novelraw Chapter 1446: Did I Upset You?
Chapter 1446: Did I Upset You?
Olivia is really pregnant.
Ethan Barnes has many women, but none have been pregnant until now, and Olivia is the first.
Even though Olivia usually gets along well with others, it has now made everyone envious,
"Olivia, congratulations! I never thought you’d be the first to get pregnant, you’re really going to rise in status now. I suppose you won’t think much of our friendship anymore, will you?"
"I was worried about Olivia’s health, but it seems she knew all along. She was already pregnant, and now it seems I was just a fool."
"Olivia is precious now, we should all stay away from her, in case anything happens to her child and we get blamed."
Soon, all the beauties around her dispersed, not forgetting to mock Olivia with sarcastic remarks.
Celeste Linden stood aside in silence, her gaze falling on Olivia. Olivia didn’t care about what these women were saying, her hand rested gently on her belly, stroking it with an indescribable tenderness.
At this moment, Olivia was enveloped in a halo of motherhood, clearly showing her love for her child.
Celeste Linden went upstairs, entering her room.
...
That evening, Ethan Barnes returned, but did not come to her room immediately. Celeste stood by the door, looking downstairs. She saw the butler whispering into his ear, likely reporting Olivia’s pregnancy. Ethan’s lips pressed into a thin line, showing no signs of joy, his expression completely indifferent.
Soon, Ethan gave a few instructions in a deep voice and then came upstairs.
When Ethan walked in, Celeste was sitting on the carpet. He reached out to take off his coat, "Still painting?"
"Yeah." Celeste replied.
Ethan sat down, holding her and attempting to kiss her.
Celeste resisted, immediately turning her head away.
Ethan’s movements paused, his sharp eyes narrowing slightly, "What’s wrong, did someone offend you?"
Celeste shook her head, "No, I’m working tonight. Did you go through the selection process today? You should be with another woman tonight, right?"
"No selection, I’m spending the night here with you, Celeste, are you happy?"
"Not happy, King Hayden, let me remind you, don’t favor me exclusively, you should spread it out evenly."
Heh.
Ethan let out a low chuckle, "I see now, it’s not someone else who offended you, it’s me, right?"
"No." Celeste denied.
"Celeste, I really don’t know how I offended you. If you tell me, I can correct it or avoid it." Ethan coaxed patiently.
He was really gentle now, like he was pleasing a girl he genuinely liked, giving the illusion of deep affection.
But as soon as Celeste thought of Olivia, she was keenly aware that he had many women, and not only did he sleep with them, but he also made them pregnant.
That’s truly disgusting.
It’s not the first time Celeste knew he had other women, but she’d never minded before. Now, she minded very much, maybe... just because it was the most direct experience she’d ever had here.
"Why aren’t you speaking?" Ethan pinched her delicate chin, forcing her to meet his gaze.
"I really haven’t, King Hayden, you have so many women but you run to me as soon as you return, and you don’t go through the selection process at night. This easily puts me in the limelight, so it’s better if you spread your affections."
Ethan scrutinized the truth in her words, then lowered his head to gently kiss her red lips, "Isn’t this better? Out of all the water, I only drink from one ladle. With me here, no one dares to touch you."
Out of all the water, only one ladle?
Celeste looked at him, joking, "Then why not dissolve the harem for me, King Hayden? It would make quite a story, wouldn’t it?"
Ethan didn’t respond, and the atmosphere between them plunged, oppressive and silent.
Celeste was the first to break the silence, "I was joking, King Hayden, I know my place, don’t take it seriously."
With that, Celeste pushed Ethan away and continued painting.
Ethan glanced at her, then got up and walked into the bathroom.
The sound of running water came from inside as he showered, and at that moment Celeste heard a commotion downstairs. She didn’t want to meddle, but it seemed she heard Olivia’s voice.
"King Hayden! King Hayden!"
Olivia was shouting Ethan’s name repeatedly.
Celeste put down her paintbrush and stood up, walking to the balcony. She saw the brightly lit scene below, a group of men in black grabbing Olivia, completely ignoring her pregnant state, forcing her into a black van.
Although Celeste didn’t know where they were taking Olivia, from the brutality of it, it certainly wouldn’t end well.
Olivia’s face was pale, tears in her eyes, using all her strength to cling to the van’s frame, unwilling to get in, "King Hayden! King Hayden! I beg of you, please let me go. I’m carrying your child!"
"King Hayden, even a tiger won’t eat its cubs. You can take my life, but please spare this child. I ask for nothing, just to give this child a fighting chance!"
Celeste furrowed her elegant brows, Flora Thatcher had performed a similar act recently, but Flora had no love for the child, only cold calculation and exploitation.
But Olivia was different, she truly loved her child, she looked just like a good mother.
Celeste’s hands and feet were ice cold, devoid of any warmth.
At that moment, a coat was draped over her shoulders, and Ethan’s voice came from above, "The wind is strong here, let’s go inside."
Ethan had come out after his shower.
Celeste turned to look at Ethan, "What do you plan to do with Olivia and her child?"
Ethan casually curled his lips, as if talking about the weather, "I don’t like anyone dragging me into trouble or causing problems, so I can only have them... beaten to death."
Beaten to death?
Such cruelty?
"But, Olivia is carrying your child..."
"You forget, I’ve had a vasectomy."
"A vasectomy doesn’t guarantee 100% prevention. What if Olivia really is carrying your child..."
"I told you, I’ve had a vasectomy, whether others get pregnant or not, whether it’s my child or not, what does that have to do with me?" Ethan interrupted her directly.
Celeste felt cold inside, yes, she’d forgotten, his most beloved girl, Carlotta, once said that only she could bear his children, no one else could.
In front of Carlotta, before the absolute first love and untouchable muse, they were all just ants.
Celeste wasn’t overflowing with sympathy, she was just scared, because she could almost see her own future. When Ethan’s interest in her waned, she would die of old age in this decadent palace. If she were unfortunate enough to become pregnant, she would also die with the child under someone else’s cane.