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Twins in Her Womb: Sir President Please be Gentle Chapter 861-Chapter 861 I’ll Kneel Here Until He’s Not Angry Anymore

Jack calmly kept away the stamp pad and the documents.

Queenie happened to step into the study as he locked the drawer.

Leia remained kneeling on the floor, staring vacantly at her father's actions. How she wished that she could spit fire from her eyes to burn those documents into ashes!

Fortunately, her mother came back just in time. Her father would not give her a hard time.

Queenie's smiling face sank drastically when she saw her daughter kneeling on the floor while sobbing as though she was punished.

She hurriedly rushed up to Leia and helped her up. "Why are you kneeling on the floor, Leia? The floor is so cold. Get up!"

Leia stubbornly remained kneeling, her frail body swaying as though she was a dying flower, and shook her head at her mother. "I should be punished for my mistakes, Mom. Dad is right to punish me."

When Queenie heard that, she dragged Leia from the floor and glared at her husband. "Why did you have to make her kneel if she did something wrong? You could have disciplined her some other way. To think that you're the Provincial Committee Secretary, too!"

Previously, Jack had sent Queenie out on some errands, knowing that she would protect their daughter.

He did not expect that she would return so soon.

He glared at Leia coldly, knowing that his daughter must have gotten Queenie to come back. He wondered why he did not notice how scheming his daughter was.

No wonder she would dare to harm Bianca.

He took a deep breath. "I have my reasons for doing this, Queenie. You don't have to meddle in this. One must pay the price for their mistakes. If you continue to harbor her, she will only make bigger and bigger mistakes. There's only so much I can do to protect my daughter; I don't want to wait until it's too late!" It was the first time that Jack had used such a stern tone on his wife.

Queenie was too protective of her daughter. She glared angrily at her husband. "Leia is a kind girl. She might have made some mistakes, but she's already learned her lesson. Why must you harp on them? Don't you know that you'll traumatize our child? Please keep your airs of a politician at work and not bring them home..."

She looked lovingly at her daughter. "Your dad is muddled, Leia. He thinks that he can order us around like we're his subordinates. Don't mind him. Let's go!"

Leia glanced timidly at her father. Her legs were shaking. "Dad is still angry at me, Mom. I'll kneel here until he's not angry anymore..."

Queenie poked Leia's head with a finger. "Silly girl, do you like kneeling that much? Don't you listen to your mother? Why, Jack, are you prepared to let our daughter for an entire day?"

Jack saw that his wife was glaring at him resentfully. He knew that he was not going to discipline their daughter anymore.

In any case, he had already achieved what he wanted.

He wagged his hands and said helplessly, "Alright, that's enough for today. I hope you remember your lesson today, Leia. There are some things that you shouldn't do. Otherwise, I won't go easy on you. Understand?"

His tone of voice might be calm, but Leia could tell from his eyes that his warning was final.

Her face turned pale as she averted Jack's gaze. "I know, Dad... I'll remember the lesson you taught me today, and I should know what to do in the future. I'll make sure that you and Mom are proud of me," she said timidly.

Queenie held Leia's icy hand and led her out of the study while complaining about how cruel Jack was.

Leia smiled dryly and showed a look of despair. "Mom, does Dad hate me? Does he only like Bianca? Is it because Bianca is related to you by blood, but I'm only adopted from an orphanage?"

Queenie’s heart wrenched when she saw how dejected Leia was. "That can't be. We treat the two of you the same. Moreover, you're already like a birth daughter after living with us for so many years. No one can come between us. You are our precious daughter, and we won't abandon you ever."

Leia grabbed onto Queenie's hand as though she was drowning at sea grabbing onto a plank.

Her face seemed thinner, but her eyes were sparkling. "Do you mean what you say, Mom? What if I disappoint you greatly one day? Won't you abandon me either? After all, I've tried to harm Bianca..."

Queenie had a feeling that Leia was not her usual self, but she did not think too much of it. Instead, she smiled and said, "Of course. We should let bygones be bygones. Your sister won't hold a grudge against you either. She's already forgiven you, and I’d forgive you too."

She thought that Leia was talking about the harmless pranks that Leia had done to Bianca, and not those that threatened Bianca's life.

Leia smiled and gently hugged her mother. "You're so nice to me, Mom.

You're the only one who loves me in this family..."

While Queenie was not looking, Leia's gaze was venomous as she stared at the door of Jack's study.

'Heh, how dare he force me to confess to my crimes?

Til find a chance to steal the evidence, then I'll burn the entire room down!

What is he going to do to me then?'

It had already been two months since the incident of The Galleria. Finally, T Corporation and the police held a joint press conference to reveal the truth behind the tragedy: The collapse was due to sabotage, and Kassy and Wayne Blatt were the culprits.

T Corporation revealed the evidence that was collected in secret and Kassy's confession in prison.

While a minority of the media remained insistent that T Corporation was at fault, the solid evidence managed to sway many media outlets to speak up for T Corporation.

T Corporation had promised to compensate the families of the victims a huge sum of money, despite being caught in a difficult financial situation following the bad press. The money was paid promptly, which caused another sensation in the city.

Many media outlets and influencers apologized to T Corporation. Even those who had protested against the company were embarrassed. Soon, the reputation of T Corporation was repaired...

Twins in Her Womb: Sir President Please be Gentle Chapter 862- He Would Give Her A Grand Wedding

Other than giving the families of the victims a huge sum of money as compensation, Luke Crawford, the CEO of T Corporation, made a personal promise that he would grant a job for anyone from the victims' immediate family. If there were any elderly dependents, Luke also promised that T Corporation would support them with their living expenses for the rest of their lives.

The families of the victims were incredibly grateful for Luke's generous measures.

T Corporation had resolved its crisis, and its share prices continued to rise.

The companies that had severed ties with T Corporation during its crisis regretted doing so, but it was already too late.

However, the collapse of The Galleria was a serious incident. Even though T Corporation was innocent, the police arrested eighteen people, including the contractor, the general manager of the management company, and the construction company. The head architect of The Galleria was investigated by the Public Integrity Committee, and T Corporation was hit with certain sanctions.

The public was satisfied with the outcome of the investigation and T Corporation's remedial measures. T Corporation was also relieved that their reputation was finally redeemed.

Everything seemed to be taking a turn for the better.

The only worry was that Wayne Blatt, one of the chief culprits behind the incident, remained at large.

Even so, the reputation of the Blatt family was beginning to decline, and Wayne was widely despised.

T Corporation.

Luke stood at the balcony, enjoying the evening wind.

