He Let His Secretary Move In, Then Regretted It

Chapter 2 I'll Get Rid of It

I let out a self-mocking laugh.

"If that's the case, then there's no reason to keep this baby."

Adrian didn't care at all. "Some bastard kid from who knows where. Better to get rid of it."

My nails dug into my palm. I never imagined Adrian would call his own child a bastard.

He probably had no idea the baby inside me might be the only bloodline he'd ever have in this lifetime.

Adrian had a low sperm count. In the five years we were married, we never managed to have a child.

The Ford family had been passing down a single heir for nine generations. When they found out about his condition, they were desperate.

After endless pleading from his family, I went abroad for IVF. It took three exhausting years before I finally got pregnant.

I had wanted to come back and surprise him. Turns out, he had a much bigger surprise waiting for me.

I was just about to call a lawyer to draft divorce papers when Nina abruptly hung up the phone.

Her eyes burned with anger as she slapped me across the face.

"So you really are here to beg. And now you're trying to pin that bastard in your belly on Mr. Ford?"

This was the first time in my life anyone had ever hit me.

My whole body shook with rage. I reached over and pressed the emergency alarm button by the villa.

Nina didn't even try to stop me. She just sneered. "You little b***h, do you even know what kind of status the Ford family has in Minton? Forget a slap. Even if I killed you today, no one would dare say a word."

I stared at her coldly.

The Ford family might be powerful, but my family wasn't exactly small either.

Marrying Adrian was already beneath me.

Every single one of his company's bids had my family backing it.

Even the property manager here only got promoted because I thought he did a good job.

Less than three minutes later, security showed up.

I glanced over, frowning. The manager I recognized wasn't there.

Before I could speak, Nina grabbed the lead guard's arm and acted all sweet.

"Cousin, it's this woman. She showed up with some random bastard kid and insists it's Mr. Ford's. I can't get rid of her."

Disgusted by her act, I said sharply, "Call your Manager Mr. Baker. Let him come and see whether I'm actually Mrs. Ford."

The man hesitated. "Mr. Baker is on a business trip. You know him?"

Nina spat on the ground. "So that's how you got in. Hooked up with the manager, huh? That baby in your belly must be his."

Someone nearby muttered, "Doesn't Mr. Baker have a wife?"

Nina sneered. "So you're a repeat homewrecker too. Used up and now coming here for Mr. Ford to take responsibility?"

I gritted my teeth, trying to explain. "I'm not a mistress. I'm Tessa Ross. He got down on his knees to marry me."

But no one listened.

"Pretty face, shame she chose to be a side piece."

"And she even picked a fight with Ms. Hall. That's basically asking for death. Everyone knows Mr. Ford spoils her the most."

"He even let her move into the house. They're probably getting married soon. This woman must've found out and came here to cause trouble."

At those words, Nina's expression darkened. She grabbed my hair and slapped me several times.

"b***h, I knew you were up to something."

Her sharp nails sliced across my face. Warm blood ran into my eyes, turning everything red.

Still not satisfied, Nina unclipped the leashes and released the Tibetan mastiffs.

"They haven't eaten today. You can be their dinner."

The moment they were free, the drooling mastiffs lunged at me.