Chapter 133

What she said made sense—when something goes wrong, it’s the woman who takes the fall, while the guy’s life and career are barely touched. Honestly, Evelyn Williams and Amelia weren’t that different in their thinking—they both believed that James’s sense of responsibility could be used against him. Just have a baby, and he’d be stuck for life. With a kid in the picture, Amelia could reasonably keep other women away from James. Sure, she didn’t really have the power to control him, but being the mother of his child gave her the right to try. Evelyn had her own extra layer of planning. Once there was a baby, she’d have enough reason to kick Maria out of the picture entirely. Better to stomp out that threat early. As for Amelia? Well, after the kid was born, her value dropped to near zero. Evelyn could twist her however she wanted—because let’s face it, one kid doesn’t hold back a rich and powerful man. James could always aim for better. At the Bennett family estate, Amelia got a message