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Chapter 445

Chapter 445 (1) Luke Loves Me, And I Love Him

Leia came into the washroom.

Bianca nodded gently at Leia. "Ms. Norman."

Then, she walked toward the washbasin.

She squeezed some liquid soap onto her hands and noticed Leia's exquisite but cold face in the mirror.

Leia might look gentle, and she was laughing, but Bianca felt unnerved.

Bianca knew that Leia was not as innocent as she looked.

She did not forget Leia's provocation in the shopping mall and how Leia had tormented her during thecommercial shoot at T Corporation.

She also remembered how she was hurt by the berserk Persian cat at Blue Honors...

Even though all the evidence pointed to Leia's assistant, Bianca was not so stupid to believe that. Sheknew that Leia was the mastermind, but she did not call her out because of Leia's elevated status.

If Leia was not going to speak, Bianca was not going to bother either.

However, she could see that Leia had something to say to her. "Is there anything, Ms. Norman?"Bianca opened her mouth first.

Leia turned on the other tap and washed her hands. "You look fatter. Looks like you've been living thegood life!"

Bianca was not interested in small talk. "What do you want to say, Ms. Norman?" She said coldly.

Leia smirked. "You're a smart one, but you're boring! Are you sure that you're going to marry Luke onMay 1st? Do you think you deserve him, Bianca Rayne? Your looks are mediocre, and you come froman unremarkable family. There are so many better women in A City. I don't know why Luke likes you.Even I'm..."

Bianca interjected, "So what does that have to do with you? Luke loves me, and I love him. That isenough."

Leia was taller than Bianca by half a head because she was wearing four- inch high heels.

She towered over Bianca as though she was superior. "You're no match for Luke. I hope that yourealize that soon and leave him on your own accord."

Bianca glanced at Leia impassively. She did not display a hint of fear or cowardice.

Leia was becoming flustered from how Bianca was looking at her. She took out a check from herhandbag and handed it to Bianca. "This is ten million dollars. Leave Luke! I don't think you can makethis sum of money on your own. Leave A City and somewhere else to live. Otherwise, I won't go easyon you!"

Bianca reached out and took the check...

She smiled calmly when she saw the figure on the check. "You're so generous, Ms. Norman. I canalready buy a small mansion with this money."

Leia's disdain grew.

'How could Luke like such a materialistic woman? Isn't he disgusted?

'I should get Luke to come over and see the true colors of the woman he loves!1

However, what Bianca did next shocked her.

Bianca pinched the check with her fingers, then tore it into pieces, bit by bit. Then, under Leia's wrathfuleye, threw it into a trash can.

"Luke and I are destined to marry, Ms. Norman. I hope that you can accept this fact, and I also hopethat you can let go of the things that can never belong to you. There's no meaning in doing all this. I'lljust treat it as though all this never happened. Bye."

Leia was furious at Bianca's stubbornness.

The expression on her face changed several times. She was frustrated by how helpless she was.

Bianca wanted to pull open the washroom door, but Leia stubbornly stood in her way. "I don't care whatyou think, but I will definitely win the heart of any man that I have my eye on! I will not allow a lowlywoman like you to lay a finger on the man I love!"

Bianca laughed out of her anger. Leia had said that Luke was her man! Why was that woman soshameless?

"Ms. Norman, you should know that Luke's current girlfriend is me. Has he ever acknowledged yourpresence? As far as I know, he has always ignored you. Not only that, but he has also rejected youradvances. Did you forget about that? Should I get Luke to tell you that personally?" "You... you..."

Leia was at a loss for a retort. Her chest was heaving from anger.

After calming down, Leia tried to use a gentle voice. "We're both women, Bianca. You should know thata woman's heart is fragile. Luke is the only man I love. How about you let me have a go?

"There are so many fish in the sea, and Luke isn't the only man in A City. Furthermore, there are somany men who love you. Why would you miss the forest for the trees? I really love Luke. I think I'm

even getting depressed because of him... I know that you're a kind-hearted woman. You wouldn't wantto see me suffering from depression, right?"

