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I couldn’t help but sneer inwardly.
Looking at Rossa‘ s still–flat stomach, the s still–flat stomach, the pregnancy couldn’t be more than two
months.
The baby was barely the size of a peanut- how could it possibly be kicking her already?
But it was this very statement from Rossa that triggered William‘ s fatherly instincts and sense of responsibility.
With a clenched jaw, he turned to me and my mother–in–law.
“Dana! Mom! I’ve made up my mind. I’m willing to leave the Walter Family, give up everything and be with Rossa!”
“You two shouldn’t think I’m making a foolish decision. For years, I’ve known that you and Mom look down on me. I’ll take this opportunity to go out and prove myself, so you’ll see that I, William, am
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not a failure!”
After saying this, William grabbed Rossa’s hand and started to leave, but I could clearly see the unwillingness and resentment in Rossa‘ s eyes.
After all, what she wanted wasn’t just William; she was after the Walter
Family’s wealth and power. With William being kicked out, what would she gain now? Sure enough, Rossa shook off William’s hand and loudly yelled at me and my mother–in–law.
“William is still a member of the Walter Family and I’m carrying his child! You must compensate us!”
I glanced at my mother–in–law and we exchanged a look. Then, with a cold sneer, my mother–in–law turned her gaze to Rossa.
“First of all, if you‘ re pregnant with William’s child, you should be asking him for compensation. After all, I didn’t make
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you get pregnant, did I? Secondly, if the child isn‘ t William‘ s, then it’s up to him how to deal with it!”
I calmly sipped my tea. “Rossa, don’t get this wrong. Right now, your identity is that of a mistress who slept with a married man. As William‘ s legal wife, I’ve shown restraint by not confronting you. Do you really think anyone would want that scrap of meat in your belly? Pfft!”
“Dana, didn’t you also have eight pretty boys you‘ re keeping? Who are you to talk about me?!”
I smiled and looked around at my eight younger brothers.
“They say you‘ re all my sugar babies. Is that true?”
The eight of them exchanged smiles and proudly responded.
“I’m James Ross, an art connoisseur and auctioneer. I’m in charge of Dana‘ s private antique and calligraphy appraisal.
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Every year, I bring in a hundred billion for Dana!”
“I’m Albert Ross. Dana helped me learn piano and now I’m ranked third in the world. I’m not that impressive, but every year I make two billion from performances and Dana is content as long as she gets to hear me play!”
“I’m Taylor Ross, a financial expert. Dana invested in my finance company and every year, we bring in about two hundred billion for her!”
“I’m Bob Ross, an expert in
Environmental Psychologist And Interior Design Specialist, funded by Dana. She invested in my Study and while it doesn’t make much, I still bring in about ten billion every year for her.
She loves listening to me gossip!”
“Cough, I’m Rick Ross. I’m in real estate. The market isn‘ t great, but Dana’s company still makes about a
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hundred billion a year.
“I’m Adam Ross. I’m in the oil
business. Dana invested a hundred billion
and now I bring in five hundred billion a year for her.
“I’m Marco Ross, a top lawyer and the general manager of the biggest law firm in Britain. Of course, Dana is the real boss
behind the scenes. While I don’t make
much, I still bring in under a hundred. billion a year.”
“I’m Mark Ross, the national martial arts champion. I don‘ t make money–I just receive a salary. But I’m Dana’s most loyal bodyguard!”
After introducing themselves seriously, everyone in the room was stunned.
“I’ve been wondering why so many mysterious young talents have emerged in recent years and it turns out they’re all trained by Dana behind the scenes?!”
