Chapter 9

I swung into action, pulling out all the stops to comfort her, coaxing her until she was beaming with joy. I assured her that Casper's heart belonged to her alone, and his affairs with Jiao-yue Everhart were nothing but a charade.

If she could just muster all her strength to give Casper a son, her position in the Stratton family would be as solid as Fort Knox.

Delilah was captivated, her eyes sparkling with hope. "I understand all that, but I just can't seem to get pregnant."

I inwardly smirked, knowing full well that Felicity had been secretly dosing Casper's food. It'd be a miracle if anything came of it.

From my sleeve, I produced a charm and a prescription, speaking softly, "Look here, I specially requested this fertility charm for you. And this prescription? I'm using it myself. See how I'm expecting now?"

I made sure to remind her to keep the charm hidden under her pillow, away from prying eyes.