Chapter 22

The chowder was still the same today, like every other time Lana made it.

However, the chowder's aroma made Jessamine feel nauseous.

Lana was shocked. She hurriedly tasted the chowder to see if there was anything wrong with it but realized it was fine. She then put down the spoon, hurried over to Jessamine, and thumped her gently on the back.

However, there was a look of confusion on her face. After all, she'd been through this before.

"Mrs. Holt, are you possibly pregnant?"

Jessamine's face turned beet red. She suppressed her dry-retching and pushed the bowl of seafood chowder away from her.

"No," Jessamine replied. "My period just ended a while ago."

With that, Jessamine hoped that Lana wouldn't push any further. And to avoid further suspicion, Jessamine left the dining room as quickly as she could.

The room to the study was still tightly shut. She cautiously went up the stairs as quietly as possible. She took a sleeping gown from the master bedroom before going back to the