When the Contract Marriage Ended, He Stayed

Chapter 1: I’m Pregnant with Mr. Xavier’s Child

Marlisle. Inside a lavish banquet hall.

Hazel Hawthorne sat in her seat, swirling the red wine in her glass as she listened to the wealthy wives gossip about her.

"She looks like a total vixen. I heard Mr. Xavier never even touches her. So what if she married into the family? Isn’t she just living like a widow?"

"Mr. Xavier is always out painting the town red, with one scandal after another. It’s obvious he really can’t stand her."

Hazel Hawthorne took an unconcerned sip of her wine. It seemed everyone in Marlisle knew Aiden Xavier didn’t love her.

"Ms. Hawthorne..."

A woman with delicate features emerged from the crowd. She was showing, and she walked with a hand carefully placed on her lower back.

"I’m pregnant with Mr. Xavier’s child. I hope you know what’s good for you and divorce him soon. Set him free."

events, everyone’s eyes turned toward them, hungry

Miller. As a top celebrity, making

Hazel out and marry the business emperor, Aiden Xavier, any sacrifice would be

offered a faint smile. Her voice was cool yet gentle. "How many

not expecting such

drinking with Aiden Xavier and his group at a bar. So the

crowd held its breath, waiting for Hazel

out a bank card, and handed it to Dylan Miller with a

was hardly going to accept that. She slapped the card out of Hazel’s hand and lunged forward, roaring, "Ms. Hawthorne, do you not understand what I’m saying? I’m pregnant with Mr. Xavier’s child! When this baby is born, it will be the Xavier Family’s eldest grandchild! You’ve been married to Mr. Xavier for so long and he’s never even touched you. Isn’t it a bit shameless

think I’m the one clinging

and smiled, maintaining

Miller froze, her

good-naturedly bent down, picked up the card, tucked it into Dylan Miller’s

Find a good hospital and get the baby taken care of. You’re still young. If Aiden

were nonchalant, they struck a nerve with Dylan Miller, making her feel a little insecure. She knew, of course, that Aiden Xavier would never want