5 Chapter 5: I Plan to Give Birth to This Child

His world had been dark for twenty whole years, and he thought he had become accustomed to the darkness.

If he had never experienced light and warmth, he would continue to be accustomed to it.

But after being exposed to such beauty, he no longer wanted to return to the darkness.

If she really was his savior, this woman, he would have her no matter what.

*

Joanna Lawrence, dragging her exhausted body, walked out of the hotel.

As soon as she stepped out, she received a call from Annie Lawrence.

"Joanna," from the other end of the phone, Annie's voice was soft and gentle, "let's talk."

Joanna clenched her phone tightly, and after taking a deep breath, said coldly, "I have nothing to talk to you about."

"Really?" Annie chuckled, "and if the matter has to do with Jeremy Lawrence, would you still not want to talk, Joanna?"

Jeremy Lawrence?

Joanna's face suddenly changed, she gritted her teeth and said, "Annie, what do you mean?"

Annie Lawrence, however, did not respond directly, but laughed lightly, "Joanna, I'm waiting for you at Radiant Hotel. No show, no breakup."

*

When Joanna arrived at the restaurant, Annie was already sitting in the private room waiting for her.

Her face was adorned with exquisite makeup, she wore a tight little black dress that accentuated her figure, her hair was slightly curled, and when she raised her hand, there was a faint smell of perfume wafting from her.

Seeing Joanna, she smiled slightly, her voice gentle, "You're here, Joanna? Please sit down."

Joanna stood by the table, her gaze cold as she looked at her.

Annie Lawrence didn't seem to mind, and calmly and elegantly took out a check from her purse and placed it on the table.

"Joanna, here's ten million dollars. I believe this amount of money is enough for you to be worry-free for the rest of your life."

She raised her head, her eyebrows and eyes containing a touch of arrogance and a sense of superiority, "I know Jeremy's illness has been a big burden, and now you can only make money by doing minor roles in the film crew, which is quite tough."

"With this money, both you and Jeremy can live a little easier."

Joanna looked at the check on the table, her face expressionless.

"Joanna, let's be straightforward and not beat around the bush." Annie Lawrence flicked her lips, stroked her belly, and then said, "Last night, I guess you heard everything. I'm pregnant with David's child, and I intend to give birth to this child."

"Before that, you'll have to divorce David first. Otherwise, my child with him would be illegitimate."

"You know, David is about to take over the Benington Group, and he can't afford any mistakes at this crucial moment. So, I'd like you to take the initiative and go to the Benington family to propose the dissolution of your engagement."

Listening to her say such shameless words, Joanna didn't even feel particularly angry anymore.

Perhaps it was because all her emotions had already been vented last night.

Now, when she heard these words again, all she felt was ridicule and irony.

She mocked with a smirk, "Annie, does David know about what you've done?"

Last night, when Annie mentioned her pregnancy, David hadn't seemed very happy.

Obviously, this child was an accident for him.

He was about to take over the Benington Group, and before that, he certainly wouldn't make his relationship with Annie public.

After all, it wasn't honorable, and it would affect his personal reputation.

David must not know about Annie approaching her privately.

As expected, Annie's face immediately changed, her face showing a hint of anger, "Joanna, let go, David loves me. He hasn't loved you for a long time. If it wasn't for the engagement arranged by both families since childhood, do you think he would choose you?"

"Joanna, is it worth it to hold onto a man who doesn't love you?"