Chapter 56

Adrian and Grace locked eyes, the silence stretching between them until the sharp ring of a phone call interrupted the moment. It was from Cecilia calling. Grace entered the bathroom and answered the call, after which Cecilia's scream pierced through the speaker. "Ms. Lawson, I tracked Nina's recent whereabouts and found out she received a fertility injection at a private hospital!" Recalling Nina's frequent hookups recently, Cecelia boldly surmised, "I think she's trying to get pregnant through artificial insemination! My gosh—she's not only trying to cheat on Jesse, but she's also playing him for a fool by making him a patsy! "Seriously, what is she going through all this fuss for?" A smirk formed on Grace's lips. "She's afraid that Jesse will kick her to the curb once he becomes wealthy, so she plans to use the child to force him to marry her." "Huh?" Cecelia became confused. "Then, why did she have to look for other men? Can't she do it with Jesse?" Grace explained, "Jesse h