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.

diner known

cozy corner of an alley, the diner had a low-key facade but was incredibly popular.

the entrance of the alley, making it quite congested.

park outside and walk in, where

“You made it!

ran into Mark,” I said.

gaze, whispered to me, “No

a chance

“What’s up?”

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Chapter 74

“Margaret’s pregnant.”

pregnant too?”

voice, initially low, spiked in volume drawing the attention

at Steven. “What are you looking at? Birds of a

Steven couldn’t help but laugh.

to grill him, “Did you know about Margaret being

shocked, then

Bryant to

“I did.”

is he, then?”

gaze darted, avoiding both me and Christine, until finally relenting under Christine’s piercing look. “Margaret tried to commit suicide because of some rumors at work, so…”

cut her wrists,” I

I

of cut that heals in three minutes if

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