Chapter 1720 Nina VS Janice
Janice readjusted her stance. Before anyone knew it, her eyes had turned watery. She turned to âMayaâ and said, âThank you for your compliment and your understanding. I know you must feel terrible about this. You could be with Wilbur if I hadnât suddenly gotten pregnant. I understand if you hate me. To be honest, I donât want this to happen either. Itâs just⦠Wilburâs parents love the baby so much and want me to have it too, soâ¦â
Janice trailed off and caressed her stomach. After that, she added, âA life is blooming inside me, and Iâm sure the baby wants to be born, too. Heâll surely want to see how beautiful the world is. If heâs born safely, Iâm certain heâll appreciate you for letting him live. Heâll also be thankful that he can grow up in a wholesome family.â
Nina was speechless.
She stared at the teary-eyed Janice and thought, What did this woman mean when she said that the baby will be appreciative of me letting him live? What does the babyâs survival have anything to do with me?
âThe baby is in your womb, so youâre in control of whether the baby is born. Iâm pretty sure this has nothing to do with me.â
Janice was quick to refute. She insisted, âYouâll definitely play a part in the babyâs birth. It will be because youâre willing to back out of this relationship that the baby will be born.â
Nina paused for a moment.
At the very next second, she laughed and pointed out, âSo what youâre saying is that youâll get an abortion if I stay in this relationship?â
Oh, so youâre threatening to kill the baby, huh?
Janice took a moment before she started sobbing again.
âMs. Maya, you grew up as a member of the Seet family and have been in a luxurious environment since young, so you donât understand the pain of being an illegitimate child. The amount of insults and humiliation theyâll have to endure⦠Iâm a mother, and I canât bear watching my child suffer through all that. Besides, the baby is the flesh and blood of the Simpson family. Iâm sure Wilburâs parents will not allow their grandchild to be an illegitimate offspring.â
Nina sighed internally. Oh, this woman really is something else. Sheâs not just using the baby to marry Wilbur and become a member of his family. Sheâs also dragging his parents into this mess.
Hmm⦠I wonder if Wilburâs parents truly want a woman like Janice to bear Wilburâs heir? Or⦠maybe theyâre simply forced to do all this because Janice is already pregnant?
There were two possible scenarios. Either the Simpsons truly wished for Janice to be a part of the family, or they had no choice but to agree to her terms. Nina thought that the latter scenario was more likely.
The reason why she thought that was because Wilburâs father had said it himself. He wanted the Simpson family and the Seet family to merge because that would greatly benefit their respective companies.
The only question now is why. Why are Wilburâs parents okay with giving in to this woman? Wilburâs dad, in particular, has dealt with all sorts of crises in business, so it shouldnât be easy to force his hands. Something is offâ¦
Nina was still analyzing the situation when Wilbur said, âJanice, if itâs nothing urgent, please just go home. This is my office, and I have to work.â
Janice didnât reply. She simply turned to Nina and said, âWilbur has to work, Maya, so letâs not get in his way.â
Nina was speechless.
What the hell? Wilbur asked you to leave; he never complained about me. Are you that eager to chase me away because you worry that âMayaâ will get back together with Wilbur?
Nina grinned calmly and said, âSorry, but Iâm actually here to discuss some business with Wilbur.â
After saying that, Nina calmly retrieved the contract that Maya had handed over to her earlier. Slam! She then slammed the thick contract onto the desk.
For a moment, Janice was surprised. She grinned soon after and said, âWell, I guess Iâll leave now since the two of you need to discuss some corporate-related matters. Bye.â
As Janice walked out of the office, she thought about how she had threatened the babyâs life and dragged Wilburâs parents into the mess. She didnât think that âMayaâ would still take Wilbur back after hearing all that!
Thereâs no way the daughter of the Seet family is that shameless!
After the door was closed, Wilbur picked up the contract and read it.
âSheâs terminating our previous agreement?â blurted Wilbur. He was rather surprised to learn that.
Nina nodded and informed, âYeah, thatâs what Maya wishes. She wants to cut you off completely, so sheâs severing all ties with you, including the professional ones.â
Wilbur became quiet as he kept staring at that contract.