Chapter 4 The next morning , when I got up , Arthur Desmond and Ella Throne were sitting at the dining table having breakfast . Arthur blew on a bowl of soup in front of him and then fed a bite to Ella . They must have thought I was still asleep because their behavior was much bolder than usual . Desmond , Ella said , I think Hannahs a good person . If you have time , you should help her take care of your daughter . After all , she is your child . Arthur beamed . Why should I care about that little girl ? If Im going to care about anything , itll be the little treasure in your belly ! Thats our love child ! Ella blushed deeply . Oh , stop it … But you promised me : if I give birth to a son , youll divorce her and marry me . Arthur nodded eagerly . Of course , Ella . When have I ever lied to you ? I quietly recorded their conversation and sent the video straight to my lawyer . So thats why Arthur was acting so brazenly Ella was pregnant with his child . What enraged me even more was how little he thought of our daughter , the one I risked my life to bring into this world . Theres no royal throne in this house . Yet he insists on having a son , as if hes planning for an heir . Its utterly absurd . I placed Lila in her stroller , planning to take her out for a walk . When I entered the living room , Arthur immediately stopped feeding Ella and came over to speak to me . Honey , come have breakfast . I glanced at the leftovers on the table and declined . No thanks . The weathers nice today , so Im taking Lila out to get some sun . Lila, being so young , instinctively reached out her arms toward Arthur , wanting her father to hold her . But in the next moment , Ella groaned loudly . Ah , my stomach hurts so much ! de Christmas Arthurs expression changed instantly . Ignoring Lilas outstretched arms , he rushed to Ellas side . Ella , whats wrong ? Ella clutched his arm dramatically . I dont know , Could you help me back to the bedroom to rest ? Without hesitation , Arthur scooped her up in his arms and carried her straight to the master bedroom . I comforted the disappointed Lila , put on a mask , and left the house . Today was supposed to be the day I cashed in my lottery ticket . At the lottery counter , with Lila in tow , I redeemed the ticket and walked away with a remaining balance of eight million dollars after taxes . y The rest of the money was my ticket to independence a new life for me and Lila , far away from Arthur . The lawyer said drafting the divorce agreement would take a few days . To avoid raising Arthurs suspicions , I returned home with Lila after redeeming the lottery ticket . When I got back , I received a call from my boss , reminding me that I had left a work task incomplete and needed to send over a report immediately . Ella approached me at that moment, holding one of Lilas toys . Hannah , let me watch Lila for you while you work . I shook my head . Lila can play by herself . I placed Lila in her playpen and hurried to the computer to find the necessary file . It didnt even take five minutes before I heard Lilas heart wrenching cries . I rushed out and saw a clear scratch on Lilas arm . Lila is my everything . Anyone who dares to hurt her is asking for my life . I grabbed Ella by the hair and slapped her hard across the face . How dare you lay a hand on my Our Daughter Almost Killed For His Mistresss Christmas daughter ? Ella didnt fight back but instead began wailing loudly . Her cries quickly drew Arthur over . He pulled me aside and shielded Ella with his body . Hannah Layla ! What do you think youre doing ? I held Lila tightly , trying to comfort her as she wailed uncontrollably . What am I doing ? Didnt you see her hurting your daughter ? That mark on her arm she pinched her ! Though Arthur Desmond wasnt particularly fond of Lila , she was still his flesh and blood . His brows furrowed as he turned to Ella Throne. What happened ? Chapter daughter ? Ella didnt fight back but instead began wailing loudly. Her cries quickly drew Arthur over . He pulled me aside and shielded Ella with his body . Hannah Layla ! What do you think youre doing ? I held Lila tightly , trying to comfort her as she wailed uncontrollably . What am I doing? Didnt you see her hurting your daughter ? That mark on her arm she pinched her ! Though Arthur Desmond wasnt particularly fond of Lila , she was still his flesh and blood . His brows furrowed as he turned to Ella Throne . What happened ? hapter 9 In "Cross My Heart and Hope to Die" by CrushReel, Zoe Hale takes a daring step by marrying Ashton Cross, a man under suspicion for her sister's mysterious demise. As their relationship evolves, hidden truths unravel, intertwining love and suspense in this captivating romance novel. 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