The man stood tall and straight like a god. He wore a simple white shirt and a bespoke patterned tie. The top button of his shirt was undone, and several kiss marks could be seen below his sculpted collarbones.

His sleeves were folded, and his forearms were revealed. His arms seemed to be glowing under the pale light.

Jason, his trustworthy assistant for many years, was standing behind him.

After Mavis left T Corporation, his position in the company became even more crucial.

Jason reported the latest financial updates of the company to his boss and anything his boss needed to know about the Galleria incident."... The government isn't finding fault with us anymore, and the families of the victims are satisfied with the compensation. Everything is going according to plan, except that Wayne remains on the loose. We've tried to hunt him down multiple times, but Wayne was an ex-special forces soldier, and he's a very cunning one. Whenever we're about to arrest him, he will manage to escape..."

Luke listened to the report without saying anything.

He held a menthol cigarette between his fingers. There was a fresh smell of mint as smoke swirled in the air.

The smoke obscured his expression, though Jason could see a hint of danger on his boss's handsome face, and that made him feel uneasy.

Luke gave off an intimidating aura, but Jason had to continue to give his report while cold sweat dripped from his forehead. He wondered if his boss was not satisfied with his performance.

"Mr. Doyle..." Luke suddenly opened his mouth and interjected Jason's report. His voice was as cold and harsh as a rock. "Have you held your wedding with Sue yet?" "Huh?"

Jason was surprised. He did not expect that his boss would change the conversation topic while they were talking about company business.

Luke seemed unsatisfied with Jason's answer and continued to ask him," Have you registered your marriage yet?" "N... No." Jason wiped the sweat off his forehead and smiled drily. "Sue hates me now. She doesn't want to marry me or even register the marriage

Ever since Bailey, his ex-wife, had ruined their photoshoot at the bridal boutique and injured them physically, Sue refused to marry him. They were almost about to get married, but Bailey's intrusion caused their wedding to be postponed indefinitely.

Luke suddenly smiled, though there was a hint of pity in that smile." Haven't you placated your ex-wife after so many years? I have no complaints about your capabilities at work, but you seem to be indecisive when it comes to your personal relationships. No wonder Sue doesn't want to marry you."

Through Bianca, Luke found out what was going on between Jason and Sue.

If he were Jason and someone harmed the woman he loved, he would make them pay, no matter who the other party was!

However, Jason had allowed his ex-wife to repeatedly disrupt his personal life and even harm Sue and her twin daughters, only because Jason had a son with his ex-wife. Luke was quite disappointed with Jason.

Jason blushed and lowered his head guiltily. "You're right, Boss. I won't let Bailey bully us anymore! I'll deal with our relationship and protect Sue and our daughters."

He was a soft-hearted man. Moreover, his son with Bailey was suffering from leukemia.

Jason had always been in agony watching his young son suffer, but he could never find a matching donor.

Despite the resentment between Jason and Bailey, the little boy was innocent. Kari and Teri, Sue’s twin daughters, had matching bone marrow types, but Sue was not going to allow Jason to use their bone marrow on his ex-wife's son. novelbin

He could not force her to change her mind.

Jason understood that Sue loved her daughters, but at the same time, he felt guilty for his son.

He had condoned Bailey to run rampant over his life because of that sickly son, but he did not expect that Bailey would go overboard.

Luke was not going to talk to him about his relationship with Sue.

Luke turned around, knocked on the railing of the balcony, and suddenly said, "I've heard that every woman dreams of having a grand wedding. I think it's time that I give Bianca one..."

Twins in Her Womb: Sir President Please be Gentle Chapter 863-She Secretly Desires for A Wedding Reception

Wanda had been undergoing a naturopathic treatment procedure for her breast cancer. She took bitter herbal tonics every day, and her health slowly improved. She was happy that she did not have to remove her breasts.

One day, she came over to the mansion to visit Bianca and Old Master Rayne.

Bianca was giving some pointers on oil painting to her aunt in the studio.

On the walls of the studio were an assortment of paintings done in different styles.

The paintings were beautiful. Bianca had painted most of them during her free time.

She mixed some oil paints on the palette while explaining the theory behind oil painting to her aunt. "Painting with oils is very different from painting with watercolors, Aunt Wanda.

"When you paint with watercolors, you treat the paper as part of your process. Even if you leave certain parts unpainted, it can still be a completed piece. On the other hand, oil painting emphasizes shape and color. You'll have to fill in every square inch of your canvas. Look here, doesn't it look more beautiful when you fill this area with color?"

On the canvas was a beautiful and ethereal lake. In the distance was an arch bridge, while green willows dotted the background. On the bank were several morning glories in bloom, and several birds were flitting mischievously in the sky.

Bianca was explaining to her aunt how to mix colors and balance the warmth and coolness of a painting.

Recently, Wanda had been obsessed with oil painting.

She had signed up for oil painting classes. However, after attending several classes, she thought that the instructor was not as skilled as her niece. That was why she asked Bianca for advice while she was there visiting her father.

Wanda was quite impressed that the rather crude painting had become a lot more pleasing to the eye.

Wanda gestured a thumbs-up at her niece and praised her. "I only know that you're talented in design. I didn't expect that you're so amazing with oil painting too! You're a genius, Bea!"

Bianca blushed. "You flatter me, Aunt Wanda. I'm not that great. I only doodle a little whenever I'm free. Luke is a much better artist than I am."

Wanda put the brush away and said, "No wonder you're such a good match with Luke. I was worried that his family would bully you because your family isn't very remarkable, but it looks like the two of you have persevered through thick and thin. I'm relieved when I see that."

Bianca took a towel and gently wiped a paint stain on Wanda's hand. "You don't have to worry about us, Aunt Wanda. We're happily married with children after all. I'm worried about you though. Your condition is finally improving, and you'll have to take good care of yourself. Right, is your ex-... I mean, is that person still bothering you?"

Bianca wanted to slap herself when she saw her aunt's smile fade away upon the mention of that person.

Wanda's ex-husband was her nightmare. Bianca should not have mentioned him.

Wanda's gloom only lasted for a brief moment before she resumed her usual expression. "He isn't. He has his life now, and I have mine. I think it's a good thing that we won't ever meet again." "Oh..." Bianca nodded knowingly.

Suddenly, she remembered the handsome diplomat she met when she visited her aunt, and she instantly became curious.

"I remember that a diplomat was trying to court you, Aunt Wanda. He seemed like a gentleman and cared greatly for you. How are things between you and him?"

