Chapter 1193

Chapter 1193 Keeping the Child

He wanted to ask her, Can’t you tell that I’m angry? However, the words were right by his lips, but he could not say anything. Feeling bothered, Charles grabbed a pack of cigarettes from his pocket and took one out before lighting it between his lips.

Right before the flame touched his cigarette, he suddenly thought of something, looked toward the bed at Daphne, who was not paying attention to him, and stopped his actions. Then, he put away his lighter and put the cigarette back into the packet.

Forget it. I won’t smoke this. This cigarette isn’t nice either. I should remember to change to another brand. That’s right. I’m not smoking because this packet of cigarettes is not nice, not because of her.

Tugging his lips into a thin line, Charles felt a complicated feeling. At that moment, a caller ringtone broke the silence.

Daphne quickly finished her tonic in a few gulps and endured the bitterness in her mouth before placing the bowl down to finish the cup of water beside her. At last, she felt better only after the bitter taste in her mouth faded.

Charles could not help but reprimand her, “Isn’t it just drinking a bowl of tonic? Do you have to look so distressed?”

She opened her mouth and whispered, “But… This tonic is really bitter.”

It’s even more bitter than Americano with no sugar.

After snorting, he retorted, “How bitter can it be? You’re just finding excuses to not drink it.”

Daphne did not reply.

He’s right. I really don’t want to drink it.

“I’m only asking you to drink some tonic, not do anything else. Why do you have to look so bitter?” Charles continued to agitate her.

Biting her lips, Daphne argued, “It wasn’t intentional. I was only…”

Suddenly, she found herself reluctant to explain any further.

She realized that no matter how much she said or how reasonable she was, a person who disliked her would always find fault with it and continue to oppose her.

If that was the truth, why did she still need to argue for herself?

No matter how she explained herself, Charles would always assume she was wrong. Therefore, she did not want to argue anymore and decided to just let things run their course.

“I’m sorry. I won’t do that again. I’ll finish everything obediently and won’t make that face anymore.” While looking down, Daphne spoke self-mockingly.

Hearing her depressing words, Charles felt bothered again.

Yet, when he saw how she was not being herself, he wanted to reprimand her, but he could not say anything. He snorted and acted impatient. “It’d be best if you did as you said. Alright, alright. Your phone is still ringing. Check it, it’s so annoying.”

“I’m sorry. I’ll look at it now.” After apologizing, she rubbed her face and reached for her phone.

Once she saw the caller ID, she was first stunned before immediately sitting up and frantically looking at Charles. “President Lane, it’s Chairman Reed.”

Charles’ pupils dilated as he asked, “Sonny?”

“Yes.” With a nod, Daphne asked, “Charles, should I answer it?”

Then, he pursed his lips as if he was thinking about it.

A few seconds later, he waved his hand. “Answer it, but don’t tell her anything you shouldn’t. Or else…”

Then, a vicious light flashed across his eyes.

Seeing how the man she loved was treating her, Daphne felt as if her heart was being pierced by needles. Helpless, she did not show her emotions and merely nodded. “I understand. I won’t tell her.”

“Good.” He nodded his head in satisfaction and implied that she should answer the call.

After taking a deep breath, Daphne slid her finger across the screen and placed her phone by her ear. “Chairman Reed.”

On the other end of the call, Sonia could hear the disappointment in her voice and was immediately sure that Rita had guessed correctly. She felt her heart sink as she quickly asked, “Daphne, are you alright?”

However, Daphne did not know that Sonia was asking about her circumstances instead of her surgery.

After all, Sonia knew why she took leave. Feeling a warm feeling surge inside her, she quickly replied, “I’m doing fine.”

“Really? Did the operation go smoothly?” Sonia asked with worry.

Touching her belly, Daphne looked over to the French window and the man standing there with a complicated gaze. She then hummed a reply. “The operation… went quite well.”

“Did it?” While narrowing her eyes, Sonia was obviously not convinced. “If the operation went well, why did you hesitate earlier? Daphne, I hope that you won’t lie to me. Besides being your superior, I’m also your friend and I’m worried about you. So, please don’t lie to me. Or else, I’ll be even more worried about you.”

Daphne could hear that Sonia was indeed worried for her and felt touched.

She knew Sonia was a good person. That was why she was not jealous of her when she found out the person she liked was actually in love with her boss.

After all, Sonia was such a good person, so what right did she have to be jealous of such a wonderful woman?

Good people were never meant to be envied by others.

“Chairman Reed, thank you for being concerned for me. Don’t worry. I’m fine and the operation went well. I hesitated earlier because I thought of something unrelated to the operation. I don’t need to trick you on these matters. What’s more, didn’t you hear my voice? Don’t I sound energetic? If the operation had any complications, I would’ve been weak right now, but my voice isn’t, so it means I’m not lying.”

After Daphne’s explanation, Sonia thought she made sense.

Indeed, her voice did sound energetic. Besides sounding a little disappointed, she did not sound weak at all. More importantly, her voice sounded even more energetic than when Sonia had finished her abortion surgery.

Back when she just finished her operation, the operation also went smoothly and she needed to stay at the hospital to recuperate. On top of that, she felt very weak, but her voice did not sound as energetic as Daphne’s.

Frankly, she sounded like she never even went through a surgery.

Of course, that would be impossible since she did not deny having the surgery.

Perhaps the reason her voice sounded so lively was because of her physique.

Regardless, her words of concern earlier were all genuine.

“It’s good that your surgery went smoothly. It means your body didn’t suffer too much damage, right?” Sonia breathed a sigh of relief and felt relaxed.

Shaking her head, Daphne replied, “Of course not. My body is in good condition.”

Then, she looked down.

Of course, my body is great. I didn’t even go through with the surgery.

The second before she was pushed into the operation theater, Charles arrived just in time to stop them and he brought her here.

She did not know why Charles refused to let her abort the child and let her give birth to it instead. Either way, the reason cannot be that he likes me.

“Oh, right. Chairman Reed, why are you suddenly so concerned about my condition? Also, judging from your voice, you seem to be certain that the operation has damaged my body.” Suddenly realizing this, she quickly asked.

When Sonia heard that question, she laughed awkwardly. “I was guessing because I heard that you’re going to resign.”

Daphne’s face paled. “Chairman Reed… How did you know? I remember I didn’t tell you about this, and the colleagues from the human resources department…”

“The colleagues from the HR department also promised to keep it a secret, right?”

Knowing what Daphne was about to say, Sonia finished the sentence for her.

As a result, Daphne fell silent.