Chapter 229

Half an hour later, the barista from the café knocked on the door and walked in with a bag of goodies.

Out of politeness, a colleague handed the first cup of coffee to Bridget.

"Ms. Simpson, you should try this first. They say the beans from this place are top-notch."

Bridget eyed the coffee, which was more ice than liquid, and took a deep breath. Meanwhile, Bailey and Sylvia had already taken the cup and was sipping it with obvious enjoyment.

"Mmm, this is really good," Sylvia remarked with a satisfied sigh.

Bridget gingerly took a small sip, holding the coffee in her mouth for a moment before swallowing. "Yeah, it's pretty good."

A colleague, who had never been fond of Bridget's seemingly perfect demeanor, couldn't resist a snarky comment. "Ms. Simpson, just a tiny sip? Don't you like the coffee we picked?"

Bridget's public persona was all about being graceful and approachable, which had won her a legion of online fans. In her past life, she had expertly used the support of these unsuspecting fans to sway public opinion, ensuring that both the Garcia family and the public were on her side.

Now, if she dared to show even a hint of dislike, Sylvia wouldn't need to say a word—there'd be plenty of others in the office eager to spin the story.

deep breath, lifted her cup, and started gulping down the coffee like she was on a

an act of analysis afterward. "These beans are definitely from abroad, really

her coffee cup, suspecting that Bridget hadn't even tasted the coffee before it

how she handles

even foundation and blush couldn't hide Bridget's pallor. She bit

she had taken something, but it wasn't working

take it any longer. Seizing a moment when everyone was busy with their work, she discreetly

Sylvia followed closely behind.

so desperate to keep this pregnancy a secret. Maybe one day, this knowledge

to the farthest corner of the office, a storage room filled with props used for

the faint sounds of Bridget's soft groans and

even hear the voice on the other end of

"Ms. Simpson."

was the doctor who

hurt so much after taking

"Ms. Simpson, medication-induced

doctor explained. "Surgical procedures would leave records,

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255