My child

Charlotte's POV

Who could have thought I would ever reveal my true identity to anyone, a secret I had sworn not to expose. And now, I'm saying this to Mr. Miller.

"You are what?" his voice so domineering.

I turned my face down, unable to meet his gaze. "I beg you, Mr. Miller, let me run away with my baby."

"Your baby? Don't make this more difficult than it already is, Charlotte. Why don't you give my child to me, and you can leave. I will pay you a huge amount of money, enough to sustain you for a lifetime."

"What?" I was shocked by Derik's statement

"I'm offering my child a life full of luxury, can't you see? Tell me, Charlotte, what do you have to give the child, huh? What do you have other than your pride? You take up several jobs to feed yourself. When you give birth, will you keep doing that? Oh! Do you think Ethan Lockwood will help you Willingly?." He chuckled "He will offer to sleep with you and you will willingly give yourself to him because you are a slut!"

He barely finished those words when I landed a slap on his face. "How dare you, Mr. Miller! How dare you call me a slut. When I gave myself to you, I was vulnerable!" My voice trembling with fury. "I was hurt, and betrayed by Alex, my boyfriend and you took advantage of that, you took advantage of me!"

My hands clenched into fists at my sides. "But I refuse to let you manipulate me any longer. My child is not a bargaining chip for your sick games. I may have made mistakes, but I won't let you turn me into some kind of nothing!"

The tears I had been holding back began to flow freely down my face. "I will raise this baby with every ounce of love and strength I have left, and I will make damn sure she never suffers at the hands of someone like you. I may not have wealth or power, but I have love and integrity. I will raise my child with the values that you clearly lack."

I could see the surprise on his face, He had not expected my reactions. He had expected me to submit easily to his will. I stormed out of the room, with surprise written on his face, while he looked at me with interest. A person to conquer

I managed to get back to the dormitory without crying on my way, trying to get my mind of what just happened

Walking down the hallway, I heard a familiar voice call my name. "Charlotte."

"Miss Jessica?" I was so surprised to see her again

"Uh, Mr. Miller is not here," I said unsure of her reasons for being here

"I know. Actually, I'm here to see you." she replied smiling

"Me?" I asked, looking confused.

She looked around at the people passing by. "Let's speak in a corner, love."

"Alright, this way," I said, leading the way to a secluded stairs

"Uh, Charlotte, how is school life? You know, with your... condition," she said, pointing at my belly.

"What are you talking about, Miss Jess?"

"Oh, Charlotte. Don't play ignorant. I know you are pregnant, and it's for Derik" She raised her eyebrow

"How...?" I froze in shock.

"Oh! He told you about it"

"He didn't love. I sensed it. Well, I won't beat around the bush sweetheart, A piece of advice, Why don't you get rid of the child and go to Canada? I will sponsor your bills."

I couldn't believe what I had just heard. I clenched my hands in fury.

"I can't believe you're saying this, did Mr. Miller send you to me now? Tell him I won't bulge in my decision, Miss Jessica. This child is a part of me."

"Well... he didn't."

"So why else did you come here to..."

"Tsk! Tsk! Yield, Charlotte. Derik and I have a history together, a very intimate one, and your child shouldn't be a hindrance."

"What?"

"You are so full of pride, Charlotte. Think about the opportunities you could have without the burden of a child holding you back."

"You rich people really think everything is about money, huh? My child is not a burden, Miss Jessica. She is my strength, and I'm going to raise my child according to my morals."

"You!"

"Enough already! My child isn't going to be part of your sick games. But then, have you no shame? You have a history together? aren't you married to his brother?"

"What? You bitch!"

"I know you were once his girlfriend, but not anymore. He seems to have moved on" I chuckled. "His actions prove it"

"What? How dare you, lowlife!"

"If you think I want to snatch Mr. Miller, then be assured, because I have no intention of that."

I turned to leave. "You are just like your mother!"

"I froze in shock, "You know my mother?"

She chuckled. "Same set of lowlife people."

Tears welled down my face. "You can say anything you want about me, but don't you dare talk about my mother like that."

"She was a whore, an abomination like you!"

"Enough! Miss Jessica!" I screamed in fury and pain as I clenched my fist

"Do you even know how she died? Huh! You think she drowned in a bathtub?"

"What?"

"If you do not want to end up like her, then I suggest you abort the baby."

I clenched my fist tighter.

"What do you mean?" My heart welled in pain as more tears welled from my eyes.

Suddenly, my phone rang. I turned to my bag to bring out my phone, but before I knew what happened, Miss Jessica had pushed me down the stairs.

"Arghh!" I screamed in pain as I rolled down the stairs.

She only smiled evilly as she watched me roll down the stairs.

By the time I had gotten to the last stairs, I had lost consciousness. She squatted in front of me and smiled. "I hope you die like your mother, you slut," she said.

She left me in a bleeding and unconscious state as she walked away