Chapter 9 Who is This Demon Vampire?
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At a hospital owned by Rosenthal Group.
In the consultation room, Selena sat nervously on the chair, her hands tightly clasped together as she waited for the doctor's questions.
Cedric leaned back casually in his chair, but the restless tapping of his fingers on the armrest gave away his hidden unease.
Today was the day that would form an important bond between him and Selena—he was here to provide his sperm.
This didn't have to be rushed. Cedric was happy to spend more time with Selena, to let their feelings develop first. But for some unknown reason, Selena seemed to be running away from some invisible beast, eager to get pregnant as soon as possible.
Cedric didn't understand why she felt this way, but as a gentleman, he respected her decision. So, he canceled a few meetings and fRosenthal up his morning just to accompany Selena for the checkup.
To make the process smoother, Cedric even arranged for a familiar doctor. This, however, only increased his own feeling of embarrassment.
He glanced at Selena. Although she tried not to show it, Cedric could tell she was extremely nervous.
Cedric gave Doctor Mallard a look, and the latter quickly broke the silence, "Hello, I understand you're about to undergo in vitro fertilization. So, I'll begin with some routine questions. Do either of you have any medical histories or unhealthy habits I should know about?"
Selena relaxed slightly upon hearing this. After thinking for a moment, she answered, "I... have trouble with menstrual cramps."
'Menstrual cramps?'
Cedric instinctively turned his head toward Selena.
Selena, already feeling a little embarrassed, became more sensitive when she noticed him looking at her. She bristled up like a little hedgehog and asked, "What? Why are you looking at me?"
Survival instincts kicked in for Cedric as he quickly shook his head and spread his hands to show innocence.
"A lot of women get cramps."
As if afraid he might misunderstand, Selena stared at him, her voice growing firmer as if to emphasize her point.
Doctor Mallard, observing this, suppressed a smile and thought to herself, 'I never imagined the always proud, aloof boss, who was never interested in women, would be reduced to a nervous wreck because of a woman's retorts!'
She never would have believed it if she hadn't seen it with her own eyes.
To save his boss from further embarrassment, the doctor quickly asked, "Anything else?"
"Hmm…"
Selena was distracted for a moment, then thought carefully.
Bad habits?
Oh!
Straightening her back and pouting, she muttered angrily, "I stay up late a lot. And work weekends."
Once she said it, she let out a relieved sigh.
That's right! Those were her only bad habits!
And besides, these bad habits were forced upon her.
After all, her boss was a ruthless workaholic who exploited his employees.
"Seems like your quality of life might need some improvement," Cedric laughed lightly, his eyes teasing.
"It's not my fault if the CEO overworks us."
Selena shook her head angrily, gesturing with a large circle with her hands, and gritted her teeth, "He never takes a break!"
'Hm? Too much work?'
Cedric ground his jaw.
He didn't remember forcing that upon her.
Or was it that Selena wasn't the only one who thought that way? Did the others at the company feel the same?
The doctor looked at Cedric in surprise. She had seen Selena's file and knew that Selena worked for a company under Rosenthal Group. She found it hard to fathom that Selena saw her boss—and sperm donor—in such a light.
Feeling encouraged by the doctor's reaction, Selena grew even more animated, unable to stop herself from blurting out her deepest thoughts, "He's like a demon... vampire!!"
Cedric nearly spat blood. He tried to hide the veins popping up on his forehead and calmly went along with Selena's words, "He sounds awful."
Then he shot the doctor a warning glance, signaling her to remain silent.
Seeing her boss's fiery gaze, the doctor quickly lowered her head, though she couldn't stop the smile from tugging at the corners of her lips.
The doctor never expected that her career would bring such a strange day, witnessing her boss suffer two blows from the same woman in one day.
However, Selena clearly didn't realize that the man sitting before her was her actual boss.
The doctor couldn't help but feel a bit anxious for Selena. She wondered how Selena would react when she found out the truth—would she still dare to speak so freely about Cedric in front of him?
Meanwhile, Cedric decided to have a little fun. Using his most tender expression, he leaned in toward Selena, placing one hand on the armrest of her chair. His deep, magnetic voice oozed with charm as he looked at her, "I'm really curious... He sounds awful. Who is this demon vampire? Selena, do you know his name?"
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