Leia tried to evoke Bianca's pity. She grabbed Bianca's arm and did not let go.

Leia squeezed some sparkling tears into her eyes. "Please, if you can let me have Luke, I can satisfyany of your wishes... Bianca, can't you leave him and stop interfering in our relationship?"

Bianca wanted to burst out laughing.

She had seen her fair share of shameless people, but she had never seen one as shameless as LeiaNorman.

Can one trade relationships just like that?

Moreover, Leia was the one who was interfering with Luke and Bianca's relationship. Leia made itsound as though she was the victim!

No one else could twist the story like her!

Bianca coldly pushed Leia away. "I'm sorry, Ms. Norman. No matter what you say, I won't let Luke go! Ifyou have time on May 1st, feel free to come and witness the ceremony!"

Seeing that Bianca was stubborn, Leia suddenly let out a burst of unnerving laughter, which causedgoosebumps to break out on Bianca's skin. "Bianca, I can guarantee that you will not be married toLuke on May 1st. Do you want to bet on it?"

Under Leia's unnerving gaze, Bianca walked away...

As they left the Norman residence, Bianca was obsessed by that thought. What did Leia mean? Whydid she say that they would not be married on May 1st?

As Luke drove the car, he noticed that Bianca was not in a good mood. He patted her head with hisright and said, "What's wrong? Why do you look unhappier after leaving the Norman residence?"

Chapter 445 (2) Tell the World That You Are My Children's Mother

Bianca looked at Luke as she remembered what he had said at the Norman residence earlier. Shehesitated for a while but asked anyway," You said that our wedding ceremony is on the 1st of May.What is going on?"

Luke slowed down his driving by a little.

As the man swept his gaze at Bianca, he flashed an indulgent smile. "I wanted to give you a surprise,but I didn't expect to announce it earlier. Bianca, I want to hold a grand wedding reception for you onthe 1st of May. I want to announce to the world that you are the mother of my children and the love ofmy life." "Are... are we really going to be married on the 1st of May? This... this is a little too sudden."Bianca was surprised by the sudden news, but at the same time, she found it hard to accept.

Luke's grip on the steering wheel tightened a little. "Don't you want to marry me?"

Bianca's attitude made Luke think that she was hesitating, or that she did not want to marry him.

At that moment, he felt as though his heart that was burning with excitement was put out by a bucket ofcold water. That made him feel uneasy.

Bianca quickly explained, "No, I didn't mean that. It's just that the news is too sudden. I'm mentallyprepared that we will eventually marry, and I’ve even fantasized how the scene would look like. It's justthat I didn't expect it to come so soon..."

Their love was like a plant that had sprouted a long time ago. However, it had never been watered andnurtured by love, and so it lay dormant and was even close to wilting.

It was only later that they showered it with tender care later, which caused buds to form.

Now that their plant of love was going to bloom, Bianca was happier than anyone else.

Luke was relieved when he heard that. "You don't have to think too much.

You only have to wait to be my bride."

He was not worried that Bianca would change her mind.

He knew that he loved Bianca deeply and how deeply Bianca loved him. He desired to bring Biancahome as his legally wedded wife.

Bianca sighed, and her brows furrowed a little. "But your mother hasn't accepted my existence yet, andmy grandfather and aunt don't know about the news..."

Luke looked at her with a smile and told her his plan. "You don't have to worry about my mother. I don'tneed her permission to marry anyone I want. We won't be living with her after marriage, so she won'tgive you any trouble. As for your grandfather and aunt, I'll pay a visit in the next few days. We shouldsend out the invitations soon, then we can prepare for the ceremony. Right, we should take ourwedding photos in April. The weather will be more suitable for a pregnant woman."

Bianca felt a twinge in her nose. The man seemed aloof and uncaring, but he had planned everythingwithout her knowledge.

However, she felt extremely uneasy when she thought of Leia's warning, i

Bianca wanted to tell Luke that Leia had given her a check often million dollars to leave him while shewas in the washroom. Looking at the man's sculpted face, she did not manage to tell him the incident.

