...

Coming back from the hospital, Margaret was much happier and so energetic.

As soon as she entered, she hugged Orlenna and said, "Mom, give me some food. I’m going to starve to death."

Orlenna glanced at Julian. When she saw her son-in- law nod slightly, she heaved a sigh of relief and looked at Margaret, "You only care about food every day. I just don’t understand why you are always so hungry."

Margaret pouted unhappily and retorted, "Mom, you are too stingy. I am so rich. I can afford to buy whatever I want."

Orlenna glanced at her and said angrily, "What if one day you have not enough money?"

Margaret saw that Orlenna was just talking and wouldn’t do anything to her now anyway.

She then smiled proudly and said, "If I have no money, of course, my man still makes money and will give me."

"The law doesn’t stipulate that it must be the man raise the family. Didn’t you say that you are a woman of a new era? Men and women are equal now. Why do you still want your man to take care of you? Why don’t you take care of your man?"

As Orlenna nagged, she did not forget to get the maids in the kitchen to bring over all the dishes she had just made.

Then, she pointed at the beef broth and said, "After going out for so long, you must be so hungry and thirsty. Come and have it."

Although she now didn’t want to eat the beef broth, Margaret still tasted it.

After that, she looked at Orlenna and told her the results of her examination.

Orlenna nodded her head as she listened and put all the dishes Margaret wanted to eat.

"It’s good that you’re fine. These days you did nothing but eat and sleep. I am really afraid that you’ll make my grandchild stupid."

Orlenna said as she put those dishes that Margaret loved closer to her.

"How could that be? Your daughter and son-in-law are so smart. How could our child be a fool?"

Margaret had a happy expression on her face. When she was doing the colored ultrasound today, she had seen her little baby.

So little, so cute.

Margaret couldn’t help but be excited when she thought that the cute little guy was in her belly.

After a while, Margaret yawned and said lazily, "Mom, I’m full. I’m going up to sleep." She got up too early today, so she already felt sleepy in the morning.

It was also possible that the baby in her belly was moving. She was so tired that she was in such a hurry to sleep.

Orlenna watched Margaret go back to the house and did not say anything. She just got up and packed her things.

Margaret slept the whole afternoon. When she woke up and looked at the time, she was shocked.

She actually didn’t wake up in the middle. Orlenna seemed to have called her twice.

She found that her daughter was really too sleepy, so she just called twice and left.

At this time, her phone still rang. Margaret looked at her phone screen and saw Riya’s name.

"What’s wrong?"

Margaret said in a low voice.

Riya was stunned for a moment and said, "Are you still sleeping?"

"No, I just woke up."

Riya couldn’t help but roll her eyes.

It seemed to be no difference whether she was awake or not.

"Since you’re awake, come out and have afternoon tea."

Margaret frowned and said, "You just got married, and you want to drink tea with me? Are you so free?"

Margaret guessed that it must be that Stefan didn’t have too much ’fun’ with her these days. He should have made Riya stay in bed and unable to get up for one or two days.

"Cut the crap. I’ll wait for you at the usual place."

Margaret curled her lips and said, "I don’t really want to go there."

"If you don’t come, I’ll go to your house and have some tea with your mother."

The subtext was that she would complain about Margaret in front of Orlenna.

Margaret immediately raised her head and snorted at her phone, "How bad you are!"

"Then hurry up and come over. I’ll wait for you for half an hour."

"I got it. No need to rush me. I won’t be late."

Margaret muttered as she got up from the bed.

When Orlenna saw Margaret coming downstairs, she frowned slightly, "Do you want

to eat something?"

Margaret didn’t eat much for breakfast and actually kept sleeping until the afternoon. At this time, she found it unusual that she slept so long.

Moreover, Margaret had always been in good health and had a good appetite. All of a sudden, she became so sleepy.

Margaret shook her head, feeling a little powerless.

"Mom, I want to go out for a while."

Usually, when she woke up in the past, she was always refreshed. However, she felt that she was getting much sleepier recently when she woke up. What’s more, she didn’t really want to move after waking up. She always felt so lethargic.

"OK, just remember to come back early. I will have the housekeeper ask a driver to follow you."

Margaret nodded slightly.

She then waved her hand at Orlenna and said, "Alright, I got it. Riya is still waiting for me. I’ll go now."

Margaret said as she walked towards the shoe cabinet.

