Second Chance: Marrying into Wealth Chapter 57

"Even now, you're still lying to me. If you really thought you were drugged, shouldn't you be angry, even call the police?"

I sneered.

"Melinda, I only found out later that I was drugged. At the time, I didn't know. I thought I hadn't been with a woman for a long time, and under the influence of alcohol, Clara took advantage of me and stripped me naked. Otherwise, why wouldn't I call the police?

You don't know that the next day after we had sex, she woke up naked, smiling at me, saying I was quite vigorous last night, like I had endless energy. She said it was because I hadn't been with a woman for a long time, so I kept clinging to her. She even provocatively rubbed her waist, saying I did it for so long last night that she was too tired to lift her fingers.

My head was exploding at that time. I regretted it but also felt relieved physically. After all, I'm a normal man. Being alone for so long, unable to be intimate with you... But, in that moment, honey, they say a gentleman judges by actions, not intentions. I might have hesitated for a moment, but thinking about how much I love you and how hard it is for you being pregnant, I just wanted to keep this a secret."

Lawrence dared to say, probably thinking I would be moved by his sincerity as usual.

I still looked at him coldly, "A gentleman judges by actions, not intentions, but didn't you continue to betray me afterward? Are you deliberately trying to anger me so you can be with your mistress?"

"No!" Lawrence grabbed my hand, retorting, "Melinda, you can't think of me like that, really! I truly regretted it at the time. Clara was very good at deceiving people initially. She said we were all adults and to pretend nothing happened.

I really thought if she didn't say anything, it would just pass.

Later, I really didn't contact her again. I thought as long as she didn't say anything, and I didn't say anything, I would treat you well, and you would never find out. Then we could continue to be happy and have our own child."

Hearing this, I couldn't help but sneer, glaring at him, "You were planning to keep it from me. Were you feeling smug that I didn't know anything?"

"No, no, I felt guilty for betraying you, so I just wanted to treat you better, always be good to you. That guilt, at that time, was also beneficial to you." Lawrence stared at me nervously. He vaguely knew I might be angry, but he probably really thought that way at the time.

So, his words sounded very genuine, easy to believe.

Of course, if it were the old me.

I remembered a time when Lawrence was particularly clingy, satisfying me in every way, always caring for me. Because I had severe morning sickness at that time, I thought Lawrence was being extra nice because he felt sorry for me being pregnant.

I thought I was the happiest woman in the world, pregnant, with Lawrence being so good to me, handsome and gentle, devoted to me.

I didn't expect that he had already cheated, and it was because of his guilt that he treated me so well.

I felt like a joke.

"If you really felt guilty, why did you continue to cheat, even more so? Lawrence, did you think I was stupid back then?"

Indeed, I was stupid to be deceived.

Lawrence immediately denied, "Melinda, I never thought you were stupid. You're so smart. Didn't I fall for your gentleness and intelligence in the first place? I really didn't think there would be more.

I was just going back and forth between the company and home, busy with getting investments. I really put it out of my mind.

I didn't expect that the investor I finally secured was Clara. Clara gave me six million dollars. I naturally didn't want it. She said to write an IOU with interest, so I wouldn't owe her a favor.

Then she said to thank her, I should have one last meal with her. I found out it was her birthday that day. I thought she helped me so much, so I ordered a cake online for her.

I didn't know that made her even more attached to me. She asked me out several times. I reluctantly went once, but when she seduced me, I told her I had a wife and couldn't be with her. I didn't expect her to take out photos of us in bed to threaten me."

I looked at him with suspicion, "She had photos, which means she never intended to let you go, planning to use them to threaten you. Lawrence, you're so smart. I don't think you'd be stupid enough to be threatened by her."

Since I met Lawrence, I never doubted his intelligence. So when Lawrence heard me praise his intelligence, he knew I wasn't being sarcastic.

He looked at me with deep affection and pain, gripping my hand tighter, "Yes, I didn't want to be threatened by her.

Do you know? That day was supposed to be our happiest moment, celebrating the healthy check-up of our baby. But her call ruined that happiness. I was almost driven mad with anger."

That day?

I remembered.

That day, our check-up results were good. We were very happy. To celebrate, Lawrence prepared a candlelight dinner, planning a romantic evening for me.

But in the middle, he took a call and his face turned visibly bad.

I was concerned and asked him. Lawrence smiled and brushed it off, saying it was a small company matter.

But then I saw him angrily go to the balcony to make a call, his voice suppressed but clearly angry. I was focused on the baby and couldn't help with company matters.

I thought if there was really something, we were a couple, and he promised not to hide things from me, so I didn't pay much attention.

While I was lost in thought, Lawrence continued, "Do you know what that bitch Clara said?

She said she had filmed our most passionate moments, intending to keep them for herself. But she couldn't forget me. After seeing me, her envy of you turned into jealousy. She wanted to be with me.

She threatened to ruin me. I was prepared for that, but she threatened that since you were newly pregnant and the baby had a heartbeat, if you saw those photos, what would happen?"

Lawrence showed a pained expression, "I could tolerate my own ruin, but I was afraid you'd find out. Even though the check-up was good, the pregnancy was still unstable. I was terrified the photos would upset you. I was even more afraid..."