Chapter 289


    However, Hendrix ignored Andrea, only saying to Josiah and Austin, "It''s gettingte. Arianna and I


    should go home now."


    Josiah put down his ss, stood up, and said, "I''m leaving too."


    "D*mn!" Austin rose to his feet and said irritably, "We haven''t stayed here for long. Why is everyone in a


    hurry to leave?"


    Hendrix nced at them and said, "Arianna can''t stay upte. You all can take your time."


    Indeed, I was pregnant. So, Austin had nothing to say against that. He turned at Josiah and asked,


    "Why are you in such a hurry then?"


    "I want to sleep," Josiah shrugged and said tly.


    Austin almost blurted out some curse words. He spent some time regaining hisposure, and then


    only said, "Fine, let''s all go. Well hang out again someday."


    At this time, Chloe came back from buying food. Seeing that everyone was leaving, she handed the


    snacks to Andrea and said, "Miss Burton, here you go."


    Andrea didn''t even look at Chloe as she said, "You''ve made me wait for such a long time. I''m not


    hungry now, and I can''t eat anymore."


    Then, she took the snacks from Chloe and threw them into the trash can in an offhand manner.


    Seeing that, Hendrix only glimpsed at me without much emotion, and he pulled me away. Josiah


    frowned, but he didn''t say anything. He only looked at Austin and said, "See you."


    As for Chloe, she wasn''t looking very happy at how she was treated. But she couldn''t say anything


    because she wanted to maintain her sensible and gentle image in front of people.


    Hendrix held my hand until we came to the entrance of Paramount Hall. Then, he asked me to wait for


    him while he went to get the car. It was really dark, I could feel the cool breeze blowing asionally.


    It looked like it was going to rain soon.


    "When is the due date?" Someone suddenly asked from behind. Slightly taken aback, I turned to see


    that it was Josiah.


    Bemused, I answered, "Soon. In another two weeks, I think."


    He nodded. Noticing that Chloe wasn''t by his side, I couldn''t contain my curiosity any longer. So, I


    asked, "So, is Chloe your assistant now? Or...?" I didn''t end my question, because Josiah didn''t seem


    like someone who needed an assistant.


    "Secretary," he brusquely replied to me. Then, he continued, "Did you get in touch with her recently?"


    I was dumbfounded at his question, not knowing who he was referring to. "Who?" I asked in confusion.


    "Monique."


    For a second there, I didn''t catch up with how fast he changed the topic. When I finally connected the


    dots, I shook my head, "No, I''ve been too busy recently, so I didn''t call her as much as I used to.


    What''s the matter?"


    Josiah only shook his head and said no more.


    Looking at him, I struggled if I should tell him about Monique and her pregnancy. After a while, I said


    tentatively, "Why don''t you go and visit her when you''re not as busy?"


    I didn''t know what happened between Monique and Josiah, but I was sure that they both kept a ce


    for each other in their heart.


    Monique wouldn''t tell Josiah about her pregnancy because she was worried that he didn''t love her. She


    didn''t want him to make do because of the child.


    As for Josiah, it was likely that even he didn''t know exactly how he felt for Monique.


    Seeing that Hendrix''s car wasing towards us, I said goodbye to Josiah, "We''ll talk another day if


    you want. Bye!"


    After a few steps towards Hendrix''s car, Josiah called from behind me, "Remember to get someone


    you trust with you when you''re inbor."


    Bewildered, I couldn''t help butugh out loud in amusement, "I know." Although I answered that, I didn''t


    know why Josiah needed to remind me about that. It wasn''t like I had a mother-inw who would


    choose to save the baby over me if I had aborplication.


    After getting in the car, I clumsily moved my body to lean against the chair. Somehow exhausted, I


    asked, "When would things with the business be less hectic?"


    Monique''s due date was only two months away. I was more worried about her than myself because


    Monique had no one to take care of her. The limited medical support in the countryside didn''t help to


    ease my worries either.


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    Hendrix started the engine. Sparing a look at me, he didn''t answer me but asked, "What''s the matter?"


    "Nothing... I''m thinking that maybe we can go to the countryside together when you''re free. I haven''t


    seen Monique in a long time, so I want to visit her."