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While Evelyn was crying, she completely forgot to fight back.
“Victoria, do you think that by defeating me, you can have a good life? I’m pregnant with Caleb’s child. He won’t abandon his own flesh and blood.”
Victoria’s expression stiffened for a moment, but she quickly regained her smile. Her sinister gaze fell on Evelyn’s belly. “Pregnant? So what! Caleb is quite the playboy. Over the years, how many women have had abortions for him? I bet he doesn’t even remember. Even if what’s in your belly is a fetus, even if it really comes out, a few thousand dollars a month in living expenses would be enough to get by…”
“Victoria, shut up, I’ll kill you, I’ll kill you!” Evelyn, in an emotional outburst, struggled to get up from the ground. One hand covered her stomach, and the other reached into her handbag, pulling out a fruit knife, thrusting it towards Victoria.
Victoria was a very shrewd person. She had been on guard since Evelyn entered, and the knife didn’t even touch a corner of her clothes before a servant grabbed it.
Victoria called the police, and Evelyn was subsequently taken away by the police.
Evelyn was forcibly taken to the police station and detained for attempted murder.
However, after just half a day in custody, she was rushed to the hospital due to abdominal pain and bleeding.
The doctor performed an ultrasound examination and found that the child had no heartbeat and an immediate artificial abortion was necessary.
Evelyn’s emotions were extremely agitated; she almost lost her sanity and refused to undergo the abortion. She even ran out of the examination room.
In the bustling lobby of the maternity hospital, Evelyn rushed urgently, stumbling along the way, almost bumping into people.
“Walking without looking, can you afford to compensate if you hurt the child!” Amelia was staggered by the collision, but fortunately, she held her child tightly, and although unharmed, she was scared and started crying.
“Asher, be good, Asher is a little man, don’t cry.” Isabella, with a large mask on her face, brought the child over.
Asher clung to his mother’s neck, wiping his runny nose and tears all over Isabella’s clothes.
“Why are you crying again?” Andrew returned with test results, seeing the child’s red eyes and tear-stained face.
“Just now, someone rushed around, scared him.” Isabella replied.
Andrew reached out to wipe the tears from the child’s face and gently scratched the tip of his small nose.
“How are the test results?” she asked him.
Recently, Asher hadn’t been eating well, and the doctor suggested checking for trace elements.
“A bit deficient in calcium and zinc, nothing serious,” he replied.
“When children are growing, a lack of something is normal. I’ve said there’s nothing serious, but they still drew a few tubes of blood.” Amelia complained a bit.
On the other hand, Evelyn hadn’t even run out of the hospital gate when two public security officers grabbed her. She was still a criminal suspect and not free.
Evelyn, being escorted by two police officers, kept struggling and crying hysterically. Her desperate cries attracted the attention of many onlookers. Because she was a celebrity, some even took out their phones to take pictures.
“Evelyn, look, isn’t that Evelyn! Why is she being arrested by the police? Could it be drug-related!”
Recently, the drug-related incidents involving celebrities had been widely publicized, so whispers and discussions were heard in the crowd.
Isabella, encountering Evelyn in the hospital, was also very surprised. Seeing Evelyn being dragged away by two police officers, in a pitiful and miserable state, was unexpected.
Although Evelyn had often set obstacles for her since childhood, this time, seeing her miserable appearance, Isabella didn’t feel the slightest sense of schadenfreude. Instead, she recalled their childhood, when Evelyn had two braids and was always proudly lifting her chin.
Isabella couldn’t help but sigh. She didn’t need to guess to know that Evelyn’s current situation was definitely related to Victoria. Her older sister was not someone to be taken lightly.
Isabella handed the child to Andrew and followed along.
She inquired with the doctor and learned that Evelyn had been pregnant for more than three months. Due to severe stress, poor nutrition, and heightened emotions, all these factors combined led to the fetal development stopping, forcing Evelyn to undergo an artificial abortion.
As a mother, Isabella could understand the pain of Evelyn losing her child. However, from another perspective, losing this child might not be a bad thing for Evelyn.
The child couldn’t tie down a man like Caleb. Instead of struggling throughout her life with him, it might be better to break cleanly and start life anew.
On the way back, Isabella’s mood remained low.
She held Asher in her arms. The baby nestled in the soft and warm embrace of his mother, sleeping very peacefully. His chubby little face was irresistibly kissable.
The car stopped in front of the apartment building. Before getting out, Andrew deliberately took off his suit and covered the child with it.
Isabella glanced at him subconsciously. This handsome and steady man spoke little but was extremely thoughtful.
Back home, Amelia took the child into the room.
Andrew came out of the bathroom, looking at Isabella who had been sitting on the sofa in a daze.
“Overflowing sympathy?” he said in an indifferent tone.
Isabella raised her gaze, giving him a slightly displeased stare. Then she sighed, “She bullied me a lot when we were kids. In theory, I should be clapping my hands and cheering when I see her in trouble, but I can’t feel happy at all. Ah, it seems I really can’t be a bad person. Why make things difficult for women?”
“Should women make things difficult for men?” Andrew found her theory amusing.
“It’s you men who have always been making things difficult for us weak women.” Isabella retorted.
“Uhnmm, do you think your sister is a weak woman? Her scheming is more formidable than ten men combined.” He sat down beside her, elegantly and casually lit a cigarette.
Isabella was rendered speechless by his words.
Andrew took a puff of the cigarette, exhaled a faint wisp of smoke, and his voice, mixed with the smoke, sounded particularly deep and husky. “Victoria is a smart person. She should have already obtained evidence of Theodore’s corruption. She has been silent, just wanting Caleb to gain more benefits by using Lewis family.”
Isabella nodded; she had thought the same. Victoria suddenly exposing Theodore’s scandal, collecting evidence, was definitely not something done overnight. She was afraid it had been well-prepared.
Evelyn and Lewis family had become pawns.
“Victoria is hateful, and Caleb isn’t a good person either. Using a woman’s emotions to make money, worse than a beast. Your soft-food eating profession is much more upscale than him.” Isabella said indignantly.
Andrew: “…”
After her lament, she continued, “Originally, I wanted to use Evelyn to deal with Victoria and her daughter. Unfortunately, Evelyn is no match for Victoria. It seems I should find a stronger opponent for Charlotte and her daughters.”