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However, the maids quicky scurried over to help her with her luggage and greeted, “Madam, welcome home.”
“What is she doing here?” Bertha asked as she pointed at Elodie.
“Auntie, I know I was wrong in the past and caused a lot of pain for both you and Emma. But I’ve changed for the better. I hope you can trust me,” Elodie stood in the middle of the living room and bowed apologetically at Bertha. “I was wrong, sorry. I hope you can forgive me.”
“Wait. I simply want to know what you are doing here,” Bertha was no longer the same Bertha from the past. Since she was now the head of the family, she naturally had to clarify things.
“It…it was the chairman that brought her home,” one of the maids bravely stepped forward and explained, “It’s because the Big Miss is pregnant…”
Bertha’s exp**ssion darkened as she subconsciously looked at Elodie’s stomach. After analyzing her for a while, she turned and asked the maid, “Has she been examined? Is she really pregnant? Or is she putting on an act like they do in movies and using pregnancy as an excuse to return to the Miller Household?”
“That…”
“Bertha, don’t go overboard with your words.” Elder Miller had heard the two women arguing, so he quickly hobbled out of the study room with his walking stick.
Elodie didn’t say a word. She endured until her eyes turned red and exp**ssion pitiful. It seemed she had truly changed.
“Father…since you’ve handed the family to me, all decisions, big or small, should be made by me. Since Elodie has already been kicked out, why would you let her back in? If you’re worried about her, you can find her a place to live on the outside. No matter what, she can’t take another step into the Miller Household,” Bertha said powerfully.
“That…”
“Grandfather, it’s OK, I can leave,” Elodie turned around and pretended to leave. But, after taking just one step, she suddenly collapsed onto the floor…
“Bertha, what are you doing? She can’t be angered,” Elder Miller immediately instructed a member of staff to escort Elodie into his room.
Bertha’s exp**ssion turned cold. She did not say another word because she realized Elodie had come prepared. Having a child was like having a bargaining chip.
A while later, Elder Miller called for the family doctor. After the doctor finished examining Elodie, she ended up falling asleep.
“Bertha, I beg of you, let Elodie return…”
“You’ve already let her back in, what’s the point of me refusing?” Bertha said before directly returning to her room.
She then gave Emma a phone call. At this time, Emma had just finished work.
“Mom…you’re back.”
“Did you know that Elodie returned to the Miller household?” Bertha’s heart broke. It seemed like the whole world already knew, but no one thought of telling her.
“I heard a bit about it.”
“Don’t assume that I don’t know Elodie’s real intent. She’s going to use her pregnancy as an excuse to turn the world upside down.”
“Mom…relax, don’t be flustered. Don’t you trust your daughter and son-in-law?” Emma comforted. “You simply need to avoid Elodie and try your best not to be schemed against by her.”
Bertha took a deep breath and calmed herself down. She then said helplessly, “OK.”
“Don’t fight with her over anything, she will only use it to drive a wedge bet**en you and the Miller Family. You simply need to treat her like she doesn’t exist…”
Bertha had already experienced this, “The only reason I am carrying the family on my shoulders, is so I can protect you, my daughter. Emma, don’t worry, mom won’t be a push-over like she was in the past.”
“Mom…I know.”
Emma then chuckled, deliberately trying to lighten the mood, “Let me tell you some good news…”
“What good news could you have? You’re constantly making others worry by appearing on the headlines.”
Emma held onto her stomach and announced gently, “You’re about to become a grandmother.”
Bertha froze for a moment. Thinking she must have misheard, she quickly asked, “What did you just say?”
“I said, you’re about to become a grandmother…” Emma repeated patiently.
“But…didn’t they say…”
“I will explain everything to you later. But, keep it a secret for now…” Emma instructed. “OK mom, it’s time for me to get some rest. I’ll explain everything to you in detail next time we meet.”
“OK, take care of yourself when you film. Don’t tire out my grandchild,” Bertha quickly added before Emma hung up.
Emma smiled as she ended the call and turned to look at Eric. He was currently holding a glass of warm milk. “Since Elodie has returned to the Miller Family with a motive and plan, her next step is definitely to go against my mother.”
“Don’t worry, no one will fall for her trick,” Eric handed the glass of milk to Emma, gesturing for her to quickly drink it and go to sleep.
Emma looked at Eric with trust. It seemed, with this man by her side, she didn’t need to worry about anything.
Afterwards, the couple headed to bed. Emma restlessly moved around adjusting her position, unable to fall asleep. Her movement began to make Eric hot and bothered, but she had absolutely no idea until Eric finally whispered in her ear, “Stop moving.”
“Huh?” Emma tilted her head and looked at Eric.
“You keep r*bbing yourself up against an ‘abstaining’ man. Have you not considered my feelings?” Eric held Emma still, gesturing for her to behave.
Emma understood Eric’s hint and quickly froze, “Why don’t we sleep separately then.”
“No need. You just need to stop moving around,” Eric hugged Emma and tried his best to supp**ss his desires.
“What do you plan to do in the coming months?” Emma asked Eric worriedly.
Eric did not respond as he forced his eyes shut. He had never been a lustful person; it was only with Emma that he felt this way.
Emma did not say another word as she peacefully buried herself in Eric’s embrace. After a little while, she finally fell asleep.
Eric found it hard to fall asleep. All he could do was release Emma from his arms and head into the bathroom for a cold shower. However, after he returned to the bed, he was worried the temperature of his body would make Emma cold, so he sat quietly beside the bed and admired his wife’s sleeping exp**ssion…
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