Chapter 2: The Truth Hidden Behind Perfect Smiles
Chapter 2: The Truth Hidden Behind Perfect Smiles
That evening, the family doctor confirmed the baby was unharmed.
Physically.
Emily wasn't.
She couldn't stop shaking.
Richard blamed it on the shock of nearly falling.
Emily wanted to tell him everything.
But every time she tried, Victoria appeared.
A warm smile.
A gentle voice.
A caring touch.
She played the devoted stepmother so convincingly that even the household staff adored her.
Later that night, Emily couldn't sleep.
She walked quietly through the mansion, hoping fresh air would calm her nerves.
As she passed Victoria's private office, she heard voices.
The door wasn't completely closed.
"...it has to happen before the baby is born."
Emily froze.
A man's voice answered.
"The accident today failed."
Victoria's tone remained icy.
"Then we'll arrange another one."
Emily's blood turned to ice.
"If Richard changes his will after that child is born, everything belongs to them."
The man laughed.
"We can't allow that."
Emily backed away, careful not to make a sound.
Her heart pounded so loudly she feared they would hear it.
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She wasn't imagining things.
Someone wanted her—and her unborn child—dead.
