The Jilted Heiress' Return To The High Life

Chapter 851:

“Do not ask so many questions.” Sonia pushed the bowl toward her. “It is good for you. Drink it while it is hot; it loses its potency when it cools.”

Leah eyed the dark liquid, her stomach twisting at the smell alone. “Mom, what exactly is in this?”

Sonia’s gentle demeanor shifted, her tone firm. “I told you, do not ask. I would never harm you, Leah. Trust me.”

The unwavering look in Sonia’s eyes left little room for argument. Holding her breath, Leah brought the bowl to her lips and forced the concoction down.

The moment she set the bowl aside, nausea surged. Her body rejected the foul substance violently. She barely made it to the bathroom before she fell to her knees, heaving into the toilet.

“Mom,” she rasped, gripping the porcelain rim, her body trembling.

did you make me

family.” Sonia stepped inside, unshaken. She held out a glass of warm water and continued, “A child will anchor you in the Ashton

if you carry Bruce’s child… everything changes.” Leah’s fingers unconsciously drifted to her stomach.

have no choice but to treat you with respect. And if you secure a stake in Farris’ shares, your position

if it is unpleasant, you must do this. Have you forgotten everything you endured to win Bruce’s heart? You almost lost your life saving him, and now… now is not the time to let

long silence stretched between

orchestrated a car accident once—a perfectly executed plan to appear as

the heart

had won his affection. But she couldn’t risk doing something like

to tell the tale. She wouldn’t make that mistake twice. And yet… tonight, she had seen it. The way Bruce had

Bruce’s child, her place in the Ashton family would be firmly secured. But would that truly