"Yes, I hate her! I hate Evangeline, and I wish she were dead! That way, you could finally focus your heart on me and our baby!"


    She screamed hysterically.


    Even Liam, standing by, was stunned.


    "Since you feel so sorry for Evangeline and think I''m so wicked, then the baby and I will just die and get out of your way."


    After saying this, Poppy clutched her stomach protectively and turned as if to jump again.


    She struggled so violently that even Liam could barely hold her back.


    "Soren, no matter what, Poppy is carrying your child! You can''t just stand by and watch her die!" Liam yelled frantically.


    In the end, Soren pressed the nurse call button, and staff had toe and forcibly restrain her.


    Poppy stood there, crying for a long time.


    Soren''s mind was a mess. His earlier anger had vanished, reced by a twinge of guilt.


    Poppy was right.


    This wasn''t entirely her fault. It was his constant indulgence, his way of giving her hope, his hot-and-cold attitude that had led her astray.


    He was also very much to me.


    A sense of powerlessness washed over him again.


    He had taken over the Fawkes family at a young age, and every decision he made was carefully considered, decisive, and firm.


    But in this moment, he suddenly felt a pang of regret.


    Back when Flora had recklessly announced their engagement, he shouldn''t have let his anger at Evangeline''s indifference get the best of him and allowed the news to spread.


    If he had handled it properly back then, things wouldn''t have reached this point.


    And he wouldn''t have failed two women at the same time.


    Soren''s throat felt tight.


    The atmosphere in the hospital room was tense.


    Liam had someone take Poppy to rest in the adjacent room.


    Seeing that the resolve in Soren''s expression had faded, he paused and said cautiously, "Soren, I know I shouldn''t get involved, but I still want to say something." "Women get jealous; it''s normal. Didn''t Evangeline hurt Poppy out of jealousy before? Let''s just call them even now."


    "Besides, nothing actually happened to Evangeline. This can be a big deal or a small one. Why not just turn a blind eye?"


    "And Poppy is pregnant with your child. Almost everyone in Serenity City knows about it. If you don''t stand by her, it''ll be a blow to the Fawkes family''s reputation..."


    Before Liam could finish, Soren looked up at him.


    His dark eyes held a sharpness that seemed to see through everything.


    Liam''s heart skipped a beat, instinctively thinking he had said something wrong.


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    Soren nodded. "You have But for me to help her need odlongst


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    "A public apology to Evangeline?"


    When Liam ryed Soren''s words to Poppy, she bit her lip so hard her palm stung.


    An apology was one thing, but a public one?


    And she had to get Evangeline''s forgiveness in person!


    If she bowed her head to Evangeline, she would losepletely.


    Even if she did marry Soren and be the Young Lady of the Fawkes family, this apology would ensure she could never h?ld her head high again.


    No.


    She had already lost.


    Soren was willing to risk death for Evangeline, but now he couldn''t even offer her simple favoritism or protection.


    The more she thought about it, the more miserable she became.


    But then, as if a thought struck her, a dark glint shed in her eyes.


    It was so fast that Liam didn''t see it.


    He noticed her sadness and was preparing for her to refuse, ready to help her think


    of another way.


    Just as he was about to speak, Poppy nodded.


    "Fine. Tell Soren."


    "I agree to apologize to Evangeline publicly."