Book 2 : She Becomes Glamorous After the Engagement

Chapter 14

Chapter 650: It’s Her!!

Justin smiled. “They haven’t met yet.”

Nora: “?”

She turned her head hesitantly and heard Justin say, “Ever since Cherry came back, Xander has been hiding upstairs. He got the butler to deliver to his room. He has been acting suspiciously every day for god knows what… I didn’t bother with him too much.”

Before confirming Xander’s identity, Justin’s feelings for this child were still complicated.

On the one hand, he was disgusted by the sudden appearance of a child.

On the other hand, this child might be his and Nora’s. Even if it was not Nora’s, it should probably be his. Therefore, he could not hate the child.

There were even times when he looked into the child’s pure eyes and felt that Xander could still be saved. Perhaps this child was not as bad as Trueman in his bones.

After all, he was only five years old!

In such a complicated situation, if he did not want to interact with Cherry, Justin would not force him.

Nora was silent for a moment. “Are you sure they haven’t met yet?”

Justin was about to answer yes when he suddenly paused and pursed his lips. “At least they hadn’t met before I went out.”

Nora rubbed her forehead. “Yes, I guess they will meet now.”

She knew Cherry too well!

The little fellow was definitely not the obedient type. She would definitely be very curious if there was a child living upstairs!

Justin: !!

He immediately became nervous. “That child, Xander, has a bad temper and a foul mouth. Would he bully Cherry? No, I have to call and get the butler to take a look.”

Before he could pick up his phone, Nora pressed his hand down and sighed silently. “Forget it. It’s not certain who will bully whom!”

Justin: “…”

His daughter was so soft and obedient, how could she bully others?

Nora rolled her eyes.

It seemed like Justin still did not understand the little demon’s nature. If she were that obedient, why would Nora be so strict with her?!

However, when the little demoness faced the little devil, she wondered who was stronger between Cherry and Xander?

Suddenly, she was a little curious!

Nora smirked. Just as she was thinking about it, she saw Justin say, “No, I still have to make a call. Cherry is a girl. She can’t be wronged!”

Nora: “…”

Originally, it was not certain who would win between Cherry and Xander, but if there was a father to pull the strings, then Cherry would definitely be able to suppress Xander, right?

Justin went to make a call, but Nora ignored him.

After the call, the group arrived at the Stewarts.

When they saw them coming over in a grandiose manner, especially when Justin drove into the Stewarts’ house, the Stewarts instantly became nervous and trembled top to bottom.

Mrs. Stewart was very nervous when she saw this. The soft-hearted woman held Jessica’s hand and asked carefully, “Why is Mr. Hunt here?”

Jessica looked at Nora helplessly. “They have something to discuss. Mom, where’s that prescription from back then? Take it out and let Miss Smith and Mr. Hunt take a look!”

Mrs. Stewart nodded and went upstairs. Soon, she came down with a formula in her trembling hands.

She handed the formula to Nora respectfully. When she handed it to her, she was still saying, “Miss Smith, thank you so much for helping Helen! Without your help, Helen definitely wouldn’t have been able to get rid of this marriage. If you want this formula, then take it! However, you shouldn’t take too much of this medicine. Damn it, look at me. You’re an alternative medicine doctor yourself. What else can I say? Look at the prescription yourself and you should understand! It’s best if you only take one pill every time. Your family already has twin genes. One pill can help you give birth to triplets! Don’t take too many. Having too many children is very bad for the mother.”

Nora took the formula. After opening it and seeing the words, she was stunned!

It was her!!

Chapter 651: Yvette’s Words!

The note should have been written a long time ago. The edges had been worn down to the point of being dilapidated. It had been protected very well by the Stewarts.

The piece of paper was probably very old. It was slightly yellowish as if it would disintegrate with a light tug.

Nora was silent for a moment before suddenly asking, “Can I have this piece of paper?”

Jessica sensed Nora’s expression and knew that the matter seemed to be a little serious. She said, “Sure. Actually, we have already recorded the formula on this piece of paper. We kept this piece of paper to commemorate it.”

This piece of paper was meaningless to the Stewarts.

Nora nodded. She carefully folded the piece of paper following the creases and placed it in her pocket.

When she looked up again, she looked at Jessica and thanked her.

Jessica said, “I should be the one thanking you. However, please keep this between us.”

If everyone came looking for their secret medicine, it would be troublesome.

Nora understood, so she nodded.

She did not stay long with Justin. Before leaving, Justin suddenly stopped in his tracks and looked at Jessica. “If there’s anything in the future, you can directly come to me.” This was a promise Justin made to her.

After all, although Nora had helped the Stewarts, It was hard for Jessica to take out the formula to repay her. Now that Jessica was being so cooperative, the Hunt's could not ignore them. Furthermore, if Jessica did not give the formula to Mrs. Livingstone, she would probably become enemies with them. Justin’s words were also a promise to the Stewarts for their protection.

The Hunt's would not stand on the Livingstones’ side!

Jessica heaved a sigh of relief.

