Chapter 81
Ned clenched his fists. His expression was dark and indiscernible.
“Could you share how Gregory learned about my pregnancy?” Angeline asked.
“I checked his phone. Your labmates were talking about taking care of you or something along those lines in the chat group.”
From that, Angeline was sure Alva saw the pregnancy test strips in the bin.
“Thanks,” she replied, wrapping her jacket tightly around her as she left.
Ned was surprisingly composed when she left, possibly because he felt guilt over her pregnancy. He stood still as he watched her go.
Angeline ran into Alva when she entered the dormitory building. She had two servings of supper with her as she looked at Angeline with concern.
“Angie, um… Gregory’s cousin, and you…” Alva muttered hesitantly.
Alva noticed the light was still on in Angeline’s room, so she headed downstairs to get some supper, worried that Angeline might be hungry. She was appalled to see Gregory’s cousin dragging Angeline into a corner.
Although Alva was initially hesitant, she was worried about Angeline’s safety. Just as Alva was prepared to step forward to protect Angeline, she heard her hollering at him.
Gregory mentioned that his cousin had proposed to someone. However, Angeline obviously wasn’t the one he was proposing to.
Alva didn’t expect Gregory’s cousin, who was exceptionally good–looking, to be Angeline’s scumbag ex. He was, in fact, the one who had lost his memory on the day they signed their marriage certificate.
Alva wondered what sort of scumbag he was. She wanted to know how we could have the heart to divorce his pregnant wife.
“He’s my ex,” Angeline said casually.
“I’m fine. Be at ease, Alva.”
“I noticed the light in your room was still on, so I got you some supper,” Alva explained, showing the supper to her.
She spotted Ned standing in front of the dormitory building wearing a frown. She immediately linked arms with Angeline and strode right in.
you need someone to talk to, we can eat together.”
“If you
The next day, Gregory found Angeline already in her protective goggles and mask when he arrived at the laboratory early in the morning. She had begun her experiments. He kept looking around the lab as he organized yesterday’s experimental data.
Before Gregory came over from the hotel, Ned told him to look out for Angeline. He was unsure of Ned’s relationship with her. Still, that didn’t stop him from being curious.
After Alva told Reese and Marion about what she heard last night, they knew Gregory’s cousin was Angeline’s scumbag ex–husband. As a result, they detested Gregory as well.
Gregory spent the morning feeling utterly perplexed.
Angeline finally left the lab in the afternoon. Her fingertips were already pale when she took off her rubber gloves.
“Angie, I brought you lunch. Come to the pantry and have some!” Marion called.
“Coming!”
In the pantry, Angeline retrieved her phone from her pocket to text Henrietta a reminder to have her lunch. It was then that she noticed a photo in her messages inbox.
The number didn’t appear to be a scam. She clicked on it, and her pupils contracted.
In the photo, Henrietta was kneeling on the floor with her hands restrained. Someone was grabbing her hair, forcing her to tilt her head up to be slapped. Her uniform had already been
torn open.
Her face was covered in tears, and her vulnerable eyes were filled with terror.
Angeline could barely breathe as she stared at the photo. Blood rushed to her head, and she felt like she was being choked.
Her hand shook incessantly as she gripped the phone. She noticed it was River Town High School’s uniform.
“Angie, eat up!” said Marion while opening the takeout box.
When she noticed how pale Angeline had gone, she immediately wiped her hands with tissues and strode to her.
Looking concerned, she asked, “Is there something wrong?”
