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My bestie gave my innocence as a gift to her boyfried.

But what she didn't expect was that I became pregnant with her boyfriend's child.

When she tried to ask her boyfriend to return me, that man adamantly refused.

Now she's in a panic, but I want to say, the game has only just begun, my dear bestie.

.......

In a luxurious room, it was pitch black and nothing could be seen clearly, but it was filled with the low panting of a man and the soft moans of a woman...

After two years of dating William Turner, each time he tried to be intimate with her, Shirley Wright had politely refused. She didn't want to give her viginity away so easily. But this time was different. William was leaving the country tomorrow, and it was also her twenty-second birthday.

On such an important day, with strong encouragement from her best friend, she booked this luxurious hotel suite and gave her most cherished innorcence to her boyfriend.

Shirley happily wrapped her arms around his waist. Wow, she never expected William to have such a great figure. She found him just right, not too fat and not too skinny. He was simply perfect.

They intertwined together, both completely naked. The woman's slender legs were spread wide apart, her fingers gripping the bedsheets tightly. Her neck arched back against the man's chest, her cries carrying a hint of pleasure but mostly filled with pain.

"Ah! Please... please give me more..." Shirley continuously moaned beneath the man.

"You little slut, I'll give you everything..." The man increased the speed and intensity of his thrusts until he finally released inside Shirley's body.

"Rose, you're so sexy, I love you."

"William, I love you too."

Suddenly, the two of them froze for a moment.

Rose...?

William...?

......

Shirley and the man she was embracing were both startled at the same time. They separated abruptly, Shirley turning on the bedside lamp in a panic.

As the light turned on, Shirley saw a completely unfamiliar face and immediately screamed in alarm, "Who are you?!"

She covered her body with the blanket, her voice filled with anxiety, "How did you end up here?"

"This is my room! And who are you? Why are you here?" the man's face was also filled with surprise.

Shirley felt a chill running through her body. An inexplicable sense of unease engulfed her.

"This is room 1638, my friend handed me the key to this room, and the man here should be my boyfriend..."

"Heh!" Keith Nelson found this to be the most laughable excuse he had ever heard. With his wealth, countless women would do anything to sleep with him, yet today he encountered one who claimed innocence!

"You even investigated my room number so clearly. Wasn't it just to sleep with me? What other excuses do you have? How much money do you want?"

The man's mockery stabbed into Shirley's heart, causing her to calm down. What happened last night?

She remembered drinking with her friend, Rose Red, to celebrate Rose's upcoming trip to Milan for a fashion show and also Shirley' birthday. She had gotten quite drunk, and Rose kept urging her to take advantage of William since he was about to leave for two years. Shirley, seemingly under a strange spell, agreed. She took the room key given by Rose and swiped into the room.

But why the man in the room was not William?

"What money? I don't want money, where's William?!" Shirley exclaimed.

Keith furrowed his brows. This woman in front of him seemed truly peculiar. She had mentioned "William" before, didn't she? Could they have truly been set up?

Last night he had a date with Rose, but someone swiped a card and entered. The lights weren't on at that time, and the scent of the woman's perfume was exactly the same as Rose's, so naturally he thought it was Rose who had arrived, but it turned out to be the woman in front of him.

He was about to ask when his phone rang, and when he looked, it turned out to be a call from his girlfriend Rose.

"Rose, what's going on?"

Rose's voice filled with apology came through the phone,

"Keith, I'm so sorry. I flew to Milan last night at eight, you know, being the showstopper has always been my dream and goal. I didn't want to miss this opportunity, will you forgive me? Oh, by the way, I gave you a gift last night as compensation, are you satisfied?"

"A gift?" Keith's eyes narrowed and he glanced at the woman wearing a bathrobe and looking for William throughout the room. His eyes held some inexplicable meaning.

"Yes, this gift was carefully chosen by me. She's still a virgin, right? Wasn't last night enjoyable?" Rose asked cautiously.

"Of course it was enjoyable. With such a thoughtful and considerate girlfriend, how could it not be? Since you enjoy being a model so much, then do well in Milan." Keith said and hung up the phone directly.

By this time, Shirley had already searched the entire room and couldn't find William. She couldn't calm down anymore!

She had slept with a stranger inexplicably for a night, what face did she have to go find William again?

Tears fell as Shirley squatted in the corner, silently sobbing, completely ignoring the man who had been staring at her with complicated eyes.

Keith put away his phone, no matter what this woman was up to, it was obvious that she wasn't here for him, and Rose's gift might not be her. But no matter who she was, what happened today must not be revealed.

He found his coat, took out his checkbook, wrote it quickly, and tore it off. This much money should be enough as a hush payment, right?

"I will compensate you for last night's incident. I will give you eight million dollars. You can't tell anyone about our affair."

At this moment, Shirley raised her head in shock! She stared at this stranger in disbelief. Eight million? Did he think she was a prostitute?

Shirley felt more and more aggrieved. Even if she had slept with him, she would never accept the money.

"Don't worry, I won't talk about this matter," she said firmly. How could she possibly talk about it?!

Just as Shirley left this hotel, her phone rang lightly, it was a text message from William.

"Shirley, I waited for you all night in the room yesterday. Were you delayed because of something? It's okay, I will keep waiting. I'm about to take off, and when I come back, I'll bring you a gift. Love you, William."