The reason she was so cooperative was that she hoped that the Hunt's and Smith's would not interfere in this matter. The Stewarts and her husband’s family were not afraid of the Livingstones. What they had always been afraid of were the Hunt's!

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After leaving, Nora remained silent.

After getting into the car, Justin did not ask her why her expression was serious and only asked, “Where are we going?”

Nora was silent for a moment before replying, “The Anderson's.”

Justin paused for a moment and drove straight to the Anderson's.

When they arrived at the Anderson's, Melissa was a little surprised. “Nora, why are you back so soon? Did something happen?”

Nora’s expression was better now.

Or rather, she had always been expressionless. Therefore, at this moment, she was expressionless. The people from the Anderson's did not notice either. Nora said, “I came to see Grandma.”

Although Mrs. Anderson’s eyes had recovered, she was still old. All kinds of things had happened to her body, and it had worsened with age. Therefore, Nora would visit her every once in a while.

She felt that her words were flawless.

However, Melissa glanced at Justin, who was following behind her, and lowered her eyes. “Okay, go!”

Nora went upstairs and Justin sat on the sofa downstairs.

This was the Andersons’ house, after all. He could not go upstairs at will. There were many women at the Anderson's. It was not like the Smith's where he had his own room.

He had just sat on the sofa when Melissa suddenly sat opposite him and said, “Justin, there are a few things I’m not sure if I should say.”

Justin immediately sat up straight.

Justin had always admired the Anderson's.

Yvette was a admirable figure in the past, and the Anderson's had not lost their pride all these years. Although they could not compare to the Hunt's in terms of business, they had always been in the lead in the pharmaceutical industry.

Melissa was a scholar and also a well-known painter. He would often visit the Anderson's when she was in California.

Hearing Melissa’s sudden serious tone, he said humbly, “Please speak.”

Melissa lowered her eyes. “You should know Nora’s temper and character as well. She’s not one of those gentle women who stay at home. She has a huge drive and can go even further than her mother back then. You know this, right?”

Justin nodded. “I know. I never wanted her to feel trapped.”

Others tied their wives down, but it was impossible for him to do so.

Even if she became Madam Hunt, Nora would not be his accessory!

But why would Melissa suddenly say such things?

As he was thinking, Melissa said, “Yes, I heard you have an illegitimate child?”

Justin: “…”

He understood!

Although Nora had acted very normal earlier, Melissa had still caught her mood immediately. She had pretended not to see it. Now, she was knocking him down!

Although not many people knew that he had an illegitimate child, there were still quite a few. Melissa had probably heard some rumors!

He hurriedly said, “I haven’t confirmed it.”

Melissa looked at him. “Huh?”

Justin suddenly felt like he was facing his mother-in-law. He hurriedly explained, “We haven’t confirmed if that child is mine yet, but don’t worry. I’ve already dealt with the person who pretended to be his mother. Also, I don’t think I’ll make things difficult for Nora because of him in the future.”

Melissa then heaved a sigh of relief. “Nora has a cold personality and is not suitable to take care of children. The Hunt's are very busy. It’s not like we can’t afford to raise a child. Us Anderson's and Smith's are not petty either.”

Melissa had long guessed that if Justin had an illegitimate child, he was probably schemed against.

To be honest, this was not Justin’s fault.

After all, the children between Justin and Nora seemed to have been schemed against.

Melissa could tolerate him raising a child outside. After all, it was too unreasonable to stop a father from raising a five-year-old child. However, this child could not appear in front of Nora and disturb her!

Hearing Justin’s guarantee, Melissa frowned.

Was Nora a little frustrated? Was she frustrated about this?

Upstairs.

Nora checked Mrs. Anderson’s pulse and confirmed that she was fine. Then, she went out and entered the room she had stayed in after returning to New York.

That room belonged to Yvette.

After entering, she went straight to the study and took out the medical book Yvette used to read. There were many notes on it, all written by Yvette.

She took out the piece of paper she had brought with her and unfolded it. Then, she looked at the words on the paper.

Yvette’s writing was extremely aggressive. She always liked to draw the last stroke very long. Her handwriting was unique and different from others. When she turned a corner, she liked to draw an extra arc.

After careful comparison, she finally came to a conclusion.

The words on the paper were indeed written by her mother, Yvette!

Chapter 652: How Did She Get Pregnant Back Then?

The words were from Yvette, but it did not mean that the person who had schemed against her back then was Yvette. However, it meant that the lunatic at least knew Yvette.

The person who had schemed against her for her pregnancy back then was definitely Trueman.

Otherwise, Ruth would not have had a photo of her and Justin…

Furthermore, if her mother’s person had schemed against her to get her pregnant, then it was impossible for Trueman to know the entire truth.

Nora frowned. Her head was filled with confusion.

What happened back then was like a mystery.

What was going on?

Why was her mother’s formula in the hands of that old man? And did she give birth to twins or triplets back then?!

At this moment, her questions were like a tangled ball of thread that could not be resolved.