After all, Luke had already made it clear to the Normans that they would be married in May.

As socialites, the Normans cared about their reputation. No matter how much they wanted Luke to betheir son-in-law, their pride would not allow Leia to step in between other people's relationships...

In the kitchen of the Norman residence.

Queenie was wearing an apron, washing vegetables and pork ribs.

Leia came in.

"Let me help, Mom," Leia enthusiastically helped her mother pick out vegetables, but she was frowningwhen her mother did not see.

She looked at her perfectly manicured hands being smothered by the dirty vegetable leaves. Some dirtgot under her fingernails. Leia felt disgusted and wanted to throw it away, but she forced herself tocontinue to help.

Queenie did not see the disgust in Leia's eyes.

She felt sorry for her daughter when she saw Leia's slender and delicate fingernails soaked in thewater-filled sink. ’You should go and keep your grandma company, Leia. You look like you lost weight,and you ought to eat more meat. I'll be making pork rib stew today. Look at your hand. The injury hasn'thealed, so how can you soak it in water? I understand that you care for me, but you should take care ofyourself too. You should go out. There's a lot of smoke in the kitchen!" "I'm fine, Mom. My hand hasalmost recovered. It's not as delicate as you think. Washing vegetables isn't difficult, but too bad that Idon't know how to cook. If I can cook as well as you, I'd cook for you and Dad every day..." Leiacontinued to pick the vegetables while speaking sweetly.

Queenie gave up on convincing her daughter. "You're so stubborn. Oh well, just make sure that theinjury on your hand doesn't worsen."

Bianca wanted to tell Luke that Leia had given her a check often million dollars to leave him while shewas in the washroom. Looking at the man's sculpted face, she did not manage to tell him the incident.

After all, Luke had already made it clear to the Normans that they would be married in May.

As socialites, the Normans cared about their reputation. No matter how much they wanted Luke to betheir son-in-law, their pride would not allow Leia to step in between other people's relationships...

In the kitchen of the Norman residence.

Queenie was wearing an apron, washing vegetables and pork ribs.

Leia came in.

"Let me help, Mom," Leia enthusiastically helped her mother pick out vegetables, but she was frowningwhen her mother did not see.

She looked at her perfectly manicured hands being smothered by the dirty vegetable leaves. Some dirtgot under her fingernails. Leia felt disgusted and wanted to throw it away, but she forced herself tocontinue to help.

Queenie did not see the disgust in Leia's eyes.

She felt sorry for her daughter when she saw Leia's slender and delicate fingernails soaked in thewater-filled sink. ’You should go and keep your grandma company, Leia. You look like you lost weight,and you ought to eat more meat. I'll be making pork rib stew today. Look at your hand. The injury hasn'thealed, so how can you soak it in water? I understand that you care for me, but you should take care ofyourself too. You should go out. There's a lot of smoke in the kitchen!" "I'm fine, Mom. My hand hasalmost recovered. It's not as delicate as you think. Washing vegetables isn't difficult, but too bad that I

don't know how to cook. If I can cook as well as you, I'd cook for you and Dad every day..." Leiacontinued to pick the vegetables while speaking sweetly.

Queenie gave up on convincing her daughter. ’You're so stubborn. Oh well, just make sure that theinjury on your hand doesn't worsen."

Leia nodded while saying dejectedly, "Mom, that Bianca Rayne is going to marry Luke on the 1st ofMay. She's so unremarkable, and I don't think that she's a good match for Luke. I don't know why heloves her. Tell me, Mom, am I not as good as Bianca?"

After Queenie took out the pork ribs from the boiling pot of water, she started to slice onions and gingerdeftly.

The usually noble woman seemed a lot more approachable when she was busy at work in the kitchen.

She spoke to Leia while her hands were busy. 'My daughter is an outstanding girl. You're beautiful,intelligent, ambitious, and kind. To me, you are the best. However, if Luke is destined to be withsomeone else, there's no use in trying to barge in. Luke doesn't have any feelings for you, Leia. Youshouldn't waste any more time on him.'’

