After the maid served our food, I decided it was a good opportunity to have a decent talk with Ryder. It had been a while since we had a chance to chat about random things, what with his busy schedule and Astrid's sudden appearance in our lives.

“Let me assure you one thing, my dear husband. I am not going to cheat on you with another man. Besides, I am pregnant with our first baby,” I assured him, trying to ease his concerns about our situation. However, our conversation was interrupted by an unexpected intruder in the kitchen.

“You're pregnant?”

My world momentarily stopped when I heard Astrid's voice. Glancing...