The CEO’s Wife Was Never Ordinary의 모든 챕터: 챕터 21 - 챕터 24

Side hall.Diana sat beside her, eyes fixed on the bowl in Joy's hands."Drink up it's a slow-simmered broth, very nourishing."Under Diana's expectant gaze, Joy reluctantly lifted the bowl and took a small sip.Footsteps approached. Heavy. Fast. Carrying the weight of a coming storm.Joy looked up on instinct.Nathaniel had just come out of the tea room, tie loosened, collar wide open.His face was ashen, eyes bloodshot the look of a man who'd just lost an argument and lost it badly.Their eyes met.That look cut across her face like a blade.Her stomach heaved."ugh"She gagged, hand flying to her mouth, tears rising instantly.The sound flipped something in him.He crossed the room in a few strides.Smack.A single swipe of his hand sent the porcelain bowl flying, shattering against the wall, broth splattering across the floor.A second later, his hand closed around her throat.Joy's head snapped back, hitting the chair, air cut off instantly.His grip tightened, veins standing out

Once she'd heard the whole story, Megan pressed her fingers to her temples, eyes wide, and took a long moment to recover.She swallowed hard, voice hesitant. "So... you're actually his wife now?"Joy's mouth twitched, not quite a smile."How's your grandfather doing?" Megan asked."Good, actually. They're finalizing the surgical plan in the next few days.""But" Megan grabbed her hand, nails digging in slightly. "How long can you keep this quiet? What happens once you're actually showing?"Joy gave a bitter half-smile. "I don't know. One day at a time, I guess."She took a bite of plain rice. "I'll keep working as long as I can, then start maternity leave early. If I'm lucky, I can slide back into my old life after the baby's born.""And the chairman's fine with you staying on?""He's not doing it for me. He only cares about what's in here." She touched her stomach lightly.Megan's frown deepened as she kept rubbing her temples. "You changed your name, your payroll info"Joy's fork fr