Chapter 816

He wasn’t here to argue.

“Come to the study.”

Without another look, he headed upstairs.

Hailey remained still, unease flooding her.

What did he want to discuss in the study?

Was it a warning not to provoke Sadie again?

Or perhaps—noveldrama

She didn’t let herself think further.

After a long moment, she gathered her strength, bit her lip, and followed him upstairs.

Inside the study, Hailey stood tense in front of the desk.

She looked up, meeting Noah’s intense gaze.

She parted her lips to speak first but found herself speechless.

Noah was quick to break the silence.

His tone was blunt, his gaze unwavering.

“You’re pregnant?”

His statement landed like a thunderbolt, startling Hailey.

Her eyes widened, and her face lost all color.

How had he found out?

She had only recently confirmed it herself and had been planning to stage an intimate scene before surprising him with the news.

But he was already aware.

It took her by surprise.

Her heart pounded, her thoughts racing.

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Noah’s frosty stare remained locked on her.

Suddenly, he rose, his presence dominating as he approached her step by step.

“Hailey, we’ve been married for three years but have never had sex. Whose child is this?”

Hailey broke down.

“Yes, I’m pregnant!” Her voice cracked as she yelled, tears streaming down her face. “But what does it matter?”

She met Noah’s gaze defiantly.

“Noah, our marriage has been a sham from the start. We haven’t shared a life, let alone a bed. Do you know what people say about me? My father—he’s been pushing us every day to have a child so he can know the joy of being a grandfather! What am I supposed to tell him? Should I tell him that the son-in-law he admires won’t even touch me?”

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