Chapter 212: Have You Considered Having Another Child?
"Uri—"
Amelia panicked, wanting to explain but not knowing how to make excuses.
The documents were right there, such a thick stack. He didn't know how much Uri had found out.
"Amelia."
Uri weakly reached out his hand to her.
Amelia didn't understand why, but still placed her hand in his large palm.
Until he gripped it tightly, pulled her to sit on the edge of the bed, and said: "You've been wronged."
Her nervous emotions were relieved.
Uri, did he love her to this extent?
Amelia couldn't figure out what Uri really meant and didn't know how to respond.
She could only call out to him with red-rimmed eyes, choking up, "Uri—"
"Amelia, I really want you to stay in Marigoldia and be by my side. But my condition has worsened, and I need some time to recover."
"James took everything that belonged to me and hurt the woman I love most. I will never let him get away with it."
"I want you to go back to Imperial City first."
"Uri, I want to stay in Marigoldia to be with you and take care of you."
Amelia said the opposite of what she meant, her face full of reluctance.
"Amelia, listen to me. The Smith Group belongs to me, and you're my fiancée, which means it's also yours."
"Listen to me and go back to Imperial City first. With me backing you up, you don't need to fear James. You're my future wife—he won't dare touch you."
"Uri..."
Amelia wanted to continue the act.
But Uri insisted.
In the end, Amelia could only agree, both "helplessly" and reluctantly.
She could return to Imperial City.
And as Uri's fiancée.
She was going back to Imperial City with the status of Uri's fiancée.
About to become James's sister-in-law.
He wouldn't dare touch her at all.
And she had Uri backing her up.
Her past was so disgraceful, yet Uri didn't look down on her and still loved her.
What did she have to worry about?
James, Mia.
Your good days are over.
"Hahahaha."
Standing outside the hospital room, Amelia couldn't help but laugh out loud.
Inside the room, Uri heard the laughter from outside the door, and a cold smile curved his lips.
When James no longer loved Amelia.
Amelia would be nothing to him.
No, she wasn't completely nothing.
She could still go back to Imperial City and serve her final purpose.
...
Imperial City
After this small conflict, a pair of men's slippers appeared at the entrance of Mia's home—James had bought them himself.
After he left them there, Mia didn't say much.
Later, a set of men's pajamas appeared in the master bedroom closet—James had put them there.
The slippers and pajamas were James's test.
Seeing that Mia didn't stop him, James felt encouraged and started planning.
He wanted to use this approach to gradually move his things into Mia's house, bit by bit.
Just as he was planning to move in his clothes, ties, and shoes one by one.
The morning after staying over, after he made breakfast and they ate together and were heading out.
Mia would smile and remind him, "Your suit, belt, shoes."
Everything he had quietly tucked away the night before had been packed up by Mia and placed at the entrance, signaling him to take them away.
James was completely speechless.
Mia had her own rhythm in her heart. She was measuring the relationship between her and James.
From when James suggested it and she was tempted, she started trying.
The result of the trial was quite satisfying.
Since she taught him a lesson last time, James had not only become considerate in daily life but also increasingly thoughtful in intimate matters.
They didn't live together and each had their own private space.
They usually focused on their own work, and when their bodies had needs.
When he wasn't busy and she wasn't busy either.
He could pick her up from work and go to the supermarket.
He cooked, and she occasionally helped.
The two would fool around in the kitchen, and things would heat up. Halfway through cooking, James would turn off the stove, lift her onto the counter, and have her help him put out his fire first.
They did all sorts of intimate things in private, but in public they hadn't yet reached the status of a couple.
Like this, they spent another half month or so.
Alice invited Mia over for dinner.
They had chatted on WhatsApp about Mia and James's current relationship.
After dinner, the two sat aside and talked.
Alice's belly was already slightly rounded.
Mia had gradually emerged from the pain of losing her child. She gazed tenderly at Alice's belly, wanting to reach out but feeling a bit nervous.
Seeing this, Alice took Mia's hand and placed it on her own belly.
"Mia, feel it."
Mia gently caressed Alice's belly with tender movements. There was no longer sadness in her eyes, but there was a hint of longing.
Alice saw this and lowered her voice to ask quietly: "Mia, have you considered having another child?"
"I've always wanted to."
The baby she lost was a regret in her heart.
In front of Alice, Mia was very honest.
She had always wanted another child.
Hearing that Mia wanted a child, Alice glanced at James, who was chatting with Ivan not far away.
Though she didn't ask, her meaning was obvious.
Mia gently shook her head.
"Why?"
Alice thought Mia didn't want James's child.
"It's not that. I just feel it's not the right time for him and me to have a child yet."
Hearing Mia say this, Alice didn't ask more questions, just gently covered her hand and said: "As long as you're happy."
Nothing else mattered.
...
James was going on a business trip for a few days and called Mia, "Mia, I'm going on a business trip this afternoon."
"Okay."
Mia was busy with work. Hearing he was going on a business trip, she didn't ask much, just responded and hung up the phone.
He made this call hoping she would ask him questions like before.
But she didn't even ask and just hung up directly.
Currently, they were still in a one-night-stand relationship.
They didn't interfere with each other's lives.
She managed not to interfere.
But he wanted to report to her.
James called Mia again, "Something else?"
"Yes, I'm going to Sovereign City this time."
Next, he clearly explained how many days he'd be gone, which hotel he'd stay at, and which room number, before hanging up.
Before hanging up, he deliberately repeated the hotel name and room number.
He was secretly hoping in his heart that Mia would come surprise him like before.