LOGIN"So what do we do now? Do we adjust our strategy and deal with Lincoln first?" Nigel asked."No." Christopher shook his head. "Fighter 07 is still our core advantage. If Lincoln wants to go head to head, it won't be that simple. Set up a senior leadership meeting this afternoon. We'll go over a response plan. And move faster with our government partners. Don't give him any opening.""Understood." Nigel nodded and turned to leave.Christopher headed toward the hospital entrance, his pace steady. As he passed the end of the hallway where Amelia had disappeared earlier, he slowed.Without really thinking about it, he glanced down the corridor.It was empty. Only the faint smell of disinfectant lingered in the air. Something in his chest tightened, leaving a hollow, unsettled feeling that kept getting stronger."Mr. Zephyr, the car's ready." Nigel's voice came from the entrance.Christopher pulled his gaze back, took a slow breath, and forced the feeling down before walking ou
After getting back from the hospital, Amelia barely made it to the bed before she fell asleep, but the rest didn't last. Her sleep was shallow and broken, filled with scattered, uneasy dreams.Sometimes Evelyn was there, clinging to her leg, looking up with wide eyes. "Mommy, why didn't the baby stay?"Then the scene would shift to the harsh glare of surgical lights. Other times, Christopher stood far away, watching her with something unreadable in his eyes, never stepping closer.When she woke at dawn, her pillow was damp, her forehead covered in cold sweat, and her chest felt tight, as if something heavy was lodged there.She washed up quickly, picked up her medical file, and left the house. Today was her final set of tests.If everything checked out, the procedure would be scheduled at a hospital in Northon. There would be no need to travel elsewhere.The hospital hallway smelled sharply of disinfectant. Amelia walked quickly, reviewing the freshly printed results as she hea
The fluorescent lights in the ER were harsh and glaring. Jasper helped Amelia onto a bench, her face so pale that it almost blended into the wall behind her. Damp strands of hair clung to her forehead, soaked with cold sweat.In the car, she had doubled over without warning, clutching her abdomen, her body shaking. Jasper wasted no time. He ran red lights the entire way to the hospital."Doctor, she's pregnant. She was planning a termination, but she suddenly had severe abdominal pain. Please take a look."Jasper caught the on-duty physician and spoke quickly.The doctor frowned and guided Amelia onto an exam bed. After a brief check and a look at her results, he returned with a serious expression. "Early pregnancy with abdominal pain, and you've had strong pregnancy reactions before. Your body is under a lot of stress. A procedure right now would carry a higher risk than normal."He paused, looking at her. "Are you sure you don't want to keep the baby? If you do, we can admit
Christopher pulled into the driveway of the villa. It was the house he had once shared with Amelia.A few of the motion sensor lights along the stairwell were out, leaving the space dim and unevenly lit as he made his way upstairs.He pushed the door open. A faint scent of gardenia drifted toward him. It had always been Amelia's favorite. Even after the divorce, he had never changed the diffuser.The living room looked exactly the same.On the TV console sat the only family photo they had ever taken together. In it, Amelia smiled softly, and Nathan was curled against Christopher's chest, his eyes bright with laughter. Evelyn stood beside Amelia, holding her hand.It was the family portrait Amelia had insisted on.Christopher lowered his gaze and stared at it. He had no sense of how much time passed.Suddenly, his phone rang.It was an international call from Caleb.Christopher answered. Caleb's voice came through right away. "Chris, I heard you started a new company and re
Amelia's voice wasn't loud, but it stayed steady and precise, controlled down to the last detail. There was nothing in it that gave her condition away.Christopher sat at the head of the conference table at FutureDrive, his eyes fixed on the screen. His gaze lingered on the gray camera icon next to Amelia's name.His brow tightened slightly."Does Nova Nine have any additional input on the technical integration timeline?"He spoke without looking away, his tone even.Amelia paused for a moment, organizing her thoughts. "We think the third phase could be extended by about a week. The main concern is production time for the core components. It would help reduce the risk of quality issues later."Her voice dipped as she finished. The strain in her throat caught up with her, and she had to stop to take a sip of water.Christopher's frown deepened.He thought about her voice on the call the night before. It sounded rough and strained. Maybe she really was sick.The meeting continue
Amelia tightened her grip on the phone, her nails pressing into her palm.She knew Christopher wasn't wrong. FutureDrive had no shortage of potential partners. Nova Nine, on the other hand, couldn't afford to lose this chance.She took a steady breath, pushing down the discomfort and the frustration, and kept her voice even. "Understood. I'll send it in 30 minutes."After the call ended, she forced herself out of bed and walked to the desk, opening her laptop.The nausea kept building. She worked through the numbers, stopping every so often as a wave of dry heaving hit, her body tensing as she tried to push through it.Thirty minutes later, the revised contract was sent to Christopher's inbox, right on time.Amelia closed the laptop. The moment she let go, her strength gave out. She fell back onto the bed and slipped into a heavy, restless sleep.Inside FutureDrive, Christopher was still in his office, the updated contract open on his screen.He went through it carefully.Th
Jasper seemed cautious about what he was going to say, and Amelia knew it was nothing trivial.Very soon, Jasper arrived at the entrance of the hospital.Amelia pulled the door open and stepped in. "What is it that you can't talk about over the phone?"Jasper held the steering wheel and looked st
Nicole headed to the office, filled with curiosity. She knocked on the door, and someone came to it immediately.However, she was stunned to see the person on the other side. "You…?"Amelia didn't expect to see Nicole here at Institute 511. "What do you want?"Nicole looked at her. "Are you hel
Winona had always drawn a clear line regarding this. She had also heard from Jasper that Amelia had been freer recently, which was why she called at this time.Amelia hung up after agreeing, then turned to look at Jasper. "So, I'll…""I won't join you ladies. Go ahead," he said with a smile.-A
Lucia's words were piercing.Amelia held Evelyn's hand and looked calmly at Lucia, smirking."If you think there aren't enough servants in Whitmore Manor, I can tell your son about it so he can give you more allowance. That way, you can hire more servants. If the Zephyrs don't have enough money, w







