The other three people exchanged glances. How old is he? Why is he talking like an old man? However, the question Roxanne asked next instantly made them feel awkward. “Are you two on a date today?” Hearing that, Jonathan appeared flustered. He bounced up from his seat as soon as he sat down before stealing a glance at Madilyn.
Madilyn behaved just as nervous as if someone had exposed their secret. Her face turned crimson red almost instantly, and she glared at Roxanne.
“N-No, no, no, no, no…” Both Jonathan and Madilyn denied it simultaneously. Lucian sighed inwardly. It’s so obvious they’re hiding something from us! Amused, Roxanne smirked as she watched them blush and panic, finding their reaction quite amusing..
“I just bought him dinner to thank him for his help at the hospital. That’s all!” Madilyn was still busy explaining while Jonathan had quietened down.
“Lucian, Roxanne, we made a trip over here because my family found some exquisite herbs when they went to Xandenia to procure medicinal herbs. Since Roxanne is pregnant, I’m sure these exquisite herbs can supplement her nutrition,” Jonathan explained the reason for their visit while Madilyn inclined her head in agreement.
“That’s very thoughtful of you, Jonathan. You seem to have changed a lot lately. Did something happen?” Roxanne asked out of curiosity.
Ever since Jonathan returned to work, his demeanor did a one-eighty for mysterious reasons. He was like a completely different person, and even his mannerisms had changed drastically. Lucian remained composed but perked up his ears, eager to hear what Jonathan had to say.
Even after pondering for some time, Jonathan. did not know how to answer that question. He shook his head, then looked at Lucian and. Roxanne in confusion. “Have I changed? Why don’t I feel any different? All I know is that I feel like changing my clothes now.”
Such a response made the couple change their minds. Jonathan had not changed much after all and was still as blunt as ever. Needless to say, Roxanne also noticed that Madilyn kept sneaking glances at Jonathan. / can practically see the stars shining in her eyes.
Meanwhile, Jonathan immediately returned to his car and brought out the medicinal herbs. Lucian nodded and thanked him with a smile. “That’s so thoughtful of you.”
Roxanne knew the medicinal herbs were valuable at first glance. They were the kind that not even money could buy.
“These are all safe to be consumed during pregnancy. These must’ve been your recommendations, am I right?” Roxanne asked while looking at Madilyn. Jonathan may be familiar with the places of origin and prices of many medicinal herbs and can identify them, but he doesn’t necessarily know much about their specific effects.
This time, Madilyn admitted to it openly. “You’re right. Although Jonathan knows they’re supplements, he isn’t aware of their contraindications. He previously sent my mom a ton of herbs suitable for consumption during pregnancy. Because of that, she kept urging me. to get pregnant, saying they would come in handy if I do!”
Jonathan scratched his head and smiled sheepishly at the mention of that embarrassing incident. It also quickly dawned on Madilyn that she should not have brought it up because right after that, Roxanne began teasing her relentlessly. “Well, she’s not wrong. You can take them if you’re pregnant. If you get pregnant in the future, I bet Jonathan will obtain all sorts of supplements for you!”
I haven’t even expressed my feelings to him, but here she is, trying to let the cat out of the bag! Madilyn panicked instantly and shot Roxanne a pleading look, begging the latter not to say too. much.
“That won’t be a problem,” Jonathan piped up. Roxanna burst into laughter, and even Lucian smiled. Suddenly, they heard Estella’s voice come from: upstairs. “Aunt Madilyn! Aunt Madilyn, you’re here! What were you talking about just now? Is Mommy pregnant?”
Archie and Benny also stuck their heads over the spiral staircase. Both of them looked at Roxanne at the same time. “Mommy, you’re pregnant? Why didn’t you tell us?”
All three children looked excited and were about to go downstairs when Elias reminded the two boys about the injuries on their knees. Then, Elias carried the boys downstairs while Estella skipped over to Roxanne.
Roxanne had planned to keep it a secret for a little longer and wait until her pregnancy had progressed to a stable stage before telling the children the good news. However, she now had no choice but to admit it. “That’s right. You’ll have a younger brother or sister very soon!”
“Wow! Really? You’re awesome, Mommy!” Estella exclaimed, jumping for joy. She leaned forward and kissed Roxanne on the cheek several times, seemingly giving her encouragement for the pregnancy. Archie and Benny were also all smiles. They walked over and held Roxanne’s hands lovingly, one on each side.
