Chapter 2 Three hours later , Jessie returned to the home she shared with Nelson . Nelson's cold , piercing gaze fixed on her the moment she stepped through the door . " Jessie , where were you ? I called and couldn't reach you . I've been waiting for two hours do you have any idea how worried I was ? " Jessie looked at him again , but all she could see was the image from the airport - Nelson's arm around Lila , his head bent , kissing her hungrily . Once upon a time , she had loved the way Nelson kissed her . Now it made her stomach turn . When she didn't answer , Nelson got up and closed the distance between them . " Jessie , you know I hate it when you disappear without telling me where you're going . Do I need to remind you what happened the last time you pulled something like that ? " A second later , his hand was clamped firmly around her waist . Jessie's body went rigid , unmoving , her lashes quivering . She used to find the faint scent of tobacco on him intoxicating - safe . Now it felt dangerous . She knew his brand of dominance . She knew his possessiveness . When she was twenty , they'd had a fight . She'd gone hiking with classmates just to get away from him . Nelson had gone insane , chartering helicopters to search every mountain trail until he found her . And when he did , the first thing he did wasn't comfort her - it was lock her in his penthouse and keep her there for an entire month , taking what he wanted whenever he wanted . Her tears hadn't stopped him . Nothing had - until she'd begged and sworn over and over that she'd never disappear on him again . From that moment on , Jessie had been careful never to push him that far . Now his long fingers tilted her chin up . Chapter 2 1.75 % W WebNovel 4.3 FREE Google Play OPEN D It's been a while , but I'm finding my faith " Jessie , talk to me . Or do you want me to punish you again ? " Panic flickered in her eyes . If he found out she was planning to leave him for good , she knew he'd lose his mind . She couldn't risk it . Her voice trembled . " I ... I just went to the hospital . " She was pregnant - two months along . The word " hospital " made his expression darken instantly . He pressed a kiss to her forehead , his voice dropping low . " Jessie , I know you still want to give me a child , but you can't . We've tried for years . That's enough . I just want you . My life won't be missing anything without children . Stop going to the hospital . I don't want you in pain anymore . ) ) She had gone through nearly twenty rounds of IVF treatments and never once conceived . Dozens of hormone injections had left her arms bruised and swollen - yet nothing had worked . Moments later , Nelson's phone rang . Jessie watched his dark brows crease before he reached out and ruffled her hair . " Baby , forget about the baby thing , alright ? You're all I need . We can choose to live child - free . You're my treasure . I have to step out for a bit - don't go anywhere . Don't make me worry , or I'll be truly angry . " He didn't wait for her to answer before leaving - almost too quickly . Jessie gave a bitter smile . Someone was waiting for him . So he'd only come home to check if she was here . Half an hour later , her phone buzzed with a voice recording from an unknown number . " Nelson , is it true ? Lila's pregnant ? " "Yeah . Three months . Jessie can't have kids , but my family needs an heir . My grandfather's been pushing me hard . " The man's voice sounded like one of Nelson's friends . " So that's why you drugged Jessie to make her sterile ? And why you never legally married her ? Wasn't she the one you claimed to love most ? " Chapter 2 1.75 % WebNovel W Enter a world of power and adventure ! Cultivation Online awaits you - start reading now ! 4.3 FREE Google Play OPEN Jessie froze , her blood running cold . What ? Sterile ? Nelson hadn't just cheated on her , but killed her dreams of being a mother . Her chest ached so sharply she could barely breathe as her mind flashed back to their wedding night . Nelson had brought her a bowl of warm herbal tonic . " Jessie , my elders swear this is a fertility tonic . Drink it tonight and you'll get pregnant on the first try . No crying later if it works . " She had been shy , curled in his arms , while he fed her spoon after spoon until the bowl was empty . From the very beginning ... he had never intended for her to have a child . The recording continued . " Of course I love Jessie . Why else would I let Lila get pregnant ? Why else would I set aside years of bad blood between our families just to be with Jessie ? My parents died in that car crash because of Jessie's parents . I've spent years trying to bury that fact - pampering and protecting her . I couldn't give her marriage or children , but I gave her everything I could . Even the Voss Group . " " And Lila ? Is she really just the woman your grandfather picked to carry your child ? " Nelson was silent for a long moment before finally speaking . " Lila's calm . Being with her is easy . She brings me peace ... and that's something Jessie could never give me . " The voice on the other end let out a low laugh . " So you want both , huh ? The one who feels like home - and the one who burns like fire . " 0 Chapter 2 WebNovel Enter a world of power and adventure ! Cultivation Online awaits you - start reading now !