Dominant CEO: Love Too Late

Chapter 63 – Sharp enough to hurt

Lu Yudong was changing clothes in the bedroom. He glanced at the pregnancy test report on the table, along with the ultrasound sheet, which could almost pass for the real thing. His hand paused for a moment, his mind a bit distracted.

Jiang Ci came in, her expression not as exaggerated and coquettish as it was downstairs. She seemed very tired, and as soon as she entered, she lay down on the bed, having just passed a critical moment, she let out a long sigh of relief.

However, there was still a more important hurdle to overcome: now that the child was "there," how to successfully "get rid of" it was a problem.

Jiang Ci seemed to mutter to herself, "Luckily, Grandpa didn't suspect anything. I was so afraid he'd be heartbroken."

"Are you really pregnant?" Lu Yudong asked Jiang Ci, his voice as usual serious and calm.

"Hmm?" Jiang Ci opened her eyes, looking at Lu Yudong five steps away, "Why are you asking this too? Don't you know if I'm pregnant or not?"

Lu Yudong always used protection, and the "know" she mentioned was probably referring to that.

It can be hard to make great work when its stolen from bit.ly/3iBfjkV.

He also knew it was easy for her to find someone to issue a fake pregnancy test report.

But for the first time, Lu Yudong felt a flicker of hope: what if?

Condoms aren't 100% effective.

"Who did you get to issue it?" Lu Yudong understood she meant "not pregnant," but he was inexplicably upset.

"My classmate Gao Yuan. She, Han Lan, and I, we're the iron triangle," Jiang Ci said.

"Oh?" Lu Yudong looked at Jiang Ci's relieved expression, feeling a bit indignant, "Iron triangle? Which angle are you?"

"Me?" Jiang Ci's eyes lit up at the mention of this, as if recalling her school days, "I'm the sharpest angle."

She even gestured a triangle with her hands.

"I can see that. Sharp enough to hurt," Lu Yudong said.

"Hmm?" Jiang Ci didn't quite understand his words.

Jiang Ci sensed that Lu Yudong's tone wasn't good and thought: today is Grandpa's birthday, and we've finally gotten through a hurdle, shouldn't he be happy? Why is he as unpredictable as the weather in June?

"What did I do to upset you?" Jiang Ci felt a bit wronged, "Are you unhappy because my brother came? The agreement marriage thing, I didn't tell my brother, he figured it out himself. If I told him, wouldn't I be asking for trouble? Once I tell someone, the agreement ends, what good does that do me?"

Lu Yudong said nothing.

But that night, he tormented Jiang Ci relentlessly.

Jiang Ci's eyes were brimming with tears, "What do you mean by this? Is it because I said I was pregnant and hurt Yin Xuemo's feelings, and you're feeling sorry?"

"I do feel sorry! But not for that."

"Then what are you feeling sorry for?" Jiang Ci thought: it's definitely not me.

Lu Yudong seemed overwhelmed by desire, not answering, continuing to kiss Jiang Ci's neck.

By Monday, rumors about Jiang Ci's pregnancy were spreading throughout the company.

When she went to the break room to pour coffee, a colleague cautiously advised her, "Jiang Ci, coffee isn't good for your health, maybe switch to milk or plain water."

When Jiang Ci returned to her seat, she found a new, thick "cushion" someone had placed on her chair.

People were careful not to bump into Jiang Ci, afraid of causing an accident.

Jiang Ci was very surprised.

Only Han Lan knew about this, and Jiang Ci questioned Han Lan on WeChat, [Did you tell everyone in the company about this?]

[No, my colleague just asked where I went on Sunday, and I said I went to deliver something to you. She was surprised and said: You went to Mr. Lu's house? What did you deliver? I saw Yin Xuemo at your place that day, so I just said I delivered a pregnancy test report. If Yin Xuemo keeps pestering Mr. Lu, people will know she's wrecking a family. If Mr. Lu dares to make a move, it would be an affair. Expose them online. Praise me, didn't I do well?]

[You're such a big mouth.] Jiang Ci said.

[I'm not, my colleague is.]

Jiang Ci: ….

Han Lan also knew Jiang Ci's pregnancy was fake, but by making such a fuss, where did that leave Jiang Ci? In time, when Jiang Ci's belly didn't grow, they would surely say Jiang Ci faked a pregnancy to gain favor, and it wouldn't be Yin Xuemo who got exposed online, but her.

Jiang Ci was troubled, thinking: how would she explain it then? Wouldn't she be a big liar?

Now, it seemed like people in the company were trying to please her, but in reality, they were pleasing Lu Yudong's "seed," or in other words, indirectly pleasing Lu Yudong.

Jiang Ci understood well.

She was honest with Jiang Yi: in an agreement marriage, having a child would be a burden, she still had a bright future ahead, planning to become a CPA, how could she marry or find a job with a little tail dragging behind?

Moreover, Jiang Ci felt that Lu Yudong was indifferent about this matter, he certainly wouldn't help Jiang Ci find a way to "get rid" of the child.

The training director sent a notice: [The 'New East Star' training held every Friday will now be on Monday, and this week it's still Mr. Lu's class. Everyone submit the assignments Mr. Lu assigned last time to the group.]

Han Lan sent another WeChat to Jiang Ci: [It's your Mr. Lu again.]

Jiang Ci frowned slightly, thinking: doesn't he get tired of teaching all the time?

Twenty-something assignments were gradually submitted to the group.

No one dared to leave the President's assignments unfinished.

In class, Jiang Ci and Han Lan sat in the last row.

Lu Yudong was lecturing on stage, saying he would be on a business trip the week after next, so he was holding the class this week, and he had just assigned homework last week, afraid everyone would forget.

[Where is he going on the business trip?] Han Lan asked Jiang Ci on WeChat.

[How would I know, maybe it's a last-minute decision.]

Lu Yudong began to critique the last assignments, focusing on crisis management, a very important part.

"This time, only Jiang Ci's work was decent, the rest, redo them!" Lu Yudong was very serious.

These trainees were the cream of the crop, yet in Lu Yudong's eyes, they were all rookies.

The temperature in the classroom dropped several degrees.

[Your family teaches well. We don't have such luck.] Han Lan looked dejected.

[Nonsense.] Jiang Ci felt a bit of sweetness in her heart.

Her eyes sparkled as she looked up at Lu Yudong.

Coincidentally, Lu Yudong's gaze also turned towards her.

Jiang Ci quickly lowered her head.