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It was the end of the year, the coldest time in one year.

But at this time, there would usually be some happy events.

The closer it was to Christmas, the more wedding ceremonies there would be.

The marriage between the Key and Marley families, as expected, shocked the whole Far City.

Often, the more benefits involved between two families, the deeper their relationship.

The media soon was in a mad rush to be the first to report this love story of the commercial circles.

Margaret looked at the tablet in her hand, took a bite of the apple, and talked to the woman on the phone screen.

"Did you see how those media commented on this marriage? They said that you are the perfect match and that it is a romantic love story. How can they be so shameless? You have said that it is just a business marriage, haven’t you? And those media still gave their blessings. How hypocritical these people are!"

These media obviously indicated that there was no true love between the two people!

Margaret looked down on them so much.

However, Riya, who was having the video call with Margaret, did not care at all and was seriously choosing her pregnant woman outfit.

She then casually replied, "They can say whatever they want. Everyone knows that there usually is no true love between two people of our status. As long as Stefan treats me well, I don’t mind it at all."

Riya knew clearly whether she herself was happy or not, which had nothing to do with those outsiders, so there was no need to make everyone understand her.

Margaret raised her eyebrows and said, "I also feel that Stefan might not really love you. No matter what, you are the only granddaughter of the Key family, and your grandpa loves you so much. If Stefan marries you, it would be the same as having the whole Key family."

She thought that men were blinded by greed, and they would consider their future first.

Riya chuckled, put down the clothes in her hand, and looked over through the screen.

Her tone was filled with ridicule, "Do you think that Stefan is the same as Mr. Jorgansen who will do anything for his own sake? I really admire his courage, because after all, he even dares to marry you."

Hearing Riya’s sarcastic words, Margaret immediately jumped up from the bed in dissatisfaction.

Staring at the woman on the screen, she said fiercely, "What nonsense are you talking? Julian is not that kind of person."

"Margaret, why are you so excited? There is no need to be angry with me now. It’s you who told me that your marriage is just for interests, for the Anderson family. Julian married you just because he wants to consolidate his position as the heir of the Jorgansen family.

"You told me with absolute certainty that you didn’t like a man like Julian at all. You said that you wouldn’t have any feelings for him, and your pregnancy was just to stabilize the relationship between the Jorgansen and Anderson families.

"What? Now that you have a child, you have changed your mind?

"Women like you are really fickle. You guys always speak one way and do another. How shameless..."

Riya said with a proud look on her face because she finally beat Margaret and made her dumbfounded and embarrassed.

Margaret actually said that Stefan did not really love her. Riya just wanted to show that she and Stefan loved each other deeply.

Riya guessed that Margaret said so just because she was jealous, so were those netizens.

After all, Riya thought that it was not easy to find a perfect woman like her with such a good family background, good character, and good looks.

Besides, her husband was as wealthy as her and his appearance was also outstanding. Most importantly, this man had been chasing her for more than twenty years and had never changed his mind.

And soon, they would have their own baby. Riya thought that she and Stefan had been attached to each other when young.

The media that said that they were going to have a business marriage were all blind.

"It’s you who are shameless!"

Margaret snorted angrily and hung up the phone.

Seeing that the call was over, Margaret threw the phone on the bed in frustration.

After rolling around on the bed, she got up from the bed in a bad mood.

As soon as Orlenna came in, she saw Margaret lying down and sitting, tossing and turning. She then went forward and said, "What’s wrong with you? Don’t mess up the bedsheets."

As she said this, she helped Margaret up from the bed and pushed her to the side.

Then she laid out the folded sheets.

Margaret unhappily looked at Orlenna and said with a sad expression, "Mom, I’m in a bad mood now."

Orlenna snorted and said, "You’re never in a good mood."

She felt that her daughter often got excited over a little thing and made trouble out of nothing ever since she was pregnant. Even she was her mother, she couldn’t stand it anymore.

Margaret took a few steps forward and walked in front of Orlenna, "Mom, I’m really in a bad mood."

Orlenna looked up at her. Seeing Margaret’s serious face, she frowned and asked, "Are you really in a bad mood? Are you not feeling well?"

Margaret shook her head and said, "Riya said that Julian and I got married for business and there is no love between us."

Orlenna blinked and said in confusion, "Isn’t she right?" Margaret felt as if she had been sold to Julian by Orlenna.