Wanda blushed and used a finger to poke Bianca's forehead. "Why are you suddenly so nosy, Bianca? We're only friends. It's not like what you think..." "Oh?" Bianca's face was full of disbelief. "Are you sure that you're not dating him?"

Wanda ruffled her niece's hair. "I didn't know that you're such a gossip, Bianca. Anyway, how are things between you and Luke? You've already registered your marriage, and you have three children. Has he ever mentioned if he'd give you a wedding? A wedding is a symbol of love, respect, and tradition. You might be legally husband and wife, but you'll feel like you're missing something if you don't have a wedding reception."

Bianca was momentarily startled. "Aunt Wanda, T Corporation had only recently extricated itself from a PR crisis, and Luke has been terribly busy. The wedding can wait. Moreover, I don't think we need to go through with the formalities if we truly love each other. What can be more blissful than spending the rest of my life with my husband?"

Wanda shook her head in disapproval. "You're so considerate about him, but have you considered your own feelings? You might have registered your marriage with him, and it's also published in the newspapers, but it's different when your husband is from a wealthy family. If you don't hold a wedding, the tabloids will gossip about it."

Bianca shook her head determinedly. "You worry too much, Aunt Wanda. I've been through so much all these years. Do you think I'd care about what some tabloid thinks?"

Wanda sighed. "You're still too young, Bianca. Haven't you seen the entertainment news lately? Nevea Carson, that popular actress, is married to John X. They've already registered their marriage, have two sons, and even made joint appearances on variety shows. The man hasn't given her a wedding reception despite being married for many years, and Nevea still addresses her mother-in-law as 'Aunt.' Word has it that John's mother doesn't recognize Nevea's status because she's a mere actress. I hope you won't turn out like that, Bea..."

Bianca was not sure how to react to that. She hugged her aunt's neck and said, "I certainly didn't expect that you care about entertainment gossip, Aunt Wanda. The paparazzi make up stories so that they can sell tabloids. You shouldn't believe what they saw. You really don't have to worry about me. If Luke and I have a wedding reception, you'll be the first to know." "Sigh, silly girl, I hope you don't get bullied..." novelbin

Wanda continued to advise Bianca.

Bianca might be smiling, but there was a hint of wistfulness in her smile.

She would be lying to herself if she said that she did not want a grand wedding reception.

Twins in Her Womb: Sir President Please be Gentle Chapter 864-Have You Offended Anyone?

The next three months passed in the blink of an eye.

The growth of Brilliant Architectural Design LLC, Bianca's company, was on track. Other than her, Sue and Nina were also in the company.

Bianca's designs were spectacular, and she treated every client with equal respect. Moreover, she remained in contact with many clients from the time she was the CEO of T Corporation, and Sue and Nina had many contacts of their own. The company was swamped by projects ever since it started operating.

The company made a profit in less than three months of operation, and it had to hire new employees to keep up with the workload.

Bianca and Nina went to a few prestigious academies to scout for prospective employees. TO their disappointment, most of the graduates were boastful with their abilities, and they demanded a high salary despite having no work experience.

She posted job listings on several recruitment websites to hire some experienced employees.

While Bianca was working in her office one day, the receptionist knocked on her door. "Ms. Rayne, this is the resume of our interviewee today. Her name is Shireen Williams, and she has just graduated from university. I think she is quite outstanding, please take a look."

Bianca nodded. She read through her resume and her design portfolio.

She was quite excited. ’Ask her in."

The receptionist did so.

Soon, a young woman in her early twenties entered Bianca's office.

She had short hair, a serene face, and clear eyes. She seemed quite thin, but she had a naturally refreshing demeanor. Bianca instantly had a good impression of her.

"Nice to meet you." The young woman was visibly surprised when she saw Bianca. Perhaps she did not expect that the general manager of the company was a young woman as well.

Bianca was dressed in dark-colored office clothes that exposed her neck. Her hair was braided behind her so that her face and her pearl ear studs were uncovered. She seemed like a gentle woman, but Shireen felt pressured by Bianca's penetrating gaze.

"Please have a seat, Ms. Williams." Bianca pointed at the chair on the other side of her desk. "I see that you have a master's degree in architectural design from Capital University, and your results are excellent."

Bianca's genuine smile made the young woman feel relieved.

Her tightly clenched fists relaxed.

However, when Bianca mentioned her name, she became nervous once more.

She had applied for a job at several other companies, but they rejected her instantly when they saw her name.

Shireen had asked her interviewers why that was the case.

Those people only shook their heads and returned her resume to her. "I am sorry to say that we cannot hire you, and we are unable to tell you the reasons why. Please leave."

Shireen felt her hope fading away. If bigger companies refused to hire her, chances were that the young general manager in front of her would do the same.

She held tightly onto the CV in her hands, crumpling its corners.

Bianca noticed Shireen's changed mood, and her eyes returned to Shireen's resume. "Ms. Williams, you have been the top scorer of your cohort every year for the four years you were in the degree program, and you have As and A+s for your associate course. You have won the special award of the National Undergraduate Design Competition for two consecutive years, and even more awards while you were pursuing your master’s degree. You have also published several highly-acclaimed articles in SCI and El. You are an outstanding individual, Ms. Williams. I'm wondering why you'd apply to a small company like us."

Shireen looked at her and hesitated. It's because... I can't find a job anywhere else." "If your achievements in your resume and your design portfolio are genuine, that shouldn't have been the case." Bianca inspected her carefully, trying to discern any changes in her expression.

Shireen smiled dryly and shook her head. ‘Don't worry. I didn't not fake my resume, but I don't know why no company wants to hire me. I've lost count of the number of companies I applied to. It's either they don't give me a reply or the interviewer would tell me that I'm underqualified..." "Have you offended anyone?" Bianca thought for a while and asked. She guessed from her experience that it must be the case.

Shireen must have offended someone important and influential. Otherwise, there was no reason that she could not find a job.

"My social circle is very small. I usually stay at home and study, and I've never fallen foul with anyone. I can't imagine offending anyone." Shireen thought for some time but remained clueless.

Bianca was not going to pry into her personal life. She browsed through Shireen's CV once more and smiled brightly. "If that's the case, would you like to start your career in our company? It's not very big, and we've only just started, but I believe you'll enjoy working here."

Shireen's jaw dropped in disbelief. "Are you sure? Am I hired?"

Bianca nodded sheepishly. "Yes, I would like to hire you. Our company has just started operations, so we can't afford to pay a lot yet. Your salary in the probationary period will be $2,500, and after that, it'll be $3,000 with commission and meal allowance. We'll pay for your insurance and 401K, but we don't provide accommodation."

