CEO's Tears Over Pregnancy Test Discovery

"I don't love her." Ben denied it instantly, adding, "Do you think I'm crazy? How could I ever love a gold digger?"

Mrs. Lucas narrowed her eyes. "If that's true, then why are you unwilling to give Summer a chance? She's everything I could hope for in a daughter-in-law. If you don't like her, then at least give me a reason."

Ben felt his irritation build. He could barely stand to make small talk with Summer, much less think about her flaws.

"I don't want to get married right now. Please, stop pressuring me."

Mrs. Lucas took a moment to reconsider. "Fine, you two only met tonight. I won't push you too hard. I'll allow you both to take things slow on one condition. You must cut all ties with that woman, and any other women who aren't worth your time."

As a mother, Mrs. Lucas wasn't entirely unreasonable. Once a grandchild was born, if Ben still didn't feel anything for Summer, Mrs. Lucas wouldn't mind if he kept a few "companions" on the side.

bomb. If it ever got out, the Lucas family would bring hell down on them, turning this

or something? Just don't put all your energy into managing my life," Ben said

could you possibly have now?" Mrs. Lucas was not one to be brushed off so easily. "Are you planning

respect you, but I'm an adult now. I have my own life and my own privacy. Stop looking

watched and managed like this, not even by

results of the paternity test would be in tomorrow, and once

tears until she drifted of. Half-asleep, she

Ben's hand suddenly gripped her arm, jerking

so peacefully through it all. Why was she so unaffected when he was kept,