Leia did not listen to all that. She was determined to marry Luke.

She looked at her mother, misty-eyes. "Mom, I really, really love Luke. I cannot lose him. Without him,there is no meaning in my life. Now that he hasn't married Bianca, I still stand a chance. After they'remarried, I will forever lose that chance... I know that you dote on me, Mom. Won't you and Dad helpme?"

Chapter 445 (3) How Fascinating

Tears filled Leia's eyes as she spoke.

She wept silently and had on a pitiful expression as if she had been abandoned by the whole world.She looked as helpless as a newborn.

In the past, she would play this card whenever she wanted to get her hands on something. Althoughshe had used this trick countless times, it was still useful toward Queenie. As long as she shed sometears, her mother would always find a way to satisfy her no matter what she asked for.

However, this time, Queenie reacted by sighing heavily.

Queenie took out a tissue and wiped Leia's tears lovingly as she said, "Leia, trust me, you won't have afairytale ending with Luke. Besides, it's immoral to snatch someone else's boyfriend. You'll live a longlife, and finding someone willing to spoil you silly is the most important thing. You might not understandit now, but you’ll understand it later. My dear child, don’t think too much about it. I’ll cook you yourfavorite dish..."

Leia's mood immediately turned foul!

She did not expect that her go-to trick did not work. Her tears stopped.

Leia's cold gaze was filled with resentment.

Queenie kept telling her how much she loved her, but she was unwilling to help her get a man that shewanted so badly. Leia was upset and frustrated.

Queenie did not care about her happiness just because they were not related by blood! i

At that moment, Leia completely forgot the kindness that Queenie had shown her throughout the years.Her dissatisfaction with Queenie has increased. She projected her anger toward Bianca on Queenie.

Leia imagined that the vegetable in front of her was Bianca, her deep-set eyes full of hatred.

She angrily tore the vegetables to pieces...

'Luke is mine, Bianca. No one can take him away from me!'

Queenie noticed that Leia was upset, then saw how "miserable" the vegetable looked...

She could not help but shake her head and shoved Leia out of the kitchen." I'll cook, Leia. Go back toyour room and take a rest."

Leia was not bothered to continue pretending. She left on the pretext of going to her room to gothrough her script.

Queenie looked at the torn-up vegetables in the basket and sighed. Leia was good at everything butdid not know how to cook. She was so pampered that she did not even know how to clean vegetables.

However, Queenie has only one baby girl in her life, so she was happy to spoil Leia.

After he got home, Luke went to work in the study while Bianca took a shower and laid in bed to rest.

Although she was physically exhausted, she was not sleepy.

It was probably because she was so excited to get married on May 1st.

Bianca opened the messenger app, went on the group chat with Sue and Nina, and initiated aconversation.

She was not sure if they were online, but she sent a message: [Hello my beautiful friends! I comebearing good news. I’m getting married on May 1st:)]

Bianca's message came as a surprise to Sue and Nina. The previously dead group chat wasbombarded with messages.

Sue was the first to reply: [Oh my! That soon? Bea, did the boss propose to you?]

Nina replied: [OMG! That's wonderful! It’s a pity that I didn't get to see our boss's proposal in person.Bea, when you get married, I must be a bridesmaid! I want to see you get happy with my own eyes!!!]

Before Bianca could finish typing her reply, Sue sent another message: [I'm guessing that it's so soonbecause something happened? Bea, tell us honestly, are you and the CEO expecting another child?]

Bianca was speechless.

Sue replied: [Do you have to be so candid?]

However, Bianca did not answer Sue's question. Instead, she sent them a voice note. "Sue and Nina,will you two be my bridesmaids when I get married?”

Sue sent an aggrieved emoji in the group before she replied with a voice note. "Bea, I will attend yourwedding, but is it inappropriate for me, a pregnant woman with a huge belly, to be a bridesmaid? Oh,how shameful would it be when I can't fit into the bridesmaid dress!"

Nina replied: [Hahaha, Sue, you can wear an extra-large dress. A few days ago, I saw a 200-pound girlin church wearing a wedding dress for her wedding. Sue, you're only a little over a hundred pounds."