Shireen jumped up from the chair like an excited child. "No, Ms. Rayne, I'm grateful that you're willing to hire me. The salary isn't low at all. I'll do my best here!" "Alright. Welcome!" Bianca stood up and shook hands with Shireen.

Bianca did not know that she had hired a design genius for her company. In years to come, Shireen would grow Brilliant Design's reputation into one of the top architectural design firms in the country. novelbin

Of course, that would be a story for another time.

Bianca stayed back to work overtime. At nine o'clock, she realized that Nina was still in her seat.

As she worked on her laptop, the illumination from the screen shone on her slightly pale face.

Design drafts were scattered all over her desk. Nina rested her head on her hand while drawing a design. She seemed to be worried about something...

Twins in Her Womb: Sir President Please be Gentle Chapter 865- A Leech of A Mother

Bianca walked up to Nina and gently patted her back. "Hey, it's time to go home, you workaholic. Let me treat you to supper."

Nina put her pen down, tidied up the scattered pieces of paper on her desk, and smiled gently. "No, thanks. I'll have to rush home later. My mom called me earlier and said that she's fallen sick. I'd better go home soon.

Otherwise, she'll be yelling at me again."

Bianca was worried when she saw that Nina's complexion was pale." Should I go with you?"

She knew that Anna, Nina's mother, had always abused Nina.

Anna's abuse was not so flagrant. Even since Jean was sent to prison, Anna's character seemed to have changed totally. She had become a leech that sucked Nina's blood.

Nina declined. "It's fine. I can manage it. My mom is still very prejudiced against you. I don't think it's a good idea that you show up."

Jean was sentenced to six years in prison because he had plotted to harm Bianca. He was still in prison.

Bianca was silent. She remembered how Jean used to love and care for her, but he suddenly became as terrifying as a demon. He had drugged her and let his friends violate her as though she were nothing but an object.

It was a painful incident that she did not wish to remember.

Even so, they were once in a relationship, and Bianca could not help but ask Nina about Jean. "How is... how is your brother now?"

Nina tried to sound relaxed. "He's alright. I visited him a few months ago. He's thinner and more haggard, but his personality seems to have changed. It looks like he's become a more positive person. Looks like he has learned his lesson in prison." "How... long more will he be in there?"

Jean was sentenced to six years in prison for attempted rape. Usually, someone who committed that crime would have received a three-year sentence, but Luke had fought for the maximum sentence of six years.

"I've heard from the wardens that my brother's sentence is reduced by two and a half years because of good behavior. He's already been inside for three years, so it'll be another year before he's free."

Bianca was silent for a while before sighing. "Do you hate me, Nina? Your brother is in prison because of me, and your life has turned upside-down."

Nina playfully punched Bianca's shoulder and glared at her. "What are you talking about? Jean deserves to be sent to prison. If I were the victim, I'd also do what you did. Also, I've told you many times that you're not the one at fault. I just happened to meet a bad guy. Alright, let's not mention the past anymore. I'll be heading off!"

Bianca was worried as she watched Nina leave.

She did not say anything and shook her head helplessly.

Nina drove for almost three hours back to her parents' house at Caerhill Town. It was almost midnight when she arrived.

Her high heels clicked on the old steps of a residential building.

She could hear her mother before she entered the house.

"You worthless, good-for-nothing bum! You don't make any money, and you sit at home and mope every day! I've never known a day of bliss ever since I married you. What kind of father are you to be so indifferent to your son in prison?"

Naturally, the voice belonged to Anna, who was relentlessly dressing down on the down-to-earth Mr. Langdon.

Mr. Langdon's hair was graying, and his back was hunched. He was only fifty years old, but he looked as though he was in his sixties or seventies.

He took another drag of his cigarette, allowing himself to be battered with insults from his wife. His clouded eyes were filled with misery.

The floor was littered with cigarette butts.

Nina knocked hard on the door to break the tension in the house. "I'm home, Dad."

Mr. Langdon opened the door and smiled caringly when he saw his daughter. "You're back, Nina. Why are you late? Have you had dinner? I'll heat up something for you in the kitchen." "It's fine, Dad. I'm not hungry. I ate something on my way back home." Nina stopped her father from going to the kitchen.

She glanced around the living room. It was a mess. Her mother had broken many things.

Anna grimaced when she saw her daughter return. "Heh, you've finally remembered that we're waiting for you at home! Looks like you don't need us anymore. What have you been doing outside?"

Nina put her handbag down and controlled her temper. "You said that you're sick, Mom, and so I'm here to check on you. You seem to be quite healthy to me. If there's nothing else, I'll be going off. I still

have to work tomorrow; I'm very busy."

Anna hurriedly stood in Nina's way and grabbed her handbag. "It's rare that you come home. How about you stay for the night?"

She snatched her daughter's LV handbag and opened it.

Nina did not say a word as she watched her mother rummage through her handbag like a bandit.

Anna emptied out the contents of her handbag and only found some work- related documents, a simple makeup kit, and some bills of small denominations.

She glared at Nina as though threatening to devour her daughter with her gaze. "Why didn't you bring any money to your parents at home? You know that times are hard, so why can't you give us some money? Do I have any use for an ingrate like you?"

Nina chuckled. "Aren't you ashamed of yourself for saying that? Every month, I transfer to you almost all my salary and allowance. Don't you withdraw the money from your account every 15th of the month? I don't have any personal savings, and that's all the living expenses that I have. What else do you want?"

Anna took all the cash from the handbag without leaving a single cent for Nina and stashed it into her pocket.

Then, she took a tattered cloth bag from a drawer, placed Nina’s belongings inside, and claimed the LV handbag as her own.

"This handbag looks like it can fetch a pretty penny at the pawnshop. I'll have to help your brother. He's suffering in prison, and you should help him too. You have many handbags, so you shouldn't mind giving me this one..."

Twins in Her Womb: Sir President Please be Gentle Chapter 866-Come to Suite 8808 in Hotel X in An Hour!

Nina tried very hard to control her anger as she watched her mother rob her clean.

Mr. Langdon coughed awkwardly and could not help but reprimand Anna, "I say, Anna, our daughter is already tired from work. Can't you give her a moment of peace? Nina isn't very rich in the first place. Why must you deprive her of every cent? Can't you..."

Anna retorted shrilly, "You're in no position to speak, you useless bum! If you had made your fortune, I wouldn't have to take money from our daughter! Our poor Jean is still suffering in prison! I visited him a few days ago, and I saw that he's become thinner than ever. My poor son! I feel so sorry for him..."

