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    Lise’s smile disappeared in an instant.


    She had expected to see Katelyn filled with anger. To her surprise, Katelyn didn’t seem to care at all. Instead, her gaze slowly drifted downward,nding on Lise’s abdomen.


    Even in a hospital gown, Lise’s body was still visible. Given how far along she should have been, Lise’s baby should have been at least five months old, with a noticeable bump. Yet, her abdomen was t, showing no signs of pregnancy.


    Katelyn quickly grasped the situation. Her earlier suspicions resurfaced, and she frowned. “To carry out this scheme to impress Neil, you actually sacrificed your own child.”


    Katelyn couldn’t help but ball her fists tightly. They said even the fiercest animals risked everything to protect their young. Yet Lise was willing to sacrifice her child just to appease Neil.


    At this stage of her pregnancy, it would have been impossible for Lise to survive the car ident while keeping the child safe. In other words, Lise had nned to give up the child all along.


    But why would she do such a thing?


    Even without the ident, as time passed and the child was born safely, Neil would have still treated her well because of the baby. There was no need for her to rush things. Unless…


    A chill ran through Katelyn as she followed that thought.


    Unless… Lise never wanted the child at all.


    Lise’s triumphant smilepletely vanished at that moment. She forced herself to remain calm and replied, “What are you even talking about? Katelyn, don’t try to defame me!”


    Internally, Lise kept reassuring herself. It was impossible. She had covered her tracks well. Katelyn had also been injured and hospitalized—how could she have possibly found out anything?


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    She must be bluffing, right?


    Lise kept telling herself this, almost as if trying to brainwash herself. Yet, in tense moments, involuntary gestures often betrayed one’s true feelings. For instance, Lise hadn’t even realized that she was gripping the hem of her clothes tightly.


    “Lise, do you think I’m as naive as Neil? Or do you really think you’ve managed everything perfectly?”


    Katelyn’s eyes sparkled with sarcasm, and she couldn’t resist taking a jab at Neil. She couldn’t exactlybel Neil as foolish, considering his sess in expanding the business to its current size. It was precisely because he had focused all his limited intellect on business matters that Lise had been able to manipte him.


    Lise retorted angrily, “Stop talking nonsense! I haven’t done anything like that. If you use me again, I’ll rip your mouth open!”


    “Such an intense reaction suggests I’ve struck a nerve, and you’re panicking.”


    Katelyn smiled casually. To her, Lise now seemed almost pathetic. She no longer cared about the Bailey family’s issues or Neil. Why was Lise parading these matters she no longer cared about in front of her? Was she hoping to provoke Katelyn into losing control?


    It was truly absurd.


    Katelyn’s voice held a yful note. “This heroic act of yours convinced Neil to marry you, didn’t it? But what if he learned that the event that touched him was just a setup? How do you think he’d react?”


    By now, Lise had regained herposure. She had intended to provoke Katelyn, but instead, it was she who had lost control of her emotions first.


    With clenched fists, Lise said, “Do you think Neil would believe such nonsense? If you spread such rumors, I’ll take you to court for nder.”


    “Whether he believes it or not is up to him. As for your threat to sue…” Katelyn gave a small smile. “I’m only speaking the truth. Why would thew fault me for that?”


    Lise found herself at a loss for words again. Why had Katelyn be so hard to handle now? The divorce seemed to have changed Katelyn entirely. As Lise tried to think of a way to regain control, she noticed someone approaching the doorway.


    She quickly pinched her thigh and said in a pitiful tone, “You can attack me all you want, but why bring my child into this?”


    Just as she finished speaking, the person at the door stormed in, visibly upset.


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