Chapter 7 One guard, respectful yet wary, addressed the room."Ms. Lindsey ordered a Strangers aren't allowed, so I brought it myself." delivery. Beatrice stepped forward, accepting the paper bag."Thank you." Menu The bodyguard left. All eyes remained on her. Birth control pills. She had felt uneasy even after asking Monica to get the pills ready, so she had placed another order herself to be sure. It turned out to be a wise decision. Beatrice opened the box and pulled out the foil pack, holding it up for all to see. Especially in front of Caden, she lingered a few extra seconds. "Caden, take a good look. Satisfied? It's definitely birth control pills." "Rest assured, Caden. I will never have a child I shouldn't have." "This is what you wanted, right?" Her self-deprecating smile cut deep as she swiftly popped ten pills. Without hesitation, she swallowed one. "Is one enough? No? Then how about more?" Two. Three. Four... The crowd watched in horrified silence as she kept going. Beatrice reached for a fifth when Ryan, usually deferential to Xander, rushed forward and smacked the pills from her hand. "Caden! What are you doing? Beatrice already said it wasn't her. Why are you putting her on the spot? What will people say if this gets out?" Monica pulled Beatrice into her arms, sobbing."Enough! Enough! She's not even married yet! Taking so many could ruin her health!" 11:32 0.3% < Chapter 7 Beatrice's stomach churned with pain, cold sweat breaking out across her forehead. Even so, she held on, lifting her palm toward Caden, revealing one last pill. "Caden... is it enough?" Menu Recommend for you His Mis