It’s truly something, Evelyn thought as she observed Isabe’s belly growing. Previously t, it was now noticeablyrger, and it would only keep expanding. Recalling the sight of expectant mothers close to giving birth, Evelyn couldn’t help but ask, “Isabe, giving birth is really painful. Are you ready for it?”


    “I used to be a little scared, but, as long as I think about this child being mine and Emanuele’s, I feel like no matter how painful, it doesn’t matter,” Isabe replied, her face still lit with a smile, exuding maternal radiance from head to toe. Isabe was ready to be a mother, and in a few months, she would give birth to a little baby.


    Evelyn envisioned Isabe and Emanuele living a happy life with their daughter. She would also be the girl’s godmother and witness the little girl growing up. She imagined that with Emanuele’s financial capability, he would surely spoil their daughter like a little princess. But now, everything was on the brink of destruction. There would be no happiness, only endless pain.


    At the thought, Evelyn felt she couldn’t go through with it. No, she couldn’t obey William’s orders! Isabe hadn’t done anything wrong. She was Evelyn’s best friend; she couldn’t hurt Isabe. But if she didn’t harm Isabe, William would kill her parents. The thought tortured Evelyn.


    Why? Why did she have to be in such a predicament? What should she do to escape this quagmire? Evelyn truly wanted to cry. She hadn’t done anything wrong; she had just loved the wrong person, and yet, it hadnded her in hell.


    Evelyn dared not let her emotions show too clearly in front of Isabe. She pretended to be calm and shared the cookies she had brought from home with them to eat.


    “Tasty, Evelyn, your mom’s baking is really good, even better than mine,” Lilly praised as she ate the cookies Evelyn had given her. Isabe also found Evelyn’s mom’s cookies delicious.


    “Have you told your parents about your current situation?” Isabe inquired of Evelyn.


    Evelyn shook her head, “No, how can I tell them? It will only make them worry about me.” Isabe thought Evelyn had a point. If she encountered any danger, she wouldn’t tell her family either. But then, she didn’t have any family after her mother’s death.N?velD(ram)a.?rg owns this content.


    She was somewhat envious of Evelyn now, “You have to be careful with your parents, Evelyn. Otherwise, I could have Emanuele arrange for some men to protect your parents. I’m a little worried.”


    Isabe’s concern made Evelyn feel even more ashamed. How shameless she was, willing to sacrifice Isabe’s unborn child for her parents’ lives. Isabe’s care for her parents deeply moved her.


    Unfortunately, it was toote, all toote. If she had realized this earlier and had Isabe help call for protection for her parents, William wouldn’t have targeted her parents.


    Thinking back to the night when William’s men stood by her parents’ bed, filming them, Evelyn was seized by panic. She knew, William indeed had the ability to instantly kill her parents. No one understood better than Evelyn how ruthless this man was.


    Evelyn told Isabe, “It’s unnecessary, Isabe. I feel my parents are very safe. There’s no need to worry about this issue. William also doesn’t know where my parents live. If people were to protect them, it would only arouse my parents’ suspicion.”


    Isabe thought Evelyn had a point. If she encountered any danger, she wouldn’t tell her family either. But then, she didn’t have any family after her mother’s death.


    Evelyn’s current family was so happy, which made her appear lively and cheerful. She hoped Evelyn could always be carefree and happy. She didn’t want to see her sad and upset.


    Looking at Isabe’s worried expression, Evelyn’s hand went to her pocket, touching a sachet. William was very clever. He wanted to harm Isabe’s unborn child. But to avoid being easily noticed, he had ground the medicine into powder, which could be ced in many ces, like food or drinks. As long as the taste was a little strong, it could cover it up.


    Evelyn didn’t know what the medicine was, but William had been a formidable doctor, and his research on drugs was deeper than hers. He definitely knew what medicine could cause Isabe’s unborn child to die.


    Since he had this ability, why did he just want to kill Isabe’s unborn child, and not harm Isabe or Emanuele? Evelyn didn’t quite understand. Or perhaps, was he lying to her? Would the medicine, once taken, cause death? Evelyn suddenly became extremely anxious, her stomach spasming and twisting, with a feelingof wanting to vomit.


    Would it be like that? She also didn’t know what those drugs were. If they were really taken by Isabe and Emanuele, would they both die?


    Just then, James entered, carrying many things, like clothes and such. He’s tall and sturdy, wearing a ck jacket and a vest underneath. Isabe, seeing James, immediately jumped up, “James, you’re here?”


    James nodded, and behind him were Harry and Tony, carrying some wooden boards.


    “All of these are the things the boss asked me to bring,” James ced all the packages next to Isabe on the sofa.


    “Oh my God, so many things,” Isabe immediately went over to unpack the bags. She also nced at Evelyn, “Evelyn, don’t just stand there, help me unpack these packages.”


    Evelyn, still lost in thought, suddenly heard Isabe’s words and walked over to help unpack Isabe’s packages.


    As she casually unpacked a bag, she was surprised to find a child’s dress inside. It was a pink dress with many flowers, looking very cute.


    Evelyn looked at Isabe, “Is this for your child?”


    Isabe nodded, and she also opened a box containing a doll, “This is also for my little one.”


    At that moment, James, with Harry and Tony, went upstairs. They had already set up a room as a nursery, and now they were getting ready to assemble the crib.


    Isabe also followed, and Evelyn hesitated for a moment before following Isabe.


    The room was right next to Isabe and Emanuele’s bedroom, and it had already been transformed into a cozy children’s room. The curtains had been changed to pink, and there were several lovely plush toys on the windowsill. The walls were adorned with cute paintings, and even the floor was covered with many adorable patterns.


    Harry brought the wooden boards into the room and began assembling the crib.