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On the wedding day, my best friend Ms. Fallon was caught red-handed having passionate car sex with my fiancé.
Far from being ashamed, they claimed true love conquers all.
Disheartened, I decided to study abroad.
My childhood sweetheart Ivor spent a fortune to stop the plane, got down on one knee to propose, saying he had secretly loved me for years.
Touched, I married him.
He had weak sperm, and I went through hell before finally succeeding with IVF.
Eight months pregnant, I accidentally overheard his conversation with the doctor.
"Mr. Gevano, the baby is developing well. The due date is in two weeks."
"But I don't understand. Your wife is your lawful spouse. Why did you swap the fertilized egg with one from you and Ms. Fallon?"
Ivor scoffed.
"Jaxon is just a trust fund brat who only knows how to spend money. He'll blow through the family fortune sooner or later."
"This way, Fallon's child can legally inherit all my assets, ensuring she'll be set for life!"
So the love child I had been anticipating was just a bargaining chip to secure Ms. Fallon's future.
If that's how it is, I might as well leave.

The Unmasked Lie

"Don't be upset, it's not good for our sweetheart. Your husband will be back soon to keep you company."


I looked at the grid of photos Ms. Fallon had just updated.


The two of them had finished picking out clothes and were now choosing bedding for the baby's crib.


I blocked him and added him to my blacklist.


In the shopping mall, the assistant rushed over with a panicked expression, holding surgical papers and a paternity test report, his face pale.


"It's terrible, Mr. Gevano! Your wife had an abortion! I can't reach her on the phone no matter how I try."


Taking a few seconds to process the information.


"An abortion? Are you joking? Vivienne went through so much to get pregnant, how could she possibly get rid of the baby?"


The assistant wiped away a cold sweat, leaning in close to Ivor and stammering:


Chapter 6