Unexpected Blessing After Divorce

Chapter 93

Chapter 93 That Identity Can Go To Hell

The driver wasn’t the only one there to pick Yuliana up. Layla was also in the car at that time.

Layla wore a loose black suit with an airy blue shirt inside. The neckline was exquisitely designed, making her look refined and fashionable. It was clearly an outfit meant for working professionals.

Yuliana had heard from Xandria in the past that Christopher’s sister, Layla, was no ordinary woman. The reason why Kendrick was able to manage Solace Corporation so well was all thanks to Layla’s contributions. In fact, Yuliana could sense that Layla was a capable woman based on their previous meeting. However, the latter was dressed casually that evening. Her behavior and actions lacked the swiftness she had whenever she dealt with work, which made her temperament mellower.

Upon seeing Yuliana getting into the car, Layla gave her a slight nod. She glanced at the former’s abdomen, looking like she wanted to say something. In the end, she still held her tongue and turned to look out the window instead.

Yuliana was skinny, so she had very little fat on her body. Even though she was only pregnant for over three months, her abdomen was significantly larger than its usual size before her pregnancy.

The weather was starting to become chilly. Yuliana wore a white Chanel style jacket and a pair of beige wide-legged pants with a light caramel shirt inside. Her fair skin allowed the simple outfit to complement her temperament, making her seem gentle and compassionate.

The car had already sped down the road for a long time when a message tone blared out of Layla’s phone twice in a row. She picked it up while scanning the contents quickly. Then, she typed a quick reply to the message. Noticing Yuliana in the corner of her eye, Layla hesitated for a moment before opening the contact list on WhatsApp. A quick tap on a certain blank avatar later, she typed in a message before hitting the “send” button.

After sending the message, Layla put away her phone and asked, “The baby should be around four months. old by now, right?”

Yuliana happened to be spacing out the entire time, thinking about what Kendrick would say to her later. Suddenly, she heard Layla’s question, which stunned her for the next two seconds. Then, she nodded. “Yeah.”

Layla remembered that she couldn’t eat nor sleep well back when she was pregnant with Zofia. The torment lasted till she had given birth to her daughter.

Typically, pregnant women tend to gain weight more or less during their pregnancy. However, after Layla gave birth to her daughter, she got lighter by a pound or two compared to her pre-pregnancy weight instead of gaining weight.

“Do you have severe pregnancy reactions?”

Yuliana replied, “It was pretty uncomfortable during the first trimester, but I’m doing fine now.”

Her nausea and vomiting episodes seemed to improve significantly when she passed the three-month threshold. Currently, Yuliana feels tired all the time. This condition was especially obvious whenever she returned home from teaching four periods every day. All she wanted was to lie down and not move the whole time. Also, she was starting to suffer from a lack of sleep.

Layla paused for a moment as she thought about Yuliana’s current situation. She might be pregnant, but she still had to teach her students during the day. Whenever she had to teach, she would end up standing for over an hour per period. Once she returned home, no one was there to take care of her and coddle her. Layla’s heart couldn’t help but ache for her at that thought.

Back when she was pregnant, Jared spent almost all of his time at home just to be with her, except for going to work. She also had three nannies taking care of her at home, so she didn’t have to lift a finger

at all.

With this comparison in mind, Layla felt that Yuliana was quite pitiful.

As a woman, she felt sorry for Yuliana, but as a member of the Solace family, she had no choice but to treat her harshly.

The meeting with Kendrick didn’t take place in the Solace residence. Instead, it was held in a tea house that was elegantly designed. That venue was perfect for discussing business.

Yuliana followed Layla into a private room. Kendrick wasn’t the only one there. A tea master was also brewing tea in the private room.

Layla pointed to a chair, gesturing for Yuliana to sit down. Then, she walked to the tea master and asked him to leave. After that, she took the tea master’s place and handled the remaining tasks.

Layla looked at Kendrick.

No matter how composed Yuliana was, she was still a woman in her twenties. When faced with Kendrick, a man with a domineering presence who held an authoritative position for a long time and was used to issuing orders, she couldn’t help but feel slightly nervous.

