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Chapter 31

Amber's POVI stood in front of the full-length mirror, staring at my reflection and admiring myself. Just like I had imagined, the dress hugged my body perfectly, highlighting every curve in my body. It had an off-shoulder neckline, fell elegantly to my knees, and the soft fabric shimmered under the lights as it swayed gently around me with every movement I made.And for my hair, I didn't do much. I loosely curled the ends and pinned back the front sections with a jeweled clip, leaving a few strands dangling at the sides.“Beautiful,” Ms. Miller said, walking towards me.I flipped my hair sassily before folding my arms across my chest, straightening my posture, and standing elegantly.“Of course, it's me.”Turning around, I picked up my lip gloss and retouched my lips. I looked at Ms. Miller through the mirror and asked, “Do I look okay now?”“You look perfect,” she replied.I smiled proudly.“Good.”There's no dressing table in the room, so I walked back to the bed and sat down.“Gi

Chapter 32

Amber's POVA waiter approached our table and greeted us with a warm smile.“Good evening, sir, ma'am. Welcome to The Sovereign.”Vincent acknowledged him with a nod. He placed a tablet in front of Vincent, pulled out a small notepad and pen from his pocket before continuing.“This is our menu. Please go through it and let me know what we will serve you.”Instead of going through the menu, Vincent pushed the tablet towards me. I already understood what he meant, but I still raised my brows at him.“You can place the order. I'm okay with whatever you choose,” he said.I shifted in my seat as I reached for the tablet. Every dish on the menu was expensive. I scrolled through the menu, trying to find something a bit cheap but didn't find any—what was I expecting from a restaurant as grand as this? I felt someone staring at me, so I peeked at Vincent through my eyelashes, and truly, he was staring at me with an amused smile playing on his lips.He obviously noticed that I was having a hard

Chapter 33

Third Person's POVVincent balled his fists, clenched his jaw, and hardened his eyes as he stared at Amber in disappointment. This wasn't the question he was expecting from her. He thought she'd ask about his relationship with Chloe, and he'd finally open up to her and tell her that he'd cut all ties with her and was ready to focus on them—Amber and their unborn child.Meanwhile, Amber was watching him, waiting for his answer even though she'd already come to a conclusion in her heart.“Who will you save, Vincent?” she asked again.Vincent blinked twice, and his eyes softened.“I don't hope to be in a situation where I'd have to choose between you and our child, but if I was, I would...”Amber gulped nervously. Her chest rose and fell rapidly while she tried her best to remain composed. Her eyes stared directly at Vincent's.“...I would rather save you.”Amber was motionless for a moment. His answer was the exact opposite of what she had concluded.“M-me?” she asked in disbelief. “Why

Chapter 34

Amber's POVThroughout the ride back from the restaurant, I pretended to be asleep because I didn't know what to say to him, and I wasn't ready for any awkward car silence. I was shocked by his answer to my question and his revelation about his relationship with Chloe.I can't believe he broke up with her, and I was strangely happy when he told me, but thinking about how he was only doing it for the sake of our child, I panicked. My chest suddenly felt tight and a sharp pain stabbed my heart. I couldn't even breathe, but I can't explain why because I've never felt that kind of pain before.Vincent drove into the garage, then got out of the car and rushed to my side. He pulled the door open and attempted to carry me. I snapped my eyes open.“What are you doing?” I asked.“Carrying you,” he replied as if it's the most casual thing.“Don't worry, I'm awake. I can walk.”“Shh,” he shushed me. He's been shushing me a lot tonight. I didn't argue anymore though, so he carried me in his arms

Chapter 35

Amber's POV«The Next Day “What?” I barked at whoever was on the phone.“Don't you dare use that tone on me, pumpkin!” Annabelle's voice sounded from the other side, and I sat up at once.I moved the phone away from my ear and checked the time. I let out a gasp as my eyes widened in great shock. 2:27 PM?! How the fuck did I sleep for so long?!“You just woke up, right?” Annabelle asked, and I didn't know how to deny it. Like, why the hell do I keep sleeping for so long recently? “I won't blame you, though. You're just in your first trimester. Your sleep schedule will get messy, and your hormones will be all over the place.”“Thank you for your understanding.”“Hmm. I'm on my way to our usual spot, and I just spoke with Ethan. He's getting ready. Now get your ass out of bed!” she screamed the last part, making me wince and move the phone away from m