Shirley was taken aback. He wasn't in the room at all, so why would he say he waited there all night? Where did it go wrong? Could Rose have given her the wrong room key? Or... No, it couldn't be. How could Rose do such a thing?

Rose, was it really you who set me up?

The familiar electronic voice came from the phone, "The user you are trying to reach is currently switched off."

At that moment, Shirley realized that she had dialed Rose's number. Unfortunately, no one answered.

She walked on the road, reminiscing about everything she had with William. From the beginning of their relationship to the joy mixed with nervousness the day before, all the beautiful memories replayed like a movie. Every scene was so vivid, but they had become so unattainable.

They had discussed their future wedding yesterday. He had promised to call and text her every day within the next two years, so she could hear his voice and see his face. However, all of this had become an impossible wish.

Her thoughts were abruptly interrupted by a loud screech of brakes and the urgent ringing of a phone. She suddenly snapped back to reality and realized that she was standing in the middle of the road, with a car just inches away from her.

Shirley immediately came to her senses and stepped back to the roadside, watching the car speed away.

The telephone kept ringing, and she glanced at it. Surprisingly, it was William's mother calling. She quickly wiped away the tears on her face and answered the call, "Aunt..."

Before Shirley could finish addressing her, the voice on the other end of the phone interrupted her coldly.

"Miss Shirley, you've also seen it. William has been sent abroad by the company for further studies. When he returns from abroad, he will be different. I never agreed when you two were together, but because William loved you, I didn't say anything. Now that you two are no longer in the same city, I hope you can take the initiative to leave William and stop pursuing him."

Shirley's trembling fingers held onto her phone.

"I won't hide it from you anymore, this time William is going abroad with another girl. She comes from a good family and will be helpful to William in the future. She also loves William very much and recommended him for this opportunity. That's why we all like her to be our daughter-in-law. Miss Shirley, are you from the countryside, right? How can someone of that background match William? If it's us who intervene, William may not agree to break up, but if it's you who initiates the breakup..." William's mother stopped there.

Everyone was intelligent, and even without saying it, they all understood the meaning behind her words.

She and William loved each other sincerely, so why did they want to tear them apart?

She and William would eventually separate, and now this phone call was just making that day come sooner.

Shirley forced back her tears and choked back her sobs as she spoke into the phone, "I understand. I will do as you wish."

The other party got Shirley's response and hung up the phone in satisfaction.

After hanging up, Shirley stood under the scorching sun, tilting her head up, hoping that the tears in her eyes would not fall again. She felt cold all over, a kind of coldness she had never experienced before. Under the scorching sun, her heart felt like an ice cellar.

One after another, such things happened, and Shirley couldn't force herself to live calmly any longer. She took a leave from work, dragged her exhausted body, and with a heart that was already shattered, she took a long-distance bus back to her hometown.

She had thought that at least she could find some comfort when she returned home. But the moment she opened the door, she knew that this was just wishful thinking.

"Only a slut can give birth to a bastard! Look at your good daughter, so young, yet she goes to hotel rooms with a man!"

Her mother knelt on the ground, and her grandmother threw a pile of photos at her face.

Her mother was already unsteady, obviously, she had been kneeling for a long time, her face was injured, and her forehead had obvious bruising, clearly from knocking her head repeatedly.

Her grandmother was bullying her mother again, but this time, she didn't know what it was for.

"Mom-"

Shirley suddenly threw the bag in her hand to the ground, pounced forward, and knelt in front of her grandmother.

"Grandma, what did my mom do wrong again? Why do you have to hit her like this?"

Grandma Wright looked at her disdainfully, suddenly picked up a photo from the table, and slapped it hard across Shirley's face.

"Do you still have the face to ask what she did wrong? Your mom can't even give birth to a child, that's her biggest mistake! Even you, the adopted bastard from outside is a bitch!"

Grandma Wright swept her and her mother with disgust, her eyes revealing obvious disdain.

"Today someone sent these photos directly to our house! They said you went to a hotel with a stranger! You lowly thing, you've tarnished the reputation of our Wright family!"

Upon hearing her grandmother's words, the color drained from Shirley's face. She picked up the photo on the ground, only to find a picture of herself and that man sleeping on a bed!

She flung the photo far away.

What was this? How could there be these photos?!

And... how did these photos end up in her grandmother's hands?

"Grandma..." She opened her mouth, attempting to explain, but found herself unable to say anything because everything in the photo was true!

Her mother tried to explain, "Mom, Shirley is..."

Before her mother, Mrs. Wright, could finish her sentence, Grandma Wright pounded the table angrily and shouted,

"Who gave you the guts to argue?! The photos came directly to our house, can they still falsely accuse your daughter? The older one can't give birth to a child, and the younger one is immoral! What sins did our Wright family commit that we ended up welcoming women like you who bring shame and corruption?"

Grandma Wright grabbed a coffee cup and slammed it hard on Mrs. Wright's forehead.

Shirley saw her grandmother about to throw something toward her mother again, so she quickly turned and hugged her mother.

"Bang!"

The cup fell directly on Shirley's back, shattering into pieces.

Shirley felt an intense heat and sharp pain on her back as if it wasn't her own body that was hurting anymore.