She didn’t forget to choose and change her shoes.

Looking at her listless appearance, Orlenna couldn’t help but say with a cold face, "Since you don’t want to move, don’t go out."

"I’m just a little dizzy. I need to go outside and breathe some fresh air." Margaret pursed her lips and replied in a low voice.

Perhaps the air in the room was too stuffy. She should feel better if she went outside to talk and walk.

Orlenna said worriedly, "Why do you have to go out since you feel uncomfortable? Don’t forget that you now have a baby."

Afraid that Margaret wouldn’t listen, Orlenna took her to the sofa and let her sit down.

Margaret sat on the sofa and lay down again.

She curled herself up on the sofa and said in a low voice, "Mom, I feel a little uncomfortable in my stomach."

In fact, although she said that she was uncomfortable, she could not describe it accurately.

In short, she felt uncomfortable.

Orlenna was stunned. She stepped forward and asked, "What’s the matter? Does your stomach hurt?"

Margaret shook her head, hugged Orlenna by the waist, and buried her face in her arms.

She then said in a low voice, "I just want mommy to hug me."

Orlenna was so angry, but when she saw Margaret’s really listless look, she sighed and said, "Alright, if you don’t feel well, just say it. Mom will hug you, but you have to pay attention to your own health."

Margaret nodded and said in a low voice, "Mom, do you think I have been really unlucky recently? I must have been cursed."

There were times when she was clear-headed, but it seemed like she just could not wake up.

Orlenna’s face turned cold, "Stop talking nonsense! As long as I am by your side, I will protect you."

Margaret sniffed and nodded with satisfaction, "In this world, my mom always treats me the best. I feel so happy to be your daughter."

Margaret whispered, and Orlenna couldn’t help but laugh.

She remembered that her daughter had always liked to talk nonsense since childhood.

Stroking Margaret’s hair, Orlenna tenderly asked her to sleep for a while. She said that she would know the result when waking up.

Orlenna spoke very softly, and a trace of coldness flashed through her eyes.

Margaret, who was in her arms, moved slightly and muttered, "Mom, what are you talking about?"

She was too sleepy and couldn’t hear clearly, so she thought that she should sleep first!

...

As it was getting closer to the end of this year, the weather was a little cloudy and uncertain.

It was cold and hot from time to time, just like a person’s mood.

Orlenna sat in the living room and listened to Julian’s words. Her face gradually became cold.

The check-up list in her hand was instantly thrown onto the table and fell into Julian’s arms.

The servants all shrank back in fear and dared not speak.

Orlenna glanced at the crowd and suppressed the anger in her heart. The smile on her face was so horrible.

"It was the end of this year, and I thought that you two should stay alone, and I should not disturb you. However, now it seems that I have to stay and live with you recently!"

After that, Orlenna picked up the teacup in front of her and calmly took a sip.

She raised her eyelids slightly and looked at the stiff Julian.

She then sighed and said, "Alright, it isn’t all your fault after all. Fortunately, Margaret and her unborn baby are fine."

Although she spoke indifferently, the anger in her words was still obvious. Julian stood up and said, "I will handle this matter."

Orlenna raised her eyebrows and said in a deep voice, "She is your sister-in- law. When your eldest brother was the president of the Jorgansen Group, he had had a lot of cooperation with the Nash Group, and their relationship was too complicated and dark. I am afraid that this matter is too hard for you to deal with."

Although she didn’t say it clearly, the implication was very clear.

It was inappropriate for Julian to offend the Jorgansen family at the moment openly. Sophie was not only the daughter-in-law of the Jorgansen family but also the daughter of the Nash family.

Julian was too weak to deal with her at all.

But it did not mean that Orlenna also could not.

She found that these young people were really so fearless that they even dared to plot against the Andersons.

Sophie actually put sleeping pills in Margaret’s broth. How cruel and merciless this woman was!

"Sorry to trouble you, mom."

Julian said in a deep voice, "Margaret is my wife. I didn’t take care of her. Now you have to come all the way here to take care of her when she is pregnant. I will give you a satisfactory result for this."

Julian had a gloomy expression, and his eyes were cold when he looked at the bottles with beef broth.

It was really lucky that they had discovered it early. Margaret did not like the beef broth and secretly poured half of it. Otherwise, they might have had no way to keep the baby.

When Orlenna saw his angry expression, she did not think about making things difficult for him.

