Chapter 6
Chapter 6:
“It’s true p>
Brinley gasped in shock mixed with horror.
“What the hell p>
Throughout the day, Jenessa had thought things through, so she was relatively calm as she explained, “In the first place, Ryan and I only got married as part of an agreement. I always knew he had no feelings for me; he only married me because his grandma insisted. Now that the woman he loves is back in the picture, there’s no reason for me to stay. It’s time to let them be together p>
Brinley felt both incredulous and indignant.
“But… what about the baby? Weren’t you going to surprise him p>
“Would it be a wonderful surprise to him? Or a horrifying shock?” Jenessa instinctively touched her flat belly, a bitter smile on her lips.
“Anyway, what matters is I’ve made up my mind—I want a divorce, and I’ll raise this baby on my own. There’s no need for him to know p>
“Seriously, a divorce? Are you sure about that?” Brinley sounded deeply concerned.
“If you don’t want him to know you’re pregnant, then you can’t keep working at WorldLink. Your belly will get bigger and bigger p>
“Don’t worry, I’m way ahead of you. I’ll resign soon. Then, I can finally go back to doing what I truly love p>
The mention of her long-lost dreams brought a rare smile to Jenessa’s face.
“Oh, my God! Jenessa, are you going back to your old career?” Brinley was thrilled.
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“That’s fantastic! I always believed in you! You’re a genius designer! Look out, world—Sloane Todd, a legend in the fashion design world, is coming! You shouldn’t have wasted your talents as Ryan’s secretary all these years. He’s not worth it p>
“Sloane Todd…” Jenessa felt a bit dazed at the mention of that long-forgotten pseudonym. For Ryan, she had lost herself for so long. She almost forgot who she truly was.
“Jenessa p>
A magnetic, masculine voice suddenly sounded behind her.
Startled, Jenessa whirled around to find a stern-looking Ryan standing behind her.
“Ry— I mean, Mr. Haynes! What are you doing here p>
Jenessa was so startled that she fumbled for the right words, having been caught completely off guard. When had Ryan arrived? How much had he overheard? She hurriedly ended the call, her jittery gaze searching Ryan’s face for any signs of anger, feeling inexplicably scared and flustered.
“Weren’t we supposed to visit Grandma at the hospital today?” Ryan asked, impatience evident in his tone.
Only then did Jenessa remember that they had indeed made plans for the day. Lowering her head apologetically, she murmured, “I… I’m sorry p>
“Hmph,” Ryan grunted indifferently. As though unwilling to spare another glance at her, he turned around and walked out, saying briskly, “Let’s go p>
It took the dazed Jenessa a second before she snapped to her senses and quickly caught up to him.
On the way to the hospital, her mind was in turmoil. A complex mix of emotions plagued her heart as she anxiously wondered if Ryan had overheard her conversation with Brinley. But then she figured, if Ryan had heard that she planned to secretly raise their baby on her own, he wouldn’t be so calm now.
The two sat side by side in the back seat, in complete silence. Naturally, Jenessa’s distracted demeanor was a bit hard to ignore. Ryan couldn’t stand it anymore. Brows furrowed, he turned his head slightly and demanded, “What’s going on with you p>