“Mommy, you’re so amazing,” Archie said, his tone sincere. As for Benny, he was already thinking far ahead. “Mommy, how many babies are you. going to have? Can you give birth to two more? Can we have another brother or sister?”
Roxanne was at a loss for how to answer his question. How many more babies am I going to have? I mean, just giving birth to one more is good enough!
As Lucian watched the children shower Roxanne with love and affection, a sense of jealousy suddenly crept over him. I’m the father of this baby. It doesn’t matter whether it’s a younger brother or sister. Either way, I had a part in the baby’s creation, so why isn’t anyone giving me credit for my contribution?
Madilyn proceeded to update Roxanne on the subsequent developments related to the bacteria outbreak at the hospital. “I’ve gone to the psychiatric hospital to check on Christina. She has really gone mad! She’s semi-conscious, unresponsive, and keeps talking gibberish. The doctors there also mentioned she once sneaked into the medication room in the middle of the night, grabbed a lot of medicine, and swallowed them all. In the end, they had to send her to the hospital where they managed to save her after much effort.”
The incident’s instigator, Christina, was now of unsound mind. As for the hospital’s doctors and nurses, they received much acknowledgment after surviving the ordeal. The health department’s senior officials even came down to present awards to them in person.
The hospital also received praise and official recognition with a chance of being included on the list of designated hospitals cooperating with medical insurance providers in the future.
Jonathan added, “The criminal proceedings against Christina have entered the prosecution stage. Regardless of whether the suspect is mentally unstable, such a crime carries a mandatory prison sentence of at least fifteen years. And because of Christina’s case, Elektra’s sentence has been commuted.”
Lucian and Roxanne exchanged glances while quietly breathing sighs of relief. Whether she goes by Christina or Aubree, she’ll have nothing to do with us from now on.
“Oh, one more thing. Lucian, after you purchased the patent licensing for Moranta, Mr. Goldstein suddenly canceled his itinerary in Chanaea. Perhaps it was because he had planned to monopolize the market for that medicine, but that didn’t work out. Or it could be because of Christina’s mental state,” Jonathan continued.
However, Lucian knitted his brows and shook his head. “No. Someone like him wouldn’t let Christina influence his actions. There’s only one possibility-his plans in Chanaea fell through. Think about it. What would you do if you wanted everyone to depend on your medicine?”
Roxanne and Madilyn were shocked to hear that. Meanwhile, Jonathan’s gaze turned cold and piercing. “I see. So, what happened at the hospital this time was merely a test. Not only did Mr. Goldstein know all about Christina’s plot, but he even deliberately allowed her to carry it out!”
Lucian nodded in response. Jonathan’s admiration for Lucian instantly grew stronger. I didn’t even consider things from that angle. I’m still too naive.
The four of them continued chatting for a little longer, and it was past eight o’clock in the evening when Jonathan left with Madilyn. Roxanne wondered out loud how long it would take for the pair to finally confirm their relationship.
“I’m guessing things will move along very swiftly from here on in. Jonathan has finally seen the light,” Lucian said with a faint smile. However, she shook her head. She still did not believe that would happen.
Hence, the couple made a bet on whether Jonathan and Madilyn would confirm their relationship within the next week. If they did, Lucian would win the bet and have the chance to make Roxanne do whatever he wished.
“This bet sounds pretty good. As for what to make you do, I’ll have to give it some thought. Should it be something you hate to do the most, or should it be something that you’re the most afraid of?” Lucian grinned impishly, seemingly confident of winning.
Naturally, if Roxanne’s guess proved accurate, she would also get to make Lucian do whatever she wanted. However, she was quite troubled about that as Lucian seemed down to do anything she asked of him even without the bet.
If that’s the case, it’d be meaningless even if I won. Since the temperature at night was starting to get colder, Jonathan closed the car window and turned on the heat a little.
Madilyn thought he would send her straight home after leaving the Farwell residence. To her surprise, he remarked on how beautiful the moon looked that night and said there was a spot he wanted to take her to that was perfect for admiring the night sky.
Upon hearing that, she could not help thinking how strange it was. Jonathan would never have said anything like that in the past. What has changed in him? Did someone switch out his brain? Or did someone else reincarnate in his body like what happens in novels and movies?
However, although she felt doubtful, she was. also overjoyed.
One would see a spacious square after driving up the road near Elmling Park. At that time, the moon was shining brightly, and the stars were sparse in the night sky. Groups of twos and threes hung out around the square. They were either couples in their honeymoon phase or small families with children.
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.
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