Aileen was dumbfounded when she heard what Theodore had just said. What did he mean by saying that he had prepared another hospital for Aileen's next examination? Was he suspicious? Had what he discovered about the illegal activities that Aileen and George were doing have made him even more wary and suspicious that Aileen's pregnancy was just nonsense?
Well, although the latter assumption was not wrong, Theodore should not know about it. Why did this man suddenly become difficult to handle and cunning like a devil?
She couldn't understand this sudden of change attitude of Theodore.
Aileen thought she had Theodore in her grip like before and could make him do whatever she wanted, but looking at how Theodore had acted with her and being more cautious about everything, it seemed this man had learned a thing or two from the information that he got.
He didn't think Aileen was so innocent as she looked like for the past few years he knew her.
"Why do we have to change hospitals?" Aileen asked, trying to break the ice and looking less nervous. "Didn't Uncle George arrange everything? The hospital that was previously very safe for me, for us. You know, right? Your mother wants to keep my pregnancy a secret..." Aileen touched her belly softly, to incite Theodore's feeling, but it didn't seem very work.
After hearing Aileen's statement and her gesture, Theodore frowned as a sign that he did not agree. "You know yourself that Uncle George isn't as good as he looks. I don't want unwanted things to happen to my child," he said righteously, though a few days ago, he really wanted to get rid of the baby.
While saying this, Theodore cast a look full of meaning at Aileen, which was difficult for the woman to grasp what those eyes meant.
Was it true that Theodore was suspicious of her and this time he wanted to confirm for himself that Aileen was really pregnant? Or… was there something else this man was planning and Aileen didn't know?
It seemed like she should be more wary of Theodore, because the change in his attitude now didn't seem to be in line with Aileen's expectations…
"I don't think George would do anything crazy toward me now that I am pregnant with your child," Aileen said, trying to relieve the tension she felt as well as the questions that were eating away at her curiosity about Theodore's sudden attitude. "He won't go that far with this kid…" Aileen's voice became low and she rubbed her flat stomach gently.
Meanwhile, Theodore just gave Aileen a faint smile and opened the car door when the car stopped right in front of the building's lobby, he held her back and acted gentlemanly by reaching out to Aileen, to help her get off.
"We will get to that later," Theodore said as he kissed Aileen on the cheek and walked together toward the event that was about to take place.
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Hailee still felt a little annoyed when she had to attend this fashion show alone with Lexus instead of going with Ramon.
Because, it meant messing up the ignorant ideas in her head that she had been planning since knowing that Aileen and Giana would be there too.
But, that didn't mean Hailee wasn't happy to attend this event with Lexus, because like Ramon said, Lexus really knew how to run about in this circle.
He knew most of the guests present and how to behave as an extraordinary social butterfly by not forgetting to involve Hailee in every conversation that was never boring.
When Lexus met a group of businessmen, he would act more mature and reliable, discussing various projects casually and throwing jokes here and there so as not to make Hailee feel bored listening to the chat.
Meanwhile, when Lexus had to face a group of young women, who could be sure to start flirting with him and asking for more attention from the second son of the Tordoff family, Lexus could change his attitude to become an easy- going person and mingle with their temptations, without being impressed or giving hope.
Again, Hailee was stunned by the social skills that Lexus had and how he could be very flexible in changing his attitude very quickly, to adapt to the environment around him.
These people would come to Ramon because he had a magnet to draw them closer to him, as if by being around him they felt they had a better status, but things were different with Lexus, because this second son of the Tordoffs made people approach him because they were comfortable doing so.
"So, it was your ex- fiancé who was snatched away by your adoptive sister?" Lexus said while handing a glass of drink to Hailee, nodding at the couple who had just stepped into the hall.
The drink Lexus gave Hailee could be ascertained something nonalcoholic, because Ramon had warned him so as not to get Hailee drunk.
Well, the last time this girl was drunk was not pleasant enough to remember...
"Hm?" Hailee accepted the glass of drink being handed to her and turned her head to look in the direction Lexus pointing by nodding his chin.
Not far from them, Hailee saw Aileen, hand in hand with Theodore, stepping into the room with a happy smile that curled on her lips. Well, it must be said that Aileen seemed to be enjoying the show a lot more than Theodore. It was very clear from how the man looked around the room without any interest in his eyes.
"Don't you want to say hi?" Lexus asked Hailee, wriggling his eyebrows suggestively. "He might be very happy if you say hello to him, remembering how that man dared to sneak into your dressing room at your wedding party the other day."
Hailee rolled her eyes dramatically and turned her attention away from the couple, before they could meet Theodore's eyes.
"You want me to go over there and say hello to Theo?" Hailee asked, teasing Lexus back.
"Theo?" Lexus repeated the name while frowning and this expression reminded Hailee of Ramon, how he also looked displeased when she called Theo with just Theo and it sounded very intimate for them to hear.
"Yes, Theo." Hailee confirmed then laughed when she saw Lexus snorting at her answer. "What are you doing?" She saw Lexus take his cellphone out of his pants pocket beforemaking a call.
"I will call Ramon and tell him that you are flirting with other men. Aw!" Lexus protested when he felt a pinch on his waist. "Why are you pinching me, it hurts you know!" He grimaced, because Hailee actually pinched him really hard. This girl could be very violence if she wanted.
"Stop provoking me using Ramon's name," Hailee hissed fiercely. "After all, you were the first to offer to greet him."
This time Lexus laughed at Hailee's defense. "But, I guess it would be nice if we greeted them? What do you think?" Lexus gave Hailee a mischievous look. "I guess it is okay if you go with me."
On the other hand, Hailee caught the hidden meaning of Lexus' words and really didn't mind following him.
"Of course." She said in a firm voice, giving him a meaningful smile.
That said, Lexus and Hailee became partners in crime in this case. Too bad Ramon wasn't there to stop these two mischievous humans, because who knew what's inside their heads?
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"Where are you going?" Dillon looked at Giana who was dressed very formally, not the kind of clothes you would wear to attend a famous fashion show. "Aren't you going to attend the Diva's fashion show?"
Dillon had arranged this schedule for Giana and although she would go alone unaccompanied by Aidan, since this event was more for women, no one would be suspicious about this.
However, it seemed that Giana had another place to go...
"I will not attend that fashion show." Giana notified Dillon and then applied her lipstick once more, making sure that her appearance looked amazing.
"Then, if not to that fashion show, where would you go? You got an invitation to attend the event, it would be rude if you didn't fulfill the invitation," Dillon explained.
However, even though Dillon asked where Giana was going, he actually had his own hunch, about what this woman was going to do to have to cancel her plans.
"I am going to town M," Giana said in a low voice, seeming all indifferent. Then she checked the contents of her bag and after making sure nothing was left behind, she walked toward the door.
It's just that, before Giana really got out of there, Dillon had held her hand first.
"Tell me, why are you suddenly going to city M?" Dillon frowned, staring at Giana with a sharp gaze while demanding an explanation.
"Because Ramon was there," she replied casually, as if there was nothing wrong with that.
Dillon's eyes widened in disbelief, how could Giana have gotten this detailed information about Ramon? But, then he remembered who he was dealing with. "Then what are you going to do?"
The frown on her forehead showed that she didn't understand why Dillon was asking this obvious question. "Of course to meet him. He is not with his wife, so this is my chance to meet him and make him remember me." The determination was apparent in her eyes when she said this.
Dillon was completely at a loss for words when he heard Giana's narrative. "You are crazy ..." he muttered in disbelief. "You can't do that."
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