Chapter 290 Feigned Affection and Insincere Intentions
After a few seconds of silence, Michael's tense tone softened. "What's wrong? Is it serious? I'll find you after the banquet. Stay home and wait for me."
I answered as meekly as I could. "Okay."
The moment I hung up, the air in the bedroom seemed to freeze.
William's gaze landed on my face, dark...
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Chapters
1. Chapter 1: Have Another Child
2. Chapter 2: Mistress
3. Chapter 3 Divorce
4. Chapter 4 Signing
5. Chapter 5 Friend Request
6. Chapter 6 Framing Others
7. Chapter 7 Vegetarianism
8. Chapter 8 A Family of Three Living Well
9. Chapter 9 Slap
10. Chapter 10: Going to the Hospital
11. Chapter 11 Meet the Lawyer
12. Chapter 12: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
13. Chapter 13: Burial
14. Chapter 14 Andrew's Girlfriend
15. Chapter 15: The Thing Knitted for Michael
16. Chapter 16 Scarlett Lewis
17. Chapter 17 Make the Thomas Family Disappear
18. Chapter 18 Iron Heart
19. Chapter 19 Alliance
20. Chapter 20 Psychological Disorders
21. Chapter 21: Interview Assignment
22. Chapter 22 Pushing Her Away
23. Chapter 23: Strange Man
24. Chapter 24 Family Member's Signature
25. Chapter 25 He Wants to Sleep with Me
26. Chapter 26 You Seduce Me
27. Chapter 27 Michael's Mother
28. Chapter 28: Nails
29. Chapter 29 Blood Donation
30. Chapter 30 Evidence
31. Chapter 31: The Ruby Necklace
32. Chapter 32: Fifty Million Dollars
33. Chapter 33 No Blood Relation
34. Chapter 34 Finding Hair
35. Chapter 35 Give Me an Explanation
36. Chapter 36 I Am in So Much Pain
37. Chapter 37 Postponing the Listing
38. Chapter 38 I Find It Dirty
39. Chapter 39 Thrown Away
40. Chapter 40 Fever
41. Chapter 41: Just a Joke
42. Chapter 42 Public Disclosure
43. Chapter 43 Attic
44. Chapter 44 Birthday Gift
45. Chapter 45: How Is It Him
46. Chapter 46 Do You Want Me to Teach You?
47. Chapter 47 Tricked
48. Chapter 48: Meeting Again
49. Chapter 49 Bail
50. Chapter 50 Neighbors
51. Chapter 51 Formal Attire
52. Chapter 52 So Terrifying
53. Chapter 53: Could It Be Pregnancy?
54. Chapter 54 Losing Patience
55. Chapter 55 Early Pregnancy
56. Chapter 56: Absolutely Not
57. Chapter 57 Exiled from Home
58. Chapter 58: The Second Child
59. Chapter 59: Voice Recorder
60. Chapter 60 Investment
61. Chapter 61 You Are the Mistress
62. Chapter 62 Miscarriage
63. Chapter 63 He Agrees to Divorce
64. Chapter 64 Removing Equipment
65. Chapter 65 Kidnapping
66. Chapter 66 Misunderstanding
67. Chapter 67 For the Sake of Mrs. Johnson
68. Chapter 68 The Wife's Duty
69. Chapter 69 Vaughn Baker
70. Chapter 70 Evelyn, I'm Sorry
71. Chapter 71 Looked Down Upon
72. Chapter 72 Spare Her
73. Chapter 73 Visiting
74. Chapter 74 Her Mother is a Mistress
75. Chapter 75 He Is My Dad
76. Chapter 76 Memories of the Past
77. Chapter 77 Whose Fault
78. Chapter 78 No Blood Relation
79. Chapter 79: Fake Kindness
80. Chapter 80 Good News
81. Chapter 81 Affection
82. Chapter 82: Photo as Evidence
83. Chapter 83 The Truth
84. Chapter 84 Not a Couple
85. Chapter 85 Copyright
86. Chapter 86 Court Session
87. Chapter 87: Psychiatric Hospital
88. Chapter 88 What Exactly Do You Want to Do
89. Chapter 89 Another Person
90. Chapter 90 Died
91. Chapter 91 Who Would Believe You
92. Chapter 92 Paying with One’s Life
93. Chapter 93 Who Gave You the Courage
94. Chapter 94 Getting More and More Excessive
95. Chapter 95 Another Price
96. Chapter 96 Wayward with Wealth
97. Chapter 97 Allergy
98. Chapter 98 My Daughter
99. Chapter 99: Unable to Accept
100. Chapter 100 Three Years Ago, They Had Already Resigned
101. Chapter 101: I'm Not Interested
102. Chapter 102 Clearing Responsibility
103. Chapter 103 Second Female Lead
104. Chapter 104 Why Not Choose Me?
105. Chapter 105 Unwilling
106. Chapter 106 He Is the Uncle
107. Chapter 107 Possessiveness
108. Chapter 108 Just Hitchhiking
109. Chapter 109 Please, I’m Begging You
110. Chapter 110 Farewell
111. Chapter 111 Who Is She
112. Chapter 112 She’s Not Dead