Anna's tears fell like rain as she complained resentfully.

She insulted her husband for being useless while scolding Nina for not bringing enough money home.

Nina wanted to cover her ears.

Eventually, she could not hold it back anymore. "I give you about eight thousand dollars every month, Mom. That's almost a hundred thousand dollars in a year. What else are you not satisfied with? I've already given you more than two million dollars over the last three years. Which other girl would be stupid enough to feed the bottomless hole in their family with their salary?"

Anna prodded Nina's forehead. "That's what you should do. You should help out your family who’s in need. Who else in the family can help your brother? Your good-for-nothing dad, or your jobless mother?" "You shouldn't have spent all your savings on Marie! That woman threatened you with Jean's child to pay for her house. I told you that it was a bad idea, but you don't listen. Now that the child is miscarried and Marie is sent to prison, you can't get the house back, and your savings are gone. You've brought this upon yourself!"

Anna was livid when Marie was mentioned. "Don't mention that b*tch's name in front of me! Jean wouldn't have done such a stupid thing if Marie didn't instigate him. That b*tch deserves to rot in prison! Sigh, my poor grandson. He'd be almost three years old if Marie had given birth to him..."

Nina impatiently handed a napkin to her mother. "Stop crying. There's nothing you can do now that the child is gone. Marie sleeps around with so many men. Who knows if that child is actually Jean's!"

Anna stopped crying abruptly as though she gained an epiphany.

'That's right. That b*tch is a sleazy woman. She's also sleeping with other men even when she's pregnant. How disgusting!

'She might have become pregnant with another man's child and blamed it all on my son.

'Fortunately, the child was miscarried. I wouldn't want to raise someone else's child!'

Even so, Anna remained stubborn. "Your brother will be in prison for another year, and I can't bear to watch him suffer inside there anymore. Can't you help your brother? I met someone a few days ago, and he says that he can help with getting Jean released early. He needs one million..."

Nina rubbed her temples that were beginning to ache. "I'm a single woman with no money or influence. I've already given you all my money, and I don't have any savings. I don’t know anyone influential either. Stop trying to pull strings to get Jean released, Mom. Do you remember that you trusted your friend who said that she knew someone in the department that could help Jean? You gave her two million dollars, and where did all that money go? Haven't you learned your lesson? How many more lessons do you need?"

Anna felt a little guilty, but she soon found her crutch. "That's because I'm worried about your brother! Right, Nina, don't you have a sugar daddy now? Ask for his help to bail Jean out." "Mom, how did you

know..." Nina was dumbfounded. She had tried to keep her personal life secret from her mother, but somehow she found out...

Anna grunted smugly. Don't think that I don't know what you do just because you live far away from us! If you haven't found a sugar daddy, where would you get so much money? The word in town is that you're sleeping with someone in A City, and it's not a secret anymore. I don't really care what you do as long as you send money home... Oh, I also want to buy a house for your brother and look for a job for him so that he'll be settled once he's released. No woman would want to marry him if he doesn't have money. Whatever you send every month isn't going to be of much use."

That materialistic and selfish mother!

Nina was furious. She picked up the tattered cloth bag and stepped toward the door. "It seems that my presence is not welcome here, and you're not sick at all, Mom. I'll be leaving." "You'd better find a way to get more money! We don't have any more food in the kitchen! All you know is dress up and go to work every day. You don't care about your brother at all. I nearly died giving birth to you. I should've let you die instead!"

The more Anna spoke, the angrier she became. She lifted her hand and slapped Nina's face.

Nina did not manage to dodge in time. A red welt instantly appeared on her face. She accidentally bit her tongue, and the taste of blood instantly filled her mouth.

Trembling with anger, she stormed out of the house.

Mr. Langdon tried to pull her back. "It's rare that you come back, Nina. Why not stay for the night?"

Nina pushed her father away, covered her face, and smiled superficially." You saw what happened, Dad. There's no place for me in this house. Take care, Dad. I'll come and visit you another time." "Am I

bothering you now, Nina? Don't ever come home then!"

Nina did not turn around as she slammed the door. She could still hear her mother's shrill insults and her father's sighs from inside.

Nina wanted to smile, but tears began to fall.

Suddenly, she received a message on her phone. It was from her "sugar daddy." "Come to Suite 8808 of Hotel X in an hour."

How demanding and cold!

Twins in Her Womb: Sir President Please be Gentle Chapter 867-She Turned Her Head Away Disgustedly

Nina stared at the message for a while before laughing drily.

She eventually chose to ignore it.

She was like a pet, subject to her owner's beck and call.

That was such a horrible feeling!

Nina got into her car, fastened her seatbelt, and drove away from her parent's house.

She sped all the way back to A City. It would usually take three hours to make that journey, but she reduced it by half.

Soon, she found herself in the most happening part of A City.

She looked through the car window at the scenery outside. Street lamps like stars adorned the tree- lined avenue, giving off a dreamy atmosphere. She did not like nights like these.

The neon signboard read "Queen's Pub" and gave off an alluring glow.

Nina parked her car, took a deep breath, and stepped out.

The moment she opened the door, she was hit by a wave of body heat. She looks coldly at the depraved crowd on the dance floor.

The speakers in the nightclub blasted loud music, causing the bodies and limbs of those people on the dance floor to jerk and writhe.

That was the rhythm of the night.

Nina stepped past the crowd and went into the employee's entrance.

She changed her clothes and wore her ID.

That was her part-time job at night. Her salary at work was not enough to satisfy her mother's demands.

Today, she was in charge of private room number 6.

Nina smiled faintly when she thought of all the tips that she would be getting.

Room number 6 was a VIP room that served the most wealthy and influential clients of the nightclub. They were usually very generous.

Sitting next to her was Leona, her colleague. She wore smokey makeup, but unfortunately, her body was thin and flat.

She saw Nina's ID and said jealously, "Hmph, why are you in charge of room number 6 again? You're not all that pretty."

Leona was dressed in the same uniform as Nina, but Nina looked much better than her. Nina's curves were accentuated by those clothes, and even a woman would be enchanted by that ample bosom and slender waist.

Leona stared at Nina's chest jealously. She was not going to get breasts like those even if she went for plastic surgery.

Nina smiled mockingly at Leona, picked up a tray, and headed toward the private room.

"So what if she has a nice body? She's still ugly anyway!" Leona grumbled as she watched Nina leave.

She tried to push her chest up, but no matter what she did, her chest remained flat. She was so angry that she wanted to smash the mirror!

Nina held a tray in one hand and opened the door to room number 6 with her other.

