Revenge of the Hideous Lady by Moonlight

Rachel Wood was happy, too.

The baby's arrival healed all the scars in her heart and made her feel at peace.

There was a feeling of satisfaction whenever she thought about becoming a mother.

The thought of a new life in her belly, belonging to her and Sebastian Brenand, made her heart melt.

"I will work harder in the future. Whatever other people have, I must make sure my wife and child have it, too," Sebastian declared.

"Also, let's try our best to keep your pregnancy a secret. Be more careful every day, as well. I'm worried my terrible parents might do something to you," he added.

Sebastian's parents sold Rachel to a rural village in the mountains in an attempt to separate them.

What else weren't they capable of doing?

In his eyes, his parents were no less evil than the devil himself.

"I will ask Stephen Harris to keep it a secret. I trust him. He's never been the kind to spill secrets," he went on.

Rachel nodded in agreement.

said was

harm others, but one must

be close friends, but there's less risk of the news spreading if we don't tell them," he added. "Rachel,

of humility in his eyes

difficult this was for her, but it was the safest option from the look

but he wouldn't

won't be disgusted by my suggestion. I only want you and our baby to be

her arms

neck, nodding

softly.

you say.

you said

surprised by her response and instantly felt relieved.

know what you're thinking," she nodded. "I can understand it. I

comes won't be easy, I am willing to do it

first-hand experience of how depraved Sebastian's