“I dare not. You support me financially, why would I dare to disobey you? I just feel sad because you questioned me before I could even speak.”

Zachariah frowned and said, “Why are you being so aggressive today?”

Ophelia put her arms around Zachariah’s neck and regained her previous coquettish looks. She said with a smile, “I am sorry for what I said just now. Please forgive me.”

Zachariah looked at her blankly.

Ophelia was not afraid of his expressionless face. Then she continued, “Mr. Chambers, I thought you would spend more time with Cora since she was back.”

“She's busy preparing for the piano concert,” Zachariah explained briefly.

Ophelia nodded. “That explains why you have the time to come home.”

Zachariah lifted Ophelia up by the waist. Then he carried her upstairs and walked into the bedroom.

When he was about to throw her onto the bed, she said, “My body felt a bit sore lately, could you please put me on the bed gently?”

Zachariah did as she requested and put her on the bed. Then, with sharp looks, he stared at her, or to be more specific, at her belly. He was frowning, “Why is your belly getting bigger?”

nervous, and then said with a smile, “Are you

frowned deeper. “How could you put on

'the better one lives, the fatter he or she will be? I've been drinking and dining nicely during your one month's

don't get fat easily. Your belly is getting bigger while the rest of your body isn't. You're pregnant, aren't you?” Zachariah got straight

but she kept a perfect smile on

suddenly, “Are you

say yes, will you let me

said

its own heir. I never

that's a yes.

wait till now. If you don't trust me, you can call a doctor here and have me

call. After that, he said to her, “I've already called Mr. Kenelm, he'll come

from the bed and said, “Zachariah, you're the cruelest man I've ever met. We should get a divorce. I won't take any of your property.

walk around

tone, “Are you really

let you down... It's just the

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