Chapter 5

• I leaned in slightly, my smirk sharp and my tone dripping with mock concern. “Oh, and one more thing… If you’ve got time to plot revenge, maybe spend it figuring out what to do about Beta Rebecca instead. You know, since she’s carrying your pup.”
• The room went dead silent, the weight of my words crashing down like a hammer. Derick’s face froze, his smug arrogance cracking at the edges.
• “Now that your little plan’s gone up in flames—no wedding, no cash from my family—I can’t help but wonder…” I tilted my head, feigning curiosity. “Will Beta Rebecca still be so eager to bear your son now?”