Chapter 74

He was dressed in a beige casual suit which made him look tall and graceful, with a demeanor that was both gentle and refined.

He flashed a gentle smile. “A friend of mine is in the hospital, just came to pay a visit.”

“Okay,” I responded.

“And you? Why are you here at the hospital by yourself?”

I lifted the medical report I was holding. “Came to pick up my check-up results.”

Mark’s expression turned serious. “Everything okay?”

“Yeah, everything’s fine.”

I had just had a company health check not too long ago, and just like last time, everything was within normal ranges. Except, now there was a baby growing inside me.

Mark nodded. “Haven’t had dinner yet, have you? How about we grab something to eat together?”

“Steven and Christine will be joining as well,” he added, perhaps to avoid any misunderstandings.

Feeling my stomach rumble, I agreed. “Sure.”

I didn’t know what I would have eaten if I had gone back alone anyway. And with more people around, it was easier not to overthink things.

Mark handed his car off to his assistant to drive back, and then joined me in my car to head to the restaurant they had picked out.

was an old diner known for its

away in a cozy corner of an alley, the diner had a low-key facade but was

cars were parked at the entrance of the alley, making

in, where Christine and Steven had already arrived.

Christine’s eyes lit up in surprise. “You made it! I thought you were busy tonight.”

I ran into Mark,” I

whispered to me, “No luck?”

get a chance

“What’s up?”

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Chapter 74

“Margaret’s pregnant.”

She’s pregnant

initially low, spiked in volume drawing the

you looking at? Birds of a

going on now?” Steven couldn’t help but laugh.

my hand and turned to Steven to grill him, “Did you know about Margaret

Steven was genuinely shocked, then added, “I had no idea!”

invite Bryant to

“I did.”

he,

and Christine, until finally relenting under Christine’s piercing look. “Margaret

her wrists,” I interjected.

I

cut that heals in three minutes if not

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