Chapter 186 A Calculated Move

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“Mom, I really did my best, but Mr. Ellison just won’t- Elizabeth stomped her foot, frustration clear in her voice.

Matthew waved her off. “Enough. This isn’t the time for that. Caroline’s child must not be born. Whether she can conceive another of Mr. Ellison’s children in the future is uncertain. But right now, she’s carrying his baby–that’s a fact. We have to act now.”

Even if Mr. Ellison allowed it, conceiving again would be an immediate process after a loss. Who could guarantee there wouldn’t be complications or unexpected changes in the meantime?

They’d deal with the future when it arrived.

For now, the Brooks family couldn’t afford to sit back just because Mr. Ellison was open to the idea of Caroline having another child. The one she was carrying now was still a threat.

Even Samantha’s confidence wavered. “What else can we do? We’ve kidnapped her, threatened her, and tried force, and now Mr. Ellison knows everything. Yet the child remains unharmed, and to make things worse, he seems to be growing even more attached to her!”

Every attempt had failed.

“Exactly,” Elizabeth sighed, sinking into the couch. “We’ve already tried everything. And if we push any further and Mr. Ellison finds out… we’re finished.”

Matthew paced, deep in thought.

Then, a plan formed in his mind.

want without getting our hands dirty,” he said.

looked at him expectantly.

Julia.

already assumed the child

likely person to want it gone and the one who would stop at

course! I can’t believe I didn’t

“Then it’s decided.”

and Samantha huddled together, exchanging whispers as they fine–tuned

firm nod before heading

“what exactly did

Samantha reassured her. “If things go south,

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surge of gratitude.

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making choices with

that she was only an adopted

pregnant after just one night. Who’s to say you won’t? And unlike her, you’ll

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