“Enough, leave this instant!” Alick’s patience had worn thin. He seized Eliana by the arm, steering her out forcefully.
Meanwhile, Hannah rested against Bryson, her focus fixed on the duo at the door.
Once they departed, she took out her phone to view the next room’s surveillance feed, momentarily forgetting she was sitting on Bryson’s lap.
The camera flickered on, bringing Alick’s irate voice into focus.
“What do you want? Speak up!” He slumped onto the couch, his displeasure evident.
Eliana emerged beside him.
“I’m pregnant.”
Alick shot her a skeptical look.
“And why tell me? You should be informing Declan.”
Eliana paled, clutching at Alick’s sleeve.
“But I haven’t been intimate with him lately… It’s only been you. The doctors confirmed it. I conceived around the time we were together, over two months ago.”
Alick erupted into mocking laughter, propping his chin atop his hand.
“And what of it? You expect me to take responsibility?”
Eliana stammered, “I…”
Before Eliana could get her full sentence out, Alick cut her off.
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He pulled a check from his pocket, scribbled on it, and offered it to her.
“Take this. You won’t need to see me again.”
With a flick of his wrist, Alick sent the check fluttering to Eliana, snatched up his wine, and took a gulp.
Eliana’s gaze dropped to the check in her hand, and her complexion drained of color.
One million! Was he trying to dismiss her with a mere million?
Clutching the check tightly, it crumpled in her hand, and she began to cry, “My feelings for you are genuine, that’s why I’m with you.
How can you demean me with money?”
Alick chuckled, devoid of warmth.
“You’re well aware of why you’re with me. Spare me the love pretense. I’m far from naive, and that won’t sway me.”