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At a five-star hotel, during the Frost Group's celebratory banquet.
In the restroom, I overheard a familiar voice,
"Genevieve, I only have a year left. Can't you just leave Cian alone? Can we try for a baby as soon as possible?"
Genevieve's sorrowful voice responded,
"Alright, Professor. We'll skip IVF; natural conception is faster anyway."
My mind went blank, and my body reacted before my thoughts could catch up. I burst out of the bathroom stall,
"Genevieve, you promised to start trying for a baby after the project was over. So this was your plan all along? To make me raise someone else's kid?"
Lorne looked up, his deep-set eyes behind his glasses betraying no emotion,
"What do you mean, 'someone else's kid'? Any child Genevieve and I have will rightfully bear my surname, no questions asked."
I turned to Genevieve in disbelief. She avoided my gaze and stammered an explanation:
"My mentor has terminal stomach cancer. Such an exceptional man without an heir – I just wanted to help fulfill his dying wish, to not waste his superior genes."
I squeezed my eyes shut, unable to look at the woman I'd loved for a decade any longer.
"Genevieve, since you're so noble, I'll do you a favor. Let's get a divorce."

My Darling Gives Birth to Her Mentor's Child

"Cian, you can't go with her. She's just a gold digger. She's only trying to squeeze every last drop of value out of you. How could someone so exceptional possibly be interested in you? She's just after your connections and resources. She wants to bring down the Frost Group."


Aria frowned, glaring darkly at Genevieve. After less than a minute, she raised her hand and pressed a button.


"Secretary Lincoln, bring the company lawyer to Mr. Thornton's office immediately."


I looked at Aria in surprise. What was she planning to do? Why was she calling for her secretary and lawyer?


Secretary Lincoln and the company lawyer arrived quickly.


"Counselor Zimmerman, draft a share transfer agreement right away. I want to gift the entire Aria Trading company to Mr. Thornton, with no possibility of reclaiming it."


"Ms. Forrester, no. The company is yours. I don't want it."Aria looked up at me earnestly.


Chapter 8