Chapter 7 She Seems To Be Pregnant?

Hospital. Claire waited patiently for her turn. After she had finished explaining her condition to the doctor, he looked at her somewhat strangely. “Have you been drowsy lately?” Claire nodded. “Feeling nauseous in the morning when you brush your teeth?” Claire continued nodding. “Do you sometimes feel like you have to make frequent trips to the bathroom?” A little confused by this question, Claire took some time to think before nodding her head again. “However, what does this have to do with my illness?” The doctor looked at her helplessly before he continued asking, “How long has it been since the last time you got your period?” When she heard the question, Claire counted before saying “About a month or so…” Her words lurched and the expression on her face gradually changed as she seemed to think of something. The doctor smiled. “You’ve had sex recently, haven’t you? Pay more attention to your health. I won’t be giving you any prescriptions, you should transfer to another department to get a check-up.” Claire left the hospital in a near state of disorientation. She did not dare to consult another doctor. Instead, she bought a pregnancy test kit at the pharmacy and locked herself in the bathroom after returning to the Yeich mansion. After waiting anxiously for a long time, Claire’s complexion, which had already been bad because she was ill, became even worse when she saw that it was positive. Looking down at her flat belly, she could not believe it. It had all happened so quickly. She had never experienced anything of the sort before and had fled home in a panic. Then, forced to marry someone, she was so miserable that she had pushed the entire thing to the back of her mind and did not have any time to take any emergency contraceptive pills. Now, there was another life living in her. No! Still shocked, Claire covered her lips with her mouth. No, she could not lose her footing. Maybe the pregnancy stick was inaccurate. She should get a test done at the hospital. As she thought of that, Claire immediately threw everything into the trash and left the bathroom. It was probably because of the pregnancy that Claire had a guilty conscience. When she left, she took a good look at her surroundings, terrified that Mason would suddenly appear. Luckily, Mason did not return for the whole day. At night, Claire became nervous again. She hurriedly took a shower before dragging her suitcase and a stool over to the door to wait. When Mason returned, he saw her sitting on a chair at the door, dropping off to sleep. She had no choice. The doctor had not prescribed any cold medicine for her, and Claire was worried she might be pregnant, so she had only had some warm water for the whole day. She had been exposed to the cold, yet did not take any medicine nor did she rest, so naturally, her state had worsened. Mason’s gaze started as he looked at the petite figure. Had she spent the whole day here? Obviously not. She had changed her clothes and freshened herself up. She must have taken the chance to rest in the room when he was not at home, and moved to the door when he returned. Hmmph, at least she was slightly self-aware. “Young Master Yeich?” Unsure of what to do, Simon asked, “Should we…” “Let her be.” “Oh.” Simon pushed Mason into the house. When the sounds of the door rang out, it startled Claire awake. Her head was so heavy. She wanted to sleep… Claire kneaded her temples as she stood up and walked down the stairs. She went to the kitchen and poured herself a cup of water, but became nauseous after just a few sips, so she hurriedly put down the cup and left the kitchen. “As your grandfather, I’ve always believed in your abilities. So, I’ll rest assured knowing that you’ll be in charge of this.” “Yes, Grandfather.” Claire happened to bump into Old Grand Master Yeich and Liam when she left the kitchen. Their eyes met. Old Grand Master Yeich’s gaze hardened. “Yvonne?” Claire subconsciously straightened her body as she nodded nervously. “Why are you not in your room taking care of Mason? What are you doing downstairs?” “Er…” Claire parted her red lip, but before she could answer, she heard Liam speaking on her behalf. “Now that you mention it, I heard one of the servants mention that sister-in-law slept at the doorway last night. Your complexion isn’t looking good now, are you getting frosty?” “What?” The expression on Old Grand Master Yeich’s face changed. “Sleeping at the door? What is going on?” Claire’s brain fogged over as she instinctively bit on her lower lip. Oh no. Why had Liam told Old Grand Master Yeich this? If Mason were to get reprimanded by Old Grand Master Yeich, would he be infuriated and reveal her true identity? As she thought of that, Claire hurriedly waved her hands and explained, “Old Grand Master, it’s alright. I was just too tired last night and fainted at the doorway. No one saw me. I went into the room after I woke up.” Old Grand Master Yeich’s eyes had clouded over, but they were stern and seemed to be able to pierce through human hearts. A moment later, Old Grand Master Yeich sighed as he said, “My child, you don’t have to speak for him. As his grandfather, I’m aware of his personality. It must have been aggravating for you to marry into this household.” Somewhat startled, Claire raised her head at his words. She had thought that Old Grand Master Yeich was strict and difficult to talk to. Who knew that he would be understanding? “Let’s go, I’ll accompany you to talk to Mason.” As he spoke, Old Grand Master Yeich leaned on his walking stick and walked upstairs. The expression on Claire’s face changed slightly as she ran forward and said, “Old Grand Master, no!” When he heard that, Old Grand Master Yeich faltered in his footsteps. “No? Do you want to sleep outside forever and be the butt of the servants’ jokes?” Liam came forward and said, “He’s right. Besides, brushing aside the fact that the servants will laugh at you, you can’t continue sleeping at the doorway, your body won’t be able to handle it.” Claire bit on her lower lip as she shook her head and said, “Really, I’m fine. I just lost consciousness last night, I’ll return tonight. Please, Old Grand Master, don’t worry about our relationship. Since I’ve married into the Yeich family, I’ll take good care of him.” After hearing what she had to say, Old Grand Master Yeich remained silent for a long time. Finally, he turned and left without saying anything else. After he left, Liam looked at her helplessly. “Sister-in-law, why are you making things difficult for yourself?” Claire gave him a look. “I’m alright.” With that, she turned and went upstairs. Although Mason had a troubled leg, he was handsome and had a good work ethic. Thus, even though he had to sit in a wheelchair, others would still be awed by him. However, there had never been any woman near him. This time, Old Grand Master Yeich had forced him into a wedding, but he had not even bothered to show up. Thus, the servants of the Yeich family could all tell that the Second Young Madam was not someone to be valued. Naturally, they would say a few unsavory things about her behind her back. Claire happened to brush shoulders with a few maids when she was walking up the stairs. One of them even bumped her shoulder with malicious intent, causing her to stumble backward. Luckily, she had grabbed hold of one of the rails to steady herself. “You…” “Sorry, Second Young Madam, I did not see you there just now. When looking at you from afar, I thought it was one of the maids. I’m so sorry, do you need me to help you up?” Although that was what she had said, the maid’s condescending attitude made it obvious that she did not plan to come forth and help her up.