"Shirley..." Her mother saw that Shirley used her body to shield her from the cup, and her eyes turned red with worry. "Does it hurt?"

Shirley shook her head lightly, her eyes also turning red.

What's a little pain?!

Over the years, her mother had endured much more pain than this.

Grandma Wright snorted coldly. She couldn't stand seeing their mother and daughter display such deep affection for each other.

Just at that moment, someone rushed in through the door, shouting, "Mom..."

Upon hearing the voice, Shirley's eyes immediately filled with hope. It was her father coming back! She eagerly looked at her father, hoping he would speak up and plead for her mother.

However, Shirley's father, Mr. Wright, looked at them, extended his hand, but then pulled it back, avoiding eye contact awkwardly.

Shirley's heart slowly turned cold. If even her father couldn't protect them, how much longer could she and her mother stay in this home?

For all these years, her father had been so weak, always standing by helplessly whenever her mother was abused by Grandma, or apologizing on his knees afterward, but nothing ever changed.

Enough! They had truly had enough!

This kind of family was truly despairing.

Mr. Wright dared not speak a word for his wife and daughter; he could only beg Grandma Wright in a low voice, "Mom, if you injure her. Who will cook dinner tonight?"

Grandma Wright shouted, "I'm not dead yet! I can still cook! Let them go, far away!" After saying that, she hobbled into the kitchen, really starting to cook.

From that moment on, Shirley made up her mind. She would work hard to earn money so that she could bring her mother out, and then never come back!

Sitting on the bus returning to the city, tears couldn't help but burst again.

To avoid having her bonus deducted, Shirley took a day off to rest, and when her injuries were almost healed, she went back to work, continuing her mundane tasks.

Every morning, she was responsible for ordering milk, coffee, and juice for all her colleagues in the logistics office, and she also had to deliver newspapers to everyone's desks. There were even tasks that didn't belong to Shirley, but she would still accept them fully and then work overtime to complete them.

She was just an ordinary girl, even somewhat humble. With no famous university background, she was already content to be able to work in this super conglomerate.

******

Time passed quickly.

The busy days made her feel as if the night from a month ago, that man, and those painful things were all just a nightmare.

As usual, Shirley individually delivered the coffee and juice her office colleagues wanted in the morning, and then placed the files she had worked on late last night neatly on their desks.

At this time, the colleagues began to enter the office one after another.

"Morning!" Shirley politely greeted them, but no one responded to her.

Shirley awkwardly withdrew her hand and prepared to return to her workstation to continue working.

At this moment, the head of the logistics department rushed in hastily and greeted as soon as he entered the door, "The CEO called a board meeting suddenly, everyone needs to help, including you, Shirley!"

Shirley was startled and hurriedly followed along.

The colleagues around her had already habitually stuffed their files into Shirley's arms and then left with laughter. They had long gotten used to it, as long as Shirley was there, it was as if they suddenly didn't have hands anymore. They would delegate any task to Shirley and they would only need to inspect the results.

Shirley didn't mind, struggling to hold a large stack of files and trailing behind them. She squeezed herself into the elevator with a pile of folders almost as tall as her head, constantly apologizing to the people around her.

When the elevator door opened, Shirley stumbled along behind the others and hurried toward the huge conference room.

At that moment, someone shouted, "Mr. Keith is here!"

Then the noisy crowd suddenly quieted down, automatically making way and standing in two rows.

Shirley could also feel a strong aura permeating the air, and couldn't help but turn around to see what kind of person was bringing this powerful atmosphere.

Suddenly, her vision went black, her brain became dizzy, and the folders in her hand scattered all over the floor as she fell forward.

Everyone looked at this scene in disbelief, with only one thought in their minds: Shirley is in big trouble this time! She actually bumped into the CEO in a public setting, she should prepare to be fired!

Keith was walking briskly toward the conference room when he suddenly saw a girl stumbling out of the crowd, holding a pile of folders in her arms, with the folders falling all over the place, and then falling toward him.

He instinctively tried to dodge, but when he saw the girl's appearance, he unconsciously took a step forward and hugged her.

There was a collective gasp from the surrounding people, and everyone was stunned! Oh my, Mr. Keith hugged her?

God knows that their CEO avoids any association with women! In the past, those who tried to get close to Mr. Keith through their looks were all severely punished, without exception! No one has been able to successfully get close to Mr. Keith! Today, Mr. Keith personally reached out to hug this inconspicuous employee?

As Shirley passed out, she faintly and hazily seemed to see a breathtakingly handsome face.

How strange, why does that face look so much like the man she met a month ago...

And then she completely fainted.

Keith lowered his head and saw that the woman who crashed into his arms had already lost consciousness.

His handsome brows slightly furrowed, and just as everyone held their breath, preparing to face the CEO's wrath, Keith immediately held Shirley horizontally and turned around, handing her over to his assistant.

"Since she is an employee of our company, take her to the hospital!"

The assistant quickly took over the unconscious Shirley and left.

After a series of examinations, the doctor smiled at the assistant who brought Shirley to the hospital and said,

"Congratulations, you're going to be a father!"

The assistant was stunned and took a while to react. This female employee is pregnant?

Mr. Keith suddenly handed this woman over to him.

