Chapter 8
Chapter 8:
With her soft body pressed against him, Ryan felt a strange sense of attachment. But he quickly suppressed the fleeting emotion and briskly led Jenessa to a hospital room.
As soon as they entered, Nadine Haynes, Ryan’s grandma, grinned from ear to ear.
“Jenessa, Ryan, you’re here p>
The couple walked forward together, greeting the elderly woman.
Reaching out to hold Jenessa’s smooth hand in her wrinkled one, Nadine smiled fondly.
“Moments ago, a fellow patient’s family brought their little baby to visit. You should’ve seen it; their baby is so adorable! Jenessa, dear, when do you two plan to have children p>
Before Jenessa could respond, Nadine glanced at her belly and teased, “Or maybe there’s already a bun in the oven, huh p>
Jenessa went as stiff as a board, a flustered look flashing in her eyes.
Did Nadine know something?
“She can’t possibly be pregnant,” Ryan interjected firmly.
Nadine’s smile disappeared, instantly replaced by a look of displeasure as she glared at him.
“I wasn’t talking to you, you brat! More importantly, you two have been married for so long; what are you waiting for? Are you impotent or something p>
This last comment almost made Jenessa burst into laughter. Fortunately, she managed to stifle it, though her cheeks turned slightly red.
Ryan, on the other hand, wasn’t pleased, his expression darkening.
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“We’re busy with work, that’s all. We don’t have time to think about having a baby p>
Jenessa silently smiled bitterly. Ryan probably never even considered having a child with her. Even in their most passionate moments, he never forgot to use protection.
However, accidents happened, and now, she was pregnant with his baby.
Thinking of this, Jenessa subconsciously touched her belly with one hand.
“You workaholic, all you ever think about is work!” Without holding back, Nadine criticized Ryan fiercely.
“No matter how busy you are, it’s your duty to make time for your wife p>
Narrowing her eyes at Ryan, she asked suspiciously, “Tell me, Ryan; have you been neglecting Jenessa p>
Ryan’s expression remained unchanged as he calmly replied, “Grandma, you’re the one who assigned her as my secretary. We’re together almost 24/7. How could I possibly neglect her p>
Still, Nadine seemed dissatisfied with him.
“I made her your secretary so that you could let her shine in the workplace, not so you could treat her as a maid.” She glanced kindly at Jenessa, her expression softening briefly before turning to glare at Ryan.
“I know that Jenessa is very capable. You should utilize her talents and give her opportunities to excel p>
Suppressing his inner irritation, Ryan responded tersely, his voice sounding a tad bit strained, “I will p>
Sensing the rising tension, Jenessa quickly intervened and changed the topic. A few light-hearted remarks had Nadine laughing, easing the atmosphere somewhat.
After a while, Nadine announced that she wanted to get some rest, so the two got up to leave.