Clayton caught up with Nicole in a few steps. He cupped her face that had lost weight in the past few days and looked concerned.“Have a good time. You’ve been so bored these days that you can’t eat or sleep well. Call me when you’re done, then I’ll pick you up, okay?”Nicole nodded, hugged him, then turned around and left.The driver was waiting outside for a long time.Clayton smiled and watched her leave before he turned to drive away.Yvette had been married for a while, but she was in such high spirits, and she looked a lot chubbier than before.Nicole and Julie sized Yvette up, and the two of them coincidentally exchanged a look.Nicole said, “You’ve been living the good life as the boss lady, huh?”Julie said, “Not just good, I think it’s simply too nourishing. Is Lance trying to fatten you up?”Yvette looked dumbfounded and immediately touched her face.“OMG! Right?! I knew that I got fatter, but he kept saying that I’m not fat! Ugh, men’s words are all lies!”Julie
Yvette paused and shrugged. “Well, let’s not forget that the reason Lance’s company is doing well is that Nicole completely crushed his nemesis, Harrison Corporation. Otherwise, Lance wouldn’t have gotten ahead so easily.”Nicole pondered for a few seconds before speaking lightly.“With Lance’s ability, even without me, Harrison Corporation has become obsolete, so it’s only a matter of time before Lance surpasses them. Julie’s right though. If you have the opportunity, it’s better to stay by Lance’s side to learn from him.”Yvette raised her eyebrows. “Well, let’s not talk about that. Anyway, I really can’t become a strong career woman no matter how much I learn. I’ll be thanking God as long as Quimbey Corporation doesn’t go bankrupt in my hands!”The waiter came over to serve the dishes, and everyone instantly wanted to dig in because the food looked so appetizing.This restaurant was very petit-bourgeois, quiet, and unique.A few screens blocked people from seeing their booth f
Nicole and Clayton could be together if they wanted to, and they could always break up if they lost feelings for each other.If they got married, how could they take responsibility for each other’s future?Seeing Nicole’s downcast face, Julie and Yvette suddenly realized something.Yvette blinked. “Don't tell me that you never planned on marrying Clayton and just want to sleep with him for free?!”Julie glared at Yvette. “Watch your words!”Yvette snapped her mouth shut and looked at Nicole, waiting for her answer.Nicole bowed her head. “I don’t know what I'm thinking. I just feel like my heart is in turmoil.”Julie pursed her lips and put down her fork.“Forget it. Let’s not go shopping. Until your results come out, you can still hesitate and backtrack. Let’s go and check it out first, yeah?”Yvette nodded in agreement. “Yeah, we’ll accompany you to the hospital.”Julie immediately refused. “We can’t! With Nicole’s identity, once she goes to the hospital, the whole world wi
Nicole slept very soundly. When she felt that someone came in, she opened her eyes and sat up in a daze.“You’re back?”Clayton looked at her helplessly and smiled. “You didn’t go shopping? Are you tired? I called you a few times, but you didn’t answer, so I called Ms. Quimbey. She said that you’ve been back a while ago. Didn’t we agree that I’d pick you up?”Nicole stretched out her arms, so Clayton went over and picked her up, then put her on the sofa.“Oh, I came back early.”As for the reason, Nicole did not want to mention it right now.Clayton did not mind and stroked her hair.“Are you hungry? Do you want me to cook something for you?”Nicole touched her stomach and nodded.Clayton smiled, kissed her, then got up and went into the bedroom. He first went to change his clothes, then went to the bathroom to wash his hands.Nicole casually glanced at him and saw that he entered the bathroom. Her heart abruptly tightened, and she panicked a little.Clayton washed his hands
In the mirror, Nicole saw her pale face and colorless lips. She looked a bit weak.Nicole thought that she might be sick.She touched her forehead, but it was not hot.Clayton’s face was tense as he noticed her expression. He held her waist with one hand while he took a tissue in the other hand to dry her sweat, moving lightly and carefully.“How are you feeling? Do you still want to vomit?”Nicole closed her eyes and shook her head. She then flung her whole body into his arms and spoke a little breathlessly.“I don’t have any more strength, but I’m still so hungry.”Clayton pursed his lips. The worry in his eyes was obvious. His voice was low as he coaxed her.“I’ll make some oatmeal for you, okay?”Nicole nodded. Clayton picked her up and put her on the sofa, careful not to touch her stomach.However, Nicole did not notice his actions. She closed her eyes tightly. Her legs were resting on the sofa, and she looked very lazy and comfortable.Clayton quickly cooked her some o
Nicole pursed her lips and raised her eyes to look at Clayton. She spoke with great certainty.“This thing is broken. When I bought it, that old lady said that it’s better to try a few more times. When I looked at it earlier, it was clearly one bar, but now it became two. There must be something wrong with this pregnancy test kit.”Clayton looked at Nicole, dumbfounded. The joy in his heart was strongly suppressed, and he seemed to be a little incredulous.“Really?”Nicole nodded her head.Clayton lowered his eyes. “Then should I buy more?”Nicole shook her head. “No need. I bought a lot of them. I’ll try again tomorrow morning.”Once he heard this, Clayton’s heart settled down. He nodded his head. “Okay.”He then threw the pregnancy test away and washed his hands before going back to bed.After he turned off the lights, the room fell back into darkness.Clayton lay beside Nicole but did not feel sleepy at all.“Nicole?”Nicole was just about to fall asleep when she was wok
Clayton saw that Nicole’s face did not have the slightest bit of excitement, which slowly doused the elation in his heart.He stiffly forced a smile. “It’s okay. I’ll get an acquaintance to recommend us to another hospital so that we won’t run into anyone we know. We should get it checked out first, right?”Although Nicole also thought the same thing, she was very concerned.In the end, she nodded her head.Clayton stroked her hair and turned around to call his acquaintance.Naturally, it was a trusted hospital and doctor, but these people did not intersect with their daily life.Clayton had an indescribable feeling in his heart.He also dared not ask her if she would keep the baby if she was really pregnant.That was because he was afraid that he would not be able to accept her answer.Neither of them had much appetite in the morning. Nicole did not want to eat, so Clayton just brought her out.The hospital that Clayton contacted was a private hospital in a neighboring city.
The sun was shining brightly, and the layer of clouds hung in the blue sky that looked as beautiful as an oil painting.Nicole stood in the sunlight, wrinkling her brows. Her bright and delicate face was a little pale, but she very patiently listened to Clayton finish what he wanted to say. Afterward, she revealed a confused and uncomprehending expression.How did Clayton think that Nicole was going to abort the baby?Nicole looked at him. Her tone was calm as she said, “Didn’t you say that you’d take responsibility?”Clayton paused. His gaze was frozen, and he looked somewhat incredulous.“What did you say?”The ecstasy in his eyes surfaced on his face. He jumped out of the car and stood in front of her in a few steps.“Say it again?”Nicole was puzzled. “I asked you earlier. We have to talk to my father first. If he agrees, then I won’t mind…”Clayton’s eyes were slightly red. This surprise came so suddenly that he could not accept it for a while. This huge turn of events ma