The policewoman said coldly, âWeâll accompany you here tonight. Rest well!â
Dew said with a pitiful expression, âNow that Iâm pregnant, I feel incredibly lonely. Can you call my parents overâ¦?
When she noticed that policewomen were about to say no, she hurriedly said, âIâm just a suspect, not a prisoner! I also have human rights! Iâm sick and vulnerable , and I want to see my parents. Whatâs wrong with that? I donât care, I want to see my parents! Go get my parents now!â
Although she was throwing a spoiled tantrum, no one could refute what she said.
Even inmates on death row had the right to see their family members. It was understandable that she wanted to meet her parents.
After an hour, Aaron and Ruby rushed to the hospital.
It was only half a month, but the two seemed to have aged a decade. Aaronâs face was full of wrinkles, and his back was a little hunched over. People could barely recognize him as the famous Daugherty Corporationâs chairman.
As for Ruby, she looked even older. Ever since Daugherty Corporation was acquired, she was no longer the arrogant Mrs. Daugherty. She had sought out her grandparents to beg at their feet and had been scorned multiple times, but she still could not find a glimmer of hope to bail Dew out. âDew, whatâs wrong?â Ruby rushed over as she said in a trembling voice, âDid someone hurt you?â
Dew held Rubyâs hand and said gently, âMom, I have good news. Iâm pregnant. Youâre going to be a grandmotherâ¦â
Ruby was stunned for a moment before becoming overjoyed. âYouâre pregnant? Is it for real? Is it Dukeâs? Iâll find him! He needs to take accountability since he made you pregnantâ¦â
Aaron looked happy as well. âDew, now that you have Dukeâs child, everything can be solved easilyâ¦â
âNoâ¦â Dew twitched her lips. âThe baby is not Dukeâsâ¦â
Ruby widened her eyes. âYouâve been together with Duke all these years. Whose would it be if itâs not his?â
âIâve been with him for four years, but he never even touched me. Thereâs nothing I can do!â Dew clenched her teeth and said, âIâve been dating another guy. I purposely dated him to humiliate him with the cuckold!â
âWell, not only did he not feel humiliated about it, it backfired upon me.â Dew was extremely furious.
She suppressed her anger and said, âBut the childâs father is as powerful as Duke.â
âDylanâs clothes, watches, and even cars are as branded as Dukeâsâ¦
âIf Dylan were to find out about me, heâll find a way to ask me to abort the childâ¦â
âMother, help me contact the childâs father and tell him my situation. Heâll find a solution.â
Ruby nodded vigorously. This was their last resort. Once she was back home, she took Dewâs phone and searched for a contact number before dialing it.
Lakeside Villa was a place where the wealthy people in Central City lived. At that moment, the Houghton family was happily gathered in the living room as they chatted. Suddenly, Dylanâs phone rang. He glanced at the caller ID and turned the phone over instantly. A young and beautiful woman, who was sitting beside him, leaned over and asked gently, âWhoâs that?â
âThat was my assistant. I think thereâs a problem in the project again.â Dylan kissed her forehead.
âCharlotte , I need to take this.â
He walked to the balcony before he picked up the call with a frown. âDew, didnât I tell you that Iâll be occupied for the next few daysâ¦?â
âWe havenât contacted each other for half a month. I thought the two of us had cut ties completely. Why did she call againâ¦?â