Chapter 1
As Ariana hobbled back to the villa and walked past the second–floor room, she overheard the intense sex between Eric and Mandy Moore
inside.
Eric’s suppressed growls and gasps echoed as he pushed forcefully.
Mandy’s excited whispers and shivers accompanied her grip on the bed sheets.
Every sound pointed to the fervor of their encounter.
Ariana stopped abruptly, as if a knife were dragging across her heart.
Everyone knew Eric was deeply in love with Ariana.
He had taken a knife for her, wept for her, and knelt before her. He would have willingly sacrificed his life for Ariana.
However, Ariana had caught Eric with other women on three occasions.
Each time, there was an unavoidable reason.
Each time, he knelt to apologize and make promises to her.
Yet each time, he also fought passionately and intensely, satisfying his own desires.
This was now the third time.
She finally decided she couldn’t hold on any longer.
With her body shaking, she slowly walked to her room and shut the door.
As soon as she was inside, she couldn’t hold back her tears.
It was unmistakably her third wedding anniversary with Eric today.
However, a single phone call from Mandy was enough to make Eric abandon her and hurry away.
All because it was Mandy’s ovulation day.
For three generations, the Gibson family had only one heir, and both. Eric’s grandmother and mother had passed away during childbirth.
This left Eric profoundly traumatized.
On their wedding day, Eric embraced Ariana tightly, his face nestled. against her chest, his voice laden with worry and fear.
“Sweetheart, we won’t have children in this lifetime. I can’t bear the thought of losing you.”
True to his promise after they married, Eric remained vigilant.
He was terrified that Ariana might suffer the same fate as the previous two generations of women in the Gibson family.
Whenever they were close, regardless of the intensity of their passion, he always ensured they took every precaution.
Three months ago, Howard Gibson unexpectedly became seriously ill, with just a few months left to live.
On his deathbed, Howard’s sole wish was to have a grandson.
Eric was deeply in love with Ariana and terrified of the thought of losing her.
His love was so profound that he sought someone to bear the risks of
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childbirth on Ariana’s behalf.
Consequently, the Gibson family chose Mandy, an unassuming and naive girl, much like a blank slate, from the financially disadvantaged students. they supported, to have a child for Ariana.
Over the course of three months, Eric had shared a room with Mandy on three separate occasions.
The first instance occurred when Mandy had just returned.
Mandy stood there with wide, innocent eyes, looking fragile and unsure.
When Eric curtly told her to “Get out,” tears welled up in Mandy’s eyes, making her resemble a frightened fawn.
That evening, Eric was administered a strong aphrodisiac and confined in a room alone with Mandy.
Meanwhile, Ariana was locked in the adjacent room.
Every sound from Eric and Mandy’s room reached Ariana’s ears without missing a beat.
Ariana’s eyes blazed with fury. She pounded on the door in desperation, covered her ears, and even banged her head against the wall in agony. But nothing could drown out the persistent noises of fervent passion
emanating from the adjacent room.
Eric’s deep growls and thrusts, Mandy’s cries and shivers.
Each sound sliced through her ears, hitting her heart directly.
Mandy left the following morning, her legs shaky.
Once Eric regained his composure, he hurried to Ariana. He knelt down, repeatedly slapped himself, and vowed there would be no repeat of his
mistake.
They embraced tightly, and Ariana decided to trust him.
However, a month later, Eric and Mandy ended up sharing a room again.
During that time, Ariana suddenly suffered from appendicitis and needed.
emergency surgery.
Before she was taken into the operating room, Eric held Ariana’s hand, his eyes full of concern.
“Don’t worry, sweetheart. I’ll be right outside waiting for you!”
