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Chapter 2

مؤلف: Chasing Spring
Leonard rubbed his temples.

"I didn't mean for it to happen. I walked into the wrong room that night. Only after I woke up did I realize she was your student."

"But I don't regret it."

His gaze lingered on my face.

"After all, an eighteen-year-old girl really is fresh and young."

My mind roared.

I lifted my head and stared in disbelief at the man I had loved for more than a decade.

I couldn't hold back anymore. I grabbed everything in reach and hurled it at Leonard.

He didn't dodge, not even when I had exhausted every bit of strength I had.

"Are you done venting now?"

He looked helpless and reached for me.

I picked up the last teacup and threw it at him.

"Get out!"

The cup shattered, and a shard sliced my hand open.

Leonard's face tightened. He grabbed my hand and forced me to let him treat the cut.

His voice remained slow and steady.

"Since you already know, I'll have Ruby move in to stay during the pregnancy.

"It's her first pregnancy. She has no experience. You've had a child before, so you can take care of her."

My head snapped up.

"What did you say?"

Leonard turned the wedding ring on his finger and pinched my cheek as if I were being unreasonable.

"Be good. Ruby will move in later. You'll have to work a little harder these next few months and look after her, good wife.

"I've already arranged leave for you at the university. It won't affect your job."

I finally couldn't take it anymore and screamed.

"How can you be this disgusting?

"You want your wife to wait on your mistress? Leonard Pitt, are you insane?"

Leonard chuckled and pressed a finger to my lips.

"Shh. Keep your voice down. Don't make it sound so ugly.

"You don't want your mother, Emily, to find out, do you? She's in the hospital. She can't take any shock.

"Honey, if you refuse to behave, I can't guarantee someone won't accidentally say something to her."

His smile didn't change, but a cold sweat broke out across my back.

He was using my mother to threaten me.

Back when he had been a penniless nobody, my mother was the only person who agreed to let me marry him.

She had even given Leonard the seed money for his first business.

Tears blurred my vision again, but this time Leonard had run out of patience.

He glanced at the watch on his wrist, frowning irritably.

"Ruby will be here soon. I'll give you five minutes to think."

My fists clenched and unclenched.

In the end, they fell open weakly.

I nodded, numb.

As if rewarding me, he kissed my forehead, then went out to pick up Ruby.

Our son thought I was in the way. He shoved me aside.

He had always behaved like a miniature adult, but now he lost that composure. Even his steps toward the door were bright with excitement.

I collapsed helplessly to the floor.

Behind me, still hidden away, was the prenatal report I had never had the chance to show him.

The front door opened again.

My eyes met Ruby Sutton's.

Her stomach was already slightly rounded, and when she looked at me, the smugness in her eyes was impossible to hide.

"Professor, I'll be in your care from now on."

I said nothing.

Our son walked over.

"Mom, give Aunt Ruby the primary bedroom. You're old anyway. You can sleep anywhere."

"Fine."

I agreed without hesitation.

My husband and son no longer belonged to me. What was the point of clinging to a bedroom?

Leonard paused, as if he hadn't expected me to agree so easily.

After all, back when I had helped him build his business from nothing, I hadn't been willing to suffer even a single cent of loss.

Ignoring his stare, I turned to leave.

Leonard blocked my path, his eyes dark.

"There's no rush. Since you're being so generous, clean the room before you go."

Ruby came forward too and affectionately looped her arm through mine.

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Professor. I want my baby to stay close to you and rub off a little of your good luck.

"Make sure you clean every corner properly, okay, Professor?"

Her tone sounded warm, but she clearly treated me like a servant.

Leonard and our son were completely unmoved.

My fists clenched on their own.

I turned and walked away.
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