Denzel’s hands were elegant, with neatly trimmed nails and distinct knuckles. He moved with grace and poured tea into a glazed teacup. The delicate aroma of the tea quickly filled
the room.
“I heard from Alex…”
He looked up at Jacob and Liesel. Noticing the considerable distance between them, he couldn’t help but smile. “Have you two gotten a divorce?”
Liesel clenched her hands tightly. She sald, “Our marriage was always more of a business arrangement. It was only a matter of time before we would part ways.”
“I see.” Denzel sipped his tea with ease.
“Your decision is your own. I won’t interfere, but I hope you
‘t regret it in the future.”
Denzel maintained a soft smile throughout. By the time he finished his cup of tea, he seemed to have shed the fatigue from earlier. “Ms. Sharp, let’s go.”
Jacob was about to follow, but Denzel stopped him. “Jake, stay here. Since you two are divorced, you should keep some distance. I’ll have a female doctor handle the examination. Once the results are out, I’ll review them personally and inform you of the findings.”
Jacob stopped in his tracks.
Then, Denzel led Liesel to a private examination room, a space he had reserved for family. and close friends. He removed his gold–rimmed glasses and wore a serious and sharp look
“Ms. Sharp, you’re pregnant, aren’t you?”
Liesel was frozen in place. Her composure seemed to crumble at that moment.
“So, it’s true that you’re pregnant?”
Denzel confirmed her condition based on her silence.
“You tricked me.” Liesel’s voice was calm, but her emotions were unstable. 1
“It was pretty easy to guess.” Denzel smiled as he said, “I know a bit about you and Jake. Jake wouldn’t allow you to have his child. If he did, you would have been pregnant long ago.
“From the moment you entered my office and saw me, you were nervous. You’re just very good at acting and controlling your emotions. But unfortunately, I’ve studied psychology. I caught it when you slipped up. Of course, it’s possible that you were simply too nervous upon seeing me.”
Liesel asked anxiously, “Are you going to tell him?”
“Why would I tell him?” Denzel countered. “As I said, I’m aware of your situation.
“Jake chose to take responsibility and marry you. Even though he’s your husband, he still harbors feelings for someone else. He exercises marital rights with you but won’t allow you to get pregnant.
“Why won’t he let you get pregnant? Because he has already planned his way out. He knows he will eventually divorce you and doesn’t want your child to inherit the Ford family’s assets.
“In these three years of marriage, you haven’t done anything wrong.” Denzel’s smile remained gentle. “Although I’m Jake’s friend, doesn’t mean I agree with everything he does.
“I’m only his friend, not someone who aligns with all his values and actions.”
