Chapter 349
The moment Monica heard that Wendy was really pregnant and that it might be a boy, her eyes lit up with excitement. Her voice even trembled with joy.
“Wendy, sweetheart, don’t cry, okay? Don’t worry about a thing. I’ll take care of this for you. Just focus on resting and taking care of the baby. I’ll come by tonight to check on you.”
Wendy sniffled dramatically. “But… Zac…”
“You don’t need to worry about Zac,” Monica said gently. “I’m his mother. He listens to me. His father and I have been hoping for a grandchild for years. If we say you’re keeping the baby, then you’re keeping the baby.”
“Mrs. Gibson, I…”
“You’ll have everything you need,” Monica assured her. “I’ll take you in for a proper check–up soon, and then we can talk about getting the families together. Don’t worry–now that you’re carrying a Gibson baby, I won’t let you be mistreated.”
The implication couldn’t have been clearer that Monica was ready to welcome her into the family.
Wendy held the phone to her ear, a triumphant smile curling on her lips. But she kept up the act.
“You’re so good to me, Mrs. Gibson,” she said tearfully.
Back at the law firm, Charlotte returned to hear that a client had been waiting for her. She headed straight for the lounge.
When she opened the door and saw Wendy sitting on the sofa, she froze mid–step, frowning.
“Wendy? What are you doing here?”
Wendy tilted her chin slightly, her gaze defiant as it met Charlotte’s.
“I came to share some good news,” she said coolly.
Charlotte didn’t respond, just stared at her, waiting.
“Well, good news for me anyway,” Wendy added with a smug smile. “Not sure you’ll feel the same.”
She held out a piece of paper–a pregnancy report.
Charlotte took it, glanced at it, and a flicker of sarcasm passed through her eyes.
“Oh, that’s all? You’re pregnant.”
“It’s Zac’s baby,” Wendy said proudly. “He’s thrilled. Mrs. Gibson and Mr. Gibson know too. We’re already talking about meeting each other’s families and getting engaged. Sorry, Charlotte–looks like I’m the one marrying Zac after all. Kinda sad, huh? You dated him for three years and ended up with nothing.”
Charlotte took one look at Wendy’s smug expression and instantly understood that she had come to show off.
“You seem to be forgetting something,” Charlotte said, amused. “You slandered me online, encouraged your fans to attack me, and the court has officially filed charges. Trial’s in two weeks.”
Wendy smirked. “So what? I’ve done my homework. Pregnant women get leniency. Lighter sentences. Besides, you really think Zac will let me go to jail with his baby in my beily? He’ll find a way to get me out.”
Charlotte laughed coldly. “Zac Gibson can barely save himself right now. You think he has time to worry about you?”
Wendy’s expression faltered. “What do you mean?”
Charlotte shrugged. “Ask him yourself.”
“You’re just jealous I’m pregnant with Zac’s baby and about to marry into the Gibson family. Admit it, Charlotte. You just can’t stand to see me happy.”
Wendy lifted her chin again, smiling with triumph.
“Well, too bad. You’ll just have to deal with it. I’m marrying into the Gibsons.”
“Me? Jealous of you?” Charlotte looked like she had just heard the biggest joke of the year.
She couldn’t hold back and burst out laughing.
“You’re seriously delusional.”
1/2
COURRAY JED
$25 Bonus
Ever since Charlotte discovered Zac had been secretly working with Vivian and had even called the police to sabotage her rescue from Joseph, she had already started mobilizing her own contacts to strike back.
Chester and Vivian were both already behind bars. Joseph’s powerful allies in Atlantis were on the verge of collapse.
Now that Charlotte was coming after the Gibson Corporation, not even God could save Zac.
