Milo did not dare to answer Claude."Ms. Sanchez is outside. She says she would like to invite you to attend the music festival with her."Sootfort would hold a music festival once every three years.Chelsey had never attended such an event as she had been living abroad. She had heard one of her friends mention it and wanted to see what it was all about.Lexi and Gwen were also at the music festival.They were both wearing deer headbands as they made their way through the crowd."Lexi, isn't this much more entertaining than drinking in a bar?" Gwen had to shout out loud for Lexi to hear her."You're right. It's so lively here.""There's even a firework show at the end of the night." Lexi looked around and froze when she saw Claude standing among the crowd with Chelsey by his side.Chelsey was bold as she tried to put a headband on his head. However, Claude tilted his head and avoided her advances.Chelsey laughed heartily and said, "Claude, why don't you wear this with
Lexi had come to the hospital today to abort her baby. She had registered at the counter and was waiting to see a doctor.Several married couples sat around her. The women were pregnant, and their husbands kept them company. In contrast, Lexi seemed pitiful because she was about to abort her child, and she was there alone. Lexi had accompanied Zachary on a business trip two months ago. They attended a cocktail party, which caused her to get drunk.She was alone in the hotel room when she awoke the next day. The smell of sex and sweat had filled the room while crumpled clothes were scattered on the floors by then. Among the items were Lexi's garments and Zachary's white button-down shirt.There were even traces of Zachary's semen left on her body.Lexi's heart beat wildly and exuberantly with delight at that moment.Zachary had finally accepted her romantic feelings for him after all those years. Her love for him ran deep to the bottom-most parts of her heart.…Alas, Zach
Lexi parked her car by the roadside. She calmly denied Zachary's assumption by saying, "I'm not pregnant. It's just that my stomach hasn't been feeling well these past few days."Zachary leaned against the closet. His eyes were steely as he sneered. "You'd better not be lying to me, Lexi. It's no longer popular for women to secure their position as a wealthy man's wife just by bearing the man's child."Lexi's heart sank to her stomach.She couldn't believe that was what Zachary thought of her. While caressing her still flat stomach, she spoke calmly. "How could I be pregnant, Mr. Jenkins? We used a condom that night. It seems to be of good quality, so it couldn't have torn during sex."Zachary cocked a brow. He was speechless at her response.…After half a day of meetings at the office, Lexi delivered a cup of freshly made coffee to Zachary's office around noon. She also placed the documents he had asked her for a few days prior on his desk.Her gaze swept past the informatio
Zachary stood there with his ex-girlfriend, who he linked arms with. Meanwhile, he watched Xavier harass Lexi.It was ironic because someone once said that a man would show some possessiveness over a woman if he truly loved her.As she stood beneath the warm lights, Lexi felt like her heart had been ripped to shreds.Xavier thought Lexi was trying to lie to him, so he chuckled viciously. "Mr. Jenkins is keeping a beautiful lady company. Don't even think about fooling me. Shall we take this conversation elsewhere, Ms. Loyle? What do you think?"Lexi held Zachary's gaze and spoke with a bland tone. "Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Zox is asking whether you've grown tired of toying with me."She then watched him in silence while waiting for his response.Zachary held Yvonne's hand as they walked past Lexi. In that instance, Lexi realized that Zachary's answer no longer mattered.Yvonne turned around just then. She shot a megawatt smile at Xavier while clarifying things. "Zachary and Ms. Loyle a
Zachary first had Quinton send Lexi back to Flowerhill Estate.Once Lexi got into the car, she looked through the window and saw Zachary hugging Yvonne. He seemed to be comforting her.The corners of Lexi's lips curved upward with a hint of bitterness yet relief.When she asked Mary to invite Yvonne out last night, she knew Mary would rat her out to Zachary. None of this was surprising to her. Everything had gone according to her plan.Quinton soon drove ahead. Upon stopping for a red light, he turned around to look at Lexi. "You're intelligent, Ms. Loyle. Why did you have to upset Boss?"He and Lexi had worked together for five years, so he witnessed how Lexi looked after Zachary with the utmost care. Lexi even took cooking classes every night after work to better care for Zachary's stomach. She trained her cooking skills until they were comparable to an award-winning chef's. She looked after Zachary with great attentiveness.Lexi tucked her loose strands of hair behind her
"Are you sure? Did you take her to the hospital to get checked up?" Martha refused to drop the topic.That was when Lexi exited the bathroom. Only she knew how unnerved and panicked she was in that instant."Lex, are you pregnant?" Martha asked with delight while gazing at the former's stomach.Lexi flashed a faint smile while shaking her head. "Grandma, I've already gone for a check-up at the hospital. I just have an upset stomach, is all."Martha was a little disappointed, but she knew one couldn't force another person to get pregnant. "You must take care of your health. Pay more attention to your recent eating habits."Lexi nodded. Zachary left the room to answer a phone call while Lexi fed Martha some sliced apples. Lexi also chatted with Martha and tried to lift her spirits. After chatting for a while, Lexi left the ward with the empty fruit bowl. As she passed the private lounge area, she heard Mary's voice. It sounded like Mary was mocking her."Zach, I was outside the
Lexi never expected that she would be implicated in the incident of Yvonne being assaulted by a fan. She was eating lunch when one of Zachary's bodyguards came to the restaurant and brought her to Royaltree Estate. This property belonged to Zachary as well. However, their marital home was Flowerhill Estate, which was a gift from Martha. That was why she rarely came over to this particular property.As she entered Royaltree Estate, she saw that Yvonne was there too. Instantly, an ominous feeling washed over her.Half an hour later, Lexi was standing in the same spot while Zachary fed Yvonne meticulously and tenderly at the dining table. Yvonne had broken her right arm, and she was not used to using her left hand to hold the cutlery. So, Zachary fed her."I'm full, Zach. I can't eat anymore." Yvonne leaned in to give him a quick peck on the cheek. "Ms. Loyle arrived a while ago."Zachary handed Yvonne a napkin to wipe her mouth. Then, he looked at Lexi while ordering, "Bring hi
Lexi felt her stomach churn and couldn't help but vomit right onto Zachary, who was in front of her. Zachary's expression stiffened with disgust. He looked at the vomit all over himself and glared at her with widened eyes filled with rage.Lexi covered her mouth in apology, though she felt a trace of satisfaction inside. "Sorry. I've been feeling unwell for the past few days."Utterly disgusted, Zachary took off his soiled clothes and threw them into the laundry basket. His lean but muscular physique was exposed. Before he left the study, he warned Lexi coldly, "Move back to Flowerhill Estate. If Grandma finds out you've moved out, I won't let you off."Lexi couldn't move back to Flowerhill Estate now. She had something very important to do. She had to find a safe place to get an abortion. Otherwise, the fear of Zachary finding out about her pregnancy would loom over her constantly.Once Lexi made up her mind, she acted swiftly. She booked a flight to a small city. She caught a p