113. Chapter 113: Incurable
114. Chapter 114 Marital Community Property
115. Chapter 115 Narrow Roads for Enemies
116. Chapter 116: What If It Is Him
117. Chapter 117: Broken Appointment
118. Chapter 118 Not as Good as a Nanny
119. Chapter 119: A Reasonable Explanation
120. Chapter 120 That Is My Daughter
121. Chapter 121 Determination Made
122. Chapter 122 Ridiculous Lies
123. Chapter 123: The Belated Truth
124. Chapter 124 Extra Roles
125. Chapter 125 The Lie Is Exposed
126. Chapter 126 Restart
127. Chapter 127 The Mystery of One’s Origins
128. Chapter 128: Atonement
129. Chapter 129 I Don’t Know Alice
130. Chapter 130 I Don’t Only Have That One Home
131. Chapter 131 Suicide
132. Chapter 132 Blood-Colored Steps
133. Chapter 133: A Private Chat
134. Chapter 134 Withdrawal of Prosecution
135. Chapter 135 The Attitude of a Job Seeker
136. Chapter 136 Sold
137. Chapter 137 Give Me a Chance
138. Chapter 138 Mutual Affection
139. Chapter 139 We Give It a Try
140. Chapter 140 Aunt Evelyn Is Your Lover
141. Chapter 141 You Are Not Worthy to Be Mrs. Johnson
142. Chapter 142 I Can Invest
143. Chapter 143: Unable to Refuse
144. Chapter 144 Signing the Contract
145. Chapter 145 Poaching Someone’s Partner
146. Chapter 146 She Definitely Isn’t My Daughter
147. Chapter 147 Earthquake
148. Chapter 148 Don’t Care Whether She Lives or Dies
149. Chapter 149 Will You Stay and Keep Me Company?
150. Chapter 150: Come to the Person Involved
151. Chapter 151 Who Wants Rotten Fruit
152. Chapter 152: Reasonable Cause
153. Chapter 153 Break-Up Divorce
154. Chapter 154 Breaking One’s Word
155. Chapter 155 Blood Donation
156. Chapter 156 The Truth
157. Chapter 157 I Am Her Mother
158. Chapter 158 Isabella’s Mother
159. Chapter 159 Return to the Right Track
160. Chapter 160 A Family of Three
161. Chapter 161 Acquisition
162. Chapter 162 Listen to My Explanation
163. Chapter 163: Superfluous Explanation
164. Chapter 164: Hard to Accept
165. Chapter 165: Giving Up Custody Rights
166. Chapter 166 Can You Take Me to Kindergarten?
167. Chapter 167: Shouldn’t Have Come
168. Chapter 168: Are You Afraid?
169. Chapter 169: Extravagant Hope
170. Chapter 170: You Take Me Home
171. Chapter 171 You Have a Child Now
172. Chapter 172: Burden
173. Chapter 173: Sapphire Bracelet
174. Chapter 174 Not My Mom
175. Chapter 175: A Family of Three
176. Chapter 176: Pregnant
177. Chapter 177: Fever
178. Chapter 178: Regardless of Life or Death
179. Chapter 179: Heartless
180. Chapter 180 Snowing
181. Chapter 181 How Do You Want Me to Help You
182. Chapter 182 Official Pregnancy Announcement
183. Chapter 183: Live Streaming
184. Chapter 184: Commercial Value
185. Chapter 185 Child Trafficking
186. Chapter 186 You Already Have a Daughter
187. Chapter 187 Do You Hate to See Her Leave?
188. Chapter 188: Buying Medicine
189. Chapter 189 Who Gave You the Courage
190. Chapter 190 I Don’t Like Drinking Porridge
191. Chapter 191: A Married Woman
192. Chapter 192: Uncle William Is Very Good
193. Chapter 193 New Year’s Gift
194. Chapter 194 Don’t Forget Your Identity
195. Chapter 195: I’m at Your Doorstep
196. Chapter 196 You Seduced Him
197. Chapter 197: Alone Together
198. Chapter 198: Does This Count as Throwing Yourself Into My Arms?
199. Chapter 199: Fainting
200. Chapter 200: Nothing Is Impossible
201. Chapter 201 This Child Is Not Michael’s; He Is Mine
202. Chapter 202: Jinx
203. Chapter 203 Miscarriage
204. Chapter 204 Putting on an Act for the Occasion
205. Chapter 205: Unfit to Be a Father
206. Chapter 206 An Opportunity
207. Chapter 207 Leaving with Nothing
208. Chapter 208 Michael’s Proxy Attorney
209. Chapter 209 Taking Katya Away
210. Chapter 210 Imprisonment
211. Chapter 211 Meddling in Other People’s Affairs
212. Chapter 212 Children Speak Without Restraint
213. Chapter 213: I Agree to Be Your Lover
214. Chapter 214 Opening the Door
215. Chapter 215: Paying a Late-Night Visit
216. Chapter 216: Savior
217. Chapter 217: The Person Who Shouldn’t Have Come
218. Chapter 218: Stand Up for You
