Chapter 1771

When Gilda came out to the courtyard, Felipe noticed her and remarked to Wuhlricht, "Gilda's belly is growing bigger by the day. She's almost at the end of her second trimester, and it's becoming challenging to hide it from people." Gilda frowned. "We'll just have to come clean when it's no longer possible to hide it. I've been avoiding public spaces anyway, so there shouldn't be any problem if I remain at home." "Frederick is a petty man," Wuhlricht said sullenly after looking at Gilda. "He refused to marry you when he found out you were no longer a virgin, and it'll probably piss him off that you chose to keep the child." Wuhlricht paused briefly before adding, "Though I'm quite certain that he wouldn't dare to confront us, we still can't tell anyone that Severin is the father." Gilda was a little taken aback by that, but she immediately understood the ramifications of revealing the truth. She nodded and said, "I understand, Dad. You're worried that the Horizon Sect might feel de