It was very quiet inside, a stark contrast to the chaos outside.

After the door was closed, none of the noise from outside could be heard in the well-insulated room.

She placed the glasses and fruit plate on the rectangular table.

Overcome by curiosity, she looked around the room.

Her manager had warned her during the training session that every customer that came to Queen's Pub had a powerful background. No matter what she saw in the private rooms, she should keep her head down.

She should not even ask a question even if she saw someone being murdered inside.

Nina composed herself as she arranged the fruit plates.

As her gaze wandered to her left, she saw a tall man sitting on a bright red Italian couch and hugging two women in his arms.

His face was obscured by the dimness of the room, and Nina could only see his long legs and expensive crocodile skin shoes.

Nina turned away and began mixing the drinks.

She poured soda water into the glasses elegantly. Then, she deftly mixed it with vodka.

In the tranquil room, only some light music and the occasional clinking of glasses could be heard.

When Nina caught a glimpse of the man's face, her blood instantly turned into ice...

That was Pierre Mallory!

She was very sure that it was him!

She glared at Pierre hatefully. The man had ruined her life and made her abort her child. Her health had been permanently affected after that.

As she glared at Pierre, she discreetly took out her phone, sent a message to her police officer friend, deleted it, and turned off her phone.

"Come here and give Mr. Mallory a drink," one of the men who was inspecting the goods said impatiently.

"Yes." Nina's heart was beating wildly. She tried to keep her head lowered so that her long hair obscured her face.

She arranged the glasses in a row and began mixing the contents of each glass again.

The entire room was filled with the thick smell of cigarette smoke.

'How depraved!' She cursed under her breath as she continued mixing the drinks, trying to stall for as long as possible.

Seeing Nina moving slowly and speaking a word, the man from earlier kicked her. "Why are you so slow? Serve Mr. Mallory a drink now!"

Nina clenched her fists and brought a glass in front of Pierre. Her head was lowered.

She handed the glass to Pierre and said very softly. "Your drink."

Pierre did not move or even look at her. He casually wagged his legs.

The beautiful woman sitting on his left took the glass from Nina's hands and said coyly, "Shall I feed you, Mr. Mallory?"

Pierre did not reply instantly. He looked at her, paused for a while, and nodded.

The beautiful woman smiled coyly. She took a sip of the liquid, hugged Pierre by his neck, and their lips touched.

Under the dim yellow light, Pierre's brown and curly hair was scattered messily over his forehead. Together with his brown eyes, he was indeed very charming.

His movements were unrestrained as his tongue entered the woman's mouth.

Nina turned away, disgusted. novelbin

Suddenly, someone shoved her from behind.

She stumbled and fell on the floor, and her shoulder bumped onto the corner of the low table...

Twins in Her Womb: Sir President Please be Gentle Chapter 868- He Made An Important Announcement

Nina lifted her head in surprise and realized that she was in an awkward position. While panicking, she grabbed Pierre Mallory’s...

Boom!

Nina's face turned tomato red as her brain froze.

In that instant, she felt ashamed and annoyed. She wanted nothing more than to bury her face in the ground. Why was luck not on her side?

Pierre laughed, grabbed her chin with his long fingers, and forced her to look at him. "Why? You can't wait to get closer to me?"

Everyone around them laughed, while some of the men even wolf-whistled to cheer Pierre on. One of the frivolous voices rang the loudest. "Young Master Pierre is too irresistible!"

Nina's cheeks were burning hot, and her hateful eyes shot daggers at Pierre, startling him.

"Oh, it's you." After a long time, Pierre's sexy thin lips were raised into a sneer as he said, "What happened to the good girl who was top of her class? How did you end up as a bottle girl? Do you need money? Come be my woman and you'll never have to worry about money again."

He did not expect that the ugly duckling had turned into a charming, attractive woman.

Her presence reminded him of that memorable night.

Nina was furious and said, "Ugh, who do you think you are? Go to hell!"

Everyone around them kept quiet.

No one thought that this woman would be so rude.

Everyone knew that Young Master Pierre had a bad temper. A lot of people would not dare to even speak loudly to him. Anyone who annoyed him always ended up miserable. They were looking forward to seeing how this

Unexpectedly, Pierre said in a stern tone but did not raise his voice, "Little wild cat, your temper is still the same as before."

The man next to Pierre laughed and said to Nina, "Little girl, you have a lot to gain from dating Young Master Pierre. He’s handsome and great in everything. Sleep with him once and you'll get more than what you’ll earn working here for a year."

Nina lowered her gaze and tried to ignore him. She was used to rude customers.

Pierre took out his wallet and pulled out a large stack of money. He stared at Nina lustfully and stuffed the stack of money into her hands.

This was the first time Nina had met a customer like this...

She was not sure how to deal with Pierre.

After a while, Nina snapped out of it and slapped his hairy hand off her as she shouted, "What are you doing?!”

Pierre smiled evilly and finished the wine in one gulp. He stared at Nina as he said, "Not bad, seems... delicious."

Nina knew that she should throw the money back at him and ask him to leave.

However, it was a lot of money and she needed the cash. Being arrogant and keeping her pride would not fill her stomach...

She calmed herself down and ignored the raging hatred she felt for Pierre.

She smiled gently and said, "Thank you, Young Master Pierre."

Contempt and disgust flashed in Pierre's eyes. He threw the wine glass somewhere. He started talking to other women as though he was no longer interested in her.

Nina took the money stiffly as if she was scalded by fire. It felt like she had gotten burnt.

Not long after, the manager brought a few beautiful young women over. They all wore all kinds of sexy clothing, and their average height was over 170cm. They were alluring and a treat for the eyes with their seductive long legs.

The manager walked up to Pierre and introduced the women one by one," Young Master Pierre, this is the cream of the crop in Queen's Pub. Is there anyone who catches your eye? This is Candy, a student at the School of Economics at A University. This is Carmen, a newcomer, a student of Juilliard. She's 18 years old. I’m sure she'll suit your appetite, Young Master Pierre."

Pierre's gaze fell on the purest-looking young woman named Carmen.

He stared straight at her and scanned her top to bottom.

Carmen acted a little shy at first, but when she saw Pierre’s handsome face, she was overjoyed and turned red.

She leaned toward Pierre, her eyes clear and innocent as she called out to him, "Young Master Pierre..."

Pierre took her into his arms and Carmen happily put her hand over his shoulders.

Nina was pouring wine on the side. She had a headache from looking at the unscrupulous scene in the private room.

If it were not because the pub paid her well, she would never work here.

