Mary paused immediately when she saw Ellis.


    She threw the tissue into the trash can nearby and then stood up straight, tidying the messy hair that


    had fallen over her face as she had been looking down.


    Then, she finally said, “Mr. Olsen, this is thedies’ restroom, I believe.”


    “I know,” he saidnguidly, leaning against the wall. “I just came to see your pitiful state. What’s the


    matter? Is your pregnancy making you feel so awful? Wouldn’t it be easier to just terminate it?”


    Hearing those words, Mary trembled.


    She clenched her fingers and said, “This is a private matter, and it’s not your concern.”


    Seeing her like this, Ellis sneered. “Then I apologize for meddling! But as an unmarried woman, once


    your pregnancy bes public, it won’t reflect well on you,


    will it?”


    Mary tensed her jaw, not wanting to speak, and walked directly past him.


    Ellis followed her. “What? Struck a nerve, have I? I really don’t understand why you’re so insistent on


    keeping the child. Are you nning on having the baby to im some benefits from the father?”


    Mary’s chest heaved with agitation at his words.


    Once she left the restroom, she stopped abruptly and turned to face Ellis. “Think whatever you want!”


    Ellis frowned, feeling irked, “Who exactly is the father of your child?”


    Mary stared at him. “I’ve told you before. It’s you.”


    Ellis scoffed. “And I’ve told you, it can’t be me. Mary, don’t overestimate your allure, thinking that a man


    would be willing to wear a cuckold’s horns for you!”


    Mary was infuriated by his words and clenched her fists tightly. “In three months, I’ll get an


    amniocentesis,


    and we’ll test the DNA!”


    “Still clinging to hope, I see. Fine, who’s afraid?”


    Ellis, finding her impervious to reason, turned and left.


    The two walked in opposite directions, conveying a sense of parting ways for good.


    In the restroom, Victoria and Christina suddenly emerged from a stall.


    They had overheard the conversation in the restroom but missed what Ellis and Mary said after they


    left. However, the dialogue was already explosive enough!


    Mary was pregnant?This belongs to N?velDrama.Org.


    And an unnned pregnancy!


    Her reputation in the circle wasn’t great before, and now with this, who would dare to marry her in the


    future?


    Christina thought about the p she got from Keera that day, the way Mary stood in front of Keera


    defending her, and then how Mary had just helped Keera retort against her. A smile suddenly curled on


    her lips.


    She grabbed Victoria’s arm. “Victoria, let’s go. There’s a good show to watch outside!”


    The two left and headed toward where Mary was.


    Mary, being beautiful and a member of the Davis family, naturally had many admirers.


    A few executives from Olsen Group were there and


    went up to her with sses in hand.


    “Director Davis, congrattions on your promotion to Head of the Investment Department! Let’s have a


    toast to your future sess!”


    After saying his piece, the man emptied his ss and then gestured for Mary to do the same.


    Seeing this, Mary instinctively covered her stomach.


    She suddenly smiled. “I apologize, but my stomach is a bit upset today. I’ll have to drink tea instead of


    alcohol.” She reached out and picked up the teacup next to her.


    Just as she was about to drink, Christina’s voice came through. “Director Davis, isn’t that somewhat


    disrespectful?”


    As Christina said, she already walked up to Mary.


    Her face was all smiles, showing no sign of her previous hostility. She picked up a wine ss and said,


    “Director Davis, I was being petty before and targeted you. Let me offer a drink as an apology. You


    have to at least drink this ss, right?”


    After she finished speaking, she put a ss of


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    champagne in Mary’s hand and then picked up another ss of champagne and downed it in one go.


    Her hearty demeanor drew sidelong nces from the people around, and they all mentally gave her a


    thumbs-up.


    Christina then looked at Mary. “I know you’re not feeling well today, so a symbolic sip will do. The


    champagne isn’t that strong.


    But Mary furrowed her brows.


    Being pregnant, she shouldn’t drink alcohol, and now, with her heightened sensitivity to smells, how


    could she possibly drink it?


    She said, “Sorry, but today…”


    Before she could finish, Christina said, “Director Davi everyone here knows you can hold your liquor


    very well. You wouldn’t refuse to drink today, would you?”


    Mary clenched her jaw tighter, “Indeed, it is not appropriate for me to drink today.”


    “Why is it not appropriate? I remember a quote of yours that circtes in our circle, “There is no liquor


    that can’t be drunk, only a heart thatcks sincerity.’


    — ))


    So, are you saying youck sincerity towards me and everyone else? Or is it because you’ve just been


    promoted that you look down on people now?”


    The person who had juste to toast Mary was also one of the executives of the Davis Corporation.


    He happened to be in charge of the investment department, essentially Mary’s superior.


    Toasting was simply a gesture of respect and esteem. If Mary didn’t drink, it could indeede off as


    disrespectful. Hearing this, even his face changed


    color.


    Mary’s brow furrowed even more.


    Christina pushed the wine ss toward her and said, “Director Davis, if I were you, I would definitely


    drink that. Otherwise, it wouldn’t look good for anyone.”


    The ss of wine was ced right under Mary’s nose.


    The scent of the alcohol hit her full on, immediately causing another cramp in her stomach and making


    her suddenly cover her mouth, turning to run toward the


    restroom.


    But her arm was suddenly grabbed by Christina.


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    “Director Davis, are you feeling unwell? Surely, you’re not pretending just to avoid drinking?”


    Victoria said, “Director Davis, if you don’t want to drink, you can just say soy. There’s no need to


    pretend… we all understand.”


    The executive who had juste to offer the toast turned even darker in the face.


    He scoffed and said, “Director Davis, if you don’t want to drink, then forget it. I was the one who didn’t


    understand my ce!”


    He turned and was ready to leave.


    The rest of the executives from Davis Corporation also showed contemptuous expressions.


    They had previously thought Mary to be hard-working and promising, which was why they came to


    bond with


    her, but could it be that she now felt she was above them since she was part of the Davis family?


    Mary, seeing this, understood she needed to make a


    choice!


    On one side was the rtionship with her colleagues, which could easily lead to misunderstandings if


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    rified.


    On the other was her pregnancy….


    She didn’t think being pregnant was something she couldn’t talk about. After all, marriage was a free


    choice, and so was pregnancy for a woman.


    Seeing that the executive was about to leave, Mary forcefully held back the churning in her stomach,


    turned around, and called out anxiously, “Sorry, it’s not that I won’t drink, but that I can’t drink


    because… I am


    pregnant!”


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