Nora took a deep breath and suppressed the confusion in her heart. She then walked out of the door and went downstairs. She realized that Justin was sitting on the sofa with a serious expression while Melissa was also looking amiable. The two of them should have had a pleasant conversation just now.

Nora greeted Melissa before leaving the Anderson's with Justin.

When he saw Nora’s gaze, Justin stood up and went out with her. The man sat in the driver’s seat again. Melissa then heaved a sigh of relief.

She smiled and watched as the two of them left. When she went upstairs, she saw that Mrs. Anderson was standing by the window, staring at their departing figures.

Melissa saw the worry on Mrs. Anderson’s face and could not help but say, “Mom, Mr. Hunt seems to be very good to Nora. You should be relieved! Why are you still so worried?”

Mrs. Anderson sighed. “I’m just afraid that one day, Nora will suddenly disappear like Yvette.”

Melissa was taken aback.

Mrs. Anderson lowered her eyes. “Back then, Ian treated Yvette like this too. The two of them were childhood sweethearts and had a good relationship, but Yvette disappeared just like that… Back then too, Yvette and Ian had just returned home. At that time, Yvette ran into something and her face flashed with a daze. Then, she went missing.”

Mrs. Anderson held her chest. “I always have a bad feeling.”

Melissa looked at Mrs. Anderson, not knowing what to say.

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At this moment, in the distant car.

Nora told Justin of her discovery. “If Trueman schemed against us, what role did my mother play in this? Also, why did we have to have twins or triplets?”

Nora thought that she was joking.

Unfortunately, when she turned around to look, she saw that Justin’s expression was grave and did not catch the joke in her words.

She asked hesitantly, “What’s wrong?”

Justin sighed silently. “Nora, have you ever thought that perhaps your pregnancy was not due to artificial insemination?”

Nora was stunned. “What do you mean? Did you think of something?”

Justin nodded. “Recently, I’ve been having a dream. In the dream, I seem to have returned to that night. Me and a…”

Justin hesitated for a moment before continuing, “…A slightly plump woman slept together.”

“A slightly plump woman?”

Nora immediately said, “That’s definitely not me.”

Justin: “?”

Nora said, “Back then, I weighed almost 200 pounds. I wasn’t just a little plump…”

Justin: “!!!”

The woman who had slept with him back then was a fatty!

But could he say fatty?

If he said it, Nora would definitely fight him to the death!

He coughed. “I meant slightly plump and about 200 pounds.”

Nora: “?”

She immediately glanced at Justin in disdain. “Then your standards for being slightly plump are a little low.”

Justin felt like he was being looked down on.

The corners of his mouth twitched, and he finally sighed. He finally understood. In Nora’s eyes, being fat meant being fat. She was not like other women. She would not even let him say that she was slightly plump and would get angry if he did.

Justin was about to speak when Nora suddenly looked at him warily. “Everyone says that people gain weight when they are middle-aged, especially men in their thirties. When the time comes, you won’t reach your slightly plump standard!”

Justin: “?”

Was he being despised?

The corners of his mouth twitched. He was about to say something when he heard Nora continue, “If you weigh 200 pounds, your body will have a huge problem.”

Justin instantly heaved a sigh of relief, feeling that Nora was concerned about him.

However, she continued, “When you’re 200 pounds, you can’t lie on your stomach when you sleep. It’s uncomfortable pressing against your heart, but it’s too tiring to sleep in the same posture. Therefore, it’s better to be skinnier.”

Justin was stunned.

He felt that he would never be able to keep up with her thoughts.

After Nora finished talking, the woman changed the topic again. “So, whatever Trueman said about the pregnancy might be a lie? We might also have gotten pregnant naturally?”

Justin nodded.

Nora was even more confused. She felt like there were a few more knots in that mess. “But in that case, did Trueman scheme for us to be together? Or did my mother?”

Previously, she had felt that her mother had schemed against her to get her pregnant and could not accept it.

However, after learning that her mother had sacrificed herself to save her, Nora’s thinking had changed. Perhaps at that time, in her mother’s eyes, her life was more important than anything.

Trueman said that she would have died if she hadn’t given birth.

If this was really the reason, she could accept that her mother had arranged for her to get pregnant.

But if it was arranged by his mother, how did Trueman take over? How did Xander end up in his hands?

She frowned. As she was thinking, she realized that the car had already entered the Hunt Manor.

She raised her eyebrows hesitantly and heard Justin say, “Don’t you want to see how Cherry and Xander Yale are doing?”

His voice was very friendly when he mentioned Cherry.

When Xander was mentioned, he said his full name.

Nora pursed her lips. “I really want to know.”

The two of them stopped the car at the entrance. Someone came over and drove the car to the parking lot.

The two of them walked into the living room.

Nora subconsciously sped up. She really wanted to see how the two children interacted.

Pete had always given in to Cherry. Cherry had also been very tolerant of Pete because she had looked forward to meeting her brother since she was young. As long as Pete did not touch her game, the two little fellows would be very loving. However, Cherry might not be patient with others.

The two of them had just entered when they heard a commotion in the room.