Chapter 1986

Mavis covered her belly with the blanket, looking at Nathaniel warily. Nathaniel sighed. For once, he refrained from getting angry as he remembered the doctor's and Sheena's advice. He picked up the soup again, stirring it gently as his tone softened. "I can overlook the issues regarding this child. Just stop being so difficult. Come back to the Nicholls residence with me and rest." His expression darkened slightly, but Mavis could not see his emotions as he had his head lowered. After a few minutes, he continued, "I'll raise this child as my own, providing him with the best education and the most privileged life. No one will ever know his true origins." Mavis found his words deeply ironic. If he had bothered to investigate, he would have discovered how long she had been pregnant, the child's real origins, and that she had lied out of spite. The only reason her belly seemed smaller than usual was her poor nutrition, which made her look thinner. However, Nathaniel di