LOGINNathan opened his mouth, still trying to defend himself. "I…""Alright, Mr. Lowe," Wanda cut him off. "Explanations just make it look worse. You know exactly what you're thinking when it comes to Mrs. Lowe."Nathan fell silent.She wasn't wrong. Sometimes, he really couldn't help himself.Just then, Ivy came downstairs. "Morning."Nathan looked up.Today, she was wearing a soft, pale yellow dress. Her long curls were loosely pinned up, and a pair of pearl earrings rested against her ears. She looked gentle and radiant.Morning sunlight poured through the tall windows, wrapping around her as she stepped inside.Nathan couldn't take his eyes off her. But before he could keep staring, Wanda stepped directly in front of him."That's enough staring."Nathan was speechless. Was he not even allowed to look at his own wife?Ivy took a seat at the table. Wanda set a glass of milk beside her."Have some milk."Ever since Ivy got pregnant, Nathan had the strong feeling his status i
Someone knocked on the door.Ivy immediately grabbed Nathan's hand. "It's Wanda!"A moment later, Wanda's voice came from the hallway. "Mr. and Mrs. Lowe, are you two up yet?"Nathan raised a finger to his lips, silently telling Ivy to keep quiet.She whispered, "What are you doing?""Don't talk," Nathan murmured."But Wanda…"Nathan lowered his head and kissed her. His voice was rough when he spoke. "Forget about Wanda. Focus on me.""But…""If you don't say anything, she won't know a thing."He kept kissing her.The next second, Wanda's voice rang out again. "Mr. Lowe, I know you're already awake! Don't think staying quiet means I don't know what's going on in there!"Nathan went completely stiff. For a moment, he seriously wondered if Wanda had hidden some kind of camera in the room.The knocking continued."Mr. Lowe, hurry up and open the door. If you don't, I'm calling Mr. Keith. And if he hears about this, he'll definitely make you sleep in the study!"Nathan was c
"Yeah?" Nathan replied.Ivy buried her face deeper into his chest and murmured softly, "I'm sorry."Even in her dream, she was apologizing to him.She truly meant it.Nathan's lips curved faintly with helpless amusement."It's okay," he whispered.Just those simple words.She had lied to him and used him. She didn't love him.She only wanted him to give her a child.All of it… He let it go.Nathan leaned down and pressed a gentle kiss to her forehead."Goodnight."He closed his eyes.-The next morning…Warm sunlight filtered through layers of curtains, brushing across Ivy's face. Her long lashes trembled as she slowly woke.She had slept unusually well. Her whole body felt relaxed and heavy with comfort.It was warm, almost like sleeping beside a heater.Her hand moved lazily, landing on soft fabric. She slipped her fingers beneath Nathan's pajama shirt, touching his chest without thinking, her hand drifting lower.A large hand suddenly caught hers, and a familiar l
Nathan said nothing and started toward the stairs.Wanda grabbed his sleeve again."Mr. Lowe, if you don't want to sleep in the study, you can use the guest bedroom. Which one would you prefer?"Nathan paused.Keith wasn't letting him off the hook, and neither was Wanda.He pressed his lips together. "I don't want the study, and I don't want the guest room. I'm choosing neither."Wanda eyed him suspiciously. "Then… Are you planning to sleep at the office?"Nathan went quiet for a moment, clearly speechless."I'm not sleeping in the study, not the guest room, and definitely not at the office. I'm sleeping in my own bedroom."Wanda blinked. "You mean with Mrs. Lowe?""We're married," Nathan replied calmly. "Can't I sleep with my wife?""Well, of course you can," Wanda said quickly. "But Mrs. Lowe is pregnant. During the first three months, you shouldn't touch her."Nathan exhaled. "I know. Do you think I'm some kind of animal?"Wanda laughed. "I trust you."Nathan finally h
Roger's call came through almost immediately.Ivy ended the call with Edric and answered."Hey, Grandpa.""Ivy, did I catch you at a bad time?" Roger asked."No. I just finished showering.""You're pregnant now," he said warmly. "This child is extremely important to the Lowe and Quinn families. Should I send someone to help take care of you?""That won't be necessary, Grandpa. Keith already arranged for Wanda to stay with me.""Good, good. That shows how seriously the Lowe family values this child." He paused before continuing. "My 70th birthday is in 2 days. Come home for dinner, and bring Nathan."There it was again. Bring Nathan home.Ivy wasn't even sure he would agree. "Nathan's been very busy lately.""Too busy to attend my birthday?"Ivy hesitated for a moment. "I'll talk to him.""That's my girl," Roger said, clearly satisfied. "Your appearance together will officially announce your marriage and the pregnancy to everyone in our social circle. It will elevate our fam
Really?All Ivy had to do was crook a finger, and Nathan would come running?Ivy wasn't nearly that optimistic.Still, since Nathan clearly didn't want a divorce, she decided she would take this marriage seriously and make it work."You can get back to work," she said."Alright."Madge left the office looking unusually cheerful.Ivy pulled out her design drafts and returned to work, focusing on refining the details of her latest project.Before long, the workday ended.Ivy left the studio and drove back to the villa.Wanda hurried out to greet her the moment she walked in. "Mrs. Lowe, how did the checkup go today?"Ivy smiled. "Everything's normal. The baby's healthy.""That's wonderful news! Dinner's ready. Come eat while it's hot."Ivy sat at the dining table while Wanda brought out a spread of comfort food."Did Mr. Lowe go with you to the appointment today?" Wanda asked.Ivy looked up at her. "Yes, he did. Honestly, you've misunderstood Nathan. He's actually been ver







