Love On Ice: Don’t Leave Me, My Charming Liar

Chapter 191: Nyla couldn't deny it. The pace of events had been dizzying, even for her. The doctor's confirmation of her pregnancy-over a month along-had come as a complete shock. She hadn't felt any symptoms, hadn't been particularly careful with her diet, and had even been intimate with Ethan during that time. The fact that her baby was still healthy felt nothing short of miraculous. Her hand instinctively cradled her belly. "Honestly," she said softly, "I find it hard to believe too." Bonnie suddenly sat upright, her expression sharp.

"Wait a second-Ethan wouldn't have married you under false pretenses, would he? Like, marry you now, then divorce you after the baby's born to appease the Brooks family elders? That way, they'd stop pressuring him to marry someone else." Coming from a prominent family herself, Bonnie was all too familiar with the practicalities of high-society marriages. They were often less about love and more about securing alliances or managing appearances. For a man like Ethan, there was no shortage of people vying to tie their fortunes to his.

Now that he was married and expecting a child, no one would dare propose a marriage alliance with him. Nyla remained silent, well aware of the circumstances. Ethan had married her because of the baby-nothing more, nothing less. "Are your marriage certificates even real? Let me have a look," Bonnie pressed. "What about your rights? Did he promise you anything after marriage?" Before Nyla could respond, a deep, steady voice interrupted from behind her. "Miss Olson, rest assured, there's no deception," Ethan said as he descended the stairs.

"The marriage certificates are genuine, and Nyla is entitled to half of my assets after marriage." Find the best stories gⱯlnσνℓs․com Nyla's heart skipped a beat. She felt his presence growing closer, her pulse quickening despite herself. Bonnie, caught off guard, awkwardly rubbed her nose. Getting caught questioning someone's intentions was never a good look. "And Miss Olson," Ethan continued, his tone calm but firm, "it's best not to say such things around the baby." He placed a hand gently on Nyla's shoulder, causing her to stiffen slightly, still unaccustomed to his gentleness.

"Oh, I wasn't speaking ill of you," Bonnie replied, quick to recover. "I was just looking out for my dear Nyla. After all, don't you have a fiancée? The rumors are everywhere. I wouldn't want Nyla to be blindsided." The room tensed. Everyone in their social circle knew about the rumored Brooks-Higgins family alliance. If Ethan and Nyla were now married, what would the Brooks family's reaction be? "I'll handle it," Ethan said, moving to sit beside Nyla. He took her cold hand in his and draped a blanket over her lap. . . .