The group chat had a joyful atmosphere.

The three of them chatted for a while, and Sue said: [Sorry my dears, I'm in the children's clothing storenow, and I want to buy clothes for my future baby. I'll talk to you later, bye! Bea, come to my place if youhave time.]

Sue, who was in a well-known children's clothing store, kept her phone in her pocket. She had a widesmile on her face as if she was the person who was going to get married.

When they saw how happy she was, the sales clerks thought she was texting her husband.

Among them, a young sales clerk said enviously, ’Miss, are you texting your husband? How cute!"

Sue froze for a moment. She knew that they had misunderstood the situation, but she was notbothered with explaining.

She said bluntly, "Can you recommend some clothes for newborn babies? I want to buy two sets eachfor boys and girls."

When she went for her checkup a few days ago, the doctor told her that she was pregnant with twins,which made Sue overjoyed! Originally, she thought she would be happy enough to be pregnant withone child, but she did not expect it to be two babies. She felt that this was the best gift that God hadgiven her and even forgot the trauma from the one-night stand.

"Okay!" The sales clerk immediately showed Sue various types of children's clothing.

At that moment, Jason walked in.

The sales clerk was about to greet him, but when Jason saw Sue's slightly bulging lower abdomen asshe picked children's clothes, he waved to the sales clerks. The sales clerks immediately retreateddiscreetly.novelbin

"How are you doing, Ms. Carter?" Jason said suddenly, startling Sue.

The clothing in her hand fell to the ground as she shouted, 'Mr. Doyle, you almost gave me a heartattack! What are you doing here?" "Sorry that I startled you."

Jason looked at her innocently as he said, "Can't I come to the children's clothing store for fun?"

He was a little surprised at Sue's attitude toward him. Why did she react so strongly toward a normalgreeting from him?

However, he noticed that she had been acting meekly since she got pregnant, even though her bodygot plump.

How fascinating.

He was not sure why, but when he looked at Sue, Jason's thoughts returned to that night where he andthe mysterious woman made out in bed.

"What are you looking at?" Sue shielded herself and yelled in annoyance when she saw Jason staringat her.

She had avoided all men since the day that she spent that night with that man.

Jason laughed out loud.

When she was furious, Sue's expression was a lot more vivid. She looked nothing like her usualconservative self in the office.

Sue was so annoyed by him that she was no longer in the mood to shop. She decided that she wasgoing to another children's clothing store. Just when she was about to leave, a man and a womansuddenly walked into the store.

The female looked inconspicuous. She was plump, and she was covered from top-to-bottom in luxurybrands. She looked like a mini mobile luxury store. Although the man that she held onto was tall, helooked foppish and had eyeliner on. Anyone could tell that he was her boy toy.

The moment she saw the man's face, Sue felt as if she was struck by lightning.

She stopped in her tracks in a daze, tears almost flowed out of her eyes...

Chapter 445 (4) She Is Bearing My Child!

Sue fell into a daze when she saw Hank Walker.

She never thought that she would see her ex-lover again.

The man for whom she had given her everything was smiling as he was accompanied by the extremelyplump woman.

Sue felt sad, though she laughed at how ridiculous things got.

They had been together for five years.

It was a time when they depended on each other. Both of them grew up poor, with Hank's family a littleworse off. When they were in high school, she worked several part-time jobs to support him andcovered all of their expenses.

Later, they were both admitted to college. In order to support Hank so he could continue his studies,Sue even gave up a full scholarship. That was just so she could get a job sooner to support him.

She paid for everything for three years, including Hank's groceries, clothing, housing, andtransportation. He was moved and swore that he would marry Sue. However, when he graduated, hebroke up with her while holding another woman's hand.

The woman was Jane Stewart, whose father was the chairperson of the Municipal Legal Committee.That could speed up Hank's career advancement and save him ten years.

Sue still remembered how cruel Hank looked when he mocked her and the woman's contemptuouseyes.

