Chapter 1
Hospital.
“The baby’s health indicators look fine, but the mother needs to eat more and rest well the
doctor said, handing over the report.
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aura Evans thanked the doctor, took the report, and left the hospital.
As she stepped into the parking lot, she saw Leo Reed leaning against the car, a faint cloud of smoke curling around his fingertips. Dressed in a tailored suit, his sharp, somber expression was bathed in the dim light, accentuating his fit frame and detached aura,
Hearing footsteps, Leo glanced back and put out his cigarette, “Wait a moment until the
smoke clears.”
Laura felt a sudden daze, her gaze meeting his deep, solemn eyes. The scene overlapped with her memories from a past life. Their marriage had been an accident; Leo had only
married her for the sake of their child.
In their last life, they lived together respectfully for ten years. He fulfilled his duties as a husband and father. But in the end, they divorced, as he had always loved someone else.
Would she end up trapped in this same marriage again in this life?
Leo took her bag and asked, “How’s the baby?”
Snapping back to reality, Laura touched her stomach and simply replied, “The doctor said everything is healthy.”
Leo didn’t bother to look at the report. Once she was in the car, his limited–edition Maybach rolled steadily onto the road. “Let’s head to the restaurant. I had Peter, my assistant, order some nutritious dishes for you.”
“Okay.”
Just then, the phone rang. Peter’s voice echoed in the enclosed car, “Sir, the money has been
transferred.”
Laura’s heart tightened, and she quickly asked, “Did my parents ask for money
Leo paused, responding casually, “Yes, your parents said it was for your brother’s busines
Laura felt a wave of resentment rise in her chest. She couldn’t help but say, “Didare I tell you not to give them money?”
From a young age, her parents had favored her brother over her, draining her dry. Since she married Leo, they had set their sights on him instead,
But Leo just replied indifferently, “It’s just a little money,”
Laura wanted to say more, but the words caught in her throat. How could she explain that a year ago, she had spent three million to sever all ties with her family? She had scriped and saved everything she could, just to break free from their grasp.
In her last life, it was his indulgence that emboldened her parents, making them ever more greedy and shameless until they even made headlines. There were many ways to handle in, but Leo had chosen the simplest, easiest one. In the end, it was only because he didn’t care
about her.
They soon arrived at the restaurant. Passing through a row of flowerbeds, they entered a private dining room.
After they were seated, Leo mentioned something else. “Your pregnancy symptoms have been quite severe. You should take it easy at work for now. I’ve asked Peter to hire a new assistant to help out.”
Laura replied with a soft “Mm.”
After graduating from college, she had joined Reed Corporation and served as Leo’s executive assistant for five years. If it weren’t for a drunken night three months ago that led to an unexpected pregnancy, they might have remained just employer and employees
Coming back to her senses, she noticed that all the dishes had been served. The meal was light and nutritious, perfectly suitable for her.
Her phone rang again, and Leo gestured for her to start eating as he stepped out to take the call.
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Melody Morgan
The woman Leo had remarried aħer their divorce, the one he had loved his entire life.
Leo remained silent. Laura watched as Melody straightened up, her smile tinged with
bitterness. Tvery day in Switzerland, I thought of you.”
“Is that so?” Leo finally responded, looking up, his tone unreadable.
Melody gazed at him one last time, then turned away, her soft voice carrying a note of sadness. “Do you still have feelings for me?*
Laura’s heart felt like it was gripped tightly, making it hard to breathe. She turned to leave, not daring to hear Leo’s response.
But his words reached her anyway, cold and cutting
“It’s always been you.”
