#Chapter 69: That Concludes Our Business

Aria’s POV “No,” Lucian said quickly. I ignored the flash of relief that surged through me. Foolish heart, foolish feelings. Lucian and I had broken our bond. What did it matter now who he decided to have his future children with? Subtly, I placed my hand over my growing belly. However, Sheila just laughed. “Always playing hard to get, Lucian. I know you want children. You don’t have to be stubborn with me, not with everything we’ve shared.” At that moment, hoping to end this horrible conversation, I jabbed Sheila with the needle and injected the formula. She yelped, glaring at me. As angry as I had been, however, I hadn’t pricked her any rougher than I would have anyone else. She was likely still looking for reasons to hate me, even while I was here, solving her self-inflicted problem. Once the formula was fully injected, I carefully removed the needle, then covered the pinprick in her skin with a bandage. After discarding the needle safely, I turned toward the door. “