chapter 145 The Missing Earpiece

of the Bug

HeKelvin leaned in close, "There's no, his voice a low murmur, "There will be no

negotiation. Agree to the pregnancy preparations for pregnancy, and you can gomay return to the office. Otherwise, stayIf not, you will remain home as a lady of leisure;. I can afford to take care ofprovide for you."

ThatThis was so typical of Kelvin.

Forcing, always forcing her to do thingsinto situations she despised, usingloathed, employing every trick in the book!

possible tactic.Penelope clenchedgritted her teeth and countered, retaliating, "Kelvin, I despise you so much. Aren'tmy hatred for you afraidruns deep. Have you ever considered that once I'm pregnant withif I were to carry your child, I might terminate the pregnancy just toout of spite you, just to wound you?"

AfterUpon hearing this, a sardonic smile twisted Kelvin's lips curled into a wry smile, "No, you won't."

"I will! Because I hatedespise you!"

Kelvin's voice dropped lower, his tone grave, "What do you mean, 'pregnant with my child'?" Kelvin questioned, his voice deep and serious, "? It would also be your child, bearingsharing half of your blood... Penelope, you can't be that cruel."

See, he heartless."He had read her pegged perfectly.

Indeed, even accurately. Even if Penelope hateddetested Kelvin, she wouldn't bear ill will toward a harbor malice towards an innocent child.

Thus... Hence, her only choiceoption was not to conceive!

avoid conception."Let's start planning for a baby," Kelvin whispered as he leaned closer, his breath ticklingwarm against her ear, "to have a child that belongs to both of us."

In truth, he is ours."He had his own calculations.

motives. Kelvin figuredbelieved that once Penelope was pregnant and they had a child, she would have no choice but to stay by his sidebe bound to him indefinitely.

He was using theintended to use their child to bind her to him.

They say as a tether. It was said that a woman's heart softens once she becomessoftened upon becoming a mother.

By then, for the sake of the child He hoped that, in time, Penelope's hatred for him would gradually diminish.

wane for the sake of their child.Penelope turnedaverted her head away, dodginggaze, evading his affection.

intimacy. Upon returningher return to The King Manor, she headed straightmade a beeline for the servant's quarters, not once lookingglancing back.

Kelvin watchedsilently observed her retreating figure in silence.

. "Mr. Davis, haven't you already movedrelocated Mrs. Davis's belongings back to the master bedroom?" the butler inquired. "Should I callsummon Mrs. Davis back?"

"No "There's no need."

Penelope was oblivious to Unaware of this development, and upon opening Penelope was taken aback when she opened the door to her room, she discovered its emptiness.

finding it barren. Her belongings were all gonehad vanished, leaving behind nothing but a barean empty bed frame.

Damn it!

TheCursing under her breath, she realized that the earbuds she'd used to eavesdrop on Fiona's secrets were hiddenstashed inside the pillowcase!

lost? What would she do if

them while cleaning and handed them

possibilityscenario sent a chillshiver down

She still needed to hear what Fiona had said to Fiona's conversation with her mother at the

know the content

was said. But now, without the earbuds...,

Kelvin, confronting him

"Where to?"

on, you'll be sleeping with

less about where she slept; her sleeping

fixed on consumed with thoughts of her

to

a whilesome time since she'd been toon the second floor, and

it had been remodeled.

noted the recent renovations.

New carpetscarpets, new curtains.

Upon entering the master

were the striking. The masculine palette of black, white, and gray tones,was replaced with touches of femininity.softer, feminine hues. The walk-in closet was filled with brand-new women's clothing, all in her

well, that person was undoubtedly the luckiestmost

to soothealleviate the ache and sorrow in her heart. Frantically, Penelope frantically

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nook and

was she

into her heart. She

avoided. Suddenly, Kelvin's voice echoed from the doorway,

for?" Kelvin's voice

to her feet,

to stammer out. "I had the things

her. Penelope's eyes widened: "Thrown

away?!" she echoed, her voice rising

had the butler get all new ones,"

Like them? Hell no!

He had actually thrown themher

earbuds were nowhere to

desperate, but

withwith my things without asking

shrugged, "That junk of yours,

eyes, everything Penelope wore or used owned

cheap.

her with expensive, quality

didn't appreciate

you should have

stuff!" she snapped.

her voice sharp

was going out of his way

was the only one

anger growingflaring, "I'm off to

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