Chapter 1549
Hannah pressed Stevenâs restless hand. âSlow your horses, cowboy. I havenât laid out all the conditions yet.â
Steven was impatient. âHannah, canât we start baby making first before you lay down the law?â
Hannahâs face hardened. âSteven!â
At that, Steven was instantly pacified. âAlright, Iâm listening.â
Hannah continued, âIâve made it clear I want a child, not the childâs father. Even if we cross paths in the future, we must act like strangers. If you dare acknowledge me in public without my consent, Iâll make sure you never see me again.â
Steven was speechless. What had Cornelia taught Hannah?
With such stringent conditions, she blocked his path to reconciliation. But, he had no choice other than to agree. He nodded. âHannah, try to steer clear of
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Hannah raised an eyebrow. âWho are you to tell me who I can hang out with?â
Steven retorted, âIâm going to be your childâs father.â
Hannah, âNo, youâre not. My child will only have a mother. If you donât agree to my terms, I can find another man. Youâre not the only fish in the sea.â
Steven was speechless. Every word that came out of Hannahâs mouth today was like a landmine. The idea of her having a child with another man was unimaginable.
He decided to play along for now. Once she was pregnant, he was sure the conservative Ableson family would be on his side. His mind was racing, and Hannah noticed. âDonât agree, huh? Then get off my bed. I donât need you.â
âI agreeâ¦â Steven didnât want to hear anymore. He feared she might have been the death of him.
Hannah, âWords are wind. We need this in writing.â
Steven, âItâs the middle of the night. Letâs not complicate things. Letâs take care of the baby-making part first, and we can discuss the rest later
Hannah, âNoâ¦uhâ¦â
Steven swiftly kissed her, pulling her into their own world. When it was over, Hannah was completely exhausted. Steven, still not satisfied, called out, âHannahâ¦â
Hannah, lying motionless on the bed, said, âIâm tired. You can leave now.â
Steven, âIâm not done.â
Hannah, âIf youâre not done, go find someone else to blow off steam. Iâm not your stress ball.â
Steven, âHannah, Iâve told you I only want you.â
Hannah, âGet out!â
Steven pushed her back down, âNo! Tonight, Iâm your servant. I want to make sure youâre taken care of.â
That night, Steven indeed made sure Hannah was well looked after. He showed her through his actions how unbearable life was without her.
In order to avoid her parents discovering Steven, Hannah forced him to leave before dawn, âGet out.â
Steven looked at her pitifully. âHannah, I want to fall asleep in your arms.â