Chapter 134
Could it be that she was in perfect health?
Mara’s mind raced, wondering how she would explain herself if that were the case.
Then she heard the old doctor say with a smile, “The young lady is with child! You’re going to be grandparents p>
What the hell? “She’s my sister, Miss Mercer p>
“My apologies, my sincerest apologies. I was mistaken. Well then, congratulations
on becoming a grandfather and an uncle! Your young miss is with child p>
“With child’? What does that mean?” Lacey hadn’t processed it yet.
“It means she’s pregnant p>
Normally, when he diagnosed a pregnancy, the family would give him a generous tip. Had this family gone mad with joy?
“You’re lying! My daughter is only seventeen! How could she possibly be pregnant?” Mrs. Mercer refused to believe it.
“My medical skills are widely recognized. If you don’t believe me, you can have another doctor verify it. As for her being seventeen, age isn’t an issue. Girls can get pregnant at fifteen, let alone seventeen p>
Lacey collapsed onto the sofa, struggling to catch her breath.
“Madam, you must be overjoyed. While this is wonderful news, you must try to control your excitement p>
Ethan, having come to his senses, quickly led the doctor downstairs. Before seeing him out, he handed him a thick stack of hundred-dollar bills.
“Do not mention what happened today to anyone p>
“Of course, of course. You can rest assured about my professional ethics p>
As the old doctor left the Mercer villa and got into his car, he felt the stiff bundle in his pocket and grinned. Treating the rich was certainly profitable. Just for diagnosing a pregnancy, he got a ten-thousand-dollar tip! He wished he had more patients like this.
Meanwhile, Mira returned home, handled some company matters on her computer, did a few practice problems, and prepared for bed.
Seeing there were still twenty minutes until nine, she idly decided to check the Mercer family’s surveillance feeds.
To her surprise, she stumbled upon something interesting: a video of Mara on the phone with Wesley.
“Wesley… sniffle… Wesley p>
“Mara, why are you crying p>
“Sniffle… Wesley, I’m pregnant p>
“Huh? What did you say? Who’s pregnant p>
“It’s me. I’m pregnant p>
“You’re not even married… how could you be pregnant p>
“That… that time at the hotel p>
“You mean Damn, you get pregnant that easily p>
Wesley then fell silent, lost in thought.
“Wesley? Wesley, are you listening p>
In
The voice from the phone broke Wesley’s reverie. “Get rid of it before too many people find out. That last scandal just died down, let’s not cause another one We’re seniors this year with a heavy workload. Don’t let this ruin our futures p>
Mara’s heart plunged into an abyss.
She had thought that having a child would make Wesley leave Natalie and marry her without hesitation. But instead p>
Mira, enjoying the show from her phone, thought that Mara was still too naive.
So-called children, and even feelings, meant very little in the eyes of these wealthy heirs.
Interests, futures, and destinies were far more important.
A moment later, Wesley added, “Mara, I’ve only ever seen you as a little sister. I don’t have those kinds of feelings for you. The person tve always truly liked… is Mira
A sarcastic smile touched Mira’s lips.
“That’s impossible! Impossible! You’re just lying to me, right? You actually like me Mara screamed.
She had lost all reason, completely
forgetting that a servant might be outside her door and could overheat everything
Today marked the umpteenth time Mara had heard that name. Now, the name
“Mira” felt like a curse.