Chapter 2
Jaxon froze, his fingers gripping the phone so tightly that his knuckles turned pale.
Seeing his shocked expression, I couldn’t help but laugh bitterly.
It was a crucial moment for the company’s stock market listing, and I had kept my pregnancy a secret for two months to avoid distracting him. I told him I was only six months pregnant.
But if Jaxon had paid more attention, he would’ve noticed the check–up report in my drawer, showing the true due date.
If he cared enough, how could I have hidden it?
It all came down to the fact that he simply didn’t care enough about me.
At that moment, someone couldn’t help but voice their thoughts.
“So Olivia didn’t just wet herself earlier? Her water broke?”
As soon as the words left their mouth laven shot Henry a death glare
11:39 PM N
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As soon as the words left their mouth, Jaxon shot Henry a death glare.
“Henry, you went with Olivia to her check–ups. Didn’t you say she was only six months pregnant? What’s going on here?”
Henry avoided Jaxon’s gaze, looking guilty.
He felt guilty. After all, he was indirectly responsible for my death.
After my water broke, I immediately called Jaxon for help.
But then, his assistant, who knew the truth, stepped in and claimed I was only six months pregnant.
Ruby, ever the troublemaker, fueled the situation by saying I wet myself to embarrass Jaxon.
With their words echoing in his head, Jaxon believed I was lying and locked me away in the abandoned Maplewood Residences.
As soon as he left, I started bleeding heavily from the shock.
I begged Henry, crying, to save me and the baby.
But he pushed me aside, stomped on my hand, and ruthlessly kicked my stomach again and again.
Then, with a cold look on his face, he shut the door and walked away.
The pain was suffocating, and soon, warm liquid began to flow from me, staining the ground.
The baby I had carried for months was reduced to a pool of blood and flesh. Despair consumed me.
My life was slipping away, and my breaths grew weaker. In the end, I succumbed to the agony, unwillingly taking my last breath.
Now, when I think back, I can still feel that unbearable pain as if it happened just moments ago.
When Henry didn’t know how to speak up, Ruby deliberately mocked him, saying, “Jaxon, I didn’t expect Olivia to be so petty. Just to spite you, she even pretended to be sick and went to see a doctor.
“If it were me, no matter how angry I was, I would never embarrass you or make things worse…”
Ruby’s words provoked Jaxon, and his gaze turned cold. He replied to the doctor, “Tell Olivia to stop with these childish tricks. I don’t have time
to play her games!”
With that, Jaxon hung up the phone decisively.
Ruby smiled smugly, a glint of triumph in her eyes.
After the wedding, once the guests had left, Jaxon was about to take Ruby home. But Ruby suddenly suggested she go back with him.
“Jaxon, if we’re going to act, we might as well go all the way. At least on our wedding night, I should stay with you. Otherwise, how will people not gossip?”
Jaxon hesitated, his brow furrowing deeply.
He had promised me he wouldn’t let anyone but me step into our new home. But now, it seemed like he was about to break that promise.
When she saw Jaxon waver, Ruby’s eyes reddened, and she grabbed his sleeve, shaking it.
“Jaxon, please, for the sake of the baby… help me, okay?
“If people find out I’m pregnant and unmarried, how will I live with the shame? Do you want to see me ruined?”
In the end, Jaxon reluctantly agreed.
11:40 PM P
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Jaxon was worried about Ruby’s reputation, but he didn’t realize how much harm this would cause me…
Lost in thought, Jaxon had already brought Ruby into our newlywed home.
As soon as they entered, the housekeeper, Laura Hall, greeted them.
“Mr. and Mrs. Rivers, welcome home!”
But upon seeing Ruby, she quickly corrected herself.
“Oh, I mean… Ms. Wells.“”
Ruby’s smile froze, and she subtly nudged Jaxon’s elbow, whispering, “Jaxon, don’t let it slip.”
Jaxon’s expression turned icy, and he ordered the housekeeper, “Call Ruby Mrs. Rivers.”
I was taken aback.
But he had promised I would be his one and only Mrs. Rivers.
Now, it seemed he was willing to share the title…
The housekeeper, confused, spoke up on my behalf.
“Mr. Rivers, I think Mrs. Rivers will be upset…”
Jaxon paused for a moment before responding, “Once Olivia returns, we’ll change it back. Until then, call Ruby Mrs. Rivers.”
Ruby, pleased with the arrangement, raised her chin proudly. She walked into the bedroom, wearing my clothes, my jewelry, and even using my lipstick, acting like the lady of the house.
Jaxon simply glanced at her without saying a word, silently tolerating her behavior.
The housekeeper, Laura Hall, seemed ready to protest, but Jaxon stopped her.
“Laura, can you make some barbecue ribs and tomato–baked chicken legs? Ruby loves those.
“Oh, and don’t add thyme or chili. She doesn’t like them…”
Jaxon was attentive, giving detailed instructions about Ruby’s preferences. My heart ached.
He had lived with me for so long and didn’t even know I was allergic to seafood, but he knew Ruby’s every liking.
I had always thought he was careless, but now I realized how thoughtful and gentle he could be.
At that moment, Ruby noticed a scarf in the wardrobe.
It was a scarf I had spent weeks knitting for Jaxon, with the letters LJR embroidered on it, short for [Love Jaxon Rivers.]
Ruby ripped the scarf off the shelf, her expression darkening.
“Olivia, you’re dead and still can’t let go!
“You’re just a replacement, and you dare to covet my things? You don’t deserve it!”
I froze.
How did she know I was dead? Was Henry working with her?
Before I could react, Ruby grabbed the scarf and tore it to shreds, then threw it on the floor and stomped on it several times.
At that moment Javon suddenly burat inte
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At that moment, Jaxon suddenly burst into the room.
When he saw the ruined scarf on the floor, his face turned cold.