219. Chapter 219: Watch the Good Show
220. Chapter 220 I Want to File for Divorce
221. Chapter 221 Dead End
222. Chapter 222: Appearing Again
223. Chapter 223: From Now On, I Have No Dad Anymore
224. Chapter 224 Sold Out
225. Chapter 225 Backlash
226. Chapter 226 He Has Come
227. Chapter 227: Buyer
228. Chapter 228: Take Him as the Antidote
229. Chapter 229 Have You Forgotten Everything?
230. Chapter 230 I Don’t Do Unprofitable Business
231. Chapter 231 The Red-Light District Sold to Celestria
232. Chapter 232 Evidence
233. Chapter 233 Clues
234. Chapter 234 The Favor That Can Be Taken Back at Any Time
235. Chapter 235 What Should I Do, Then?
236. Chapter 236 Playing the Pitiful One
237. Chapter 237 Mockery
238. Chapter 238 The Vested Interests
239. Chapter 239 Preparing for the Funeral
240. Chapter 240 I’ll Stay with You
241. Chapter 241 Abuse Public Office for Private Gain
242. Chapter 242 The Final Plea
243. Chapter 243 Deadly Temptation
244. Chapter 244 Retribution
245. Chapter 245 Why Are You Here?
246. Chapter 246 Seducing the Boss
247. Chapter 247 One’s Own Misdeeds Bring One’s Own Doom
248. Chapter 248 Getting Rained On
249. Chapter 249 Suicide
250. Chapter 250 Trouble-seeking
251. Chapter 251 Bottom Line
252. Chapter 252 Impulsiveness Is the Devil
253. Chapter 253 The Fish Dies and the Net Tears
254. Chapter 254 The Chief Culprit
255. Chapter 255 Retribution
256. Chapter 256 Return
257. Chapter 257 Press Conference
258. Chapter 258 Sincerely Admitting Fault
259. Chapter 259 Join Forces
260. Chapter 260 I Give Up
261. Chapter 261 It’s All Your Fault
262. Chapter 262 Mourning Restraint
263. Chapter 263 Heaven’s Will
264. Chapter 264 A New Beginning?
265. Chapter 265 She Refuses to Admit It
266. Chapter 266 Let Her Be Happy
267. Chapter 267 Heartache
268. Chapter 268 Begin Your Performance
269. Chapter 269 Give Up Completely
270. Chapter 270 You Should Give Her a Diamond Ring
271. Chapter 271 Memories
272. Chapter 272 Misunderstanding
273. Chapter 273 Calculations
274. Chapter 274 Negotiation
275. Chapter 275 The Innocent Person Dragged Down by Their Family
276. Chapter 276 Distracted
277. Chapter 277 Scandal
278. Chapter 278 Throwing Caution to the Wind
279. Chapter 279 Solving the Problem
280. Chapter 280 Backer
281. Chapter 281 Implicated
282. Chapter 282 Game of Wits
283. Chapter 283 Never Possible Forever
284. Chapter 284 Returning to Calm
285. Chapter 285 Do Not Want to Know
286. Chapter 286 Clearing One’s Name and Getting Away Cleanly
287. Chapter 287 I Can Also Do It
288. Chapter 288 Taking Great Pains
289. Chapter 289 The Prodigal Son Returns
290. Chapter 290 Feigned Affection and Insincere Intentions
291. Chapter 291 Late-Arriving Deep Affection Is Cheaper Than Grass
292. Chapter 292 Fear
293. Chapter 293 Not Caring
294. Chapter 294 A Broken Mirror Is Hard to Make Whole Again
295. Chapter 295 Find an Opportunity
296. Chapter 296 They Are Not the Same
297. Chapter 297 William, Are You Crazy?
298. Chapter 298 Seeking Thrills
299. Chapter 299 Pig Brain
300. Chapter 300 Lost Again
301. Chapter 301 The Road Here
302. Chapter 302 Helpless Fury
303. Chapter 303 I Am Only the Backup Option
304. Chapter 304 Mr. Brown Stops Pretending
305. Chapter 305 Not Allowing Her to Have Children
306. Chapter 306 Not Being Clear-Headed Is Also Quite Good
307. Chapter 307 Surgery
308. Chapter 308 Like Two Different People
309. Chapter 309 I Support You Being Together
310. Chapter 310 Kiss You Until You Shut Up
311. Chapter 311 Holding a Wedding?
312. Chapter 312 She Is My Younger Sister
313. Chapter 313 Faked Death
314. Chapter 314 Co-hosting the Funeral
315. Chapter 315 Comfort Is Useless
316. Chapter 316 Great-uncle
317. Chapter 317 To the Death
318. Chapter 318 One Hundred Million
319. Chapter 319 Suspicion Of Lingering Ties
320. Chapter 320 The One Who Isn't Loved Is The Homewrecker
321. Chapter 321 I'll Take The Whole Lot
322. Chapter 322 Not a Single One Is Worry-Free
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