Chapter 1

Seven months pregnant, I accidentally fell into the sea while sitting on a yacht, causing my water to break prematurely.

Zoran leaped into the water without hesitation to rescue me.

However, unexpectedly, the yacht entered the open sea and experienced violent turbulence. The baby died shortly after being born.

I fainted on the spot, and in the middle of the night, I heard the cry of an infant outside my door.

Following the sound, I saw Zoran and the doctor looking at me in terror. He tentatively called out to me, but I didn't respond.

Zoran immediately breathed a sigh of relief, mistakenly believing I was having an episode.

"It's alright, Serenity's sleepwalking again. She's had this problem for years, it happens often."

"You scared me to death. I thought Serenity came out because she heard the crying in the video. But you're really heartless, aren't you? After all, she's your own daughter. Don't you feel bad about feeding her to the fish?"

"I promised Primrose I would only have children with her. I've already broken my word by letting Serenity get pregnant. How could I make things worse?"

"Only Primrose's children are fit to be heirs to the Harrington Family."

So, it was all my wishful thinking. My happiness was nothing but a bubble, bursting at the slightest touch.

If that's how it is, what reason do I have to stay?

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The doctor sighed regretfully:

"Miss Langdon is in the prime of her life. Although her body has suffered damage this time, with the Harrington family's vast wealth and access to top-tier medical care, she'll quickly recover. When that happens, if she wants to have another child with you, what will you do? You can't exactly refuse, can you?"

"I won't give Serenity that opportunity. In fact, last month after Primrose successfully gave birth, I secretly had a vasectomy."

The man's voice was as cold and stern as the wind, as if what he spoke of had nothing to do with him.

"I promised Primrose that we'd only have this one child in this lifetime. So, I will never allow another child to compete with him. There can only be one Harrington family heir."

The doctor was so shocked he nearly fell over, stuttering as he spoke.

"M-Mr. Harrington, you're the eighteenth generation only child of the Harrington family! This... this... Oh my! Does the young miss know about this?Zoran's expression changed slightly as he sighed and said:

"Let's not tell my sister yet. Even though she and Primrose grew up together and are as close as sisters, you know my sister's temper. If she finds out, she's bound to blame Primrose. I don't want Primrose to suffer any more because of me. I've already let her down enough."

When speaking of Primrose and their child, Zoran's face softened with tenderness.

But my baby was thrown into the sea to feed the fish by her father as soon as it was born. The seawater must have been bone-chillingly cold. She was so tiny. How desperate she must have felt.

The person I shared my bed with for three years turned out to be a monster. What I thought was happiness was just an elaborate trap set by Zoran.

Their conversation was interrupted by a familiar ringtone. Zoran quickly put it on speakerphone.

"Young Master Harrington, I... I know I shouldn't bother you, but I... I'm not feeling well right now. I..."

So this was Primrose's special ringtone. I'd heard it many times before. Zoran had told me it was his sister Vivienne.

Who would have thought that the formidable Young Master Harrington, titan of the business world, would enjoy such romantic gestures typically associated with younger men.Indeed, men experiencing their first love are ageless. What was it before with me then? Just cohabitation?

"Primrose? Primrose, you've finally contacted me. Speak to me, Primrose. What's wrong?"

Zoran glanced at the doctor, his eyes fierce as if ready to devour someone, seemingly blaming him for not taking proper care of his beloved.

"Arrange for a helicopter immediately. I need to see Primrose right away. She's already so frail, how can she endure the pain of childbirth? I'm not by her side, and she's just a young girl. How will she manage?"

"She rarely bothers me, but this time she reached out on her own. It must be urgent. Why are you still standing there? Hurry!"

The doctor hesitated:

"But Miss Langdon has just given birth and lost the baby. She needs you more right now."

Even before the helicopter arrives, Zoran's heart had likely already flown to Primrose's side.

What's the point of forcibly keeping someone?

"Enough talk. Get everything ready quickly. Also, replace all the relevant personnel on the yacht. Don't leave any loose ends. Make sure Serenity doesn't find out. I'm afraid she might give Primrose a hard time.""Rosemary is content with her lot in life. She doesn't want anything, she just loves me. But I can't give her official status. I already owe her too much."

When I opened my eyes again, Zoran was sitting by my bedside, his almond-shaped eyes still gentle and warm.