Became A Queen After divorce

Declan had considered many possibilities, including the idea that she might want him to commit seppuku, but he never expected her to bring up Libby at this moment.

With a cold laugh, Declan felt Pearl was not worth it; he also thought his previous idea of using their daughter to bind her was utterly ridiculous. This woman had no heart! He had thought that after what had just happened, she would finally understand Pearl’s importance. But she was still focused on someone else’s daughter.

“Fine, I agree with you,” he said. “Tomorrow, I’ll bring Libby back to the Cloud Hall. Also… I hope you never appear in front of Pearl again. Her future will be enough with just Sam and me.”

Declan’s words cut through Natalia like a knife. She said this to make Declan not suspect her true intentions, letting him believe she was a heartless mother. Otherwise, it would be too fake for someone’s thoughts to change so drastically in such a short time.

Enduring the inner torment, Natalia pretended not to care and continued, “Pearl at least has you and Sam, but Libby… she has no one else but me. The Cloud Hall holds years of her hard work; how can I bear to see her unhappy every day?”

Hearing this, Declan almost cursed out loud. How could she ignore her own daughter just because she couldn’t bear to see Libby suffer? Fine, if she didn’t like Pearl, it must be because of him. He wouldn’t force her.

“I’ll do what I promised, Natalia… you really disappoint me.”

“If you’re so disappointed in me, why don’t you let me go?” If he did, maybe she wouldn’t hate him so much.

“Wishful thinking! From the moment you saved me, I decided you were mine. Even if you don’t like me, you’ll be my woman for life!”

To him, her marriage to that foreigner was a betrayal. So when Declan killed that man and his illegitimate child, he felt no guilt, only pain. Natalia could no longer have children after that abortion. But if time could turn back, he would still make the same choice.

“I truly regret it…” Natalia murmured in her heart: If she had known she was saving a hidden devil, she would rather have watched him die in front of her.

When Pearl found out she was pregnant, her expression was priceless.

“What did you say?”

“This can’t be!”

“I’m still a child myself, and now I’m having a child? This is unbelievable.”

She couldn’t accept the fact that she had turned from a girl into a mother overnight. She looked down at her still-flat belly and placed her pale hand on it. After waiting for a while and hearing nothing, she wondered if she really had a child. Was that dream real?

If she didn’t want this child, it would go back to the cold box. No, she couldn’t do that! This was her and Sam’s child; how could she bear to give it up? Moreover, the child in the dream had such a pleasant voice; surely it would be beautiful too.

She wondered if the baby would look more like her or Sam when born. “A boy should look like him-elegant and noble. A girl should look like me-sunny and generous. Best if it’s twins; that would make me so happy.”

Sam had been observing her reaction. Seeing Pearl go from shock to acceptance, he smiled. It seemed she was quickly adapting to her role as a soon-to-be mother.

“What? What dream? Are you okay, Ana?” He worried she might be overly excited and touched her forehead to check her temperature. It was normal; she seemed fine.

“No, nothing… I was just thinking about whether our child will be well-behaved like Sasha and not cry much.”

Sam also wanted a daughter because Kelvin and Glenn both had daughters, but he didn’t.

“It will be,” he said as he placed his large hand gently on Pearl’s belly, as if afraid of hurting the baby inside. This action revealed his loving side to Pearl.Published by Nôv'elD/rama.Org.

Imagining the future where they walked together as a family made her feel happy. The beautiful moment was interrupted by an untimely growl from her stomach. The quieter the room, the more obvious the sound became.

Pearl saw the barely suppressed smile on his face and felt embarrassed, her cheeks turning red.

“Sam, I’m hungry.”

Face wasn’t as important as hunger. People need food to live.

Sam didn’t think there was anything wrong with her straightforwardness. Compared to those reserved ladies, Pearl’s candid and simple nature made him feel more comfortable. He kissed her on the cheek before turning to leave the room.

“Alright, wait here. I’ll get you something to eat.”

“Okay.”

Pearl dared not look into his eyes and instinctively touched her warm cheek. This was the second time he had kissed her today!

Smiling like a fool, she soon felt down again, thinking Sam’s change might be because of the baby in her belly.

“Sigh, little one… is your mommy only valued because of you?”

“Well, although it’s bittersweet, it’s still good.”

“At least it’s a good start… I should be content and work even harder!”

With a child on the way, could a happy family life be far behind?

Two days later, Pearl was discharged from the hospital and returned to Gilliam Mansion first. Sam coaxed her by saying they would live together once they were married. In the meantime, he needed to renovate a children’s room; the noise wouldn’t be good for her as a pregnant woman.

Hearing this, Pearl could only agree obediently. Perhaps emboldened by her pregnancy, she had become bolder and learned to act coyly with him.

“Remember to visit me often… oh no, visit your daughter.”

“If you don’t spend more time with her now, I’ll make sure she calls me ‘Mommy’ first when she grows up.”

Because Sam often told her that their baby must be a girl, Pearl subconsciously referred to the baby as “daughter.”

“Alright, I’ll make sure to visit often. Now get out of the car; I’ll walk you in.”

Satisfied with his answer, Pearl nodded gracefully.

“Okay.”

“By the way, what color should we paint the children’s room? I like white; what about you?”

Pearl thought for a moment. “Pink. Girls love pink.”

“Alright, I’ll have someone take care of it.”

As Sam carefully helped her walk inside, he asked about other details. The scene was indescribably harmonious and warm.