Paige's gaze locked onto his eyes, and what she saw there chilled her to the bone. There was an unmistakable intent to kill, a fervor that was both intense and clear.

He hadn't considered her feelings, not for a second, and the plight of their child didn't seem to cross his mind either.

Feeling as if her brain was suffocating, the instinct to survive kicked in, and she began to struggle with all her might. "Jeffrey!" It wasn't until her face turned an alarming shade of white that Jeffrey finally loosened his grip, his teeth clenched tightly.

"Don't think that by having a kid, you can get a hold on me. There's no way in hell I'd marry you. Dream on. If you know what's good for you, name your price and then get the heck out of Eldorria City. And don't you ever come back." "Cough, cough, cough.” Air rushed back into Paige's lungs, and she coughed violently, unaccustomed to the sudden influx. Her legs gave way, and she began to slide to the ground.

over and text me," Jeffrey said curtly as he walked back to his

my wife." Paige

downtown, in the outskirts where not even a taxi could be

for the second time, he

home for dinner?" "Of course. I'm already on my way," Jeffrey replied,

Don't worry, I won't make a fuss over your ex. But let's not let my parents find out. They're just starting to see you in a new light." "Karen, I am so lucky to have you." Caught off guard by the compliment, Karen was momentarily speechless. "Why the sudden sentimentality?" "No reason." "Hurry up, then. The pies will be ready soon, and they're best when they're fresh out of the oven." "Alright." After hanging up, Karen

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