Chapter 1174

“You won’t tell him that I’m pregnant,” Ashlynn said.

“I’ll just say that I’m keeping a lover somewhere.” Corentin leaned back on his chair and extended his legs. “He can’t interfere. Even if he finds out, he can’t do anything. I just don’t want to deal with the trouble of him knowing.”

“Get rid of this child, and all troubles will vanish with it.”

“I’d rather kill that old twat.”

Stunned by the violence in his words, she lost all interest in continuing the conversation. “I’m going back to my room to rest. Bye.”

She hung up, turning to glance at the fading sun before returning to her room.

She had always known that Corentin did not value family bonds, whether it was his adoptive parents or Cory, but was baffled by his insistence on keeping the child.

‘Does he even know how to raise a kid? He grew up in the slum as a loveless child…‘ she thought.

into exploring the mansion. Once she realized that there was no one else, she climbed down from the second floor under the moonlight on

run when a strand of

are you doing up,

put her hand down and saw Owen walking over with

escape. Though there was no one else inside the mansion, Corentin had clearly arranged for people to guard the premises, and

soon find out about her escape and her heart sank. Knowing that she could not admit to it, she narrowed her eyes sharply. “I’m admiring the moon. Is there

“Ashlynn, there are plenty of women who want to be with Corentin. You are

if you want,” she retorted.

He clenched his fists at the urge to beat her like he had always

it!” She stepped forward and tilted her face

reluctantly. “If it’s not for Corentin’s child in your belly, I’m definitely

threat and immediately raised her hand to slap

Snap!

was instantly twisted with anger, but Ashlynn was hardly done. The frustration of being caught again boiled within her, and Owen came at the right time for her to vent her rage. She grabbed the flashlight in his hand and slammed him in the head

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