CEO's Dumb Bride

Chapter 34 The Gift

Chapter 34 The Gift

Oh, he took what she asked last night seriously.

She looked up at the sky, holding back her tears. No wonder Francis could blatantly ignore her because she was so... easy to appease.

Nelson took her to a lively restaurant, a place usually filled with couples.

But the seat at the window was still vacant. Nelson took her to it and said, "Madam, Mr. Landau will be here after his meeting. Please wait a while."

Lilian nodded with a smile.

Nelson didn't stay long. After saying something to the restaurant manager, he left.

Lilian sat by the window. Outside, there were colored neon lights and dazzling towering buildings; inside, there was a loud noise.

A commotion broke out not far away. She turned to look and saw someone proposing.

Everyone in the restaurant was blessing the couple, cheering, shouting, and even screaming.

The lady was moved and covered her mouth, tears streaming down her face. The young man held her hand, slipping a diamond ring onto her finger. Then, they embraced tightly amid the blessings.

Seeing that, Lilian smiled unconsciously.

They could embrace each other openly. They were truly blessed. Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive © material.

But there was nothing on her finger.

On the day of their wedding, Mrs. Landau, Francis's mother, had said, "What ceremony does a mute need? Others will laugh if she appears on the stage. It's a complete disgrace!"

Lilian said that he was busy and that a marriage certificate would be enough.

She and Francis became husband and wife without being blessed.

Over the years, he had given her many things-clothes, shoes, precious jewelry, everything but a ring.

How could he easily give away something that symbolized love to him?

*

When Nelson returned to the company, Francis had just finished his meeting.

He entered his office to find that Julian was also present. She was idly fiddling with her phone in the cubicle, truly carefree.

"Everything is ready, Mr. Landau."

"Okay." Francis nodded. He picked up a document from his desk, hastily flipped through it, and signed his name.

Seeing him return, Julian immediately came out of the cubicle. She glanced at Nelson and cocked her chin, saying, "Why don't you leave?"

Nelson opened his mouth, intending to remind Francis of the time, but seeing him busy with the documents, he took out a box from his pocket and placed it next to Francis.

"Mr. Landau, this is the gift you asked me to buy."

Then he left the office.

Julian caught sight of the box, raising her eyebrows. She reached out to the box, but Francis put his hand on it.

Julian was taken aback. "This is not for me?"

Francis didn't answer her question or even look at her before he stowed the box in his chest pocket and continued to read his documents.

His reaction made Julian a little angry. Without guessing, she knew it must be for that mute.

Julian gritted her teeth and suddenly leaned over, whispering in Francis's ear, "I'm pregnant, darling."

"Abort it."

Francis was unmoved. As he spoke, he also signed his name on a document.

Julian gnashed her teeth and angrily said, "I'm serious! I'm not lying!"

Francis paused, turning to look at her.

Julian winked at him, indicating that what she said was true.

His gaze roamed over her face. After a moment, he said, "Then keep it. If it's not mine, both of you will die."