Chapter 36

Amber's POVEthan pulled out a stool next to me and sat down. He smiled at me, but there was something strange about his smile; it didn't reach his eyes.“Hi.”Hi? An awkward silence often comes after a “hi.” Thankfully, we had Annabelle with us; she didn't give room for silence to dwell.“Kenneth, bring us our usual and ice cream for Amber,” she said.Our usual is mimosa, not a strong alcoholic drink, but since I'm an expecting mom, I'm not supposed to take any alcohol-related drinks.“So how are you feeling?” Ethan asked. I guess he's asking because of how exhausted I was yesterday after returning from the mall.“I'm fine now.”He nodded with a small smile. Just then, Kenneth brought our orders and placed them accordingly in front of us. We all thanked him before he went back to doing other things. I didn't eat anything before I left home, so I started eating my ice cream almost immediately after it was placed in front of me.“Mmm, heaven!” I closed my eyes and moaned after putting

Chapter 37

Third Person's POVAs soon as Steve went out, Mr. Lee walked in. Dressed in a flawless, tailored charcoal suit jacket that hugged the broad frame of his shoulders, paired with a crisp, stark-white dress shirt, Mr. Lee wore a pleasant smile and stretched out his hand for a handshake.“Mr. Liam.”Vincent rose from his chair and shook Mr. Lee's hand. “Welcome, Mr. Lee.”“Finally, we're meeting in a professional setting.” Mr. Lee chuckled at his words, and Vincent simply nodded in agreement.“Please.” Vincent led him to a quiet huddle niche, designed for quick, high-level discussions.The area was defined by a pair of deep, curved armchairs upholstered in textured gray velvet, angled toward each other to invite conversation. Nestled between them sat a low, circular coffee table made of polished white marble with brushed-brass legs, bearing nothing but a sleek, minimalist tray holding two pristine porcelain espresso cups.“Mr. Lee,” Vincent called, then gestured at a chair. Mr. Lee sat dow

Chapter 38

Amber's POVFor the hundredth time, I collapsed onto a couch near Annabelle's wardrobe, utterly exhausted and completely drained by the endless cycle of zippers, buttons, and hemlines.Helping Annabelle try on dresses and watching her walk around her room as though she was on the runway wasn't an easy job at all. With a ragged, frustrated sigh, I dropped my elbows to my knees and buried my face deeply into my palms. The cool skin of my hands did little to soothe the stress headache pounding behind my eyes.And for the first time since I can remember, I wished Vincent could appear now and rescue me from Annabelle.“What do you think about this?” she asked.Without lifting my head to see her, I gave her a thumbs up and nodded affirmatively. “Perfect!”There was no response or reaction from her, so I lifted my head to check what she was doing, only to find her glaring at me.“You didn't even see the dress. How did you know it's perfect?” she stormed towards her bed sulkily and sat down.

Chapter 39

Amber's povThe comfortable silence between Vincent and I lasted until I fell asleep. I only woke up when the car rolled to a stop. Looking outside the window, I realized we were already back home. I groaned and massaged my neck as it felt strained—I guess my neck wasn't in a great position during my sleep.Vincent cleared his throat. ''Are you alright?''''Hm,'' I nodded in response.He reached inside the console storage and brought out a small plastic bag.''Here,'' he handed it to me. ''I forgot to give it to you earlier. I don't know if it has melted by now.''My eyes lit up immediately. I also forgot to ask him about it. ''Thank you.''I attempted to grab the door handle, but he quickly held my hand, stopping me from reaching it. I didn't realize I was cold until warm sparks spread over my body at his mere touch, and I fought the urge to pull him in for a hug—I suddenly needed to warm up the rest of my body.''I'll get it,'' he said.I simply nodded. He let go of my hand, got out

Chapter 40

Amber's pov''What do you want us to discuss?'' I asked.He stopped eating, picked up his glass of water, and took a few gulps before gently placing the glass back on the table. He rested his arms on his knees and clasped his fingers over them.''Do you recall Mr. Lee?''I tilted my head and furrowed my brows slightly. ''Mr. Lee?''''Yes. You saw him when we were on our date,'' he explained.After mentioning our date, I didn't have to think too much before I knew who he was talking about. A scene from the date crossed my mind, and Vincent had possessively wrapped his arm around my waist, and I couldn't help but blush. I quickly reached for my water and took a few large gulps.''What about him?'' I asked.He remained silent for a while, just staring at my face and clenching his jaw, and I saw fear in his eyes. What is he scared of? And why does it seem as though he's having an internal battle? After a long moment of silence, he shifted his gaze from me and reached for the bag of vitami

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