Chapter 2

Early the next day, Lindsay was woken by the sound of her phone vibrating. She looked at it and saw that it was Brayden's mother, Harriet Greene. She had sent over a dozen voice messages. Lindsay tapped on one without thinking, and Harriet's anxious voice filled the room at once. "Lindsay, yet another month has gone by. Why aren't you showing any signs of pregnancy yet? "I don't want to rush you, but you and Brayden really have to put in more effort. Work harder at night. You must have a child this year—" Lindsay turned off the sound in a panic, but it was too late. She looked up to see Brayden coming out of the bathroom. He paused in buttoning up his shirt when he heard the voice message, then scoffed. "Lindsay, just how deprived are you? Why are you trying to use my mother first thing in the morning to hint at me?" Lindsay turned pale. "I didn't—" She wanted to explain, but Brayden just grabbed her chin impatiently. He pinched her chin almost roughly with his thumb and middle finger, brushing his index finger against her soft throat. "You didn't?" Brayden sneered. "Then explain why you're still wearing that." Lindsay was startled. She looked down and realized that she had been so upset the night before that she'd forgotten to change out of her black lace nightdress. Lindsay's skin was as pale as ivory, and the black lace made her look as if she was glowing. Brayden had a perfect view of her voluptuous chest, and his throat tightened. He suddenly thought of the message that his friend had sent in the group chat last night. "Brayden, can you really refrain from squeezing that chest of hers?" Brayden's eyes darkened at the thought. He flung Lindsay aside and forced himself to look away as he said coldly, "It's a pity that I can't grant your wish. I've made arrangements for having a child. Get changed and come with me." He turned without looking back, leaving a stunned Lindsay behind. He'd made arrangements for having a child? Half an hour later, Brayden's black Maybach came to a stop. Lindsay looked at the building outside the window and was shocked. "Brayden, why did you bring me to the hospital?"