Chapter 21 Engagement

• The next morning, Adela walked into Walton Enterprises with a mix of apprehension and exhaustion. She was already feeling the physical toll of early pregnancy, and the thought of the office gossip weighed heavily on her.
• Since discovering she was pregnant, Adela had been trying to keep her emotions in check, but the whispers and speculative glances from her colleagues had been draining. Today, however, something felt different.
• As she walked past the reception desk, the receptionist greeted her warmly—a rarity given the cold shoulders she had grown used to.