He looked at her belly in question.

“A month plus,” answered Natalie.

Realization dawned on Shane just then. It seemed like he had already recovered more than a month ago.

“Oh, by the way.” Thinking of something, Natalie abruptly raised her head to look at the man sternly. “Previously on the phone, I heard Dr. Baker saying something about putting you on medication. And I also remember seeing some medicine on the bedside table before. What were they for? What if it ends up affecting the baby?”

Grasping her meaning, Shane’s expression turned somber. “They were for infertility. I’m not sure if it’ll affect the baby.”

“Infertility? Why were you taking drugs for that?” Natalie asked in surprise.

Shane cleared his throat awkwardly.

But his face turned icy the next second, and a trace of hatred appeared in his eyes. “It was Sam. He knew he couldn’t steal Thompson Group from me, so he wanted to ensure I was unable to produce any heirs. This way, Thompson Group would eventually end up in his family’s hands.”

Natalie gasped in shock. “But he’s your uncle. How could he do something like that to you? First, he killed your parents. Then he did something so horrible to you, his own nephew.”

moment, Natalie’s heart

managed to survive this

worried about the baby…” Shane clenched his fists

don’t. Let’s go to another hospital.” Natalie tugged on his

brows furrowed

to go to the

Graham would end up knowing as well, and I

anything, Natalie pressed her index finger against

think that I’m being paranoid, but listen to this,

and played the recording of the conversation she had with

apparent surprise written on Shane’s features after he finished listening to

think Jacqueline was behind both attempts on your life, and that Mr. Gunn found out about it but covered

I don’t think this is all Jacqueline has done.” Drawing a deep breath, Natalie continued with an expressionless face, “Connor’s abduction and car accident, Stanley’s

kept silent, but his heart

just focus

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