LUKE'S POV

Natalie and I are outside, beside our car. She looks tired and pale, something I'd noticed for the past few days.

"Are you ready to go?" I ask her and she nods. I place my jacket over her shoulders. She gives a small smile and I begin to talk to her about the party. I want to know why she had on such a stern face and a cold tone with Senator Jackson but I realize that she's completely zoned out. She's a bit shaky, and when I realize she's about to fall, I hold her as tight as I can.

"Shit!" I yell and the chauffeur comes out. "To the manor, as fast as possible!" I say to the chauffeur, panicked.

I try to wake her numerous times, but she doesn't respond. However, she's breathing. "You have to hang in there, my love." I say as I reach for my phone to call Doctor Ava. She says she's on sick leave so she would be unable to make it. However, she'd send in another Doctor.

We are at the manor and I carry her bridal style into the house. Her eyes flutter open for a second but she slips back into unconsciousness. Arriving in our bedroom, I drop her on the bed as we await the Doctor.

The Doctor arrives about thirty minutes later, and although I want to yell, I keep it calm. She attends to Natalie, checking her pulse and giving her some shots. She checks her eyes with a tiny flashlight and uses her stethoscope to check Natalie's heartbeat.

"Congratulations, Mr. Carrington."

I'm confused, "Is my wife alright, Doctor? Why did she faint? Why isn't she waking up?" I ask.

"Your wife is healthy and she must remain that way. Your wife is pregnant and approximately, I would say it's been so for about two months." She replies. I'm in shock, complete awe. Mrs. Ruth comes in and the Doctor repeats herself. "Your wife is expecting, Mr. Carrington." Mrs. Ruth gasps.

to completely and utterly destroy the Richardson family from the inside using Natalie as my access key. Falling in love with her was never part of the plan. The truth is, I had never loved Natalie in the past—not until a few weeks ago. Not until, my feelings started getting attached to the constant sex we were having. I realized I Thad fallen for her, when she avoided me for a few days and didn't speak to me. Those days were like hell for me. With her distancing herself from me and not even saying a word to me, I realized that I couldn't live without her. I realized that although I was

is breakfast time and everyone is seated beautifully around the table, but the silence is awkward. For the past few minutes, Laurel had kept on throwing glances at me and smiling at my husband. The way she was looking at me, for the first time since I'd moved into the manor, made me feel uncomfortable and suspicious. My sixth sense knew something was up with her. My eyes meet with Rocky's, and

and request for another plate as I sip

Natalie. You don't wanna end up fat and shapeless, do you?" Laurel mocks me, oblivious to why I really needed the extra plate.

tolerate you being so rude to my wife." Luke says, giving her a stern face. "How dare you?"

have something to share with all of you." We

for a kiss. I can feel the steam radiating off Laurel and Rocky. Laurel

her eyes watery but a frown intact on

speaks. "I should have told you that I wanted to get my wife pregnant or I should have told

not even up

and obsessed with the idea that you have some sort of right over

this point, Laurel is really crying, shedding real tears. I

who's still seriously crying. "You're ill mannered and you're just a maid, a common worker at that. Please, why is the help even having breakfast with us?" Aunt Ruth complains. Rocky is still oddly quite. His left hand on top of the table is balled into a

Mrs. Ruth." Lucas

defending her?" I ask, getting upset. My blood boiled whenever Luke took her side. He was fond of supporting her

have never misled you or given you the wrong impression, but if I ever have, please forgive me. I do love you, Laurel." Luke says and my heart begins to palpitate. It's like my world stops for a moment, especially when I see her smile. I get up, shocked. He continues, "I love you as I would've loved my sister if she were still alive." He says, and I heave a sigh of relief. My relief is short lived as I hear Rocky's next words. "I have something to share too, but. . ." He looks at me. He continues. "Only with you, Luke." I can feel sweat building up on my

front of my wife and her aunt." Luke says and I become even more anxious. I close my eyes, trying to hold the tears from dropping. The news of my pregnancy had triggered Rocky so much that he was willing to destroy my marriage to get back at me. Why did I make such a foolish mistake of saying it in front of him? Rocky was going to reveal everything to Rocky, and I knew all too well I didn't want to be there when that happened. I wouldn't be able to bear the look on his face after finding out the truth. "No, my love. I need some sleep. Aunt Ruth will accompany me." I

you as soon as I finish up." He says. "Let's go to my study." He says to Rocky. It broke my heart to know that would

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