Could this child be his? So, Mr. Keith's sexual orientation is normal, and he no longer has to worry about his chastity.

While the assistant was marveling at his own safety, a burning gossip ignited within him! He couldn't waste any more time and had to quickly tell Mr. Keith the good news!

Meanwhile, Keith was in a meeting room negotiating business with an Italy conglomerate. If they succeeded in this deal, the Nelson Family Group would have control over one percent of Italy's economy every year.

Just then, a message from the assistant arrived, and Keith immediately apologized, saying, "Sorry, I need to check an important message first."

The Italy representative nodded in agreement with a smile.

With a swipe of his finger, Keith opened the message sent by his assistant: CEO, the female employee who fainted earlier has been confirmed to be pregnant.

Keith's face suddenly changed when he saw this message!

How could this be? Right, it seems like no contraceptive measures were taken that night. And since that day, he hasn't seen that woman again and doesn't know if she used contraception...but now it's obvious she didn't.

Keith's face turned extremely unpleasant.

At this moment, the Italy representative seemed to sense something and couldn't help asking, "Is there a problem?"

Keith immediately replied, "Oh, nothing! Just some unimportant matters."

The Italy representative then reassuredly said, "My boss will come to America in a while to personally visit and sign a series of documents with you. As a representative, I am very satisfied and confident in the strength of the Nelson Family Group."

Keith forcefully suppressed his anger and said to the Italy representative, "Me too!"

The Italy representative happily stood up, shook hands with Keith, and said, "When my boss comes, he will bring his wife with him, so please bring your wife as well, Mr. Keith."

As Keith smiled and nodded, he shook hands with the other person and replied, "I will be here waiting for your arrival."

After seeing off the Italy delegate, the smile on Keith's face instantly disappeared. His narrow eyes squinted slightly, and the corners of his eyes showed a hint of coldness.

How dare that woman get pregnant behind his back? She almost made him lose control and ruin a multi-billion dollar contract!

It seemed like it was time to settle the score with that woman! Not just any woman could conceive his child.

Keith stretched his long legs and walked outside.

Sensing the sudden change in the CEO's demeanor, the assistants looked at each other in confusion, unsure of what had just happened.

Mr. Keith was just having a pleasant conversation with the Italy representative, and in the blink of an eye, the atmosphere turned icy! The assistants quickly followed him, fearing that the CEO might encounter any further trouble.

Keith left the company in long strides, opened the car door, ignited the engine, and drove away! When the assistants chased after him, all they could see was Keith's car disappearing in the distance.

"Hurry, catch up!" The assistants were left dumbfounded. It seemed like the CEO was really furious, otherwise, he wouldn't have driven so fast!

While driving, Keith dialed his assistant, Tony, who was in the hospital, and asked, "Tell me, what exactly happened?"

Tony, holding the phone excitedly, quickly replied, "The doctor just confirmed that she is already six weeks pregnant, and the baby is very healthy."

Keith's eyes narrowed. This woman gave him her first time, and he was her first man, that was unquestionable. And six weeks! Isn't that the night they spent together? So this child is...his!

The pressure surrounding Keith lowered as he thought about this possibility. No wonder she didn't accept the cheque he gave her! It was her plan all along!

Eight million was nothing for the Nelson Family Group. If she gave birth to the heir of the Nelson Family Group, even 80 billion wouldn't be a big deal!

What a cunning woman! He used to think she was innocent! Turns out she had planned it!

Woman, you really made a good job!

Keith stopped abruptly at the entrance of the hospital.

As soon as Keith stepped out of the car, he saw all the hospital staff and the director lined up at the entrance, respectfully welcoming him.

Keith was taken aback. He came to the hospital on a whim and didn't inform anyone, yet the hospital staff were there to welcome him.

The director also seemed surprised when he saw Keith, but he quickly reacted and approached him,

"Boss, what brings you to the hospital personally?"

Keith raised an eyebrow, realizing that there must be another important person visiting the hospital, he sneered, "Who are you welcoming with such grandeur? Such a big arrangement."

This hospital was a private hospital under the Nelson Family Group, so who could warrant such a grand welcome?

The director respectfully replied, "Oh, well! It's the Chairwoman who has arrived, she's inside at the moment!"

Keith's eyes narrowed again, an foreboding feeling crossed his mind. Why would his grandmother come here? She always did her check-ups at home and didn't need to come to the hospital!

Could it be...

No!

Keith dared not linger any longer and walked forward in big strides, asking, "Where is my Grandma now?"

"The Chairwoman is currently visiting a patient in the top-tier ward," the director immediately replied.

Keith hurriedly entered the private elevator and appeared directly in the top-floor ward.

Before Keith reached the ward door, he could already hear his grandma's laughter, "Great, as long as this child grows up safely, our Nelson family will treat you well!"

As soon as Keith appeared, the medical staff immediately saluted respectfully, "Congratulations, Chairwoman, congratulations, Mr. Keith! Mrs. Keith is in good health, and the baby is developing well."

The doctor's words suddenly changed Keith's expression dramatically!

"Grandma!" He suppressed his anger and swept his eyes over the others, his powerful aura forcing them to involuntarily take two steps back.

"You all can leave now. I have something to discuss with the Chairwoman."

