novelraw Chapter 407 - 433: Pregnant
Chapter 407 - 433: Pregnant
She couldn’t quite describe the feeling in her heart; she just recalled that moment of shock on Robert Stephens’ face, and she still felt an urge to laugh.
This man calculated everything, but in the end, he was played by the person he trusted the most.
The biggest winner in this game turned out to be Charlotte Smith.
Daisy Ginger couldn’t help but want to laugh.
She lowered her head, burying her face in her knees, and closed her eyes.
*
After the wedding, the guests dispersed.
No one knew what happened that night.
Daisy Ginger returned to the Stephens family, ready to face Edward Stephens’ revenge, yet for a whole week, she didn’t see any sign of Edward’s presence.
The Stephens family’s servant told her that Edward had gone on a business trip to Moscow.
Even so... he still didn’t want to divorce her?
His feelings for her...
Just thinking about it, Daisy Ginger refused to think any further.
She stayed alone at the Stephens residence, waiting for Edward to return and give her an answer.
Half a month later, Daisy suddenly received news that Charlotte Smith was pregnant.
This news was like a bomb, bringing Lady Stephens and Edward’s father back from abroad.
Far away in Moscow, Edward was informed of this over the phone; he said nothing and merely booked his return flight.
That morning, Daisy was invited over; when she arrived at the ancestral hall, she saw that everyone was there.
Robert Stephens sat in a wheelchair, Charlotte sat beside Lady Stephens, Edward seemed to have just arrived as well. He wore a black coat and briefly glanced at her with his dark eyes before retracting his gaze.
Daisy walked over and silently sat on a sofa a bit further from them.
This time she was summoned because she was now a part of the Stephens family and needed to serve as a witness.
Lady Stephens said to Robert, "Charlotte has been with you for over ten years, and considering that she is now expecting, shouldn’t you give her a title? Robert, Auntie knows you’re busy with work, but Edward is already married; your marriage should also be decided, right?"
Robert sat in the wheelchair, silent for days, looking more withdrawn than usual. After hearing Lady Stephens’ words, he said nothing, just gazed at Charlotte.
Charlotte lowered her head, still wearing a submissive demeanor, her skin pale under her short hair.
"You really want to leave?" Robert spoke, his tone carried a hint of laughter but was sharp and cold.
Charlotte clenched her hands tightly without saying a word.
Lady Stephens didn’t understand what he meant, frowned and looked at him, "Robert, what do you mean by leave or not leave? Charlotte is already pregnant; how could she leave? She’s not young either, I mean for you to marry soon..."
"The child in her belly isn’t mine." Robert calmly interrupted Lady Stephens, looking slowly at Charlotte not far away, "I can’t take responsibility."
With those words, the expressions of the elders present turned grim.
Even Lady Stephens was startled, subconsciously looking at Charlotte sitting beside her, "Charlotte, you..."
Charlotte’s face was pale; she gripped her hands tightly, a hint of pain appearing on her face.
Seeing her like this, Robert’s expression became more mocking and cold; he seemed intentional when amidst everyone’s varied expressions, he slowly said, "Charlotte Smith, tell us, whose seed is the child you’re carrying?"