Chapter 91

Henry gave me an icy smirk, a look laden with a warning before he stood up and walked away.

I knew what he was thinking.

If anything happened to the little one in my womb, if Caleb were to die, he’d be the rightful heir to the Langley estate.

“Darling, better take good care of that bun in the oven,” a middle–aged man by Henry’s side quipped with a chuckle, sidling up to me and squinting as he looked me over. “Such a beauty, what a shame…”

He pinched my chin with a smirk and left.

Once everyone had cleared out, I flopped down onto the couch with a sigh of relief.

“Madam,” Eric began soothingly. “I’m sorry you had to endure that. Right now, your main job is to look after yourself and keep the baby safe.”

“When is Brendan due back from his trip?” I asked. Even though the patriarch had suffered a stroke and was practically powerless, his presence alone was enough to keep the vultures at bay.

“He’ll be back on home soil tomorrow,” Eric replied in a hushed tone.

and glanced

pallor was ghostly as he stood at the top of the stairs, watching with detached coldness where Henry

be up. Go back to bed,” I urged him to return to his

t

demeanor softened, and his voice was tinged with fear. “Phoebe, I’m scared… I can’t sleep.” I rubbed my temples, feeling the weight of my misfortune. Of all the

the situation with the

incapacitated and Samuel in trouble, the company

got the entire security department under his thumb,” Eric said diplomatically. which was a polite way

seemed the news of Brendan’s mishap had been leaked to Henry in record

simultaneous troubles of Brendan and Samuel were

the prime suspect, standing to

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issues aside for now; we need to

upstairs.

control of the

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