Chapter 190: Bombshell

Hazel called in sick the next day, and Alexander couldn’t have been more relieved. The guilt that gnawed at him since that night still weighed heavily on his mind, and he was grateful for the brief respite her absence offered. With Hazel out of the office, he could focus on his work without the constant reminder of his mistake. Meanwhile, Emma had been feeling a bit off lately. The nausea, the sudden waves of fatigue—it all felt familiar. She tried to ignore it at first, not wanting to worry Alexander, but when the symptoms persisted, she decided to visit the hospital. After a quick examination and a few tests, the doctor gave her the news she hadn’t expected but secretly hoped for—she was pregnant. "Three weeks along," the doctor had said, and Emma could hardly contain her excitement. She smiled all the way home, her mind racing with thoughts of how to tell Alexander. The joy she felt was so overwhelming that even the staff at the mansion noticed her unusually cheerful demeanor. Wh