Chapter 73

In his study, Leon sat leaning back in his chair, staring blankly at the folder that his mother had torn earlier.

He still wasn’t calm. Everything that had happened that night made his head feel heavy.

His phone suddenly rang. On the screen appeared Qiara’s name.

Leon took a deep breath before answering.

“Hello,” he said flatly.

Qiara’s voice came through soft, slightly trembling. “Leon… I want to talk. It’s important.”

Leon stared into the distance. “Now? It’s late.”

“I know. But I can’t sleep until I tell you,” Qiara replied quickly. There was a brief pause before she continued, “What if I’m… pregnant?”

Leon froze. The hand...