“I’m so sorry, little thing. I don’t want to use you when you’re still in my belly. But you’re my only way out,” Leilani quietly said.
“Miss Peters!”
The maids shouted out, and bodyguards were afraid to take any sudden actions. The doctors were surprised too.
“Miss Peters, don’t do anything stupid. You’ll hurt your baby.”
“I want to see Mr. Bamford.”
Leilani said it in the direction of the walkie-talkie. Leilani pointed the sharp end at her tender skin. She could feel the baby start wriggling in her belly.
She touched her belly to comfort the baby, hoping to give it some sense of security.
What Mr. Bamford cared most was her baby. This was where Leilani had to strike.
“Bring her to me.”
Leilani thought they would drive her. But they only took her to the third stairs. So Mr. Bamford was in the castle with her the whole time.
The bodyguard opened the door for Leilani. She walked in. Mr. Bamford sat behind the table desk. He looked at ease. He frowned at Leilani’s syringe.
“Put it down. It’s no need.”
Leilani shook her head.
“Is there a need to make me watch the video? After all, I’m powerless in front of you, aren’t I?”
Mr. Bamford answered as he gave a big smile.
“You’re wrong. I wouldn’t dream of looking down upon you. You know how to threaten people with whatever you have, for example, your child.”
Mr. Bamford smiled again. There were more wrinkles at the corner of his eye.
“What do you want?”
Leilani was surprised at Mr. Bamford’s directness. The reason she asked to see Mr. Bamford instead of leaving as she had some questions that bothered her for a long time.
Mr. Bamford waved at the bodyguards to let them out before Leilani asked. They left as ordered.
Leilani was alone with Mr. Bamford. He didn’t have to beat around the bushes.
“I want to know why you want my baby if you want Waylen to marry Rebecca?”
Four years, if he let Waylen marry Rebecca, she wouldn’t be here.
The irony was that she thought she got tired of Waylen because she was poisoned. She tried everything to divorce him. She was so unwilling to get pregnant. But in the end, she fell hopelessly for him.
How Leilani felt was nothing like she imagined. She woke up almost instantly. But her heart hurt so much like it was torn apart. She was on the edge of the cliff and could fall at any time.
She couldn’t compete with Diana after all.
Mr. Bamford didn’t expect this question. But he laughed out soon.
“I take it out, don’t lose your sanity over Waylen’s betrayal.”
Leilani frowned aggressively at the word “betrayal”.
She hated it so much, but she had to accept it. It stuck into her heart, and she could do nothing about it.
“I don’t want your baby,” Mr. Bamford stood up. As he moved, Leilani saw the details on the handmade suit.
Leilani’s pupils widened because of surprise. Wasn’t it because of the child?
Then what was it?
Mr. Bamford took a sip of the tea.
“I want the cord blood.”
“For Rebecca?” Leilani understood it instantly.
“You’re very smart,” Mr. Bamford smiled, “Becca blood coagulation problems. This is a hereditary disease that can only be treated through cord blood of her family. And you’re her sister…”
There was a 1/4 chance that it could match.
Leilani clenched her hand into a fist. It made sense that Rebecca couldn’t stop bleeding when the kidnapper gave a small cut on her neck. Leilani heard more than once that there was something wrong with her blood.
The reason Mr. Bamford wouldn’t let Waylen marry Rebecca was this. If Rebecca was pregnant, the baby would get the same blood problem. So Mr. Bamford chose the least significant one from the socialites to marry Waylen.
So, all in all, the ultimate purpose was that Mr. Bamford would I grab more power? This was supposed to be the flawless plan.
Leilani, Waylen, and Diana were all the tools to be used.
Leilani had to admit Mr. Bamford was devious.
“Aren’t you afraid that I take abortion?” Without the cordial blood, there was no cure for Rebecca.
“You won’t!” Mr. Bamford was so sure of himself, “you’re poisoned, aren’t you?”
Leilani took several steps back because of the surprise. She hit the door frame and felt grave pain on her back.
He knew! How could he possibly know?
Leilani placed her hands on her chest. She was too surprised to say anything. Her hands were so cold, and she couldn’t breathe. Did Mr. Bamford poison her?
While Leilani completely lost herself, Mr. Bamford was as cool as a cuc.u.mber.
“You’re almost six months pregnant. If you choose abortion, it’s the same as giving birth. You could die.”
“What if I give birth when the time comes?” Leilani held her breath.
“You’re very smart. You should know the ending is the same. But if you give birth when it’s due time, you could live for another four months.”
Leilani lost her strength and had to lean against the door. She could barely remain to stand. She knew she must look terrible. But horror and fear kept growing and burst out of her chest. She couldn’t help it.
“Did you poison me? Leilani’s voice was low. Every time she said something, she had to use all the remaining strength.
“I don’t have to. Not to you, at least,” Mr. Bamford said as if he encountered these things every day, “but you don’t want to know who did.”
Mr. Bamford had every means to force her to leave Waylen after she gave birth to her child. He didn’t need to poison her. Who could it be? Who hated her so much that they wanted her dead?
Leilani shook her head in surprise. Seeing Waylen choose Diana over her was like slapping her across the face. Getting the answers to the questions that bothered her for a long time was like stabbing her in the chest fiercely. She was left with the wound that didn’t stop bleeding.
She was too weak. But she still wanted to leave here with the remaining strength. She looked up.
“If so, could you fulfill the dream of a dying person for the sake of her child?”
“Do you want to leave?”
“Yes.”
“Where do you want to go? I’ll ask the driver to give you a lift.” Mr. Bamford took another sip of tea.
Leilani didn’t say no. She knew Mr. Bamford could watch her every move. Why bother fighting?
“I want my phone back.”
Mr. Bamford got the bodyguard to take her handbag, which contained her personal stuff, including her phone. Then he phoned the driver to give her a lift.
B country was big. But where could she go?
Waylen chose Diana. Maybe it was the same reason he chose to marry Rebecca.
Or why did he agree to marry her?
“Miss Peters, where do you want to go?”
Leilani looked down, flipping through her purse. She had some loose change that she borrowed from Andrew when he dropped her off at the mall. That was all the cash he had. He also gave her a card, but she refused.
She didn’t have enough to stay in the hotel.
“Just keep driving. I’ll let you know after I know.”
Leilani lost her strength. She let herself sink in the soft seat. Every part of her body was wrong. She had a serious headache.
Leilani put her hands on her belly and felt a bulge.
“Is it you, little thing? Do you feel mom’s pain too?”
“I’m sorry, sweetheart. I’m in a terrible state. I let you down. But what should mommy do?”
Leilani shed tears without sound. The tears fell on her belly. The baby settled down as if it understood her.
“Miss Peters, are you okay?” The driver looked at her through the rear end mirror.
Leilani shook her head.
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