#Chapter 78: Mystery Woman

Moana

When Edrick finally told his mother at lunch that I was pregnant with his baby and not some other man’s baby, there was a long silence. I felt my heart jump into my throat as my hands shook nervously underneath the table. What was his mother going to say? Was she going to accuse me of trying to lock down her son with a baby in order to gain money or social status? Was she going to tell me to leave and stay away from the Morgan family before I sullied their reputation with my status as a human nanny?

All of these things swirled around in my mind for those long few moments when no one spoke, causing a slight wave of nausea to wash over me. Suddenly, I lost what little appetite I had for my lunch, although I was already so nervous before that I couldn’t bring myself to eat much anyway.

Finally, and much to my pleasure and surprise, a broad smile spread across Verona’s aging face.

“Oh, how wonderful!” she said, clasping her hands together happily. “I’m so happy!”

Beside me, Edrick’s eyes widened. “Really?” he said, sounding just as incredulous as I felt.

“Of course!” Verona exclaimed. “Another grandchild!” She quickly lowered her voice then, realizing that someone might overhear if she got too excited about it. “I must admit that I am a little worried, though,” she said, her smile fading somewhat.

“Worried about what, exactly?” Edrick replied.

Verona sighed and looked down at her plate. “Well, you’re not married yet,” she said. “What’s your plan for raising the baby?”

in and

forth between Edrick and I for a moment. She looked a little confused, and I felt a bit embarrassed then as I realized that a wealthy

or she can

felt my own anxieties growing as

think it will be,” Verona said finally. “Think about how it could confuse the child. Are you sure you wouldn’t consider just getting married? Besides, with your

that. Verona seemed a bit taken aback. Although I was used to this sort of behavior from the Alpha billionaire by now, I was a little hurt

tell if that was because of her son’s refusal to get married or if it was because he accidentally impregnated a human nanny. “Just don’t make any arbitrary decisions,” she said, looking sternly at Edrick. “Make sure you really consider all of the factors involved before you make such

comment. Admittedly, although I felt a little awkward, it was also nice to know that maybe the Alpha billionaire’s mother was at least a little bit on my side. While I had come to terms with our co-parenting arrangement,

he said, adjusting in

“What

his lower lip for a minute, thinking. “Moana has only been pregnant for a

hadn’t mentioned this concern, and suddenly I felt incredibly anxious

But… If it really means so much to you, then I won’t say

relief now that Edrick’s mother knew about the pregnancy, but Edrick’s mention of his father potentially doing something to the baby made me suddenly feel even more anxious than before. I finally began to understand why Edrick might not have wanted to say anything just yet… He was trying to protect our baby. But was

time to get out of the elevator before Selina came

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