Chapter 4

The air froze in that instant.

Mrs. Gibson's face, which had been glowing with health just moments ago, visibly turned the color of liver.

Her lips trembled as she pointed at the woman on the sofa, unable to squeeze out a word for a long time: "You, what did you say?"

I blinked innocently and took out my phone, pressing play on yesterday's saved recording.

Mrs. Gibson and Calvin's full-throated voices immediately rang out: "As long as she's carrying Peters seed, she absolutely cannot be left outside!"

"Even if it's an illegitimate child, they must enjoy exactly the same inheritance rights!"

"We must bring her home and treat her well! If you dare touch a hair on their head, I'll kill you!"

After the recording finished, I spread my hands, smiling virtuously.

"Mom, Calvin, your words yesterday really opened my eyes.

Our Peters family values bloodline. Since Ms. Hill is carrying Anderson's child, that makes it Calvin's little brother or sister!"

"Such precious Peters family offspring, how could they be left outside? So I immediately brought her home to take good care of her."

I pointed at the pile of upscale baby supplies on the floor, full of admiration:

"You two were so thoughtful, even buying bird's nest and maternity clothes. Ms. Hill, see how much they care about you!"

Mrs. Gibson stood stunned for a full half minute before suddenly erupting in a piercing shriek.

"That's bullshit! Elliot, you bitch, stop trying to drive a wedge between us!"

She pointed at the woman on the sofa, trembling all over. "Her? Anderson is well into his fifties. How could he do something so disgusting outside!

Anderson would never be that kind of person!"

"That's such an ugly thing to say."

Ms. Hill, who had been silent until now, timidly put down the cherries in her hand, her eyes watery and full of grievance:

"Anderson said he's most annoyed by the old woman at home nagging about everything. He said I'm gentle and understanding, that I know his heart best.

If he hadn't insisted on dragging me to the bedroom yesterday for some excitement, the pregnancy test wouldn't have fallen under the bed."