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Chapter 152:
Whispers about Santos’ reputation had long reached Layla’s ears, and she understood that dealing with him would be nothing like facing Jaxton. She straightened herself.
Casting a sorrowful look at Santos, she pleaded, “Mr. Morrison, I know I come from a humble background, and I believe there’s no place for me in your family. I never meant to become Jaxton’s wife. Still, the child I carry is innocent. He is related to Jaxton. All I ask is that the Morrison family accept him p>
“Keep dreaming p>
Dayna’s rage burst out before anyone else could respond. Janessa tried to steady her, but her fury could not be contained.
Hatred simmered in Dayna’s glare as she fixed her sharp eyes on Layla, as if hoping to destroy her with a single look. When her gaze shifted to Jaxton, pain and disappointment lingered there, but hope still clung to her voice. “Jaxton, tell her to have an abortion p>
Forgiveness might have been possible if Jaxton ordered the abortion. But as soon as Dayna finished speaking, Laura immediately said, “Absolutely not p>
Ne𝘄 w𝗲𝗲𝘬𝗹𝘺 с𝗁a𝘱𝗍е𝗋s 𝘰n
The thought of an abortion might have crossed Laura’s mind if she didn’t know the child was a boy. Now that she knew it was a boy, she needed to make Layla keep the baby.
Janessa couldn’t hold back any longer and shouted at Laura, “So if you won’t allow an abortion, are you expecting her to actually give birth to the child p>
“That’s Jaxton’s son. He deserves to be born p>
Warmth softened Laura’s features as she turned to Dayna. “There’s no way she’ll join this family. You’re the one meant to marry Jaxton. Once your baby arrives, you can raise them together. You care for Jaxton so much; surely you can open your heart to his child as well p>
“You… You want me to raise someone else’s child p>
Shaking with outrage, Dayna stared at Laura, completely stunned by her words. Her anger reached a breaking point. A stabbing ache hit her belly so suddenly that she doubled over, gripping her abdomen with a gasp.
Janessa saw Dayna falter and immediately rushed over. “What’s wrong, Dayna p>
“My stomach, it hurts so much p>
Alarm swept through the Morrison family at Dayna’s distress. Janessa’s voice rose above the panic. “Somebody, call an ambulance p>
Paramedics soon whisked Dayna away, and the engagement party ended in utter chaos.
On the third floor, Amelia set aside her tablet. Her eyes had grown colder than winter. Though she had always suspected Jaxton’s character, the incident today proved just how low he was willing to go. She could barely stomach the thought that she had almost tied her fate to someone so revolting.
Suddenly, both Amelia’s and Wyatt’s phones rang at the same time. A sense of foreboding crept into her heart. Both Davin and Carlee were calling, and though what they said was different, the news they delivered was the same—the internet was now bursting with headlines about Amelia and Wyatt’s marriage.
“Amelia, please stay home for now. People online have lost their minds! I have no idea who started spreading the news, but if I catch the culprit, I won’t let them get away with it,” Carlee said, her anxious tone doing little to calm Amelia’s nerves.
The moment the call ended, Amelia felt compelled to check the tablet. At the very top of the trending topics was her marriage to Wyatt, and beneath that came a wave of nasty remarks.
“She only broke off the engagement with the Morrisons because she found a man with deeper pockets. Some people will do anything for money p>
“She uses her looks to get whatever she wants p>
“How could anyone think she’s fit for the Stewart family p>
While she scrolled through the comments, someone snatched her tablet away without warning. Wyatt set it aside and slipped his fingers around hers, his voice gentle as he said, “You shouldn’t read that. Davin’s already working on cleaning things up. Soon, it’ll all p>
Before he could finish speaking, his phone rang again. This time, Conroy’s voice came through, harsh and booming. “Wyatt, you’ve dragged the Stewart name through the mud. I’m telling you now—end things with Amelia immediately p>
Conroy’s anger filled the room, his voice loud enough for Amelia to hear.
When Amelia turned to Wyatt, guilt weighed down her gaze. She could shrug off the cruel words thrown at her, but she could never bear to watch him suffer on her account.
Wyatt seemed to understand her thoughts without a word. He squeezed her hand a little tighter.
As Conroy’s tirade went on, Wyatt interjected, “If I dump Amelia just because strangers are shouting online, that’s when everyone will laugh at our family. None of these rumors means anything. Amelia is p>
“Wyatt, unless you agree to a divorce, I won’t let you continue to be the CEO of the Stewart Group. It’s the company or Amelia. You can only choose one!” Conroy was clearly issuing an ultimatum.