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CHAPTER 141

"You may be pregnant, my lady." Alexa's dry mouth slackened, her eyes widened, a lump formed in her throat and her head shook vigorously.

"No way. That can't be. It's impossible. How could I be pregnant?!" Alexa leaned back to steady herself and a sheen of sweat broke on her face.

"I'll leave now, my lady. If you need anything, you can reach me through the phone on the desk or ring a bell." She bowed one last time before heading to the door.

"Wait!" The old lady stalled. "Send for one of the young maids. Tell her to get a pregnancy test kit as soon as possible." She rubbed the back of her neck and paced about the moment the door clicked.

Pregnant?

Biting at her fingers, Alexa mused, trying to put two and two together. She hadn't seen her period in two months. Alexa hadn't given it much thought because it fluctuated sometimes due to stress. It was also about two months ago that she'd had sex with Nolah without pills. Nolan hadn't also used protection that day. Her heart ra