Chapter 243

Machu Picchu.

Daphne was so spooked that she hung up the phone without a second thought. After a moment of contemplation, she felt a wave of unease wash over her and decided to switch off her phone, finally letting out a sigh of relief.

Although Mr. Lionel was very powerful, he wasn’t at the point where he’s in full control. It was unlikely that he could pinpoint her exact location with ease.

She knew Julie, her best friend, would never betray her. Even though she had heard Julie switch on the speakerphone, her voice was barely audible, so Mr. Lionel

must not have heard.

With that in mind, Daphne felt a bit more at ease.

Just as she was lying in bed, trying to steady her breathing, there was a sudden knock on the door, causing Daphne to bolt upright.

“Who’s there?” She exclaimed.

Then, she heard Edda’s voice from outside the door, “I’m your mom, who else could I be?”

Following her, Alaric’s voice echoed, “I’m your dad!”.

Only then did Daphne slowly open the hotel room door, “I’ve been sleeping alone for years now. Don’t worry about me, go get some sleep yourselves!”

“You naughty kid. You didn’t even tell Lionel that you were taking us on this trip? You even turned off your phone, poor Lionel has been calling non-stop. He had no idea we were going to Machu Picchu? Why can’t you just be a little more considerate?” Edda gave Daphne a slap on the back.

All Daphne wanted to ask was, “Mom, you didn’t tell Lionel where we are now, did you?”

Edda looked genuinely surprised, “What’s wrong? Lionel’s practically family, why can’t I tell him?”

“Dad, why aren’t you controlling your wife? Look at her, calling him Lionel and saying he’s family! I want to know when mom got so close to Mr. Lionel that she even has his number!” Daphne shot her father a look, a mix of innocence and despair.

Alaric looked even more innocent and helpless…

a phone number now? Lionel genuinely cares

If you’re so bold, slap my stomach! Lionel’s baby is in there! If you can slap it away and

loaded, leaving Edda and Alaric stunned for

a pause, Edda tentatively looked at Alaric, “Darling, I didn’t quite catch what Daphne meant…”

man. He only wants the baby in my belly, not to marry me. He even plans to take me abroad to give birth and then decide what to do.

firmly, “Mom, Lionel and I had sex because I was drunk, but he didn’t take any precautions. Even though I didn’t take any birth control measures afterwards, I never thought of making him take responsibility! Although I don’t have the courage to have an abortion, the baby is in my belly, and I have the right to decide whether to

her grievances, she unexpectedly burst

about the future that she had been suppressing these past days all came rushing out at once.

and they had doted on her since she was a child. Under this pressure, she had been living

so hard that she threw herself

intermittent sobs, Edda finally understood what had happened.

pregnant, unsure whether to keep

to rant, but seeing her daughter’s pitiful state, she didn’t utter

daughter, how

grumbled, “I’ve told you before that this guy is not trustworthy!”

There are drug addicts, sex addicts, cheaters among them.

heard

was crying uncontrollably.

problem, you go off like this,

was used to Edda’s scolding.

tissue to wipe her nose, then grabbed Edda’s hand tightly and said, “I don’t know what to do, mom, I’m sorry…” “Only now do you realize you were wrong? You should have realized this earlier! I’ve told you before, as a girl, you

up…” Daphne sobbed

with confusion and panic, irritably shook

knew that it was her daughter who was suffering. No matter how much she had favored Mr. Lionel before, it couldn’t change the fact

was her

knew that what had happened had happened, and endless blame was meaningless. It was

long silence, Edda looked at Daphne and asked, “Are you sure you’re pregnant? Could the test have been wrong?”

her head, “I’ve confirmed it at

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