My Gentle Wife is a Real Divine Being

Chapter 261

Shelia struggled to free herself from Joe’s grip.

“Let go of me!” she said sternly. “None of you can touch me. I’m pregnant with Mr. Nichols‘ child.”

Her voice was steady and clear, loud enough for everyone nearby to hear. Some employees poked their heads in to watch.

Juan’s face darkened. The onlookers exchanged glances, realizing that Shelia’s claim might hold some truth.

Shelia took a step closer to Juan, her hand gently touching her still–flat belly. “Juan, this is your child, your first child. Are you really going to

treat him like this?”

Juan’s hands clenched into fists at his sides. Clarissa, who had been cowering on the floor, immediately straightened her back.

She knew that in prominent families like the Nichols, offspring were of

utmost importance.

child, her position in the family would be secured. Clarissa felt a surge of excitement replace her fear. She was about to become Juan’s mother–in–law and the

had nothing to

“You say you’re

her chin. “Have you forgotten what you’ve done? We’ve been together for a night, and now I’m carrying your child. You can’t let your people drive me

he remained unfazed. Turning to Joe, he ordered, “Take

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the report.”

Shelia “Miss Miles, please come

followed Joe out of the room without resistance, casting a glance back at Clarissa, who was still on the floor. Clarissa understood the silent message in

to endure this and wait until Shelia

she looked up at Juan. “Mr. Nichols, I’m telling the truth. I did all this on my own, with no instructions from

answer. “Good. Lock her

talk.”

the bodyguards acknowledged, stepping forward to