Chapter 11

Tess heard the roar of a familiar engine downstairs, but her friend's joke about Ferraris being everywhere in the city made her shake off the thought that it could be Shane. When she finished a full spa treatment, she still didn't get a reply from Shane. Anxiety prickled, yet she couldn't let the wrist-cutting act go to waste, so she decided not to return to the manor until tomorrow and went back to the Lindell residence instead. In that house, she ruled like a queen, because everything the Lindells had now was thanks to her. No one touched a single dish until she sat down. Her father, Richard Lindell, tested the waters. "Will Shane's son threaten your place? Do you want me to get rid of him?" Tess dabbed her lips with a napkin. "No. I'll make Shane get rid of Aaron willingly. No need to get our hands dirty." Richard nodded. He knew Tess had Shane completely wrapped around her finger. Then, Tess made an announcement. "I'm going to have a child. Find me the best embryo lab. I'll