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Their sincere eyes made Shamon feel so warm; she suddenly realized the Rowe family was nothing like the Lane family. No wonder the Rowe family became and stayed at the top in Lorston, they were so united.
The Lanes were united as well in a sense; especially when it came to pushing her out. For them, she was never part of the family.
She was always a straightforward person, and she took the checks with a smile, not wasting time on being affectedly bashful. “Thanks, everyone. Now that we’re a family, why don’t we all drink to it? I’ve brought wine over.”
With that, she popped open the cap and filled the glasses, handing them to everyonoe present.
Taking a glass from her. Daniel grinned. “Alright. Now that Randall is married to a wife as outstanding as you, I have no regrets in my life”
Audrey took a few sips of before saying, “Well, I do. I haven’t had a granddaughter yet.”
She had four sons and six grandsons but no granddaughter. Therefore, she always got so envious while watching her friends enjoy time with their cute granddaughters.
Terrified. Megan finished her glass in one breath. Tm forty. I’m too old for having another baby.”
Almost burying her head in the glass, Celia didn’t dare to look u I exhausted myself during my second delivery. I can’t ever get pregnant again.”
Nicole’s hand trembled as she held the glass, for she was young and well and couldn’t find any reason not to have a third child. After quite a few seconds, she said, her voice small, “Luke is slipping.”
Daniel and Audrey’s third son, Luke Rowe, glanced at her helplessly and then pinched the bridge of his nose, clearly in distress. “Fine. I’m slipping
Audrey rolled her eyes and snorted, “Alright! You can all drop the act. I’m not forcing anyone.”
It suddenly dawned on Shannon why everyone was so overjoyed, welcoming her with streamers and money. Now that she was part of the family, she said sensibly, “Audrey, chill. I’m glad to step in.”
She figured that wives were bound to bring babies into the family, and since the Rowes were so harmonious, she didn’t mind having more than one baby. She was pretty confident her kids would be very happy to grow up in such a loving family.
Audrey was expecting to hear this from Shannon. She grabbed Shannon’s hand and was almost moved to tears. “You’re so sweet, sensible, and pretty. I’m sure my granddaughter will be just as pretty. Then… when are you going to deliver on your promise?”
Forcing an awkward smile, Shannon figured a year would be enough for Randall to fall for her, so she replied, Tma graduate student, so I guess, after I graduate. Don’t worry. It’ll just be a year.
Audrey beamed, “OK. Might as well. Both you and Randall can take the time to get ready, Shannon, after you give birth. don’t worry about taking care of your baby girl. I’ll take care of everything.”
Megan smiled, “If Shannon really has a baby girl, she’ll be making a huge contribution to the family. Celia, Nicole, and I will look after the baby. All she’s got to do is relax and enjoy her life!
Audrey nagged about having a granddaughter every day. If Shannon gave birth to a daughter, she’d be doing everyone a big favor.
After chatting with them for a while, Shannon went back to her room in Randall’s villa. Worried, she lay in bed, pondering, ‘Randall and I agreed yesterday that we wouldn’t intrude on each other’s private lives; today, I said I’d have a baby with him?
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I don’t even know how to get him on board, and that’s not the point. What matters is 1 go back on my word. If I had known this was gonna happen. I wouldn’t have taken the pill yesterday. so, I’d probably he pregnant right now.
As she was tossing and turning, her bestie, Celeste Porter, called her. “Shannon, you rat. We agreed we’d stay single together forever, didn’t we? How could you get married without telling me? How long have you been with Randall? Don’t you find him terrifying?”
“The night before. I had too much to drink and slept with him, Shannon said truthfully.
“What? Seriously? It’s not the 60g anymore. Just because you slept with him doesn’t mean you have to marry him. Do you even know what kind of man he is?” Celeste fumed.
Shannon replied. “He gave me 30 billion dollars as a gift.”
Celeste was even more furious. “Are you that desperate to get money? Feel free to ask me for money at any
“I could piss the Lanes off by marrying him. Shannon was unfazed.
time.”
“We’re talking about your lifetime happiness, OK? I’ll be waiting for you at Opal Café. Get your ass right over here. I must talk some sense into you, Celeste said firmly.
“Fine,” Shamon agreed, changed her clothes, and drove out
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Shannon arrived at Opal Café within hall an hour,
The second she sat down, Celeste poked her head, reprimanding her angrily, “You fool! Everyone on this planet knows how ruthless Randall is. From now on, the Lanes won’t be torturing jou, the Howes will.
“You’re supposed to marry a gentle and loving man who never raises his voice at you and loves you crazily. Do you know
that?
Nodding non–stop, Shannon appeased her, “Celeste, that just hit the nail on the head. But I’m starving now. Can we do this after I get my stomach filled?
Crossing her arms around her chest, Celeste was still furious. “Don’t even think about it. You ought to be punished.”
Before Shannon could respond, a harsh female voice came from the side. “Miriam, isn’t this your sister from the village?* Shannon looked up to see two well–dressed women walk over; Miriam was in a white knee–length dress, and the woman in a black leather skirt was Beatrice Gross, Miriam’s close friend.
Turning a blind eye to them, Shannon continued to stir her coffee with her head down, which gave the two impression that she was scared.
the wrong
Beatrice continued, riding the high horse, “Shame on you, you bumpkin. You stole Miriam’s boyfriend? Why would Mr. Rowe be interested in you? You didn’t cast a spell on him, did you?”
Celeste threw the metal spoon in her hand onto the table, making a sharp sound. “Beatrice, you’re crazy. Has Mr. Rowe ever been with Miriam? Has he ever claimed she’s his girlfriend? Get over yourselves already. You’re more annoying than the gum stuck to my shoe.”
Shannon couldn’t help but chuckle. Truth be told, she wasn’t the only one; other diners in the cafe reacted the same.
Those present were mostly from the upper class. They soon recognized the four of them and started to whisper to each other.
“Miss Porter is right. Everyone says Mr. Rowe and Miriam are a couple, but they’ve never made their relationship official,” one of them said, pondering
Another echoed, “You’re right. Besides, no one has ever taken photos of them dating. When they attended a party together, he had never paid her any special attention. He didn’t even smile at her.
“Mr. Rowe is a smart man. Instead of Miriam, who stands out in everything, he married Shannon, a bumpkin from some village. He must have his reasons, one of them analyzed.
“No matter what, Shannon is Mr. Rowe’s wife. She won, and that makes Miriam nothing.” another concluded
Miriam was already furious and aggrieved. Hearing their insults; she couldn’t help but burst into tears at once.
She said, choking, “Shannon, I know you hate me, but I didn’t volunteer to get Dad and Mom’s love. You could have told me you had feelings for Randall, and as your sister, I would have been more than happy to back down and let you two be together.
“Instead of talking to me, you played such a dirty trick, which is just cheap; only sluts get men drunk to sleep w With what you did, Randall won’t treat you seriously even though you have become his wife. He’ll never respect you, let alone love you.”
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Miriam’s words were utterly vicious; she belittled Shannon while making herself the saint.
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“Gee! So, that’s how Slamnan got to marry Mr. Rowe. No wonder he isn’t with her even though they just got married today.” one of the onlookers said with disdain.
Another chimed in, “Sure enough, Shanna has no manners.”
“What a disgrace. No wonder the Lanes don’t want her,” another said, looking at Shannon with disgust.
Miriam was complacent when hearing their comments.
Meanwhile, Celeste couldn’t stand it anymore. Just as she was about to give Miriam a good, hard slap, an angry voice rang out. “Stop flattering yourself, Miriam. You would have backeil down? You and I were never a couple. What makes you think you have the right to say that?”
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