Chapter 2

Juliet White looked very wholesome.

White dress, black hair, soft eyes.

Standing next to someone as cold as Matthias Morrison, she really did seem like a ray of light.

She saw the pregnancy test in my hand, and her eyelashes trembled.

"Miss Raven, are you feeling unwell?"

I hid the pregnancy test behind my back, my tone stubborn.

"What's it to you?"

Juliet's face paled. "I'm just concerned."

Matthias asked her, "Who let you come up here?"

Juliet bit her lip lightly. "Lillian asked me to bring you soup. The doctor said your stomach hasn't been well lately."

Matthias's expression grew even colder.

"Put it down and leave."

"Matthias, Lillian also said she wants you to come back to the old mansion tonight."

The text scrolled rapidly.

[Here it comes—Lillian is going to set up Juliet and Matthias.]

[Juliet saved Lillian's life. Lillian loves her now.]

[If Raven acts up even a little, Matthias will find her annoying.]

I immediately moved closer to Matthias. "You can't go tonight."

Matthias looked down at me. "You think you can control me?"

I tilted my face up. "I'm carrying your child. Of course I can control you."

Juliet's face grew even paler.

Matthias looked at me, his expression calm, as if examining a contract full of loopholes.

"Raven Smith, you'd better understand the consequences of lying to me."

I was afraid of him.

But I was more afraid of dying.

I straightened my back, trying to appear righteous.

"Then check now."

Ten minutes later, the head of obstetrics and gynecology, Dr. Riley, arrived at the CEO's lounge with equipment and nurses.

Blood draw, urine test, ultrasound.

I lay on the bed, my skirt covering my lower abdomen, my palms covered in sweat.

Matthias stood by the window, his back straight.

Juliet didn't leave. She stood outside the door, looking in through the half-open entrance.

The examination ended. Dr. Riley held the test results, her expression very complicated.

"Mr. Morrison, Miss Raven is indeed pregnant."

Matthias froze.

Dr. Riley continued, "Based on the gestational age, the timing also matches up."

I immediately sat up.

"Did you hear that?"

But Matthias kept staring at Dr. Riley.

"Can the father be confirmed?"

Dr. Riley looked uncomfortable under his gaze.

"Invasive testing isn't recommended in early pregnancy, but non-invasive prenatal paternity testing can be arranged later."

The smile on my face stiffened.

"Matthias Morrison, you still doubt me?"

He said nothing.

Juliet suddenly walked in, her voice as gentle as water.

"Miss Raven, don't be angry. Matthias's physical condition is special. It's normal for him to be cautious."

I grabbed a pillow and threw it at her.

"Who the hell do you think you are?"

Juliet stumbled back half a step, her eyes instantly reddening.

Matthias frowned.

My heart ached. I immediately threw off the blanket and got out of bed.

"Fine. I'm leaving."

My foot had just touched the floor when my lower abdomen suddenly cramped.

I bent over in pain.

Matthias stepped forward in one stride, scooping me up, his voice urgent. "Doctor!"

I gripped his collar, tears rolling down uncontrollably.

"Don't touch me."

Matthias's body stiffened.

The next second, the sound of a cane tapping on the floor came from outside.

Lillian had arrived.

As soon as she entered, her eyes went straight to my belly.

"Who's pregnant with my Morrison family's child?"