A few days later , I went out to eat by myself . My appetite during pregnancy was insatiable . The vision of my daughter appeared again , wiping drool from her mouth as she pointed at the food on the table . " Mommy , I want that one ! And that one ... I'm not done with that , can we order another plate ? " Just as I was enjoying my meal , a group of people walked in . Leading them was the very woman Damian was set to marry : Seraph- ina Vance , I had never met her , but one of her friends whispered in her ear , and her gaze immediately locked onto me . Before I 1156 11 57 Chapter T could react , they had invited themselves to my table , seating themselves across from me . THE The girl who had been whispering spoke first . " Well , well , if it isn't the little pet Mr. Nordling keeps at home . " Another girl chimed in . " I hear you've been causing quite a scene . Don't you know how to be a proper mistress ? " I laughed instead of getting angry . " Miss , do you have experience being a mistress ? You seem awfully eager to give lessons . " " You- ! " She was speechless , her face turning crimson . Seraphina , however , just smiled . Her arrogant eyes scanned me from head to toe as she toyed with the massive diamond ring on her finger . " You're not a complete pushover , I'll give you that . " She then casually gestured towards my stomach . " I can tolerate Damian having women on the side , " she said elegantly , " but I'm not fond of him having children . Why don't you give the baby to me to raise ? I promise I'll treat it as my own . " " You've been with Damian for a while , you deserve some compensation . Name your price , and I'll do my best to meet it . " Her condescending attitude was infuriating . I was about to get up and leave , but she blocked my way . " Miss Reed , I suggest you think this through . The child you bear may have the Nordling name , but it will be born to a woman with no official standing . At the end of the day , it will be nothing more than an illegitimate child . And I'm sure you know how difficult life is for someone like that . A loving mother plans for her child's future . Surely you understand that ? " Before I could reply , the little vision of my daughter shook her tiny fist . " Mommy , don't listen to her ! She only wants to raise me so she can get rid of you completely ! Once she has me , she'll abuse me until I'm dead ! " I looked at Seraphina's deceptively beautiful face and said firmly , " Thank you for your concern , Miss Vance , but I'll raise my own child . " " Why are you being so difficult ? " Seraphina dropped the facade , her face filled with contempt . " How could a backwater girl like you possibly raise a child properly ? I hear your mother is just some lowly fisherwoman . Something born from trash will always be trash . " I had wanted to walk away , but the word " mother " rooted me to the spot . My baby's voice piped up again , full of indignation . " This evil woman has such a nasty mouth ! It's okay , Mommy , Daddy's almost here ! " But I wasn't waiting for Damian . I wasn't waiting for anyone to save me . My blood boiling , looked at Seraphina's smug face , grabb- ed my water glass , and threw its contents squarely at her . " Ah ! " she shrieked , just as Damian rushed in and pulled her behind him . He glared at me , a chilling frost radiating from him . The next thing I knew , he picked up a glass of soda from the table and poured every last drop over my head . " Waaah , bad Daddy ! That mean lady started it ! " My baby was sobbing in my mind , but the people around us had already scattered , leaving only the curious eyes of the other diners , discreetly watching my humiliation . Damian's words echoed in my head . " Lena , I've been too lenient with you . You need to reflect on your actions . " He hadn't even asked what happened . 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