Chapter 5 My child won't be born out of wedlock

Olivia was so enraged that she got sick to her stomach. So now, Ethan was ready to believe her, huh? They’d been married for a year and he needed proof to believe that she was truly pregnant. Never had she felt more humiliated in her life.

Through the corner of her eyes, she glanced at Britney and hated to see that smug look on her face. She must be enjoying her current state, looking so miserable.

Olivia wanted nothing more than to leave this mansion that reminded her of hell now but in the end, she took a deep breath and sat down on the couch, trying to calm herself.

The nurse had instructed her to rest so she wouldn’t cause any harm to herself or her unborn child. She spoke softly, "I don't know why Mr. Williams has gone to great lengths to call me here?"

She refused to refer to Ethan by anything other than his last name. After all, there was no affection left between them. Ethan opened his mouth to speak but Britney was quick to jump in before him:

“Are you really that stupid or just pretending, Olivia? How dare you secretly conceive my brother's child and think you can just run away? We underestimated you, acting all naïve and innocent, but you were just scheming in case of a divorce just like now, weren’t you?”

"I don’t understand, Britney. I can assure you that I have no intention of taking any shares or properties of your family," Olivia replied firmly, her voice steady despite her anger.

"All I want is to raise my child in a loving and stable environment, away from any drama or conflicts." She paused, then continued, "And as for what I would have done if you hadn't found out about my pregnancy, I would have still gone through with the divorce and raised my child on my own. It's not ideal, but I wouldn't have forced anything on you."

Ethan’s expression remained unreadable, but his eyes narrowed slightly at her words.

"Is that so?" he said, his tone still cold and aloof. "Well, it seems we have a lot to discuss then. Starting with why you kept the pregnancy a secret from me for so long."

“I told you as soon as I found out.”

“Bullshit! You must have had another purpose.”

"She's from the countryside, Ethan. What kind of plans could she have? She must be trying to secretly carry the child, give birth, and then come back to blackmail you," Britney sneered.

She got up and dragged Olivia by the arm towards Ethan.

"Come on, confess to my brother how much money you want. After you take the money, go for a miscarriage operation and then disappear from my brother's life."

Olivia bit her lip and glared at Britney, her eyes full of anger, and even her abdomen started to ache. But she forced herself to calm down, reminding herself that the baby was the most important thing.

"I don't want anything. I'm willing to leave the house," she spat through gritted teeth, "but the child is mine, and I won't give it up. If you're worried about me blackmailing you in the future, I'm willing to sign a contract with you."

Olivia’s face was pale, and the butler standing next to her looked very anxious. What if she fainted all of a sudden?

As Britney continued to pull Olivia by the arm, the butler's expression grew even more worried. Ethan instinctively reached out and pulled Olivia towards him, his tall figure providing a sense of security for her. Despite feeling pathetic in that moment, she couldn't help but enjoy the safety in his arms. It wasn’t that easy to forget the year of pure love and happiness she spent with him.

However, what happened next shattered her peaceful state.

"Olivia, my child will not be born out of wedlock.” Ethan said.

Olivia’s heart sank. Did he mean that he was determined to get rid of the child?

Tears filled her eyes, and though she knew crying was useless, she couldn't help but choke out, "I have to keep the baby!"

She tried to push Ethan away, but his grip was too strong and his expression was unreadable.

"If you want to keep the baby, you can."

This statement shocked everyone. No one could believe that Ethan would agree to keep the child. Olivia frowned:

"W-what are you saying?"

"I'm saying, have the baby." Ethan held onto her waist and repeated his words.

It seemed that he wasn't particularly conflicted about the situation, and he turned to the butler, "Prepare some food for her that's suitable for pregnant women."

The butler nodded sharply and rushed off to the kitchen. Ethan’s phone rang and he headed upstairs to answer it. Britney snapped out of her state of shock and finally reacted to follow her brother upstairs.

Olivia’s mind was a mess, unable to comprehend what Ethan’s words meant.

Did it mean that he wants me to stay married and let Olivia have his children as his legitimate wife? But before Olivia could fully process her thoughts, the butler already came back to serve her meal. She followed him to the dining area that she was already very familiar with.

The dishes were all of high-quality and very nutritious, but Olivia had no appetite and only ate a few bites before putting down her fork.

The butler asked loudly, "Madam, are you going upstairs?"

"No," Olivia replied, wanting to avoid Ethan.

Ever since he served her with those divorce papers, she no longer felt like she belonged by his side and couldn't bear to stay in the same room as him. Ethan even ignored her when she was in danger, earlier. She couldn’t forget that so easily.

"Madam, you misunderstand. Sir must have you in his heart. Don't be angry with him, okay? Even if it's just for the kids," the butler advised.

"For the kids?" Olivia was struck by those words.

Ethan was unwilling to have illegitimate children and had agreed to keep the child, which meant they couldn't divorce for now. But after she gave birth, Ethan would surely leave her. Then how would she get custody of the child from him? She needed to talk to him about this.

She stood up and walked upstairs but was stopped by Britney on her way.

"What? You still want to see my brother?” She sneered. “You really have no shame! Do you think you can trap him by getting pregnant?”

She looked down on Olivia with contempt. "In his eyes, you're just a cum dump. But luckily for you, you got pregnant just in time. Lina Ortega is an international model and doesn’t have the time to have a child now. So, you can give birth and let her raise it."

Olivia was trembling with fury. Britney leaned closer and whispered in her ear, "That's what my brother wants from you. Just give birth and let him start a family with the woman he truly loves. "

Those words sent shivers down Olivia’s spine. They were wrong if they thought she’d give her child to another woman. She’d rather kill herself.