family estate. Are you coming with me

suitcase into Chloe’s trunk. “Let’s go to the Eldridge Hotel

half an hour to get Linda settled. Then, he got back into Chloe’s car, choosing to sit in

into city traffic, Chloe couldn't help but throw another jab. “If you care so much about her, why make her stay in a hotel? Especially now that she’s pregnant. At least you could’ve

anger. “Chloe, are you doing this on

laughter was uncontrollable. “Oh, I’m sorry. I forgot

always seen Chloe as Lucas’ future wife. Since she was in kindergarten, they had been buying properties in her name. Chloe had no fewer than a hundred properties, including over a dozen mansions

International shares were in his name. From the beginning, Lucas had been watching Chloe. Her smile never wavered. They had grown up together, and no one knew her better than he did. Despite her cheerful facade, she was very vindictive. Seeing Linda pregnant

even think about me coming back to you. I won’t fight over the Moncada assets that were given to you. Consider it compensation. But

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