They did not seem like a married couple, more like partners who had signed an agreement. Nevertheless, Lena could tell that Kasey had feelings for Elijah. Her family benefited from this marriage alliance, yet she had become the sacrifice.

"What's wrong? Do you think I'm irresponsible in marriage?" Elijah maintained his nonchalant tone. "It's genetic! My old man wasn't responsible either."

Lena remained silent, uninterested in his family matters.

Elijah murmured, "He had a wife but still messed around outside. I'm much better than him. At least I didn't father any illegitimate..."

He paused and looked at Lena. "I didn't father any illegitimate children.

"But I seem to have a half-brother. My old man saw that child once before he died and entrusted me to find him. Why should I look for him? To compete for the family inheritance? Let him fend for himself outside!"

Annoyed by what she was hearing, Lena glanced at him and turned to leave.

"Hey, where are you going?"

Lena did not respond and headed toward the obstetrics and gynecology department. Surprisingly, she came across Lina, who had just finished her examination, at the entrance.

on your own?" Lena's heart skipped a beat. "I'm sorry,

smiled. "I have nurses taking care of me. It's okay. Besides, I've finished the examination. I came

messy hair falling on

was startled and turned

You're

swiftly changed to

friend who's in the

"Yeah."

is a maternity

took out his phone to show Lina his chat history with Lena. He then explained the whole

little troublemaker met Lena once before, and they seemed to have quite the connection,

was not too

not to be underestimated, and he often shielded

clear his name, but he did not care much and was entirely focused

call to her assistant and instructed her

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