Sue had not seen Jane in years. Jane had gotten plumper and her face was so much chubbier. Suecould barely see her eyes and her belly looked bloated. Sue was not sure if she was fat or pregnant.

Jane noticed Sue too. She held her head high and looked at Sue from head to toe. Jane saidmockingly, "Oh, isn't this Ms. Carter? Are you pregnant? I didn't expect that anyone would be interestedin you after you're dumped by Hank. These are fairly expensive. Are you sure you can afford it? Do youneed a helping hand?" "Don’t worry about it, it's just a few pieces of clothing, I can afford it. If Ms.Stewart wants to do charity, you can consider donating money to an orphanage. The children needyour help." Sue said in a neutral tone.

Hank looked surprised when he saw Sue. The Sue that he remembered had bangs and looked nothinglike the Sue in front of him now.

In the past, Sue looked like a nerd.

Now, she has transformed into a white-collar lady living in the big city. She was elegant, confident, andtrendy, at the forefront of fashion regardless of her hairstyle or dressing. Hank was pleasantly surprisedat her extraordinary demeanor!

Compared together, Sue was heaven and Jane was the earth.

Jane noticed Hank's reaction and saw her husband staring at his ex-lover without blinking. Shebecame jealous.

She twisted Hank's ear hard and screamed, "Are you having fun reminiscing the past? I'm your wifeand I'm standing here! Why are you staring at her?! Do you miss her?"

Hank yelled out in pain and coaxed Jane, ’It hurts... my love, please be gentle, don't be angry,remember that our son is in your belly..."

Jane hit and kicked him, but Hank dared not fight back at all.

She vented her anger until his ears were swollen. Hank then hugged Jane's plump body.

Jane was so fat that Hank could only hug half of her body. He looked ridiculous.

Hank ignored the strange gazes of others and kissed Jane's greasy face.

He coaxed Jane and said, "Wifey, you are my lucky star. You are the most beautiful woman in theworld. I only have eyes for you.”

Jane threw a tantrum and said arrogantly, "Hmph! I saw you staring at your ex-girlfriend!"

After she said that, Jane glared at Sue.

She did not expect that Sue, who used to look like a bumpkin, would have transformed into a maturelady in the span of several years. Jane was nervous; she did not want to lose her man to Sue.

Hank wanted to please Jane, so he belittled Sue in front of everyone, "Why would I look at her? In myeyes, she is only a stranger. No, I think of her as a passing bird. She is nothing compared to you."

The wound in Sue's heart had long scabbed, however, it was turned bloody again by his words!

She went through hell for him for three years without asking for anything in return. Did that meannothing to him? How dare he call her a passing bird?

Sue could no longer control her temper. She sarcastically said to Hank, "I slaved for you, Hank. Whenyou were in college, I paid for your tuition, living expenses, and even your parents' medical expenses,and so on. I've worked hard for many years and never complained, but I did not expect that you wouldbe such an ingrate. After you graduated, you broke up with me and chose to be with this womanbecause her father is chairperson of the Municipal Legal Committee and could get you a good job...

"Instead of being grateful, you called me a passing bird? Am I just an animal to you? What are youthen? I used to be blinded by love, and that was why I fell in love with a useless ingrate like you! I don'towe you anything, Hank. You should know that you're the one who owes me something. Where is yourconscience? Careful that karma hits you on the way out! ’

Hank was red-faced when he heard Sue's words.

They were in a public place, and people generally looked down upon men who relied on women.

The sales clerks had contemptuous looks in their eyes. "I... I..." Hank stammered.

As he recalled how kind Sue was to him, Hank lowered his head shamefully and did not dare to look ather.

Jane was unhappy. She pointed at Sue and cursed at her, "Why did you say that to my husband?Who's to blame if he left you? Look at you here with a big belly and no one beside you. Have you beensleeping around with other men, you pathetic wench?”

Sue could feel her head ache because of Jane. She wanted to slap her so bad! Just when she wasabout to do it, a mature male voice said domineeringly, "She is bearing my child!"

Immediately, Sue felt the warm embrace of a tall man...

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