Chapter 158 PREGNANT? HOW?
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I intended to scold her rudely but when I reached the bathroom door, I saw her sitting in a terrible state and as she tried to stand, she fell weakly to the ground.
My anger vanishes in an instant changing into worries as I quickly hold her and ask, "What is wrong with you?"
"I am feeling weak, that's all," She says in a weak voice, and picking her up in my arms, I stride out of the bathroom. Carrying her in my arms, I realized that she has lost some weight.
"You have lost weight."
"You too have lost some weight," She notices. Yes, because I was a hell of worried for you even though I knew that you were fine and safe with Ann but still somehow I feel a terrible fear of losing her again.
Even if I would be able to hear her voice I wouldn't be feeling that much worried while I was in Beijing.
I was supposed to call Miss Celine to come up for her help when suddenly she held my hand stopping me in my tracks, "Why can't you help me?"
I look down at her, she looks at me expectantly and f**k, her eyes do everything to manipulate my anger into something different but Ann is waiting for me at breakfast and I need to leave, fast.
"We'll talk about this later. Ann is waiting for me downstairs and I need to go." Hurriedly, I pull my hand out of her grip and then call Miss Celine.
"Morning, are you both awake, Sir?" Miss Celine asks politely.
"Hello, Yes, come up and help her. She isn't looking good." I told her.
"Should I bring a glass of fresh orange juice for her?" She asks.
"Yeah… Anything that will make her reach the dining table." I tell Miss Celine and then end the call.
"She will be here in a minute," I inform Tessa and then quickly leaves the room.
Downstairs, Ann was already seated at the dining table. With a smile, I walk over to her and then greet her politely, "Morning Ann."
"Morning, Andrew, sleep well?" She asked.
"Yes," I lie and then take my place.
"How was your meeting with Mr. Lou?" She asks and I tell her all the things that happened. I even mentioned the new designs that were improved by Tessa's creativity.
"She is talented, Ann," I tell her and she nods her head in agreement, "Yeah, that is why I have chosen her for my child."
F**k, again the child thing.
"Ann, if you could allow Tessa to join my company it would be great," I suggest to her and she frowns deeply, "Andrew, giving her a place in the company means keeping her here and I have told you this before that she has to leave at any cost after giving birth to my child."
"But, Ann…" I try to change her mind but her next words make me shut my mouth immediately in guilt.
"Have you forgotten that you tried to kill her?? If I was a second late that night, we won't be having this discussion, Andrew."
Guilt takes over me as I look at her in disbelief, is she indirectly accusing me of attempting to kill her or is she blackmailing me with this?
I couldn't get an answer for my doubts and there Tessa arrives bringing us both to our calm and normal sides.
"Morning, Ann," She greets Ann and then takes the seat beside me. Only now, I have realized that she has cut her hair and even colored them blonde. She looks a bit like a doll, don't dolls have this type of blonde hair??
I keep glancing at her, this new look makes her look different, did she do it for me? Or for fun?
I was lost in thought when she retched and I seemed to lose my patience as I stated unhappily, "That's it, you're going for a check-up, now."
"Tessa, dear, Andrew is right it's been multiple days you are showing the signs of sickness, we must take you to the hospital for a check-up." Ann's words stunned me. She has been sick for multiple days and no-one informs me about this.
Marvelous.
"A few days? How many days has she been sick?" I ask Ann and then look at Tessa with anger rising in my eyes.
"Andrew, I'll take her to the hospital. You go to work." Ann commands and I had no choice but to nod my head.
She is asking for punishment. I need to teach her a few lessons tonight. I am so mad at her, palm-twitching mad.
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"What the hell are you doing here? Go and rest for a couple of days." I scold Lillian as soon as she steps into my office.
Is this woman nuts? She has spent such a terrible time in Beijing and except for discussing work we did nothing together, she needs some good food now and a hang out with friends, and a lot of sleep.
But this stupid woman has shown up here at work.
"I can say the same for you, Andy. You should be spending a good time with your wife. After all, you both are meeting after three weeks." She points out and I scoff in my heart.
Yeah, like she was dying for my return.
She didn't even wait for me at night and I have even handed her a gift to Ann, now.
"I am the boss, you can't argue with me." I tell her strictly and she says argumentatively, "I was talking with you as a friend."
"So, then consider me as your boss for a couple of days and don't ask a single question to me, because I am not in the mood to give any f**k, Lillian," I say rudely and she gasps in disbelief.
She opened her mouth to continue the argument but somehow my stern look made her swallow back all the words and very respectfully she left my office and didn't even disturb me for the whole day.
Great, first Tessa's weird behavior and now Lillian's cold attitude, seriously??
Why has God stuck me between these three women?
The whole day, my mood keeps sulking, and at the dinner table, Ann drops a huge bomb taking away my all inner peace.
"Tessa is pregnant…"
BOOM
"What?" I exclaim in disbelief.
How could this happen?? And then the night when we had s*x in the car without a condom comes to my mind and also the times before I forget about condoms, a disadvantage of having a tempting wife.
Sigh.
"Just today, It gets confirmed tomorrow we would have an ultrasound and then we will see how far she is," Ann says with a huge smile.
Both women are happy and pleased with the pregnancy news and slowly all the blood from my face is draining as I look at the smile on their faces. I keep staring at my food, still trying to figure out what Ann has just told me.
No…
She can't be pregnant…
Oh, Lord, What am I gonna do now?
I leave the table before anyone and head for the study. I am not in the mood to see Tessa at the moment. I need some alone time to calm my nerves.
I opened my laptop and there I saw Lillian's mail pop up. She has sent me some details of an account that she hadn't mentioned in the office probably because she was angry with me.
I request for a call, not because there is some issue with accounts but because I needed someone to talk to.
Thankfully, she accepted without making any fuss.
"Hey, Lillian." I greet you.
"Yes, what is it?" She asks in a cold voice.
"I am sorry, Lillian. You know I have been distressed these days." I tell her and she sighs with irritation. "You were distressed because you were away from your wife but after returning you are still the same." She points out, looking annoyed.
"Tessa is pregnant," I tell her, and her jaw drops then composing her emotions, she asks with a raised brow, "You don't want a child?"
"No, it's not like that," I tell her, feeling tense. Should I tell her about Ann's outrageous deal?
"So, then?" She prompts.
"Huh, Lillian, She is just 18. I don't think it's the right time for her to have a child." I tell her, a part of me is worried for her health too. She is too young for f**k's sake.
"Oh, Andy, don't worry. She would be fine. She has such a good and loving husband. You would help her out at every stage of her pregnancy. You know pregnancy is not only the mother's responsibility. Father's contribution is also the same as a mother's. So cheer up. At least Tessa is happy from this pregnancy, right?" She asks in doubt.
Well, yeah, that is the problem. She looks more thrilled than I had imagined her to be.
"Yes, she is beaming with joy," I tell her truthfully.
"That's great, then. Don't distress yourself. Everything will be alright." Lillian comforts me and somehow I feel a little better after talking with her.
I have no idea if things would be alright for us, but one thing is for sure that after 9 months a big disaster is going to happen.
I won't let her leave and this decision won't please Ann in any way. I wonder what her reaction would be to my claim of keeping Tessa with me??
Oh Lord, Help me !!!
