Chapter 44 I'm Not Your Doormat Anymore

Her voice dropped to a whisper, barely more than a soft hum. Hearing it, Cruz's breathing became heavier. "Alright, I should get back to the lab." Maria hurriedly left for the lab, almost as if she were fleeing. When she arrived, Saluharem curiously approached her. "Maria, how's your... um, how's your belly?" Maria gave him a look of disbelief. "Do you even know how to talk?" Saluharem quickly apologized. "I was just... curious." Maria knew he was asking on behalf of Johnson. "I’ve told you already, the child isn’t Johnson’s. Tell him to stop thinking about me and focus on his own life, okay?" Saluharem felt a bit awkward. "Actually, it’s because my cousin keeps messaging me, asking about it, that’s why I’m asking you..." Hearing this, Maria’s expression softened slightly as she looked at Saluharem. "Is that so?" "Of course! Maria, I know you must be worried now that you’re pregnant, so I just wanted to ask and check in with you!" Saluharem’s words made sense to Maria.