Chapter 5

Heartened by this idea, I didn't hesitate for a moment and reached out to Mr. Channing directly.

Mr. Channing informed me that his willingness to invest in Holt stemmed from the kindness my father had shown him.

He had someone working inside Ning Chen Culture.

The day Holt and I had our falling out in the office, our voices were loud enough to be heard outside.

So when he received the news, he immediately withdrew his investment.

But just as he pulled out, Holt announced my pregnancy.

Mr. Channing didn't want me to be left without support while pregnant, so this time his investment was even larger.

After hanging up the phone, I curled up alone on the couch, my mind swirling with questions.

How convenient that Mr. Channing withdrew his investment right before I became pregnant?

The more I pondered, the more something felt off.

This pregnancy seemed suspicious.

With this thought in mind, I went straight to the hospital the next day.

"Number 23, Vivienne!"