Scrambling to Be the Father of His Ex-Wife's Kid novel Chapter 1968

Drover looked at me in disbelief. He, of course, did not understand the meaning behind my actions.

He sighed, and there was a hint of distress in his eyes. "Why?"

Drover only asked after a long time. Perhaps me making that choice had shocked him too much.

I smiled. Compared to his fluctuating expression, mine was calm and at ease as if none of this was happening to me. "It’s not much of a loss. Work is work, there's no distinction between what’s lowly and what’s not."

"Even if you say that, you’re still with child. How can you exert yourself?" Drover knew that the child was my weakness, so he brought them up.

I gently stroked my stomach. I could feel the child’s presence. I had been feeling a slight sweetness in my heart these days. "I believe my child will grow with me."

I could see that Drover was at a loss for words. He was obviously frustrated with my decisions but could also do nothing about it.

He directed his gaze toward Nicky after a long time, and his once gentle eyes sharpened."Nicky, don’t burn your bridges. I hope you understand this."

Threatened, Nicky smiled coldly and glanced at me dismissively. "With how you’re defending a married woman like this, Mr. Drover, can I assume that it’s because you’re interested in her? If word about this were to spread, it wouldn’t be good for your reputation."

She had actually threatened Drover in turn. That tone of hers made one want to step forward and throw her to the ends of the earth.

"Compared to you stealing someone’s husband and home, this is nothing," I replied to her, aiming the edge of my hidden blade at her mercilessly.

Nicky paused, but a smile soon covered everything. "I made early preparations. Did you think I was gonna wait for you two? Ridiculous. However, let me remind you, Mr. Drover. You’d better not get too close to Wanda. Careful you don’t catch the fire from her too.”