At first, she did not agree with Margaret to marry into the Jorgansen family. This time, because of her carelessness, Margaret was plotted against.

Orlenna had thought that the Jorgansens would not treat Margaret well, but she had never expected that the jealous woman would be so vicious and merciless.

"I’m very satisfied with what you did last time. It’s different this time. I won’t let you do anything at the risk of my daughter’s life. I will call Bruce. You only need to deal with the matter of the Jorgansen family. As for the rest, just let the Andersons do it."

After Orlenna finished, she got up and walked away.

Julian pursed his lips and did not respond.

This time, when Margaret woke up, she found that she was actually energetic and refreshed, not dizzy at all.

Could it be the pregnancy reaction that made her uncomfortable during these two days? Now the stage was gone, so she felt better.

She then changed her clothes and came out of the room. Orlenna glanced at her and frowned, "Why are you always so impatient? Don’t you know to be careful when you walk? Don’t you know that you are pregnant now?" 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

Margaret stuck out her tongue at Orlenna and chuckled, completely not taking her words to heart.

"Mom, I made an appointment with Riya. I didn’t drink the afternoon tea last time with her. This time, we will go to class together."

Ever since they got pregnant, Riya and Margaret signed up for pregnancy training classes.

There weren’t many classes, but they both had a strong interest in it.

Orlenna frowned slightly and smoothed the clothes on Margaret’s collar. She reminded, "Remember to be careful when you go out. They are both pregnant. If you fall or get hurt, it’s you yourself who will suffer. It is not important if you don’t attend those classes."

"Mom, they already said that this lesson will help pregnant women with natural labor. It’s useful to us. Moreover, after my recent lessons, my energy has improved a lot. I don’t even want to sleep today."

Margaret looked so happy. Orlenna looked at her and smiled helplessly.

"As soon as you’ve recovered, you’re eager to go out. Alright, I will let the driver drive you there. Remember that you must come back before dark."

"I know. I called Julian just now and asked him to pick me up after work. Mom, stop nagging. I am not a child. I am almost a mother."

Margaret complained in a low voice, tugging at Orlenna’s sleeve.

Orlenna could not help but roll her eyes at her. "To me, you are always a child. You have never grown up."

"Mom, it’s too late. I’m leaving now."

Margaret said to Orlenna in a hurry, then turned and walked out quickly.

She did not care what Orlenna was saying behind her.

The afternoon sun was not very warm in the winter.

The two women just sat in the warm dining room and whispered to each other.

Riya had just gotten off work, and there was a layer of sweat on her forehead.

Looking at Margaret, she rolled her eyes, "I called you every day, but you just didn’t come out. Now you finally have time after the lesson. Was Julian really so charming that you did not even want to go out?"

In the past, Margaret almost stayed outside all day.

Margaret snorted and muttered, "It had nothing to do with him."

Riya laughed, "What? Then it’s your mother who doesn’t allow you to come out.

Tell me. What order did your mother give you?"

Riya was gently holding the spoon and stirring the milk in the glass in front of her, with a smile on her face.

It seemed she had a good life after marriage.

For the time being, she had yet to experience the life of a housewife that she had thought she would be. It was just that her belly was growing day by day, and she could now feel the obvious fetal movement.

Margaret glanced at the surroundings before moving closer to Riya and whispering. "It wasn’t my mother either. Someone in the Jorgansen family drugged me." Riya was stunned and said in shock, "What? The Jorgansen family actually..." "Don’t be so loud. Keep your voice down. People will hear you."

Margaret pulled Riya’s hand and looked around vigilantly.

She frowned and said to her, "Julian and my mother thought that I didn’t know about this matter. You have to keep it secret. They didn’t want me to think too much, so they didn’t tell me.

If you shout like this, everyone will know about it. Wouldn’t Julian and Orlenna’s efforts be in vain?"

Riya furrowed her brows. Thinking of Margaret’s words, she sneered, "The Jorgansens are too bold, aren’t they? They even dare to scheme against you. Aren’t they afraid of your mom?"

Riya had witnessed how horrible Orlenna was. How could such a woman just sit and watch her daughter suffer such a loss?

Margaret nodded and sighed helplessly.

She was very speechless. "My mother is very angry. I also think that the Jorgansen family... No, I think that Sophie is going to suffer."

She even felt a little sympathy for this bad woman!