She had to do it because her mother had been asking her for money. If Nina did not do as she said, her mother would go to the company and make a scene. Her mother even disturbed her neighbors so much that she had to move many times. Nina had to do what it took to survive.

The manager walked out with the rest of the young women who had not been selected. novelbin

Before she walked out, she winked at Nina and asked her to take good care of the customers.

The party was on!

Nina closed her eyes in disgust, secretly praying that her police friend would hurry over.

It seemed that the angels heard her prayers. Just as Pierre was about to go further, many police officers swarmed into the private room!

"Don't move, raise your hands!"

When Pierre and his group were about to be taken away by the police, he glanced at Nina coldly and seemed to be smiling.

The curve of his lips was blood-curdling.

Before he left, he did a neck-slicing move at Nina and uttered, "B*tch!

You’re dead as soon as I get out."

The hair on Nina's body stood on end when she heard that...

However, she could not bear to stand back.

Pierre Mallory had ruined her life and made her wake up with nightmares every day. Even after a long time, she was unable to get over it. She would still break out in a cold swear whenever she thought about that incident. She was teaching him the lesson that women were not to be messed with!

The next day.

When Luke brought Bianca back to Crawford Manor for dinner, he suddenly made a big announcement. On the 16th of that month, he was going to have a grand wedding with Bianca.

The news dropped like a bomb that exploded in a calm lake. Everyone was so shocked that they were not sure how to react...

The first who voiced out against it was Allison Tanner. She threw whatever was in her hands on the table as her sharp voice almost pierced everyone’s eardrums. "You signed the paperwork a long time ago, so what’s the point of having a wedding now?! She should count her blessings that I’m willing to let her join the Crawford family. I don't agree with this!"

She still believed that her son would dump Bianca and marry a well- behaved girl with better family background, instead of this daughter-in-law who was always against her.

Old Master Crawford did not speak. He sighed as his hands stroked his cane. "It’s your decision, I have nothing to say."

Twins in Her Womb: Sir President Please be Gentle Chapter 869- Drama At The Dining Table

After all that had happened, Old Master Crawford now understood Luke's love for Bianca.

He would ruin his relationship with Luke If he insisted that he go along with his wishes.

Old Master Crawford was well aware of his grandson's abilities through how he handled the incident involving The Galleria. He was confident that T Corporation would thrive under his management.

He was happy to go with the flow when it came to Luke and Bianca.

After all these years, Old Master Crawford knew that Bianca was a wonderful wife to Luke and a great granddaughter-in-law. Her capabilities at work and personality were perfect. He would not stand in their way since the two of them truly loved each other.

Once upon a time, Old Master Crawford had forced his son, Zachary, to marry and interfered in his private life. His actions had caused his son to renounce himself for many years. Since then, Zachary had acted rebelliously.

Zachary's married life did not bring him joy, and he was not successful in his work.

The old master did not want this tragedy to continue with his grandson.

Peace in the household was Old Master Crawford's only wish.

Bianca was aware that Luke owed her a wedding, but she never thought that he would bring it up out of the blue.

Allison looked furious, and it led to Bianca biting her lip out of nervousness. She tugged Luke's sleeve lightly and said, "Luke, it's not a good time to talk about the wedding..."

Luke's big hands underneath the dining table squeezed her small hands tightly and patted them comfortingly. "Don't worry."

However, when he turned to his mother, his tone became uncompromising and firm. "I'm informing you about our wedding date, not asking for your permission. Mom, it's your call whether you want to show up. It doesn't matter if you don’t attend our wedding. My mother-in-law will be there anyway."

Allison felt like she was suffocating. She was unable to say anything back to Luke.

She coughed a few times and almost vomited blood when she met Susan's mocking gaze.

Allison glared at Bianca and then cursed at Luke angrily, "Bastard child, do whatever you like! You've never thought of me as your mother. I hope you won't regret your stupidity in the future!"

Blanche and Rainie were overjoyed when they heard that their parents were getting married.

Even as they ate, their adorable faces were filled with joy.

Rainie smiled and asked Luke and Bianca, "Mom and Dad, if you have a wedding, can Lanie and I be your flower boy and girl?"

Luke rubbed his daughter's head and said gently, "Of course you can.

You're the little angels who witnessed our journey."

When Tommy heard it, he threw the spoon in his hand and swallowed the last bite of his food before he made a fuss. "Mommy, Tommy wants to be your flower boy too!" "Yes, of course." Half of the food prepared for Tommy ended up on his face. Bianca took out a wet wipe and gently cleaned his face.

Louis, who had always been playful, was enthusiastic. "Luke, where do you plan to get married? What style are you thinking of for the ceremony? Will you hold it in a church or outdoors? I'm experienced

with event and wedding decorations. Bianca, what do you like? I can help you with research and advice."

Yuri pinched Louis and stared at him, saying unhappily, "You weren't this enthusiastic when we had our wedding!"

Louis happily said, "This is Luke's wedding. Of course, I’ll take it seriously! I only have one brother. What's more, he's a wonderful man while Bianca is beautiful and kind. They’re meant for each other. I must let them have a

perfect wedding. Thea, hurry up! Once you're done, we'll head out to play..."

Louis squeezed Thea's sweet face. His love for her radiated like the sun, creating a juxtapose from his usual playboy appearance.

Thea was a little unhappy and pushed his hand away. She pouted as she said, "Dad, you’re hurting me. I don't feel like playing today. When I'm done eating, I need to rush off to ballet class. There's a dance competition next week. I want to bring home a medal..."

She looked at Rainie with jealousy.

Susan and Yuri always compared her to Rainie, going on and on about how great Rainie was. They kept telling her to work hard and win against Rainie.

Rainie was four years older than Thea, looked more beautiful than her, was better in academics, and won many more medals than her.

Although Thea was only four years old, Susan and Yuri had instilled the idea that Thea had to be better than Rainie since she was young. She had been hostile to Rainie since she was a child and wanted to compete with her in all aspects, i

Louis was shocked by what his daughter said.

He knew better than anyone else that Thea loved to play. He was curious about the sudden change.

He was pleased that Thea was working hard at something. He praised her," It's great that you're spending time doing what you love. Whether you win or not, I'll buy you a big present. I'll get you whatever you want. Rainie is good at ballet, maybe she can give you some advice? Rainie, would that be an issue?"

Rainie smiled sweetly at Louis and replied graciously, "Not a problem, Uncle Louis."

Thea stared at her angrily and said proudly, "My teacher is a world-class ballet champion. She's amazing. I don't need advice from Rainie!"

