Chapter 443 Why Have You Been Monitoring Me? There were two lines on the pregnancy test.
Ashleyclosed her eyes for a moment.
Before she took the test, she told herself that she was very likely to be pregnant if it showed two lines, given her recent symptoms. If It was one line, she would do another test in the morning However, the results were clear. She was definitely pregnant.
She threw the pregnancy test into the trash can and washed her hands at the sink. Her furrowed brows were reflected in the mirror.
Although Elas always wanted children and never used protection, she made sure to take morning-after pills after each tthey did it.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtShe knew that no method was 100% foolproof, but she still wondered how she ended up being so unlucky. Ashley looked at herself in the mirror before moving closer to study her reflection in detail She was blessed with natural beauty, looking rather youthful at the age of 30 without much cosmetic or skin care intervention. No fine lines could be found on her face, perhaps due to her habit of keeping a stoic expression It was normal to have a child at her age.
While she wasn't against the idea of having a child, she wanted Elias to sign that agreement. Although having a child and signing an agreement weren't connected, she simply wanted to use the child as leverage to make him sign it.
Ashley grabbed a paper towel, dried her hands, and left the restroom She contemplated whether she should keep the baby By the tshe walked from her office to the elevator and headed down to the first floor, she had already made a plan in her mind.
Since her pregnancy symptoms were severe, she needed a competent nanny to take care of her..
As she never expected to be pregnant, she had cases scheduled until April. She decided she would tell her assistant to stop accepting new cases the next day.
By August, she would take maternity leave, After she gave birth to her child, she would need to rest for two months, which meant she would be away from work for nearly half a year. She'd have to discuss this with the partners at her kw firm.
"Ashley," someone called out to her.
Ashley looked up to see Beathan calling her by the glass door entrance of the law firm He was dressed in white and shot her a small smile. His smile was he a refreshing, gende stream in early spring Ashley suddenly recalled their first moments together and felt her heart flutter.
Perhaps because Beathan had cspecifically to see her, or maybe due to the sudden nostalgia that hit her, Ashley agreed to his invitation for dinner.
He took her to a small but charming gastropub.
The lighting in the gastropub was dim, with about twenty tables of varying heights inside. A man played soft music while two o performers danced on stage.
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Beathan leaned toward her and whispered, "The owner is my friend. Most ingredients are imported by air shipment daily. think the food is pretty good. If you like it, you can cback with your friends. As long as you mention my name, you won't need to make any reservations." They sat at the counter, facing the chel's station, where the chef served them food directly.
As they were close to the grill, Ashley could smell the spices and ingredients. While others might find it appetizing, it made her a little queasy.
Just as she reached for water, Beathan placed a beer mug in front of her
you can't visit a gastropub without trying their special brew," he said with a small smile. SalonFind . et website on Gøøgl" to access chapters of early and in the highest quality. Ashley took a sip. The drink had a low akobol content and a mild, crisp lemon flavor, so it was suitable for her.
After she took a few more sips, she casually asked, "Why did you want to see me? When the chef handed them a plate of meat skewers, Deathan took one, wrapping it in a napkin before handing it to Ashley.
"Careful, it's hot." He reminded her before continuing, "I've been in Capebatt City since January 4th. 'I've been sitting at the café opposite your firm every day and the owner asked if I was waiting; for you. He even asked if I was trying to court you' When Ashley turned to him, he sanded and said, "It seems you're quite well-known around here." However, Ashley wastint a romantic. As her gaze sharpened, she asked, "Why have you been monitoring me?"