Female Novel
Chapter 411
Chapter 411 She Noticed Something Abnormal About Bianca
In the hall which exquisitely dressed socialites gathered, the atmosphere was refined.
Leia stared at the person who was currently the highlight of the party.
Luke's harsh eyebrows were bone-chillingly mysterious. Queenie held Jack's hand as they stood in thecenter of the hall, and Luke and Bianca were standing next to them. They looked like a happy family offour.
Leia's eyes hurt when she saw that.
She hoped that Luke would turn to look at her, even just for a short moment.
Unfortunately for her, the man only had Bianca in his eyes. His gaze never left that woman.
It was a lively venue, but Leia felt unbearably desolate.
Leia returned to her room and changed into a more ladylike and beautiful gown. When she reappearedin the hall, she caused a commotion. She enjoyed being showered with praise and attention.
She rejected several offers to dance and walked toward Luke.
Jack was talking to Luke. Through the conversation, Jack became more and more satisfied with Luke,and he was very sure that he wanted that young man to be his son-in-law.
Queenie was talking softly to Bianca. Bianca's earlier performance had left a good impression on her.
"I'm very happy that you've come to my daughter's birthday party, Luke," Jack said as he laughedheartily.
As an influential politician, he knew that Luke was not fond of social events such as these. It was anhonor for Luke to attend his daughter's birthday party.
"It's nothing, Mr. Norman,” Luke replied nonchalantly.
Jack pulled Leia over in front of Luke.
He wanted to set up an opportunity for his daughter. "You've known my daughter for some time, Luke.What do you think of her?"
Jack's mind was always preoccupied with politics. He was not as empathetic as his wife, and he rarelymeddled in his daughter's relationships. However, his adoptive daughter was outstanding, and he hadexpected that Luke would be at least moved the slightest.
Luke flashed an ambiguous smile. "Mr. Norman, Ms. Norman has a good character. Unfortunately, myheart already belongs to someone else. Ms. Norman deserves a better man."
As Leia looked at that impeccable handsome face telling her parents his true feelings, pain andresentment assaulted her heart and her eyes misted with tears.
Subconsciously, she turned away to hide her emotions. However, the people next to her could see thatshe was sad.
Jack was not happy that his beloved daughter's advances had been rejected.
He was about to become angry when Queenie gently tugged his arm and said, "Mr. Crawford is indeedan outstanding man, and our Leia isn't any worse either. However, fate also plays an important part inrelationships. The young man has his own considerations, Jack. We shouldn't meddle in their affairs."
Leia forced a smile on her face when she heard Queenie say that.
Her drooping eyelids were holding back certain emotions that were about to explode.
"Nice to meet you, Mr. Crawford!" Suddenly, a rough voice interjected.
When Leia heard that familiar voice, she jerked as though she had been electrocuted, and her heartthumped wildly. Her heart went pale when she turned around and saw Wayne appear in front of herparents.
Wayne was looking at Luke with disdain, sizing him up with an unfriendly gaze.
'So, this apparently handsome weakling is Leia's crush?
'What's so good about him, other than that handsome face?' "I've heard of you, Mr. Blatt." A hint ofsurprise flashed in the man's gentle gaze when he saw Wayne's instigating gaze on him, but he hid hisemotions well.
Wayne was a special forces soldier, and he was from a wealthy and influential family. He was cunning,merciless, and underhanded, like a venomous snake hiding in the bushes that would pounce and biteany unwitting people.
Luke did not want to get close to people like Wayne.
The two outstanding men shook hands.
One hand was fair and flawless, like a sculpture in an exhibition, while the other was muscular andveiny, like an ancient tree stump.
As the men fought an invisible battle, even Bianca could feel the pressure.
Her stomach was starting to churn. She furrowed her brows uncomfortably.novelbin
"Are you okay, Ms. Rayne? Are you uncomfortable?"
Leia noticed something wrong with Bianca's expression. She fought against her resentment and wentover to hold Bianca's arm. "Do you want to take a rest in a room?" She asked insincerely.
Leia was dressed in an oblique shoulder gown with butterfly sleeves. When her hand patted Bianca'sback, Bianca could feel a slight pain on her scalp, as though someone had plucked several strands ofhair.
She glanced at Leia cautiously. Leia's innocent eyes seemed to be full of concern for her. She knewthat Leia's concern was not genuine, but it was inappropriate for her to call it out in public.
She waved her hand at Leia and said, "Thank you for your kindness, Ms. Norman. It's just some slightdiscomfort. I'll just need to sit down for a while." 'Discomfort? Is she pregnant?’ Alarm bells rang inLeia's head. She instantly suspected that Bianca was pregnant.
Bianca shook her head. "You're overthinking, Ms. Norman. It's nothing. I ate something bad for lunch,and it's causing trouble in my stomach now. I'll take some medicine when I get home."
Instinctively, she did not want Leia to know that she was pregnant. There was no other reason otherthan intuition.
If Leia knew that she was pregnant, Bianca's baby might be in danger.
Leia felt slightly relieved, but she had her doubts. She continued to probe," You're feeling stomachdiscomfort? That happened to me a few days earlier, and I got some medicine from the hospital. It'svery effective, and I still have some left. I'll ask Aunt Summer to get the medicine for you. You'llinstantly feel better. Aunt Summer? Please get the medicine from the drawer in my room on the secondfloor. Ms. Rayne isn't feeling very well, and she needs some medicine..."
Leia called her caretaker over and asked her to go upstairs to take the medicine. Her tone of voice wasauthoritative.
Bianca instantly clenched her fists anxiously. "You're too kind, Ms. Norman. I'm feeling a lot better now,and I don't need medicine. I'm not very fond of medicine, and I usually don't take medicine even if I'msick."
Leia became even more suspicious. She spoke gently, but her tone of voice implied that there was noroom for negotiation. "How can you not take medicine when you're ill? You're a guest at our house. Youcame here healthy, and you should leave our house healthy too. It's not just you; other guests would betreated the same too."
The guests around her praised her for being considerate. Bianca felt helpless; as a pregnant woman,she should not be taking medicine from unknown origins.
Her heart was at her throat when she saw Aunt Summer go up the stairs...