“She will, but there’s nothing she can do since the surveillance camera was broken.”

After giving it some thought, the man continued, “I noticed her eyeing your tummy a few times. She probably thinks it’s normal for you to bump into others with that huge tummy of yours.”

The pregnant woman leaned against her seat and rubbed her tummy. “That’s good to know. I can’t believe we got paid one million for a small favor like this! We really lucked out this time!”

“I think there’s more to this than meets the eye,” the man said with a worried frown.

“Stop worrying about it, Darling! We did exactly what he told us to! Besides, he did say it’s okay if we fail. I’m just glad we still get to keep the one million! Let’s use this money to go on vacation in Moranta! I want to deliver my baby there!”

Unlike her concerned husband, the pregnant woman was planning her dream vacation.

She even dreamt of getting permanent residency in Moranta and using the remainder of the money to start a small business.

“Hey, Darling! Could you apply for our visas tomorrow—”

She was talking so fast that she ended up choking on the orange.

“What’s the matter? Are you okay?”

Noticing that her face was turning purple, the man slowed the car down and looked for a spot to pull over.

While he was busy glancing left and right, he didn’t notice the traffic light in front of him turning red.

A huge truck then came speeding from the left side and crashed right into their car.

Bang!

Although Carl kept telling Rayna that he was old enough and didn’t require babysitting, she spent the rest of the evening with him anyway.

She was originally planning on heading back after he fell asleep, but got a little sleepy at around eleven due to her pregnancy.

Thinking she would have a hard time hailing a cab that late at night, Rayna went to sleep in the guest room instead.

Lucky was sleeping on the carpet beside her bed when she woke up the next morning.

Lucky

the bathroom and completed her morning routine in a hurry. It wasn’t until she came out to get changed

as

its tail and stared at her with an innocent look

it with a glare, but to no

breakfast, she had no choice but to leave it

Carl working in the kitchen. The house was filled

to cook

you’re awake!” Carl turned around and shot her a glance while standing on a stool to reach

least you won’t go hungry if you’re home alone! I’ll wait

It’ll be

minutes later, Carl served two

his legs as he sat down in front

oatmeal, he looked up at her and asked,

slightly when she heard that, but she was

hasn’t called me in a long time either. Is Dad really that busy with work? Have they forgotten that

skip a beat. She rolled her eyes at him and said impatiently, “Your parents are fine, so stop worrying about them. They’re probably just too busy with work to

gave him a pinch on the cheek as she continued, “Besides, isn’t it great to have Mr. Curtis looking after you?

great. I just miss my parents, that’s

her lips and asked with a smile, “I’ll try giving them a call in the afternoon. If they really are too busy to come home anytime soon, then I will take you there to see

“Really?”

while your mother is away. They’ve been spreading rumors about bad stuff happening to your mother, so you mustn’t believe the stuff you hear on the news. Listen only to what I tell you, okay?

nodded. “Got it. Mommy told me about Sanders Group before. I wish I could grow up faster. That way, I could help relieve

fine. Your dad is back, isn’t he? Look, you’re growing just fine. Grow any faster and you’ll steal the

I trust you,

of relief when she saw

the sports car to work, but she

I will never hear the end of

mind, Rayna left the residential area and hailed a taxi

she pulled out her phone and read through the

car accident overseas had made it onto the headlines of various news websites, thanks to the help of some

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