Perfect Stranger

"No, don't..." The whimpering cries echoed from the bedroom. Sweat dripped from her forehead as she tried to escape from the man's grip, but she found herself overpowered by the weight of his body.

"Louisa! Louisa, wake up!" Susie Shu shook her roommate awake from her abysmal nightmare. As soon as she opened her eyes and saw Susie Shu, Louisa Xia threw herself into her arms and said, "Susie, I just had the worst nightmare!"

Ten months ago, in order to go abroad and take part in a show, Louisa Xia promised her younger sister to have a baby.

"Don't be afraid, Louisa. It's all going to be over soon. Look, the baby is coming. After you become a mother, all your attention will go towards the baby. You'll be too busy to worry about those nightmares again." Susie Shu lowered her head to look at Louisa's pregnant belly. She was nine months pregnant now and her due date was just few days later.

"Louisa, you need to take good care of yourself, especially now. You're going to experience prenatal depression and you don't want that to affect child birth. The doctors said that if pregnant women are not in good health before they give birth, they will face many difficulties during child birth. I'm sure you don't want to be in a lot of pain." Susie Shu clearly wanted to scare Louisa Xia.

"Susie, are you serious?" Sure enough, Louisa was convinced and her nervousness was evident from her facial expression.

The pain was what bothered her the most. What happened ten months ago had become a traumatic memory in her mind.

"Of course not, you little fool. My godson is very obedient, I can tell. He won't hurt you," said Susie.

With a sigh of relief, Louisa lay on the bed next to Susie. Although she felt a little relieved, a part of her still felt uneasy. Grabbing the sheet under her body, she prayed in her heart, 'Dear baby, you must be healthy and happy. I can't wait for you to come to this world. Mom loves you.'

Ten months ago, in Louisa's house.

"Mom, look! Why does that bitch get to have an invitation to the Hua Group's party, but I don't?" Justina Xia was clearly displeased with Louisa's invitation. Both she and Louisa were the heirs of the Xia family, but Louisa was better than her in every aspect. Louisa always got whatever she wanted before Justina did.

Meanwhile, slouched against the sofa, Nora Zhao had her own set of worries to deal with. With her beautifully painted eyebrows furrowed, she threw the newspaper onto the table angrily and said, "Are you still in the mood to care about Louisa? Why don't you take a look at your own problems first. Your fiance is becoming a massive headache for me."

Nora Zhao brought her palms to her temples and squeezed tight as if to show that she was in pain.

deal with Brian later? Mom, right now I need your help. I don't want Louisa to go abroad. Why did she get an invitation from Hua Group

mother and shook her mother's arm.

Zhao was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan, as she was concerned about the estate of the Xia family and the future of Justina Xia. The elegance with which she usually carried herself was now

delay Louisa's trip abroad. A person under the age of 18 can't go abroad without their parents' written consent. Dad is not

Justina Xia could finish her words, Louisa

class Louisa had was dancing and she rushed home without even changing her clothes at the thought of the Hua Group's invitation. Sweat trickled

of dancing shoes, she walked silently on the marble floor. Meanwhile, Nora and Justina,

women felt as though Louisa had been eavesdropping on them. Neither of them hid their resentment towards Louisa's appearance, but Nora was the first to be unpleasant. "Why are

After a moment's silence, Louisa asked, "Mom,

teacher, who explained to her that Hua Group was extremely famous in America. A dancer invited to take part in such an event, not only showed their own strength, but at the same time, was also valued by the rest of the world. Her dance teacher told Louisa that the invitation had been sent to her home and asked her to take advantage of

look at the invitation card, which was crumpled by Justina, on the tea table. When she was about to open her mouth, Justina shook her

able to tell what her daughter was thinking about. "Invitation? Not

pillow on top of the tea table, pretending to be calm

see that Nora would care about her because Nora was Louisa's stepmother. After her mother passed away, her father married her stepmother. Louisa's stepmother was nice to her up until the day she had her own baby. After that she became cold and distant.

she hadn't heard for more than ten years, she felt moved by her words. She felt warm in her heart and said, "Thank you, mom.

stairs, her eyes caught sight of the pillow on it. 'My stepmother's been acting strange today but I'm certain that her obsessive compulsive

the pillow on the tea table, Justina shouted in a hurry, "Hurry up? How long do you want us to wait for you? I've been home for

knew that Justina was a hot tempered girl, so she quickly answered, "I'm sorry. I'm going

her sister had just yelled at her, she was

her. Louisa had been longing to become a

heaved a sigh of relief. "Mom, I have something to tell you. Let's talk

stood up.

and followed Nora. She hated Louisa so much that she couldn't help crumpling the invitation in her