Keith's tone was calm and unquestionable, carrying an air of authority. Those people promptly exited, leaving the space to the two highest authorities of the Nelson Family Group.

Grandma Nelson looked up at her grandson, the one she loved most and was most proud of in her lifetime.

Since he took over as the CEO, the market value of the Nelson family had risen by a whopping 30%, securing the Nelson Family Group's unbeatable position. But his marriage had yet to be settled, and countless people were watching the position of the fourth generation of the Nelson family with covetous eyes.

In the eyes of outsiders, he was a powerful and imposing CEO. But in front of his grandmother, he was merely a junior. So when there was no one else present, Keith's presence suddenly became much gentler.

"Grandma, why are you here?" Keith asked gently after everyone else had left, "If you're feeling unwell, why didn't you call the doctor to come to our home?"

Grandma Nelson couldn't conceal the joy on her face, happily saying, "It's about our Nelson family's fourth-generation heir. Such an important matter, how could I not come?"

"Grandma! Are you misunderstanding something? Rose doesn't want to get married yet, how could there be a fourth generation?" Keith immediately replied, refusing to admit any connection with that woman in this hospital.

"Grandma, you're not planning to let that woman inside have this child, are you?" Keith's ominous premonition grew stronger, and he involuntarily frowned, saying, "No, absolutely not!"

Grandma Nelson's eyes turned cold. "Are you still waiting for Rose? Keith, you love her, so I haven't said anything all these years. But look at yourself, how long has she kept you waiting? After all these years, when did she agree to have a child with you? Does our Nelson family need her money that badly? If she wants to continue modeling, she can do it after giving birth! And what's the result? You're already thirty this year, how much longer can you wait?"

"But, Grandma, didn't you promise me? Once I become the CEO, you won't interfere in my marriage!" Keith was also getting a little angry, his narrowed eyes showing a hint of fury.

"But you also promised Grandma that you would get married by the time you turn thirty!" Grandma Nelson's voice also escalated, getting angry, "What's so good about that Rose? Making you wait all these years? She keeps stringing you along, but won't give you a commitment or an outcome. Since she can't carry on the Nelson family's lineage, why should I accept such a woman as my granddaughter-in-law?"

The temper of both people outside was growing, and Shirley, inside the room, woke up in a daze. Shirley slowly opened her eyes and saw everything unfamiliar before her. Exquisite decor, and luxurious furniture.

Where...where was this?

Just now, it seemed like she heard someone mention Rose? Could it be that she was ill and experiencing hallucinations? Rose was clearly in Milan, how could she be here?

Just as Shirley was about to get up from the bed, she immediately heard faint voices outside, "She is awake, go prepare."

The next moment, Shirley saw the door open, and a refined old lady, despite the marks of time on her face, still exuding unparalleled beauty, calmly walked in from outside. A group of doctors and nurses in hospital uniforms followed behind her, making a shuffling sound.

Shirley was astonished, completely unaware of what was happening. She only remembered fainting at the company; she had a meeting to attend!

God, she had forgotten such an important meeting! As Shirley was about to get up, the refined old lady abruptly stopped her movement, her eyes filled with joy and satisfaction

"Don't move, let the doctor examine you again." The old lady smiled and said to Shirley, "You are now the hero of the Nelson family. Let others take care of things."

Shirley looked at the lady in confusion and asked, "I'm sorry, may I ask who you are... How did I end up here?"

The old lady laughed and replied, "I am the Chairwoman of the Nelson Family Group and Keith's grandmother. What's your name?"

"I'm Shirley," she hurriedly answered, "Chairwoman, I... I didn't mean to... I really didn't know... I will go back to work and do a good job, please don't fire me! I promise I won't make any more mistakes!"

Grandma Nelson raised her index finger, gesturing for Shirley to be quiet.

Shirley looked at Grandma Nelson bewilderedly, not understanding her meaning.

"You rest well, don't worry, with me around, no one dares to fire you!" Grandma Nelson looked at Shirley's face, and a hint of satisfaction flashed in her eyes. "As long as you successfully give birth to this child for the Nelson family, I won't treat you unfairly."

After saying these words, Grandma Nelson turned and walked away, leaving Shirley sitting there in a daze.

Giving birth to a child? Where did this child come from?

At that moment, the attending doctor smiled and said to Shirley, "Please rest assured, the child in your belly is healthy!"

The color drained from Shirley's face, her eyes widened as she grabbed the doctor who was measuring her pulse. Her voice trembled as she asked, "What did you say? Pregnant? Are you saying I'm pregnant?"

Although she had always liked children and wanted to have one, she only wanted to have a child with William. This child shouldn't have come.

She thought the nightmare was over, but it seemed to follow her everywhere.

But why? Why was fate so cruel, pulling her back into that reality, and making her endure punishment once more?

Meanwhile, Keith outside had reached the peak of anger.

"No way! Grandma, there's no way I will marry her!" Keith was on the verge of losing control, "I absolutely will not marry a woman I don't love!"

Grandma Nelson looked at Keith with a cold gaze and said sternly, "Keith, you better think it through! Our company is currently collaborating with an Italian enterprise. Soon, their boss and his wife will visit us. And what they value the most is family values! If they find out that you have impregnated a woman and then abandoned her, do you think they would view the Nelson Family Group positively?"