Rainie felt awkward. She was not sure why her cousin was so hostile with her.

Allison could no longer stay on the sidelines. She snorted and defended her granddaughter, "Rainie is the national champion in children's ballet. She’s talented and willing to work hard. She can’t be compared to others. We don't have the time to give others advice. Some people have bad genetics and are not qualified!"

The four-year-old Thea did not seem to understand what Allison meant, but Yuri's expression turned sour.

If her genes were good, then Allison would not have stolen another's husband.

However, Yuri's upbringing did not allow her to swear at Allison in front of all the elders.

The rosary in Susan's hand suddenly stopped and her eyes shot daggers at Allison.

She took a deep breath and closed her eyes, but the rosary in her hand was almost deformed due to the force...

Twins in Her Womb: Sir President Please be Gentle Chapter 870-A Fairytale Wedding

The drama at the dining table ended abruptly.

Study.

Old Master Crawford looked at his handsome grandson who was sitting on the sofa and sighed at how fast time passed.

Unknowingly, Zachary had already left for so many years and the baby who was wailing in the swaddle had grown into one of the most influential and highly praised business leaders in the world.

Old Master Crawford talked to Luke about T Corporation and then the topic shifted to his personal affairs. ’Luke, are you firm on having a wedding with Bianca on the 16th? To be honest, Bianca is a wonderful woman and it's your luck to be able to spend your life with her. It’s just that ... the timing of your wedding is a little rushed. After all, the collapse of The Galleria happened not long ago. I'm afraid that a grand wedding at this timing will lead to strong dissatisfaction from the families of those victims.

Luke ashed his cigarette and replied nonchalantly, "I had set the date long ago. I wanted to give her a make-up wedding a long time ago but I haven't had the time. I don't want to postpone it anymore. We’ll have our wedding somewhere private, where no reporters will be able to follow nor interfere."

When Old Master Crawford saw that his grandson was firm with his decision, he did not comment further. He said in a grandfatherly tone, "I'm happy for you and Bianca. She's a kind and sensible woman. Take good care of her and make sure that this doesn't end in a divorce or some sex scandal."

Luke smiled and replied, "Grandpa, do you think I'm that kind of person? Bianca is the person I’m going to spend my life with. I'll love her until my last breath."

On the way back, Bianca looked at Luke who was in the driver's seat. She still could not believe he had said what he said in Crawford Manor.

He said that they would have a grand wedding.

Luke glanced at Bianca, whose skin was radiant and cheeks were rosy. Her cherry lips were slightly parted and her beautiful eyes glanced at him from time to time. She was fascinating to him.

He held the steering wheel with one hand and squeezed her face with the other. "What’s the matter? Why do you keep looking at me like this?"

Bianca grabbed his hand and said, "What did Grandpa talk to you about in the study?"

Luke raised his eyebrows and replied, ’’Nothing to worry about. Grandpa told me that you’re going to make a wonderful granddaughter-in-law. He said that you’re knowledgeable and reasonable. He also asked me to treat you well. He said that he won't forgive me if I disappointed you."

Bianca scratched her head and asked blankly, "Huh? Did Grandpa say that?

I thought he didn’t like me..."

Bianca nor her parents were able to help out much with the incident with The Galleria. Old Master Crawford, who used to be enthusiastic toward her, turned cold after that.

Luke flicked her and said, "Silly girl, why would you think that? Who doesn't like a good woman like you? Grandpa loves you."

Bianca lowered her gaze and then blinked her bright eyes. "Are we getting married on the 16th? Why didn't you talk to me about it? This is too sudden, I don't feel ready."

Luke's gaze locked on her pretty face. He could not help but squint as he said, "I thought you were looking forward to being my bride and would be happy to hear the news. I thought all women wanted a romantic wedding?"

Although she had not said anything about the wedding that he owed her, he could tell that Bianca was envious whenever they were invited to others ' weddings.

Therefore, he wanted to give her a fairytale wedding, write their romantic chapter, and draw a perfect end to their marriage.

On the other end of the city, Norman Residence.

For the past couple of days, Leia had been feeling that something was off. She had been experiencing a loss of appetite, nausea, and a constant urge to vomit.

She thought it was related to stress and did not think too much about it.

That was until Queenie placed a delicious piece of cooked fish onto her plate.

The moment she sniffed the fishy smell, Leia grew nauseous and forcibly covered her mouth. However, it was too late. Before she knew it, the contents in her stomach spilled onto the dining table.

Queenie was concerned when she saw Leia react in such a way.

She patted her daughter's back lightly, her elegant face frowning as she said, ’Leia, what's wrong? Did you eat something bad? Or are you..."

Queenie did not dare to finish her sentence.

She felt a chill going down her spine at the thought that it might be true.

'Would such a well-behaved child like my dear Leia get pregnant before marriage? Although... her symptoms are similar to mine when I was pregnant...'

Queenie had acted the same way when she was pregnant with Bianca. Her stomach was always upset and she could not stomach anything.

"Mom, my stomach has been acting weird recently. Maybe it’s because I had some unsanitary food in a restaurant outside. Don't worry, I’m sure I'll be fine," Leia said in a calm tone, but she was panicking internally.

'No, I can't be pregnant! I took the abortion pills...'

Moreover, she had bled for several days.

That bastard child should be gone.

However, she still had a bad feeling about it.

Queenie was worried. "How about this? When you're done eating, I'll take you to the hospital for a check-up. I know a gastroenterologist in the hospital."

Leia's gaze flickered as she refused. ’Mom, it's okay, don't worry. I’m going to an art exhibition with a friend today and the art exhibition center is very close to the city hospital. I'll just go there for a check- up.” "Okay, please keep me posted after the results are out." "I will, Mom."

In the afternoon, Leia rushed to the private women’s hospital and went to look for Dr. Hoover in the gynecology department. However, she found that Dr. Hoover had been replaced by another female doctor who looked to be about 40 years old and wore glasses.

The doctor greeted her with a gentle voice when she saw Leia, "Hello! I’m Dr. Luis, I’m new here. What can I help you with?"

Leia did not even bother taking off her sunglasses before she asked straightforwardly, "Where is Dr. Hoover? Is she not here today? I'm her patient."

The doctor nodded and replied, "Oh, so you're a patient of Dr. Hoover? She doesn't work here anymore." "Why?" "The hospital's management team suspects Dr. Hoover of working with drug dealers to sell fake abortion drugs through the hospital in exchange for a high commission. Last week, she was taken to the police station for investigation..."

The words of the doctor were like a bolt from the blue sky. Leia was shaken to her core...