After her rebirth

Laura cried like a child who had made a mistake, "Don't worry, what happened between us is a secret. I didn't tell Clara that I'm pregnant with your child. Clara just came to see her two brothers, and we ran into each other at the hospital."

"I know you have a family and children, and your life is perfect. The baby in my belly was an accident, so I went to consult about an abortion." The word "abortion" seemed hard to say, and Laura spoke with difficulty. "You've been so good to me, I like you, and I won't let this child affect you."

Oliver held the phone, listening to Laura's voice on the other end. His angry expression froze, and a look of shock flashed in his eyes.

Laura wanted an abortion?

Get rid of the baby?

Liked him?

Oliver's mind was in chaos; he hadn't considered this possibility at all.

"Like me?"

"You're so good, it's normal to like you. You don't need to feel burdened; I won't ask for anything."

Oliver took a deep breath, "You're still young, and you have a long road ahead. You don't really understand what love or liking is. If you keep the baby, it will affect your chances of starting a new life."

She had anticipated this response. Oliver had so many children; he didn't need the one in her belly.

Elodie had been with him through thick and thin, from poverty to wealth. Abandoning Elodie wouldn't be easy.noveldrama

Laura obediently responded with a hum, a slight smile on her lips, her cold eyes tinged with sarcasm.

"I've scheduled the abortion for next week, but... I'm really scared. Can you come with me?"

Hesitation flashed in Oliver's eyes, but hearing Laura's frightened voice, he couldn't harden his heart.

He had just learned that Jackson had committed suicide in prison. Now Laura was all alone, with a sick mother to care for, and she was going to have an abortion for his sake. She was so young and had been through so much.

"If it's really inconvenient for you, it's okay. I can go by myself. I just don't know anything and am scared, so I thought of asking someone to come with me." Laura's obedience and understanding made Oliver's heart ache.

"Send me the time and place," Oliver said, taking a deep drag on his cigarette, unable to hold back.

"Okay." Laura nodded obediently. After hanging up, she sent him the address and time. Talking about love is too naive for a successful man.

Laura lowered her head, looking at her flat belly. She reached out and touched it. Baby, don't blame me for being heartless. This world is too dirty; it's not worth your visit.

After spacing out for a while, Laura returned to the hospital room.

After leaving the hospital, Katniss went to the library and spent the entire afternoon there. When she came out, it was already dark.

She checked the time; it was already past seven, almost eight.

Katniss texted Conrad, telling him not to pick her up. She would take the bus home.

It was late, and it would be a hassle to go back and forth.

The bus stopped running at eight, and Katniss caught the last one. She found a random seat and sat down. After a busy afternoon, her mind was almost numb, and she closed her eyes to rest.

Suddenly, Katniss opened her eyes and saw a car parked across the street through the window.

A black Mercedes with tinted windows, making it impossible to see who was inside.

But Katniss recognized the license plate; it was Lucas's car.

If he was picking up Clara, why would he park here?

As she wondered, she saw someone walking from a distance. The woman was tall and slender, with hair down to her waist and a cold, beautiful face.

It was Ashley.

Ashley gracefully stood in front of Lucas's car, opened the door, and got in.

Katniss tilted her head in confusion. When did Ashley and Lucas get to know each other?

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Before she could figure it out, the bus started moving, and soon she couldn't even see Lucas's car.

In two lifetimes, Katniss had never known Lucas to have a woman outside. Katniss was so sure because Lucas was already engaged. His fiancée was Violet Cooper, the daughter of the Cooper family, whose status was comparable to the Manners family, and they had business dealings.

In her previous life, Lucas's wife was also Violet. Although she wasn't Lucas's type, their marriage was a business alliance, not about love but about the union of two families' interests.

It was a pity for Violet, such a gentle and talented woman.

Lucas didn't deserve a woman as good as Violet.

Because Lucas and Violet didn't get along well, she had heard rumors in her previous life that Lucas had a woman outside, but he hid it well, and she had never seen her.

She only knew about it because Simon mentioned it in passing.

Katniss's clear eyes flashed, and she smiled lightly, connecting the dots.

She understood why Simon dared to pursue Ashley so recklessly, even causing her father to fall ill.

It turned out Ashley was the rumored mistress Lucas kept.

That's why Ashley had money for medicine.

Was it because of Caius that Ashley became Lucas's mistress?

But these things had nothing to do with her. Other people's business was not her

concern.

Everyone has their own fate.

When she returned to Golden Crest Estates, it was already half-past eight.

"Mrs. Hamilton, you're back." As soon as she got home, Mira came up to her, looking

at Katniss with concern.

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Studying is hard, working so late.

Mira was very experienced in taking care of people and could see Katniss's fatigue at a

glance.

In the morning, Katniss had left full of energy, but now she looked exhausted.

Both of them were so busy; how could they have children?

"Mr. Hamilton hasn't come back yet. Mrs. Hamilton, would you like to eat something

first?"

Katniss frowned. She was already back late, and Maximilian still wasn't home?

She shook her head, "No, I'll take a shower first and wait for Maximilian to come back and eat together."

After speaking, Katniss went upstairs.

Mira thought for a moment and couldn't help but mutter to Felix, "It's really hard being rich. Mr. Hamilton works late into the night every day, and Mrs. Hamilton, a student, studies until so late. They spend less time together than we do. How can they maintain their relationship and have children?"

Felix thought about it and agreed with Mira.

"Then I'll call Mr. Hamilton and ask him to come home for dinner."

Mira nodded and urged Felix to go quickly.

When the couple had a good relationship, it made the servants' work more comfortable.

"Hello, Mr. Hamilton?"

Maximilian had the speakerphone on, and it was Felix's voice, "It's me. What's up?"

"Mrs. Hamilton just got back and heard you haven't come home yet. She said she wouldn't eat until you got back. Are you coming home for dinner tonight?" Maximilian frowned slightly, glanced at the people waiting for his instructions, and said calmly, "I know. I'll be home soon."

After hanging up, Maximilian looked up, "Meeting adjourned. We'll continue tomorrow."