When Keith heard his grandmother's words, his emotions instantly calmed down.

He lit a cigarette, and by the time he finished smoking it, he was completely composed.

Grandma Nelson saw that her grandson had finally stabilized his emotions and continued, "My position is clear. You must marry her, instead of letting her secretly give birth to this child and abandoning her. The Italian company is going to sign a ten-year contract with the Nelson Family Group, and I absolutely won't allow anything to ruin this deal!"

"Nelson Family Group absolutely cannot be without an heir! Keith, you should know how many of your uncles have been eyeing the position of the president! If you cannot have an heir, then the slightest mistake you make will shake your position!" Grandma Nelson calmly continued, "When faced with internal and external challenges, Keith, don't you know what you should do?"

Keith was indeed shaken. Grandma was right. The reason he could occupy the position of president was because Grandma had pushed him into it against the objections of his uncles. Those uncles of his were seething with jealousy and hatred.

But in the past years, he had performed remarkably, increasing the market value of the Nelson Family Group by thirty percent, sealing the mouths of others.

He wasn't an immature kid, he was just unwilling to let others control his marriage.

A month ago, his news with Shirley had already been exposed, and some people had criticized him for it. If he handled it poorly again this time, it could really have a negative impact. Moreover, the representatives of the Italian company probably already thought that the woman in the news was his wife.

He finally looked up at Grandma, exhausted, and said, "Grandma, I can agree to marry her and let her give birth to this child."

Only then did Grandma Nelson nod in satisfaction. This grandson had always been her greatest pride. Not only was he intelligent, but he was also sensible. He understood how to weigh the pros and cons and how to judge the situation. As the heir of the Nelson family, he had to make sacrifices.

"Go and comfort that girl, Keith. Grandma believes that you will know what to do," Grandma Nelson reached out and patted her grandson's shoulder before leaving contentedly.

Keith watched his grandmother leave, his eyes lowered, and his eyes were hiding emotions that others couldn't understand.

He would get married, but it was impossible to live with this woman. It was just a marriage contract, and he had nothing to lose.

******

Shirley sat on the bed, hugging her knees, silently sobbing. The medical staff around her had no idea what had happened, and they looked at each other in confusion.

Being able to conceive the heir of the Nelson family was a great joy! Why did she look so sad?

Could it be that she never wanted to get pregnant with this child in the first place?

But that shouldn't be the case...

Keith approached from outside, his long and straight legs accentuating his exceptional handsomeness. His exquisite and perfect facial features, especially his narrow and slightly raised eyes, were incredibly charming and elegant.

"Boss... Madam... She..." the doctor couldn't help but speak.

"I understand. All of you, leave," Keith exerted his authority, and his entire being emanated an aura like an emperor. The others immediately lowered their heads, not daring to disobey his command, and quickly left.

Shirley heard the voice and suddenly looked up, and her tears fell uncontrollably like broken beads when she saw the man standing in front of her.

At this moment, she already knew who the man standing in front of her was.

Shirley also calmed down. She understood what being a part of the Nelson family meant. Since the Nelson family wanted this child so badly, even if she gave birth to the child, they would never let the child stay with her! But the child was hers, how could she allow the child to be taken away as soon as it was born? The thought of that scene made Shirley unable to stay calm anymore.

Although Keith only glanced sidelong at Shirley, he was already certain that this woman had fallen into his trap and could not to resist anymore. Retreat was sometimes the best strategy, and it was one of his tactics.

"So, what do you want?" Keith didn't give Shirley more time to think. "I'm very busy."

Shirley lowered her head and thought for a moment. She knew she could never go back to William anymore. She had no way out. Just because she had spent a night with Keith in the hotel, she had almost been kicked out of the house by her Grandma. If news of her pregnancy reached home, she and her mother would be done for. She wouldn't be able to return home, and the company would also fire her. It would be a hopeless situation.

Shirley gritted her teeth and said, "Fine, I choose to get married to you! I know that the Nelson Family also needs this child. As long as we get married, I will have the child."

"Since you agree, then prepare for the wedding," Keith didn't wait for Shirley to finish speaking and turned to leave the room. "You can take a long vacation and rest."

Shirley's supervisor received the notice: Shirley was given special treatment by their CEO, and allowed to take a long vacation with full pay and bonuses during the leave.

The whole office was amazed when they heard the news.

A female colleague who often bullied Shirley and easily dumped her workload onto her felt a bit panicked. How could the CEO suddenly give such a privilege to a low-level employee? Could it be that there was some unknown secret between them? Could it be because Shirley had made advances towards the CEO?

The other female colleagues in the office instantly regretted it! If they had known this would be the outcome, they would never have missed this opportunity!

However, before these few people could take action, someone had already paved the way for them. A female colleague from another department heard about what had happened and dressed up attractively, waiting on the route that Keith took to work, pretending to accidentally bump into him, and immediately got fired.

Upon hearing this result, those eager female colleagues were instantly doused with cold water. No one dared to make any rash moves.

But everyone became even more curious. Why did their boss care so much about a small person like Shirley?

Shirley received the most perfect care in the hospital. A top-notch medical team served only her.

