Mr. Kane Got cklisted By Eleven Jewell Chapter 10


    Chapter 10


    Ste clenched her fists and suddenly lost the courage to push the door open. She turned around and


    went to the washroom. ‘Whoever he marries is the same. I wasn’t chosen because I was special, but


    because anyone is fine for him since they’re not her,’ she thought. Ste stood outside for over ten


    minutes and only returned after she hadposed herself. She opened the door and saw that all the


    dishes had arrived. Keegan lifted his head and nced at her. However, he did not speak. Dahlia


    beckoned her to sit down. “What took you so long?” Ste answered quietly, “Sorry, my stomach wasn’t


    feeling so good.” Dahlia paused. When she saw Ste’s genuinely pale face and the slightly faded lip


    color on her lips, she asked, “Why wouldn’t your stomach feel good? Have you gotten it checked at the


    hospital?” “No. It’s nothing. It’s probably something inveterate.” Dahlia responded, “You should still get


    it checked at the hospital after this. What if you’re pregnant and you confuse it with something else,


    then something happens?” ‘Earlier on, I was surprised at how Dahlia was worried about my health.


    Turns out, she was just worried that I wasn’t aware of my pregnancy and wouldn’t be able to keep the


    Kane family’s child,’ Ste thought. Ste smiled slightly. “Alright.” Dahlia stopped talking to her. The


    family of three would asionally speak to each other, making Ste feel as if she was an outsider


    who had invaded their family luncheon. Suddenly, there was a piece of pork ribs on her te. Ste


    turned to Keegan. However, he did not look at her and merely indifferently said, “Take whatever you


    want yourself.” ‘No, I’m not an outsider. I’m just a temporary actor at this family luncheon. Keegan and I


    are just exchanging favors,’ thought Ste. At this thought, she promptly felt rebellious. ‘You want me to


    put on a show? Fine, I’ll put on a show!’ she thought again. Then, Ste picked up a piece of spicy


    chicken and took it to Keegan’s lips. “Babe, try this.” Keegan froze and gave her a weird look. However,


    Ste smiled with her eyes and had an affectionate expression. ‘Keegan doesn’t like to eat spicy food. I


    picked something spicy on purpose. Let’s see how he’ll continue to put on a show! If he rejects me,


    he’ll ruin the show. Then, he won’t be able to put the me on me,’ Ste thought smugly. While she


    was deep in thought, Keegan suddenly leaned over. He opened his mouth and bit the chicken


    slice. Keegan’s lips suggestively slid across the tip of her fork before finally taking in the chicken slice.


    Then, he said to Ste’s dumbfounded expression, “Not bad.” Ste was speechless. ‘You dog! Die of


    spiciness!’ she thought. Dahlia nced at the two. Then, she lowered her gaze thoughtfully. A few


    sses of wer, Keegan’s phone rang. Dahlia waited until Keegan went out to answer his phone


    before setting down her cutlery. She asked Ste, “Ste, how long has your stomach been feeling


    unwell? Did you puke?” ‘Don’t tell me she thinks I’m pregnant,’ thought Ste. She could only exin,


    “I’m not pregnant. I just had my periodst week.” However, Dahlia did not seem to buy it. She


    continued, “Did you take the medicine I gave you previously on time?” Hearing about the medicines


    made Ste’s stomach churn abruptly. Dahlia had been very persistent about Ste’s pregnancy. For


    some reason, she thought Ste must be the reason the two could not bear a child. Over the years,


    she had been seeking doctors and medicines and making Ste take a “fertility drink”. ‘Keegan’s


    sexually frigid, and I can count the number of times I see him in a year with a single hand. I’m not a


    stick insect; I can’t produce asexually. If Keegan’s not willing to cooperate, how will I conceive?’ thought


    Ste. “I did.” Ste knew Dahlia did not believe her, so she added, “Maya watched me drink it.” Aurora


    snorted sardonically, “What did I tell you, mom? She’s infertile. What’s the point of giving her so much


    of the best medicines?” Dahlia nced at her and said in a neutral tone, “Don’t interrupt.” Aurora


    pouted and rolled her eyes. Dahlia asked again, “Did you and Keegan use contraceptives?” Ste was


    speechless. ‘Couldn’t she have asked it in a more reserved manner rather than being so blunt?’ she


    wondered. She took a deep breath and answered honestly, “No.” ‘We really didn’t. Keegan has a clear


    picture of my menstrual cycle; he always avoids my ovting days. That’s why it’s impossible for me to


    get pregnant even when we don’t use protection,’ thought Ste. Dahlia sighed, “I was too


    impatient.” Just as Ste was about to breathe a sigh of relief, she saw Dahlia ask Aurora to pick up


    and open the box on the floor. Inside the box was a neat row of bottles filled with ck-brown


    liquid. Dahlia unscrewed a bottle and pushed it in front of her. Suddenly, a bizarre smell of herbs wafted


    toward her. Her fear of the “fertility drink” came rushing back. Ste promptly felt queasy in her


    stomach. She wanted to throw up. “One of my friends introduced me to an expert in Hong Kong. Her


    daughter’s like you. she had a hard time conceiving. After she consulted the doctor for half a year, she


    managed to conceive twins. This time around, Aurora coincidentally went to Hong Kong, so I got her toN?vel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive ? material.


    see the expert for me. She told him about your situation, and he readjusted the ingredients. This is a


    new concoction that has better effects than the one before. I got someone to prepare it for you. You


    need to take it on time every day. Once you’re done with these, I’ll send new ones.” Ste was


    speechless. “Dahlia, I don’t think this medicine works. I’ve been taking it for over a year now. Thest


    time I went for a checkup, the doctor said that my body’s pretty great.” ‘I really want to tell her to let her


    son have the medicine instead. He’s the problem,’ she thought. Aurora said sardonically, “Why can’t


    you conceive if your body’s fine? With that body of my brother, someone else would’ve had two babies


    within three years. I really don’t know why my brother married you. You’re a freeloader who can’t even


    bear a single child!” Ste’s expression darkened when she heard that. Then, she nced at Aurora


    icily. Aurora had a mocking expression as if she was certain Ste would not retaliate. To her surprise,


    Ste suddenly said, “Not conceiving is still better than conceiving and aborting it.” Aurora paled, “What


    are you saying?” “Nothing.” Ste shrugged, “I went to the hospital for a checkup previously, and I saw


    some young girls getting abortions. I just had a thought, that’s all.” Aurora red at Ste. There was


    shock, terror, and a hint of doubt in her eyes.