NovelEnglishChapter 261
Shelia struggled to free herself from Joe's grip.
“Let go of me!” she said sternly. “None of you can touch me. I'm pregnant with Mr. Nichols’ child.”
Her voice was steady and clear, loud enough for everyone nearby to hear. Semployees poked their heads in
to watch.
Juan's face darkened. The onlookers exchanged glances, realizing that Shelia’s claim might hold struth.
Shelia took a step closer to Juan, her hand gently touching her still-flat belly. “Juan, this is your child, your first
child. Are you really going to
treat him like this?”
Juan’s hands clenched into fists at his sides. Clarissa, who had been cowering on the floor, immediately
straightened her back.
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She knew that in prominent families like the Nichols, offspring were of
utmost importance.
If Shelia was indeed pregnant with Juan's child, her position in the family would be secured. Clarissa felt a surge
of excitement replace her fear. She was about to becJuan's mother-in-law and the grandmother of the
future heir to the Nichols family.
She had nothing to fear now.
Juan sneered, “You say you're pregnant?”
Shelia lifted her chin. “Have you forgotten what you've done? We've been together for a night, and now I'm
carrying your child. You can’t let your people driveaway.”
Juan narrowed his eyes, but he remained unfazed. Turning to Joe, he ordered, “Take her to the hospital. Watch
her take the test and bring me
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the report.”
“Yes, sir,” Joe acknowledged, turning to Shelia “Miss Miles, please cwith me.”
Shelia followed Joe out of the room without resistance, casting a glance back at Clarissa, who was still on the
floor. Clarissa understood the silent message in Shelia’s eyes.
If she ratted Shelia out now, both of them would be doomed. She had to endure this and wait until Shelia
becMrs. Nichols. Then her life would take off.
Steeling herself, she looked up at Juan. “Mr. Nichols, I'm telling the truth. | did all this on my own, with no
instructions from anyone.
Juan sneered at the answer. “Good. Lock her up! Until she’s willing to
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talk.”
“Yes, sir,” the bodyguards acknowledged, stepping forward to restrain
Clarissa
As they led her away, she clung to the hope that Shelia’s gamble had ignited within her.
After everyone had left, Juan glanced at his remaining bodyguard. Investigate this person thoroughly. Her
background, personal information, everything. Then report back to me.”
“Yes, sir,” the bodyguard acknowledged, withdrawing from the room.
Left alone in the office, Juan sat down tiredly. He opened a drawer to retrieve photograph. It was the only picture
of him and Debra, taken. during their first shopping trip together.
He had snapped it secretly with his phone, capturing her as she enjoyed
snack and half of his face.
Iding the picture now, he was beside himself with both relief and
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