A man's urgent and heavy panting filled her ears. That was how Gwendolyn Ashton knew she was dreaming again.

Recently, she had been experiencing the same dream at night, where she shared passionate entanglements with a mysterious man.

In the dimly lit house, Gwendolyn couldn't see him clearly. The silhouette of his face hinted at a set of chiseled features. Gwendolyn raised her hand to touch his face. She wanted to know if this was reality or merely a dream.

The man clasped her outstretched hand in his. He whispered into her ear almost teasingly, “A gift for you.”

A diamond ring appeared before her eyes.

The mysterious man pressed the ring tightly between their linked palms. Then, he made love to her in a near-frenzied state, driving all thoughts from her mind. The intensity was out of this world, clearing Gwendolyn's doubt once and for all.

I must be dreaming!

Gwendolyn woke up with a start, dripping wet from a merciless splash of cold water. Bewildered, she sat up in bed and wiped the wetness from her face.

“W-What are you two doing?” she stammered.

her half-sister, Felicia Ashton, exchanged an ominous glance. Both women wore smug

her arms in front of her chest and stared at Gwendolyn

at the Ashton family banquet, Gwendolyn. The doctor checked you out and confirmed that you're pregnant. Only eighteen years old, yet

her head

ring hanging on a chain around her neck. Was it

in realization, and she glared at

you two?

when she tossed and turned from dreams

happened after

a brow and taunted, “So you do have some functioning brain cells. We arranged an old hat for you. Did you

who grabbed a pillow and pummeled the

Wait till I get my

launched herself at the two women. She pulled out a satisfying fistful of hair off Felicia's head, causing the latter

and restrained Gwendolyn

Gwendolyn's hair-grabbing stunt, Felicia spat as her expression darkened, “You know, Gwendolyn, that old hat said he would ask for your hand if you became pregnant. Alas, he absconded instead of making good on his word. You're more worthless than I thought. Even an old man would rather kick you to

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255