Chapter 1653
Beatrix pressed on. “And what if this baby was yours? Would you tell me to get rid of it, or let me keep it p>
Keaton’s brow furrowed again, and his answer was sharp and decisive. “Get rid of
it p>
Beatrix was taken aback. Are you really planning to be a bachelor forever? Never get married and have kids p>
“That’s none of your business,” Keaton said coldly. “I’m transferring the money now.” After hanging up, he sent Beatrix five million dollars in several installments.
He then sent another text: [Don’t you dare touch Winona p>
Beatrix gritted her teeth as she read the message, choosing not to reply.
Instead, she immediately forwarded the entire five million to Zane, along with a message of her own.
[Get moving. Winona has to suffer a miserable death. I don’t want to see her face for another day p>
At the beachfront hotel, Winona had booked an ocean-view suite.
Wrapped in a thick cardigan, she sat alone on the balcony, letting the sea breeze wash over her.
She’d craved a glass of wine, but the thought of the baby in her belly made her swap it for a tall glass of sparkling water with a twist of lime.
This baby… She wasn’t sure she would keep it, but for as long as it was inside her, she would be responsible for it.
Pregnant. She never saw this coming p>
How did this even happen?
Was it because she’d made that grand promise to Janelle and Richard? Was this the universe’s idea of a cosmic joke, giving her a baby to make good on her word?
This child’s arrival was… surprising, unexpected, and utterly bewildering.
But at the same time, it was precious.
This was her first pregnancy. And even though she couldn’t feel anything yet p>
The thought of a tiny life growing inside her perfectly flat stomach felt like magic.
How big was it now?
It must be so small.
Like a poppy seed? Or a lentil?
Was it a boy or a girl?
Would the baby inherit her eyes, or Keaton’s sharp, arrogant jawline?
No matter the combination, it would be a beautiful disaster.
If Keaton found out she was pregnant, how would he react?
Would he be furious? Would he demand she get an abortion?
What if she defied him and had the baby anyway?
Her career would definitely take a hit, and she couldn’t give the child a complete family.
She and Keaton had no feelings for each
; forcing a rewarnet
was simpossible. The child would
grow
up to a single parent home,
But was growing up in a single-parent home so bad?
Then again, the child’s father was constantly in the tabloids, dating this girl today and that one tomorrow The endless scandals would surely tarnish the child’s life.
So, maybe it was better to not have a father like that at all.
As long as the mother had money and could give the child more than enough love, wouldn’t they be just fine?
So… what if she kept this baby a secret from Keaton and raised it on her own?
That didn’t seem viable. What if the child grew up to be a spitting image of Keaton?
He would recognize his own child in an instant!
And then there was Beatrix p>
Winona’s brow tightened at the thought of her.
Beatrix’s threatening words echoed in her mind:
‘If you killed me, he’d kill you for revenge! But if I killed you, he’d never lay a hand on me p>
Whether there was any truth to that statement or not, Beatrix’s confidence spoke volumes about her connection to Keaton.
If she had this baby, would Beatrix try to harm it?
Almost certainly.
Beatrix had started causing trouble
before anything had even happened between her and Keaton. If she found out about a baby,
wouldn’t just stand by and do nothing.
So, for this child, Beatrix was a ticking time bomb.
If she wanted to have this baby, she’d first have to find a way to defuse that threat.
She couldn’t let danger loom over her child before it was even born.
But with Keaton backing her, how could she possibly deal with Beatrix?
Ugh, what was she even doing, thinking about all this?
She hadn’t even decided to keep the baby yet!
Winona’s head throbbed. She looked down, gently stroking her flat stomach, her
emotions swinging between joy and despair.