Chapter 424: I Will Make You Have My Baby
“If I had known things would come to this, I would never have allowed that wretched Janessa into our home. This is…”
Scarlet beat her chest and stamped her feet, her heart filled with regret. However, regardless of her regret, Janessa had officially joined Sherrit Group because of a will, and there was no changing that.
In the afternoon, Madelyn went to Lockhart Group after finishing work at Thornton Corporation, having specifically ordered two takeout meals for lunch with Sebastian. He was in the midst of a meeting when she arrived.
Bored, she waited outside the conference room, peeking at him through the crack in the door. As she watched, she couldn’t help but secretly admire him. Oh my, isn’t my husband just too handsome?
Although she regularly saw his diligence at work, his focus inevitably wavered when she was present. Now that she wasn't there to distract him, she peered through the crack and watched him focus on the meeting. She simply couldn’t tear her eyes away. Not only did he have a distinguished air, but he also radiated a leadership aura. As he stood before the screen, making casual gestures, he exuded the aura of an elite. Coupled with his naturally deep voice, he resembled a great orator giving a lecture, possessing an indescribable charm. Every single employee listened with rapt attention, especially Harriet, who stared at him with near infatuation. Meanwhile, Wesley’s eyes darted between Harriet and Sebastian, jealousy evident in his gaze.
“All right. That’s it for today’s meeting. Meeting adjourned.” With that, Sebastian promptly packed up his laptop. The employees rose, pushed open the door, and filed out. Madelyn quickly stepped aside to let them pass.
When Sebastian still hadn’t emerged after some time, she was puzzled and poked her head into the room. Only then did she realize he was being accosted by Wesley and Harriet.
“Sebastian, why don’t we grab lunch together?” Harriet proposed, looking at him with hopeful eyes.
He unexpectedly heard Madelyn say, “No, thanks. If he’s going, then count me out.”
Wesley’s eyes widened, dumbstruck and on the verge of tears. “What’s that supposed to mean? Counting her out if I’m going? Does she look down on me that much?”
In the end, he turned to Sebastian with a pleading look. “Why don’t you come along?”
At that moment, Madelyn pranced through the door like a fairy. No sooner had she entered than she said with a cheerful grin, “Harriet, you should go with Wesley. Look at him. He’s tall and handsome, such a good young man. He’s just the perfect match for you. As for my husband, naturally, he’s going to eat with me. Isn’t that right?” She gazed lovingly at Sebastian.
Sebastian had been fretting over how to refuse them when she unexpectedly rescued him, a smile tugging at his lips.
“Harriet, isn’t there that company project recently? Why don’t you grab lunch with Wesley and discuss it thoroughly? I want to see the results of your discussion by this afternoon.”
After saying that, he wrapped his arms around Madelyn, and they walked out, looking lovey-dovey. Frustration welled within Harriet as she watched them leave. This was the umpteenth time Madelyn had messed things up. How infuriating!
At that moment, Wesley turned to her and said timidly, “Harriet… It seems we’ll have to get lunch together and discuss the project.” She swung around and glared at him coldly. Nonetheless, Sebastian had given his instructions, so she relented. “All right. Let’s go.” Then, she strode toward the door. Wesley was initially taken aback, but his face lit up with joy, and he hurried after her.
As for Madelyn and Sebastian, they were in the office, chatting and enjoying their meal. Suddenly, Madelyn set down her fork and asked, “Sebastian, let me ask you a question. Will you support me no matter what I do?”
“Why are you asking that?” He slightly furrowed his brow.
She chuckled. “No reason. I was just asking.” In truth, she was somewhat worried he would be upset with her for meddling in the Sherritt family’s affairs.
Suddenly, he said, “Do what you want to do.”
Seeing her dazed look, he found it endearing. He reached out and gently ruffled her hair, repeating, “Do what you want to do. And if anything goes wrong, I’ll take the blame.”
A sudden surge of warmth rushed through Madelyn, and her eyes instantly reddened. I thought he’d probably have some opinions about me, even if he didn’t say it. I never expected he’d accept me unconditionally and even say he’d bear the blame for my actions.
For a moment, she was so touched she was at a loss for words, and could only ask, “What happens if I mess up and lose all your money?”
“That’s fine. I can always earn more,” he responded calmly. He had never given that matter any thought because he was confident in his abilities.
“What if I offend someone I shouldn’t have?” she continued.
“Others should be the ones worrying about whether or not they offend you.”
“What if I cause trouble that leaves you with no way of maintaining your dignity?”
“Such as?”
This time, Sebastian became a bit more serious. She glanced at him and smiled, suddenly biting her tongue in embarrassment.
“For instance, if I were to talk to other men and stir up some scandalous rumors… Mmph!”
Before she could finish speaking, his thin lips sealed hers, leaving her unable to continue. He kissed her again and again. Finally, he fixed her with a serious look. “As long as I’m here, you can be as capricious as you want. However, if you talk to other men, I…”
“What will you do?” She gazed at him with a playful expression.
With a cold snort, he replied, “I’ll make you have my baby, and then I’ll see how you can chat with other men while you’re pregnant. If you still don’t behave after having one child, I’ll make sure you have another one. And if that’s not enough, we’ll have another. After all, I can afford to raise them.”
“What? You… You’re too much!” She was shocked.
“What’s the matter? You don’t believe me?” he responded with a smirk. “If so, then try me.”