Shirley walked around in the garden downstairs, feeling suffocated from staying in the ward every day. But she hadn't walked for long when a group of nurses surrounded her.

"Madam, it's quite windy today, and you're in the early stage of pregnancy. It's better not to expose yourself to such strong wind," the head nurse said, following her every step. "The chairwoman has instructed us not to let anything happen to you."

Shirley looked at the large group of people following her and realized that she wouldn't be able to go for a walk. She reluctantly stopped and said, "Okay, I understand."

Unable to walk outdoors, Shirley could only wander inside the ward. When she returned to her floor, she saw a group of chefs pushing a food cart towards her room. Shirley was taken aback. What were they planning to do?

Shirley quickly returned to her room and pushed the door open, only to see several chefs placing dozens of exquisite dishes on the table. The chefs saw Shirley and immediately stood at attention. "Madam, this is the lunch the chairwoman ordered to be sent. If you don't like it, we can change the flavors."

Shirley was astonished by the sight. Did they prepare so much food just for her lunch?

"No, I can't eat so much alone," Shirley hurriedly replied. She found it hard to adapt to suddenly being the center of attention, coming from being an ordinary girl from the countryside.

"Mr. Keith will come to dine with you. These are his regular lunch dishes," one of the chefs replied.

Shirley suddenly felt embarrassed. Did she misunderstand something?

Wait, what did he say? Keith would come for lunch?

Before she could ask the next question, she heard a uniform and disciplined voice outside the door, "Good afternoon, Mr. Keith!"

Shirley's body stiffened, and she didn't dare turn around. Although she had agreed to marry Keith, he was still a stranger in her subconscious mind.

As Keith entered the room, he saw Shirley standing with her back to him and immediately said, "Why are you still standing there? Let's eat."

As soon as Keith sat down, someone immediately brought a hand towel for him to wipe his hands. After using three towels, Keith elegantly picked up his knife and fork and ate with grace.

Although Shirley didn't like this man, she had to admit that he looked good no matter what he ate. The people around her also gave her a towel, and Shirley accepted it, wiped her hands, and returned it to the person next to her. Following Keith's habit, the person wiped his hands with three towels before pulling out a chair for Shirley.

Shirley could only sit opposite Keith and hesitated for a moment before saying, "Actually, you didn't need to come."

Keith elegantly wiped his mouth and replied, "The moment I decided to marry you, it became my duty, of course, just a duty."

Shirley understood Keith's meaning, and she no longer acted pretentious. She silently ate the food the chef had prepared for her.

Keith glanced at her and coldly said, "You've eaten three pieces of salmon."

Upon hearing this, the chef immediately removed the salmon plate.

Shirley couldn't help but laugh and cry. "Do I need someone to monitor what I eat?"

"Of course, I don't care what you eat, but you can't neglect the child in your womb," Keith said directly to the chef, "Bring her a bowl of ginseng soup."

Shirley was about to decline when her phone suddenly rang. She turned her head and looked at the number on the screen, a hint of sadness flashed in her eyes.

Flipping her phone over, she placed it upside down on the table, and the ringing immediately stopped.

"Why didn't you answer the call?" Keith raised an eyebrow.

Shirley continued to eat with her head down. "It's an irrelevant call."

An irrelevant call? If it was irrelevant, why did it make her eyes look so sad?

Keith only glanced at Shirley and didn't say anything more.

The two of them ate in silence.

After Keith finished his meal, he immediately left. Once the chefs took away the plates, Shirley picked up her phone. There were several missed calls on it already.

As she looked at the familiar name, Shirley felt a mix of emotions in her heart.

Ever since the day she accidentally slept with the wrong man, she hadn't answered a single call or replied to a single message from William.

Her attitude had been so clear, so why couldn't he let go? Why did he continue to call her and tell her interesting things happening abroad as if nothing had happened?

Had he never suspected that she had changed?

Why?

Wouldn't it have been better if he had disappeared too? Maybe then, she would have been better off.

But it had been two months now, and he called and messaged her every day. Seeing him talking to himself on the other end of the line, was like a knife cutting through her heart.

In the evening, Keith came again. As usual, a group of chefs followed, delivering dinner.

Shirley smiled self-mockingly. After all, she and Keith had ended up together by accident, without any real emotions. How could he voluntarily come to accompany her for meals?

After three consecutive days, Shirley had become somewhat accustomed to Keith coming to have meals with her. Whether it was due to these three days or not, Keith had gradually grown accustomed to it, too.

As soon as he finished work, without waiting for Grandma Nelson's reminder, he would drive to the hospital to have dinner with Shirley.

Keith arrived early today, so it wasn't yet mealtime.

As soon as Keith got out of the car, he saw the woman in the glass display window. She was trimming a camellia plant with a smile on her face.

From the first time he saw this woman, she was either expressionless or silently crying. He had never known that she could smile so beautifully.

She was completely different from Rose. Rose exuded a provocative and sexy beauty, while she emanated a quiet and blossoming beauty, just like the camellia she held in her hands. Its fragrance was long-lasting and worth savoring.

Shirley smiled and said to the long line of nurses following behind her, "This camellia needs to be placed in a cool place to grow well. Camellia trees prefer shade and moisture. Prolonged exposure to sunlight isn't good for them."

