The room became silent for a moment.

Slap!

I wasn’t saved, but was slapped again by Lily.

“So, if you’re Mr. Gates’s wife. Then who am I?

“Moreover, I’ve worked for Mr. Gates for five years and have known him for ten years. I’ve never heard of him being married.

“How dare you deceive me, you shameless bitch?”

I spat out a mouthful of blood and tried to explain. “We’re childhood sweethearts. I’m really his wife.”

Hearing Simon’s name, some of the other secretaries looked worried and wanted to stop Lily.

But Lily waved them off dismissively.

“Don’t worry. I am the person who knows Mr. Gates best.”

She looked me up and down with disdain.

My torn dress was cast aside like a rag. I wasn’t wearing any jewelry or designer items, not even carrying a designer handbag. The lunchbox I carried was just a cheap one that one could get from the supermarket.

Lily sneered. “Besides, look at this poor, shabby woman. She’s not got a single designer piece on her. How could she possibly be Mr. Gates’s wife?”

I finally managed to catch my breath but felt warmth between my legs. I had a bad feeling about this.

“Blood! She’s bleeding!”

One of the secretaries backed away in panic.

My heartbeat quickened, and I became frantic.

I weakly raised my hand, trying to grab something, but all I felt was more blood gushing out from beneath me.

Lily glanced over and scolded the secretary, “What’s the fuss? It’s just a bit of blood. What’s there to be afraid of?

“Besides, she’s a mistress. The child she’s carrying is illegitimate.

“It’s only natural for an illegitimate child to be terminated.”

The crowd fell silent, not daring to speak up for me.

I clutched my stomach, nearly begging. “Please, call an ambulance.

“My baby, my baby…”

But no one moved to help me. Everyone could only watch with indifference and a hidden satisfaction, waiting for me to miscarry.

Lily continued to watch me for at least ten minutes while I bled out.

Finally, she picked up the phone and dialed a number.

I thought she would call an ambulance for me, but instead, I heard Simon’s voice.

“What’s the matter?” the man on the other end of the line asked indifferently. His tone neutral and unreadable.

“Mr. Gates, another woman has come to the company today, wanting to deliver food to you.”

When Lily spoke to Simon, her demeanor was completely different from her aggressive behavior towards me. She sounded delicate and almost sweet.

Simon seemed impatient. “You’re asking me about this minor issue? What is the point of having you as my secretary if you can’t handle such things? Just deal with it yourself.”

Without another word, he hung up.

Lily cocked her brows and looked around with smug satisfaction. “Did you hear that? Mr. Gates told me to handle it.”

I opened my mouth to cry out, but I was too weak to make a sound.

Lily, walked towards me in her high heels.

She stepped on my face with her high heels and kept pressing down with force. “With the amount of blood that’s coming out of you right now, the platform won’t let me post photos of you because it’s too bloody.

“Consider yourself lucky this time

“But now, it’s time for your face.

“I’d like to see how you’ll seduce Mr. Gates without this pretty face of yours.”

With that said, she took out an art knife and began touching my face with it.

Just when I was about to lose all hope, Lily’s phone rang.

It was Simon.

Lily answered the call.

“I need the documents from the Nalaston project prepared immediately. Get them ready right now.”

“Yes, Mr. Gates.”

“I’ll be at the company in about ten minutes…”

CHAPTER-NAME:

Upon hearing this, Lily frowned and said with a hint of concern, “Mr. Gates, it's so sunny today. What if you get a sunstroke? I’ll have Jessica deliver the documents to you.”

“It’s okay. I’ll be passing by the company anyway.”

“Okay, Mr. Gates. Then I’ll have Jessica deliver it to the underground car park.”

“Okay.”

I felt hopeless.

Others continued to praise Lily, saying how considerate she was, making sure Mr. Gates wouldn’t suffer from the slightest discomfort.

Lily wore a self-satisfied expression, as if she were the true wife of Mr. Gates. “Of course, true love involves being very considerate.”

Suddenly, she turned to me and said harshly, “But anyone who dares to covet my man will be thoroughly dealt with!”

My face was swollen, and the thin, form-fitting clothes did little to cover me. Large areas of my skin were exposed, and my previously slightly protruding belly had now deflated.

I knew deep down that there was no escape for me today.

I touched my deflated belly and cried silently, feeling only sorrow for my unborn child.

I glared fiercely at everyone present, vowing to remember their faces and seek revenge for my child, especially Lily. I would make sure she paid in blood for what she had done.

“What kind of look is that?” Lily slapped me again. “You just don’t know when to give up, do you?”

Her expression darkened. “Are your large breasts even real? How about I let some air out?”

She approached me with the utility knife, step by step.

She looked like a demon who was about to take my life.

“Ah!” As I screamed, the knife was stabbed into my chest and blood continued to ooze out of the wound.

The pain was so intense I nearly lost consciousness, unable to muster any strength.

At that moment, Simon’s voice came from outside the door.

“Lily, where are my documents?”

Lily’s hands trembled, and the knife fell to the ground.

She exchanged glances with the other secretaries, then adjusted her clothes and went outside.

“Mr. Gates, how come you’re here so soon?”

“The documents.”

“I have them. I’ll get them for you right away.”

There was a moment of silence.

I tried to call for help, using all my strength to open my mouth, but no sound came out.

The surrounding secretaries watched me closely.

The door was closed, so Simon couldn’t see me.

I had to do something to get his attention.

The conference room had only a table and several chairs.

Taking advantage of the moment when no one was paying attention, I desperately moved and grabbed a chair, using all my strength to try to topple it.

But I was too weak, and all I managed to do was make the chair collide with the table.

A secretary glanced at the door, sighed in relief, and seemed reassured.

The next second, the knife was pulled out from my chest.

She covered my mouth and stabbed my hand, pinning it to the ground.

My cries were completely muffled by her hand and did not reach outside.

At that moment, I felt immense hatred.

I hated that Simon was just a door away but could not feel my suffering.

I hated that the secretary he had hired killed our child.

“Mr. Gates, here are the documents you need.”

“Okay.”

“Do you need me to go with you?”

“No need.”

The steady footsteps gradually receded.

Suddenly, the man’s voice sounded like he was coming back. “By the way, where is that woman you mentioned today?”

Lily’s voice sounded somewhat flustered. But soon enough, she collected herself. “Why are you suddenly asking about the woman, Mr. Gates? I’ve already dealt with her.”

“It’s nothing. I just felt a bit uneasy today, so I thought I’d ask. Forget it if she’s already left.”

With that, he prepared to leave again.

I screamed wildly in my mind but only felt even more hopeless.

At that moment, Simon’s footsteps stopped. He pointed at the lunchbox I had brought and asked, “Where did this lunchbox come from?”

Simon’s deep voice carried a hint of uncertain tremor.