Chapter 313

"It's all good, pregnant women go through this all the time. No need to fuss."

Not wanting Everett to suspect anything was wrong, Selena swiftly switched gears, "Hey, remember when Grandfather mentioned we should start thinking of a name for the baby? Got any ideas?"

Just like that, Everett's focus shifted. He pulled Selena closer with a slight smile playing on his lips, "Well, Mrs. Bennett, what's your take?"

"Me?" Selena blinked in surprise.

In high society, naming the next generation is a big deal, especially in a top-tier family like the Bennetts. Typically, it would be Josh or the current head of the family, the father, making the call. It wasn't her place. Sensing her hesitation, Everett rested his chin on her shoulder, lazily inhaling her scent. His voice was soft and smooth, "I don't care about those old-school rules. If you have a name in mind, go ahead and choose it." Everett's words struck a chord in Selena's heart.

Since marrying into the Bennett family, she never felt fully accepted. They often looked down on her, never offering a shred of respect.

But Everett, at least, treated her with dignity as his wife.

took a moment to think, then gently took Everett's hand, tracing a name in his

smile as he

to have names starting with 'M'. Mateo,

"Mateo."

gently pinched her chin

flew by, and before they knew it, half a month had passed without

Selena was starting to think she'd been overthinking things, she felt herself nodding off

snapped awake, her drowsiness gone. She held her breath as she listened to Everett take a brief phone call

him. She quickly threw on a loose coat,

pre-planning, a taxi was already waiting for her. She hopped in and told

had been on standby for nearly a month, was thrilled to finally have some action, especially a juicy tale of a high-society wife catching her husband in the act. He hit

forty minutes later, Everett's car pulled into an underground garage at a high-end medical clinic.

taxi. She told the driver to wait for her,

one by

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