One of the reasons she married Bryce was because the Gabelman family had great power. Thus, they could help find Winona a kidney donor.Another reason was that Bryce's dark gaze back then looked exactly like Abel's gaze when Holly last saw him.Holly couldn't say no to that gaze.She stood there and waited quietly with Cooper and Leitia.Ten minutes later, Abelin hurriedly returned with two boxes of baby essentials kit in his hands.Since he was rushing back to her, he was panting.His bangs were in a mess.Clearly, he ran all the way back.Approaching Holly, Abelin passed the baby essentials kits to her.Worried that she might not accept it, he had already thought of an excuse. "Since Bryce gave me some clothes back at the Habel residence, this is my way of saying thanks."Holly looked at the suit in his hand and said, "You don't have to do this. You've already bought a suit for him.""The suit is for him. These are for his child. I'm just really grateful to him."Since he
Samantha's hand, which was holding the phone, started to tremble.Bryce actually called her disgusting!Previously, she was called a clown.Now, it was worse. She was called disgusting!Samantha felt extremely aggrieved.She only retaliated a little after what Holly did to her, so she couldn't understand why she would be disgusting.Feeling frustrated and aggrieved, she said through gritted teeth, "Bryce, do you know what Holly did to me today?"Bryce pursed his lips and said nothing.Samantha choked while her mouth trembled, "I went to the mall today to get some clothes, and I was feeling happy. However, she pinned me on the public restroom's mop. Then, she pushed my head into the toilet. "I've never felt so aggrieved in my life."Samantha started bawling her eyes out.The more she thought about it, the more aggrieved she felt.She didn't understand why Holly would be so cruel to her when she only scolded Holly a few words.Bryce calmly said, "Did you forget that you pus
Arthur was infuriated and embarrassed when he heard Bryce's tone and realized how condescending he was acting.Thus, he hung up the phone in anger.He frowned so deeply that the veins on his forehead were showing.He rubbed his temples for a long time before he finally calmed down.He felt bad and said to Samantha, "You should head back first, Samantha. I'll deal with this for you later. There are still emergencies I need to take care of now."Samantha had followed Abraham in the business world since she was young.So, she knew how businessmen would prioritize their matters.They were usually being perfunctory when they said they would deal with something later.In the end, the matter would be slowly forgotten.Samantha wanted to say something else, but seeing how Arthur seemed really busy, she could only leave disappointedly.…Meanwhile, Holly had returned to Crescent Lane.In the shower, she washed herself with soap three times.She only came out when she smelled nice.
"Alright. I'll keep that in mind and let the bodyguards do it next time. I'm too lazy to fight for no reason," Holly said with a smile.Bryce lifted her forehead and gently kissed it. "Attagirl! You should think about the child in your belly, if not about yourself."Holly held up the piece of paper. "Pick a nickname for the baby now."Bryce took the paper and glanced through it. Then, he subtly frowned.The nicknames for girls were barely acceptable.However, he couldn't accept the nicknames for boys at all.Names like Bear and Bean didn't feel right for a child of a wealthy family like the Gabelman family.However, Holly was in a sensitive phase now.He couldn't reject her ideas outrightly, so he carefully said, "Aren't these names a little too common?"He was basically saying that they were basic.Holly took the paper and glanced through the names again.Then, she seriously said, "I thought they sounded nice. Squishy is so cute, and Little Man sounds strong and easy to tak
On the other hand, Bryce was a man.He'd been keeping to himself ever since her pregnancy.How could he resist her seduction?He climbed on top of her, careful to avoid her belly. "Are you trying to play with fire, you naughty little girl?"Holly knew Bryce wouldn't do anything to her. She brushed her leg up against his thigh. "So what if I am?""You'd have to put it out." His breath felt hot on her ears.Holly's heartbeat quickened. She turned away, acting high and mighty. "You can do it yourself. You have everything you need."Bryce groped her slender waist, wishing he could devour her. However, he couldn'tShe had a special status now. She was basically a goddess.He could only serve her. He couldn't touch her.Resisting his urges, he climbed off her, but not before kissing her nose reluctantly. Then, he went into the washroom and satisfied his needs himself.A cold shower ensued. It reduced his body heat significantly.He went back into bed, holding her body against his
On their way downstairs, Bryce held her while walking carefully. He was afraid of her falling down.Holly felt like he was making a mountain out of a molehill. However, she couldn't convince him to stop.It was Bryce's first time being a father, after all. This was new to him.Perhaps his eagerness would subside after a few days.They went into the dining room.Leitia had prepared a spread.Pumpkin soup, steamed vegetables, dumplings, a cake, some milk, and some fruits sat on plates and dishes on the table.Leitia wiped her hands on her apron, welcoming them.She was holding a spoon. With a smile, she said, "These are all prepared according to the menu that Mr. Gabelman provided. You can make a list of things you'd like to eat and give it to me."Holly looked at the food on the table and smiled. "This is good. They're all my favorite foods."Leitia beamed.Holly sat down.Bryce took a spoonful of the soup and brought it to her lips.Holly frowned. "You don't have to do thi
Holly was bewildered. "Why?"Trevor fiddled with the hem of his shirt. "Samantha pushed you into the water on my birthday. You were probably already pregnant then. "It's a good thing that Bryce and Abelin came in the nick of time. Otherwise, the consequences would be disastrous."He sighed, looking terrified.Bryce began feeling guilty, too.He'd even taken Holly to the hotel to learn how to swim.Although Holly was just a vulnerable pregnant woman, she had to comfort two grown men.It took her a considerable time to finally get them to pull themselves together.Then, Bryce left for Gabelman Group.Trevor said, "Since you're pregnant, you shouldn't work on the ceramics. You can do some of the lighter work. I'll teach you how to appraise things and make engraved seals."Holly thought that they were all making a giant fuss out of nothing.She smiled. "I can still clean the ceramics. I'll just put on a mask. It's not a tiring job to do."Trevor said in an exaggerated tone, "N
A week later, as golden sunlight streamed in through the windows of the Habel residence, Trevor sat in his spacious, elegant dining room, eating breakfast with Edna.Trevor was a local. His breakfasts were typically on the savory side.He loved having meat-filled gyozas and oxtail soup. Paired with some chili sauce and garlic oil, it was enough to make anyone's mouth water.He ate two gyozas one after another. Then, he stabbed another one in the middle and began eating it.As he ate, he suddenly felt that the gyozas felt oilier than usual.The soup tasted greasier the more he drank it, too.He asked, "Are these from our regular shop? Why is it so greasy?""It's the same shop." Edna passed him a cup of hot tea. "I've told you so many times that we're old now. We can't be eating greasy stuff all the time, but you never listen. Here, have some tea."Trevor held it up to his lips and took a sip.It tasted sour and sweet. It was a pretty nice drink.He asked curiously, "What tea i