That feeling intensified especially when she thought of the baby in her womb, which was the subject matter of the meeting.

Once Layla was done brewing the tea, she poured Kendrick a cup before doing the same to Yuliana. “This is black tea, which is relatively mild. You can give it a try.”

Yuliana thanked her and took a sip of the tea. It was a little hot, but it was just right for her.

“Ms. Livingstone, we’ve met before in the past,” Kendrick suddenly remarked when he lowered his head to drink his tea.

His tone was quite gentle, not as distant and deterrent as his appearance.

Yuliana was stunned when she heard his words. She thought for a long time, but she couldn’t remember where exactly she had met Kendrick in the past.

Kendrick looked over at her, not saying anything about where and when he had met her before. Instead, his gaze deepened as he continued, “Ms. Livingstone, the reason I asked to meet you today is to deal with the matter of your unborn baby.”

“Deal with?” Yuliana thought.

The mention of those words made Yuliana’s heart sink into the pit of her stomach.

Before she could speak, Kendrick added, “I heard from Layla that you wish to give birth to the baby.”

Yuliana held the teacup tightly. Her palms started to burn due to the scalding surface, but her thoughts gradually cleared up..

She nodded. “Yes. I want to give birth to the baby.”

Kendrick looked at her and pondered for two seconds. “If that’s what you want, I don’t see why not.”

He paused for a moment to take a sip from his teacup. Then, he continued lightly, “Once delivered, the baby must become a part of the Solace family. It will have nothing to do with you anymore. Are you willing to accept these terms? Of course, it’s not like you won’t be receiving anything in return. I can give you a sum of money that allows you to live lavishly for the rest of your life.”

Hearing this, Layla was stunned momentarily before turning to look at Kendrick.

“This isn’t what Kendrick said last night,” she thought.

Then again, it all made sense. No one could pry any information from Kendrick if he didn’t want them to know what he was thinking.

Yuliana’s expression changed. What Kendrick said was basically the same thing that Layla had talked about that evening, but it was obvious that the former’s statement held more decisive authority. Belonging © NôvelDram/a.Org.

She said in a determined tone, “I don’t want your money. I only want my baby.”

Kendrick’s expression didn’t change at all, even as he listened to Yuliana’s reply. “Ms. Livingstone, if you disagree with these terms, you still have another option to choose.”

Stunned, Yuliana felt a spark of hope emerging in her heart. She asked cautiously, “What is it?”

Kendrick didn’t even bother to look at her. His tone remained neutral and indifferent. “Don’t give birth to it.”

Yuliana’s pupils contracted sharply. She pursed her lips tightly and remained silent for a very long time. Finally, she replied, “I’m the one carrying the baby, so I have the right to choose if I want to give birth or not.”

Kendrick refuted, “Of course, you have the right, but you can’t choose who will have custody over the baby once it’s born. That baby… can only be a part of the Solace family.”

“So, I can’t keep my baby with me no matter what I do? But… why?” Yuliana thought desperately.

For the first time ever, Yuliana felt so helpless and weak.

When Layla noticed Yuliana’s reaction, she couldn’t help but feel sorry for her. She then raised her wrist to

glance at the time.

“He should be here soon, right?” she mused.

The atmosphere in the private room was slightly tense. Layla got up and refilled both Kendrick’s and Yuliana’s teacups. The sight of Yuliana’s reddened eyes prompted her to look at Kendrick instinctively. “How is he not embarrassed about bullying a poor young lady?” she seethed mentally.

When Layla was about to return to the brewing table, the door of the private room was pushed open, revealing a furious Christopher standing in the doorway.

Yuliana stared at him, completely flabbergasted.

Having noticed her reddened eyes, Christopher strode over to Kendrick and rested his palms on the long table before him. He snarled angrily and said, “Kendrick, I’ve warned you before!”

“Christopher, mind your identity!” Kendrick reminded

“That identity can go to hell!” Christopher laughed harshly before lowering his voice. “If you insist on making things insanely difficult for me, I’ll fucking drag down the entire Solace family to hell with me!”