"Mom, do you think your daughter is happy now? I didn’t marry someone I like. I got married because of family interests. How can I get any happiness in such a marriage?"

In fact, she used to think the same way. She had thought that it was a serious business marriage between her and Julian, and they two should not think about anything related to love.

However, she suddenly felt that this thought seemed to be not so good.

She felt very uncomfortable when she heard this, but she didn’t know how to explain it.

Anyway, she just didn’t want anyone to talk about her and Julian in this way. Orlenna looked at her and asked, "Are you living so unhappily now?"

Margaret had to admit that there was a generation gap between her and her mother.

"Mom, that’s not what I mean. It has nothing to do with whether I am living happily or not."

"Then what is the problem? Don’t you know clearly what the man you married is? Why do you have to care so much what others say? Will they live the life for you, or give birth to babies for you?

"But...their marriages are all normal."

Margaret pinched her fingertips and said in a low voice.

Orlenna raised her head and glanced at her with annoyance, "Is your marriage abnormal? Are you a mistress for someone else, or are you pregnant before marriage, or are you married without a marriage certificate?

"Is your marriage illegal, or is the child in your belly illegal?"

Margaret was stunned and suddenly realized it. Yes, everything about her marriage seemed to be legal.

Her marriage didn’t seem to be any different from others.

She then frowned and thought that she was not talking about this.

"Mom, I mean our relationship. Julian and I were not in love at first."

Margaret thought that most people got married because of love, but she and Julian didn’t.

Orlenna pursed her lips with seriousness on her face.

"Margaret, you’re asking for trouble again, aren’t you? Why can’t you just live your life well and why do you have to find fault for yourself?"

"No! I just want to ask a question. What’s wrong?"

Margaret felt so wronged. She married Julian for the Anderson family. She didn’t expect her mother to deny it so soon.

Orlenna asked with a heavy tone, "Does Julian have a kept woman?" As soon as Orlenna finished speaking, Margaret immediately reacted.

Then she said angrily, "How could it be? If he dares to have a kept woman secretly, I will take his child away."

Orlenna rolled her eyes at her, "How stupid you are!

"He doesn’t have any illegitimate child, and you don’t cheat on him, so your marriage is reasonable and legal. Why is it different from others’ marriages? You believe what Riya said, but you just don’t believe what your mother said! Do you want to piss me off?" 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚

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After Margaret was taught a lesson by Orlenna, the anger in her heart gradually dissipated. She sat on the bed and sighed lightly.

She stroked her belly and whispered, "Poor child, you have to face the estrangement between your parents when you are born. How unlucky you are!"

As soon as Julian returned from work, he saw Margaret in the room, muttering softly.

Seeing that, he knew that she wasn’t saying anything good.

He untied the tie on his neck and threw it on Margaret’s head. He said coldly, "What are muttering here about?"

Margaret looked up at Julian as she heard the sound and said in a daze, "You’re back."

She was not as disdainful or energetic as usual.

She just sat there quietly in peace, but Julian found it somewhat strange.

He looked Margaret up and down and said, "Your mom made your favorite fried fish."

"Well!"

With just one word, she responded with an expressionless face. Julian suddenly didn’t know whether she wanted to eat it or not.

"You didn’t go out today and stayed at home alone?"

After Julian finished asking, Margaret nodded and then blankly replied, "I am not alone. Mom is at home too."

Julian frowned again, "You chatted with mom?"

He wondered what kind of topic it was. How could it make her so absent-minded?

Margaret nodded again and said in a low voice, "We chatted for a while."

However, she still felt that it was useless. Chatting did not solve the problem in her heart, and she still felt so unhappy.

Julian walked to the bed and held her chin, raising her small face high.

He carefully looked at her, who now was well-behaved and did not resist at all like a doll, without any emotions or dissatisfaction.

He frowned and said, "Who made you unhappy?"

Two days ago, she still often tittered with joy, but today, she actually became depressed and listless.

He had been back for so long, but he had not seen her smile.

"No one made me unhappy."

Margaret replied in a daze. She wanted to pull her chin back, but Julian held her even tighter.

Then she could only look straight at the man above her head unwillingly.

Her head high was forced to raise high. The uncomfortable feeling of the back of her neck really was too hard to stand.

However, Julian was holding her tightly and made her unable to move.

He frowned slightly and said in a deep voice, "What exactly is going on?"

Margaret had always been active, and she had never been so obedient.

