Chapter 46 A Mysterious Woman

　　Sherman gazed at Elaine, whose countenance overwhelmed with tears, and his eyes brimming with affection. 　　He tenderly caressed her face with his hand, marveling at how her skin resembled smooth, polished jade. 　　Her long, luscious eyelashes were damp with tears, and she gradually lifted her head, exposing a pair of innocent eyes. 　　Despite hearing Elaine's words in public, Sherman's first reaction wasn't fury, but rather a twinge of shock. What on earth gave her that idea? 　　Although he was engulfed in negative emotions, every time he glimpsed her furrowed brow and sparkling tears, the rage within him subsided. 　　Elaine hung her head and relinquished all the earlier confidence she possessed. She comprehended the origin of her emotions; she did not wish to be treated by Sherman as merely a means of procreation. 　　However, the truth was crystal clear before her that she was worth much less to Sherman than the child in her womb. When she witnessed Sherman's insincere concern, her heart