"Madam knows so much!" They had been together for several days now, so they were gradually getting to know each other, and conversations increased.

"Because my grandmother also likes to raise flowers. If they aren't taken care of properly, my mother would..." Shirley paused abruptly. "It's nothing. You'll know if you raise them for a long time."

Just then, Shirley heard someone behind her shouting repeatedly, "Hello, Mr. Keith."

Shirley was stunned. It wasn't yet mealtime, so why had he come?

After Keith approached, he lowered his head to look at the camellia that Shirley had trimmed. An emotion that others couldn't understand hid in his blue eyes.

"Do you like flowers? Instruct them to put more fresh flowers in the room," Keith said, then walked past Shirley.

Shirley was frozen in place. What did he mean by that?

After Keith left, a nurse couldn't help but excitedly whisper, "Mr. Keith is so good to the Madam!"

Shirley forced a bitter smile. How was he being good to her? He was just being good to the child in her belly!

At that moment, the attending doctor walked over with a smile and said to Shirley, "Madam, it's time for today's routine examination!"

Shirley nodded and cooperatively followed the doctor back to the room.

This was a daily examination that Shirley had become accustomed to.

But it was Keith's first time witnessing it.

When the sound of the fetal heartbeat was clearly transmitted through the air, Keith's eyes lit up, and he couldn't help but ask, "What is that sound? Is it the heartbeat of the child?"

The attending doctor smiled and replied, "Yes, that's the heartbeat of the child. Listen, how strong it beats! The child is very healthy! It seems that the physical conditioning over these days has finally yielded results, Madam."

Hearing the doctor's words, Shirley felt a strange sensation flicker in her heart.

The feeling of being connected by blood was becoming more and more evident.

The little baby in her belly was growing and taking shape little by little.

Originally, Shirley had no fondness for this child. However, at this moment, as she listened to the baby's heartbeat, she was filled with anticipation and joy.

Keith, standing by the side, had flickering eyes. Although he didn't say anything, he couldn't hide his pleasant surprise.

This was his child! Instantly, Keith's mind echoed with these words.

After the examination, Keith's usually cold expression seemed to soften a bit.

******

Grandma Nelson and Grandma Wright quickly decided on a wedding date. Because the wedding preparations were rushed, both families didn't plan to have a grand celebration. They just wanted to have a meal together and hold a small ceremony secretly at the church.

Grandma Wright didn't care about the grandeur of the wedding, she only cared about Shirley marrying into the Nelson family as soon as possible and giving birth to the child to claim the high dowry.

So, with the arrangements made by both families, the wedding of the two soon found its way onto the schedule.

Indeed, the Nelson family was wealthy, and they had everything one could ask for.

Despite the rushed preparations, every necessary detail and procedure were still included.

Shirley took a deep breath and sat alone in the church lounge, wearing a beautiful wedding dress.

In the spacious lounge, she was the only person present.

Shirley stared blankly at her reflection in the mirror; her face seemed so unfamiliar. Despite the elaborate makeup and wearing jewelry worth millions, would she still be the same person she was before?

Today, she was going to officially marry Keith and bid a final farewell to the past.

For some reason, Shirley felt a wave of uneasiness in her heart, as if something significant was going to happen today.

In another lounge, Keith was tying his tie in front of the mirror.

Keith looked exceptionally handsome today, captivating even the male stylist's attention.

Assistant Tony quickly walked in from outside and reported, "Boss, Miss Rose suddenly returned. She's on her way to the church, it seems like she came prepared."

"She finally decided to come back? She left without a word, and just gave me a gift. Once I have the gift in my hands, I won't ever return it." Keith smirked sarcastically.

He initially believed that Rose was different, but now it seemed like she wasn't any different.

"So...should we intercept her?" Tony couldn't help but ask, "Miss Rose didn't receive an invitation."

"No, let her come. It seems like some things need to be resolved. There's no point in dragging it out any longer." After Keith finished adjusting his clothes, he turned around and looked at his assistant Tony, "Give the order. It's time for that person to appear."

"Yes, boss." Tony immediately took the command and left.

Rose stood outside the church, looking at the exquisite beauty before her, and couldn't help but grit her teeth: all of this should have belonged to her!

She had only considered giving Keith Shirley's virginity as a gift, but she never intended to give him all of Shirley!

How could he marry Shirley?

No, absolutely not! Only Rose could dump her man; no man had the right to dump her!

Rose wanted to find Keith, but he was not easily accessible. Without his orders, no one could get close to him.

Instead of trying to find Keith, it might be better to make Shirley leave willingly!

With her mind made up, Rose turned around and headed towards the bride's lounge.

Knock, knock, knock — someone knocked on the door and entered.

Shirley turned around, and her eyes widened in an instant.

She saw the most unbelievable person in the world - Rose, her best friend.

Rose was much taller than Shirley. She took a few steps and stood in front of Shirley. Without waiting for Shirley to speak, she slapped her loudly across the face!

"Slap!" The slap was loud and crisp, so fast that Shirley couldn't react in time.

Shirley stumbled, nearly falling onto the table. If she hadn't quickly grabbed onto the chair, her belly would have hit the table.

Shirley looked up at Rose's fierce face in the mirror and couldn't help but shiver.

Why was Rose here? Why did she hit her?