It was so abnormal when such a lively girl just sat here and did anything.

Margaret pursed her lips and sniffed. Suddenly, Julian found that there seemed to be tears in her eyes.

She then struggled her chin out of his hand, turned around with her back on him, "It’s nothing."

Although she said that it was nothing resolutely, he could feel that there must be something wrong.

Julian took a deep breath and sat down beside her.

"What happened exactly? Don’t tell me that you’re alright."

Margaret opened her mouth, lowered her head, and grabbed the corner of her clothes with both hands.

She was a little embarrassed to say this.

However, even though she didn’t say anything, Julian obviously did not intend to let her go easily.

He said in a low voice, "If you don’t say it now, maybe I will cross the line tonight." Margaret was stunned. She then raised her head and shook her head forcefully.

Then, she slowly whispered, "It’s nothing serious. I just want to ask whether you regret marrying me or not?"

After asking, Margaret was a little confused.

She suddenly did understand why she asked this question. Was she a fool?

Her status was noble, and her appearance was so charming, and she had a family fortune. How could Julian regret marrying her?

"I don’t regret it."

Sure enough, the man’s answer was exactly what she thought.

Margaret wasn’t surprised by his answer at all. She pursed her lips and didn’t feel so happy.

She then said, "Of course you don’t regret it. After all, I’m so good. If one of us would regret this marriage, it could only be me."

"So, you are unhappy because of this?"

This didn’t seem to be a reason.

Julian furrowed his brows. He felt so tired when Margaret kept him guessing.

"Of course not."

Margaret retorted, then gritted her teeth. Thinking about it, she was a little angry, "I just feel that you married me for the sake of the Jorgansen family’s heir. You are too irresponsible. Shouldn’t marriage be mutual love? You married a woman you don’t like and let her get pregnant with your child. Don’t you think that it would ruin her life?"

Julian was stunned for a while and did not recover from shock soon.

He then said in a deep voice, "Do you think that we are not lovers, or do you think that I don’t love you enough?"

"Are there any differences between these two questions?"

Julian nodded, "I think so."

Margaret pouted, a little dissatisfied.

She didn’t feel like there was any difference.

"We are not lovers, and you don’t love me enough."

As soon as Margaret said this, she suddenly felt as if she had found the crux of the problem, and she felt even much sadder.

Riya and Stefan loved each other so much, and finally, they got married.

Stefan had waited for Riya for more than twenty years, and he had been chasing her all the time. His determination was never changed.

But what about Margaret? What she got was just a business marriage. Before marriage, there was no love at all between her and Julian.

The more she thought about it, the angrier she became. She felt that it was so unfair!

Julian looked at her angry little face and suddenly couldn’t help but laugh.

He seemed to understand why she was unhappy, and it made him a little happy.

"So you admit that you like me?"

Margaret was stunned. She suddenly raised her head and looked into the man’s smiling eyes.

The deep eyes reflected her, a humble and small figure.

She looked at the man in front of her and seemed to have forgotten to react. She was stunned and surprised deeply.

Margaret opened her mouth for a long time before she could say something. She slowly said in a low voice, "I, I didn’t mean that at all." "You still do not admit it? Then why are you angry?"

Seeing that she did not want to admit it, Julian was clearly not in a hurry. He raised his eyebrows and asked her with a smile.

It was a very calm and natural look, but Margaret felt that something was wrong with being looked at.

She felt strange and somewhat scared.

She wanted to dodge him, but Julian grabbed her arm and pulled her into his embrace.

The man leaned down and approached her.

Julian lowered his head and breathed on Margaret’s cold cheek. Not long after, he felt familiar warmth coming from his heart.

Margaret panicked and struggled, saying nervously, "I don’t want to tell you."

"But I want to hear it."

Julian held her tightly in his arms.

The two of them faced each other, and their breaths were almost mixed. She then heard the man’s low voice coming towards her.

"Do you like me?"

"How..."

Margaret’s answer was blocked by Julian’s lips without a sound.

The tender kiss gave her a hint of sweetness, which spread in her mouth. Julian then released her and asked again, "Do you like me?"

"No..."

Her answer was interrupted by his kiss again. Margaret was dizzy from the kiss and the same question came again, "Do you like me?"

Margaret grabbed the man’s collar with her fingertips and whispered, "I do."

Julian then tightened his arms around her and said with a smile, "You are so obedient!"