novelxo Chapter 15
"Then why don't you go? The Supreme One might have different tastes. He might even fancy you," Lillian retorted.
"You-"
"Enough, stop arguing!" Elijah intervened. "The Smith family hasn't sunk so low as to barter their daughters. Let's drop the subject."
Elijah halted the quarrel among them and turned to Sebastian. "Mr. Wilder, please don't mind their words. I've reserved a private room. Let's head over there now."
Sebastian nodded. He had only had a little to drink and was indeed feeling a bit hungry.
Upon their arrival at the private room, they settled into their seats. Sebastian voluntarily sat beside Lillian.
His choice visibly unsettled Ronan and Evelyn, particularly the latter. Evelyn maintained a passive-aggressive tone throughout the meal and frequently undermined Sebastian.
Despite this, Elijah chose to ignore the tension. Sebastian keenly felt his indifference to this matter.
Suddenly, Lillian gagged. She rushed to the bathroom with her hand covering her mouth.
Sebastian excused himself to go to the restroom and waited outside for Lillian.
"Are you alright?" Sebastian asked with concern as soon as Lillian emerged from the bathroom.
"I'm fine, just feeling a bit nauseous." Lillian dismissed his concern.
"You're not pregnant, are you?" Sebastian teased.
"What nonsense are you talking about?" Lillian scolded, glaring at him.
But deep down, she felt a twinge of worry.
"Did you take any precautions afterward?" Sebastian pressed.
"I would never have a child with someone like you," Lillian huffed before storming off. At that moment, her worry intensified.
Sebastian returned to the dining room to continue his meal, but Lillian felt queasy, especially at the smell of roasted meat. "Lillian, are you pregnant?" Belinda asked.
"What nonsense are you talking about? Lillian doesn't even have a boyfriend, how could she be pregnant?" Evelyn snapped.
In her opinion, Belinda was intentionally tarnishing her daughter's reputation.
However, Lillian felt a wave of guilt wash over her. Her face flushed red with embarrassment.
As she couldn't bring herself to eat, she made up an excuse about feeling unwell to leave the gathering early.
She had intended to visit the hospital for a check-up but was afraid of running into someone she knew. So, she rushed to a nearby pharmacy to buy a pregnancy test instead before hurriedly returning home.
...
The following day, Steven found himself unable to shake thoughts of Lillian from his mind, and his infatuation with her only deepened.
Quinton Harris and Lynette Yandel were well aware of their son's feelings. Eager to connect with the Smith family themselves, they arrived at the Smith residence bearing gifts.