Chapter 14 Yolanda poured coffee for May , then for Renee and Charles as well . 10 vouchers May took a sip . She had never liked Yolanda , always feeling that a woman like her didn't deserve Charles . So when she saw Yolanda sit down , she frowned again . " Yolanda , go help in the kitchen . Why are you sitting here ? " May said . " The maids at Moonbay Estate all say you haven't been cooking these past couple of days . " You know Charles always loves your cooking . If you don't cook and his stomach starts acting up , what then ? " In the past , whenever May picked on her , Yolanda would always look to Charles . But today she didn't . Instead , she simply stood up and went straight to the kitchen . A flicker of surprise flashed in Charles's eyes . He looked at the coffee in front of him and , after a long while , finally said , " Mom , why do you always have to make things hard for her ? " May was a little surprised . Before , whenever she gave Yolanda a hard time , Charles had never stepped in . He was always busy - most of the time , the moment he sat down at home , he had to pull out his laptop to deal with work . The rest of his time was spent fooling around with other women . May knew her son too well . She knew he didn't like Yolanda , She sighed and said , " What exactly are you thinking ? If you don't want a divorce yet , then just let her have a baby first , and later you can kick her out . Samuel might be capable , but he's still not strong enough to shake us . " Samuel might be a rising star , but the Sinclair family had decades of foundation . They had nothing to fear . Charles glanced toward the kitchen , catching only half of Yolanda's figure . Her posture was excellent - her back was always perfectly straight . It was obvious she had taken countless etiquette lessons as a young lady . Her face was beautiful , too . Charles thought that if he couldn't marry the one he loved , then being with Yolanda wasn't so bad . She was obedient , pure , and sometimes amusing when he teased her . " You want a grandchild already ? " he asked May with a teasing smile . May shot him a reproachful look . " If you don't want kids with Yolanda , then have one with another woman . As long as it's your child , that's what matters ." Charles frowned . He had no intention of having a child with any other woman . The only person he had ever wanted to have a child with was the one he had loved all along . Back then , he and the Grant family had even made an agreement that Yolanda must not get pregnant . At least in his eyes , she wasn't worthy of carrying a Sinclair child . " If you really want a grandchild , then you'll just have to wait a few more years , " he told May . " Now's not the time . " That reassured May . She knew Charles was probably waiting for the woman he loved to return . She was quite shocked , actually , that the Grant family had produced such a lovesick fool like her son . " Forget it , as long as you know what you're doing . This is my only wish , " May said . " I know who you're waiting for , but don't forget- when you had that car accident , she abandoned you . Why still hold on to a woman like that ? " Charles's face instantly darkened . Renee quickly leaned toward May and said , " Mom , really ? It's been two years already , why bring it up again ? Who knows how that woman's doing now ? Hopefully she's rotting abroad somewhere . " If you ask me , she and Yolanda are the same type - can't live without a man ." The woman Charles loved had run off with some broke guy , and she had done it right when Charles was lying in a hospital bed after his car crash . " That's enough . " Charles lifted a hand to rub his temples and stood up to head upstairs . " Don't ever mention her again . " 1/3 P Chapter 14 Renee pouted . From the look on his face , she could tell he was still thinking about that woman . 10 vouchers Too bad that woman didn't seem to care whether a man was rich or poor - otherwise she wouldn't have chosen a penniless loser . At dinner , Yolanda followed the maids , carrying dishes to the table , while everyone else sat neatly at their seats . But Charles's father , Dylan , didn't come home tonight . Ever since Yolanda had married Charles , Dylan had rarely been around . Yolanda sat next to Charles . Her stomach hurt , and when she looked at the food on her plate , she couldn't help but gag a little . Renee covered her mouth in disbelief , her eyes wide . " Yolanda , don't tell me you're pregnant . " Yolanda's face went a bit pale . She held her fork tightly and said , " It's just a stomachache . " She could feel it - the moment Renee said those words , May's expression changed , and Charles had that half - smile on his face . Back when Yolanda still had hope for him , she used to ask when they would have a child . He would always brush her off , saying to wait a little longer . She thought she really could wait . But now she saw the truth - Charles never intended to let her get pregnant . " I really just have a stomachache , " Yolanda repeated . May slowly put down her fork . She glanced at Charles , and since he didn't say anything , she didn't press further . The mood at the table turned tense . It stayed that way until dinner ended . Just as Yolanda was about to leave , May asked her , " I heard you're going out to work now ? " " Yeah , " Yolanda said . " Don't go to work ," May told her . " Just stay home and take care of Charles . " Yolanda pressed her lips together , her eyes clear . " There are plenty of maids at home who can take care of him ." It was the first time she ever talked back to May . May's face darkened , then she gave a cold laugh . " Yolanda , you know I've never been satisfied with you . Your only value is to take care of Charles . " Yolanda took a deep breath and asked , " May , anything else ? " The moment she said that , Renee rolled her eyes . " Yolanda , what's that supposed to mean ? How can you talk to my mom like that ? " Don't you know your allowance every month has to go through her approval ? If she doesn't agree , you won't get a dime next month . " You've loved Charles for years , and you're lucky that you married him . If you don't learn to appreciate it , I'd say it's only a matter of time before another woman takes your place ." Yolanda had been neglected for two years . Before , she endured it out of love for Charles , but tonight she didn't want to endure anymore . " It would be wonderful if that woman really shows up , " she said . Shock flashed across both May and Renee's faces . May slammed the table hard . " How dare you ? " Charles set down his coffee cup and let his gaze fall on Yolanda's face . For the past two years , he had been satisfied with her obedience . But now , she had changed . He stood up and said coolly , " Let's go home . Mom , don't be upset . I found that emerald bracelet you've always wanted . I'll have Jack bring it over tomorrow . " May gave a cold snort and dropped the matter . Yolanda followed Charles out the door . As she was about to get in the car , she heard him ask , " Are you really pregnant ? " He spoke while lowering his head to light a cigarette . But then he seemed to think of something and slowly put the lighter away . " Go to the hospital . " 2/3 P P Chapter 14 Yolanda found it almost funny . " If I really am , what would you do ? " For once , annoyance flickered in Charles's eyes . All that gentleness and charm he used to coax her were gone . He didn't have to say it . Yolanda already knew the answer . 10 vouchers It felt like a blade had pierced her heart . She had always known he was ruthless , but she never thought he would be this ruthless .