The moment these words were spoken, the executive, who was about to leave, suddenly froze.â
The rest of the Davis Corporation employees nearby also turned their gaze toward Mary.
Christina feigned surprise. âDirector Davis, what did you say?â
Overwhelmed by emotion, Mary suppressed her nausea and repeated, âI said Iâm pregnant, so Iâm
feeling unwell and canât drink, sorry.â
The executive was stunned as well. âI see, itâs okay, itâs okay⦠You definitely canât drink if youâre
pregnant. I didnât know⦠so you⦠take good care of yourselfâ¦â
Mary breathed a sigh of relief, and just as she was about to leave, Christina said, âDirector Davis, I
remember you arenât married, are you? How could you be pregnant?â
Her words cast a deadly silence over the crowd.
Everyoneâs eyes were on Mary, then they glanced at
her stomachâ¦
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