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Dean stared at the report for a long time. Only then did he close the medical report and place it back into the bag, then return the bag to the cabinet as if nothing had happened.In the past, his heart had belonged entirely to Joan, and he had not been willing to have a child with Daisy.But now, Joan had become increasingly demanding, pushing him to divorce every time they met, and he was growing more and more irritated.Moreover, Edward had already been recognized by Chris as his son, making it unlikely that he could recognize Edward as his own.He was not as foolish as Chris—he would not risk his reputation for an illegitimate child.Now that Daisy was pregnant, Edward had become even more insignificant.Dean was overjoyed, though he showed nothing of it.Daisy had chosen to hide this from him—he did not know what she was planning. Either way, he needed to stabilize her first.That night, Daisy slept poorly, drifting in and out of restlessness. It was already past six, and

During this period, Dean had been staying by Daisy's side.As a result, Adriana stopped going over. She either stayed home to study or went to help Bella with wedding preparations—rarely enjoying any free time.Soon, it was the day of Bella's wedding. The Moss and Louis families jointly hosted it, making it a grand affair.Adriana had stayed over at Bella's place the night before; the wedding ceremony was scheduled for the following evening.When Bella woke up that morning, preparations began immediately.More than a dozen stylists, wardrobe assistants, and makeup artists were on standby at all times."Adriana, I'm so nervous."Bella clutched Adriana's hand tightly, wrinkling her nose as she acted coquettishly."You and Mr. Smile have known each other for so long. You should trust your chemistry. And I'm sure he's already arranged everything perfectly."Adriana patted her hand. Truth be told, even she was feeling nervous.Bella worried, "He's so good to me… so good it doesn't

When the wedding banquet finally ended, it was already past ten o'clock at night.Adriana had been busy the entire day. Her back ached, and she was so exhausted she could barely keep her eyes open.After saying goodbye to Bella, she was about to drive home.Dean found her and said urgently, "Adriana, you take Daisy home. I suddenly have something to attend to."Adriana frowned in suspicion. "It's already this late. What could possibly be so important that it has to be handled tonight?""Work," Dean replied curtly. "I'll leave Daisy to you."Without waiting for another word, he got into his car and drove off in a hurry.Daisy stood frozen in place, watching the taillights disappear into the distance. It felt as if her entire body had plunged into an ice cellar, the cold seeping straight into her bones.During this recent period together, she had thought Dean had finally turned over a new leaf. She never expected it to be only a passing whim.She had originally planned to find t

At the courthouse, the moment Chris came into view, Adriana finally let out a quiet breath of relief. Everything was going smoothly."Good morning, Chris," she greeted calmly.Her tone was composed and casual, as if they were not a resentful couple on the verge of separation, but ordinary acquaintances.Chris snapped out of his thoughts and smiled at her.Noticing the dark shadows under her eyes, he asked, "Didn't sleep well last night?"Was it because of him?A faint hope flickered in his chest—perhaps Adriana still held some attachment to this marriage.Adriana smiled lightly. "Yes. I slept with Daisy last night. We talked until very late."That answer extinguished the last trace of hope in Chris's heart."Adriana…" he began."We should go handle the paperwork," she cut in immediately.At this point, she didn't want to hear anything else.There was no need. No meaning.Chris was stunned by her cold finality. Whatever he had wanted to say stuck in his throat, leaving a li

Daisy's heart pounded violently, as if it might leap out of her throat.Seeing Daisy drift closer like a sleepwalker, Joan's eyes flickered with undisguised disgust."Daisy, it won't do you any good even if you kneel and beg me!"Her voice was sharp and piercing. The words snapped Daisy back to awareness.Heavens—what was she doing?!Cold dread surged through her as she staggered back, forcing herself to regain control."I don't have time for you. Excuse me."She turned and left the church's back garden at once, heading into the main sanctuary to light a candle and pray."May God forgive my moment of dark thoughts. Please bless me and my child with peace and safety in all things."She bowed low, clasped her hands, and knelt in solemn prayer.…Back at home, Daisy remained restless and uneasy. She instructed the driver and housekeeper not to tell anyone about seeing Joan today.First, she feared Dean would find out—if he confronted Joan, her secret identity would be exposed.