Beth’s gaze shifted to Maggie’s stomach. After Several days, it seemed that her stomach hadn’t changed.

much. Even in the fitted dress, there wasn’t much to see.

She had hoped that by letting Clara know, Maggie would lay low for a while, or perhaps the Harrises would step in and send her away.

Unexpectedly, just in a few days, Nathaelg would once again show up publicly with her.

“Not a surprise. I came here to talk to you, Beth said gently, standing beside her.

Maggie stayed quiet, waiting patiently for what Beth had to say.

“My family has already arranged the marriage with Master Harris. Ms. Adam, you should know that for someone like Nathael, casual flings are fine, but marriage is a big deal involving two families.”

Beth glanced at the woman beside her. Maggie was undeniably beautiful. There was something about her that was both lively and haughty, with a hint of coldness, that could easily attract men.

Maggie smiled, not particularly fazed, and said, “I thought you’d come up with something more creative, Ms. Bray. But it seems you’re sticking to the same old lines.

“If Nathael wants to fool around with you, I might ignore it. But eventually, he’ll grow tired

I’ll always be his legitimate wife, bearing his children and continuing his family line.”

Maggie

“Bearing his children?”

Beth had that assertive aura. Though not extraordinarily beautiful, her financial status

the most accomplished individuals, when faced with unfulfilled love,

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love her, just being his wife

the mockery in Maggie’s eyes, Beth’s expression

straightforwardly, “Nathael won’t touch you if he doesn’t love you. If you’re aiming to bear children,

deny that when she said those words,

plenty of time to spend with him, and envious that she had plenty of time to dream of growing old with him

things

with anger. Her eyes darted to Maggie’s belly as she said coldly. “Even if the Harrises agree to let you have this kid, he’ll just end up being an illegitimate child! Or maybe I’ll be the one

when she brought up her belly, and–she then fell

out last time got her all worked up these days.

see me. They probably heard some gossip from Beth, thinking I

aside Nathael’s opinion for

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