Chapter 7
After I’d had my fun, I rubbed my sore hands.[]
Looking down at the two of them huddled together.
“Lincoln Ashford, you can run off with your little mistress if you want.“[]
“But first you need to give back everything that belongs to my family.“[]
Where the cameras couldn’t see, Lincoln flashed a mocking smile.[]
“Zara, you really are just a child. I’m your father–isn’t your family my family to0
“If daddy really owes you anything, I’ll just give it back now.“]
I shook my head.
Pointing at his clothes, I said:[]
“This suit was a gift from a designer who’s friends with the Rodriguez family. Without the Rodriguez name, to wear it.”
Then I pointed at his shoes:[]
“Those shoes were made by my grandfather’s family cobbler. Take them off too.“[]
With every sentence I spoke, Lincoln’s face got uglier.]
At first he went along with it and started removing his clothes.[]
But when I pointed at his underwear, he finally slammed his hand on a table in rage:]]
“Zara Rodriguez, I’m your father! Don’t go too far!“]]
He’d noticed that the crowd’s cameras had shifted from me to him.]
After all, a sixty–year–old man stripping in public was way more exciting than ordinary family drama.
I shrugged:
“Didn’t you say you’d give it back to me? Why aren’t you giving it back now?“]
Quinn, thinking I was still as easy to bully as this morning, put on her fake innocent act:]
you don’t deserve
“Zara, what happened this morning was mommy’s fault. Mommy just loves your daddy too much and got carried away.“]
“Don’t blame him anymore, okay?“[]
That reminded me she was there, so I told her:[]
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“I forgot to mention–when my dad married my mom, he signed a contract. If he remarries, he won’t get a penny of my family’s money.”
Quinn clutched her stomach, her face turning pale.[]
“Don’t let this old man scam you out of money and sex, then regret it later.“[]
Her face went ashen, but when she noticed Lincoln looking over, she flashed him a pleasing smile:
“Zara, don’t talk nonsense. Your daddy and I are true love.“[]
I looked at her belly with an amused smile.[]
Not necessarily.
Lincoln was shaking with rage, looking like he was about to pass out.[]
I had the doctors behind me on standby in case the old man tried to pin somethi
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Quinn also clutched her stomach dramatically, breaking out in a cold sweat as she lay to one side.[]
He pointed at me with a trembling finger:[]
“Zara Rodriguez, I’m calling the police!“]
“If anything happens to my precious baby, I won’t let you get away with it.“[]
“I’ll have the officers deal with an ungrateful daughter like you!“[]
I gave my bestie a look, and she flashed me three fingers.]
Thirty more minutes until Grandma arrived.]
I immediately relaxed.]
I found a chair to sit in and leisurely sipped coffee while watching Lincoln fuss over that slightly rounded belly.[]
Soon Quinn was wheeled in for an ultrasound.[]
Lincoln slipped a bank card to the doctor who’d mocked me earlier.[]
The doctor got the hint and said loudly:]
“Mr. Ashford, your baby is active and lively–what a perfect son!“]
Lincoln’s eyes immediately lit up.
He forgot he was in a hospital and threw back his head laughing while hugging Quinn.]
Only when a nurse told him to quiet down did he sheepishly close his mouth.
He turned to me triumphantly:]
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“You mother and daughter looked down on me, but now I have an heir!“]
“I have my own son! What are you two worth now?”
I quietly shook my head.[]
