Amelia did not want to accept the call, but Cassie could be quite persistent. The woman kept calling non-stop that it eventually got on Molly’s nerves. “Mrs. Clinton, if you don’t want to take the call, you could just switch off the phone. Whoever the caller is, they’re so uncultured. They should stop calling when it’s clear that no one wants to answer the phone.”

Amelia smiled at her. “It’s fine, Molly, I’ll take the call outside. I’ll be back in a minute.”

“Mrs. Clinton, I’d advise you to answer it upstairs. You’re pregnant now. There’s no harm in being more careful.”

Amelia nodded and went upstairs.

She picked up the call once she entered the bedroom. “What now, Ms. Yard? What else do you have to say to me?”

On the other end of the line, Cassie spoke. “Amelia, are you free now? Let’s meet outside.”

Amelia refused. “Ms. Yard, I don’t have the time. Whatever it is, you can say it over the phone.”

Cassie was adamant. “Amelia, I’ll see you at Starbucks in an hour. If you don’t come, I’ll drop by at your place. I reckon Oz will love to see me make an entrance.”

Amelia ground her teeth. “Cassie, how do you still have the face to show yourself?”

“Oz has promised to marry me as soon as possible, you see. He also said that he’s not willing to have our child born out of wedlock. Since the house you’re currently staying in will be mine eventually, it’s not wrong for me, the soon-to-be lady of the house, to exercise my right in advance, is it?”

Cassie made some bold statements.

Amelia barked out a laugh. She changed her mind and said, “Fine. I’ll see you at Starbucks in an hour.”

With that, she abruptly ended the phone call.

Amelia went to the closet to pick out what she should wear. She took the task seriously because, even though she was with child, and that her belly would continue to grow, causing her body to swell out of shape—in fact, there was no shape to speak of now—she did not want to lose to Cassie.

To a certain extent, her appearance was bound to give people the wrong impression. They would always regard her as a promiscuous woman. On the other hand, Cassie, with her angelic looks, had a certain advantage over her. Therefore, when it came to seeking sympathy, Amelia would most likely lose out. Even so, she did not want to lose to Cassie before the competition even started.

The war between these two women actually depended on whomever the man would side with.

Amelia arrived at Starbucks five minutes before the appointed time. She ordered a cup of Jamaican Blue Mountain and got a table. Time ticked by and, unexpectedly, Cassie had yet to show up. Soon, she finished her drink. When she checked her phone, she realized that half an hour had passed.

Amelia dialed Cassie’s number. When the call was connected, she growled at the recipient, “Ms. Yard, are you here yet? Your time may be cheap, but mine is precious, so I suggest you show yourself within the next ten minutes or I’m leaving!”

The moment she finished her rant, however, Cassie’s weak voice sounded from the other end of the line, “Amelia, my stomach hurts a great deal. Am I going to lose my baby? Can you come here, please?”

hurriedly, “Where are you? Give me your

the address over

that Cassie lived so close to Oscar’s neighborhood, but right then she was facing a matter

paid, rushed out of the shop, and got into her car.

through the first time. Luckily, it was answered on the

her stomach hurts. I don’t know what’s going on but I’m going there now to take a look. If you’re not busy, please come. After all… it’s your child. If anything happens,

way,” Oscar said and

and, for a while, she let herself indulge in sadness.

Amelia was able to drive at top speed to her destination. Before long, she reached Cassie’s neighborhood and

no one came to answer it. She took the elevator

opened the door to find Cassie slumped at the stairway. A pool of blood had formed at her

for an ambulance. Then, she quickly ran over and kneeled down beside Cassie, calling her

Amelia calling her, she grasped at the latter’s hand weakly. She pleaded, “Amelia, please

the woman’s hand firmly as she assured her, “Don’t worry. We’ll get

I still

was all over the place, but she still managed to remain calm and said, “Don’t worry, your baby will be

the two guards. “Sirs, have you called the

lying there in a pool of blood. They said, “This young lady is hurt badly. Should we get something to stop

came up with a better idea. “Sirs, which one of you is stronger? Carry her. We have to take her to the hospital now. We can’t wait for the ambulance. There’s too much at risk. The longer a pregnant woman dallies, the greater

took Cassie in his

guard was no doubt in a horrified state. It took a lot of effort to get Cassie downstairs. Amelia opened the door to her car, and the

quickly and steadily as she could. Along the way, she called Robert in advance. As such, the moment the car arrived at the entrance,

two guards, “Kind sirs, thank you so much for

her sincere gratitude. “Miss, don’t say that. This is our duty. Your friend has

with her. After she’s recovered, do let me treat

nodded and

don’t look so good. Shall I conduct a checkup for you? Olivia’s been looking forward

Lancester, I’m fine. It’s just that I was racing against time just now and got all tensed up trying to get here. I know I must look haggard. Thanks for

come from a good family background, she was kind, considerate, and very polite to her elders. She was also a brilliant, well-spoken conversationalist on top of being charming and elegant in every step she

long as the man was not superficial, he would not

wellbeing. If you’re high-strung all the time, it’s not good for the development of the fetus. You have to be more careful, alright?” Mr. Lancester said in all earnestness as the two

what he had to say. “I will,

don’t you take a

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