Julian Fordham gazed at the courtyard full of staff, wondering how many pairs of eyes were behind the cara pointed at him.
If Rachel Hayes hadn’t announced the pregnancy, it wouldn’t be so bad. He would bear all the other consequences himself, and the money lost could be gradually earned back.
Yet now everyone knew Rachel Hayes was pregnant with his child, and announcing it now would do no good to him or Victoria Monroe.
He could only manage Rachel Hayes’s pregnancy first, and then find an opportunity to announce it later.
The last shred of rationality restrained his impulse, and he slowly raised his hand to reach for Victoria Monroe’s hand.
Victoria Monroe’s hand was sowhat cold, just a brief touch, he didn’t even have ti to feel her body temperature before she already pulled back.
This scene shocked everyone in front of the screen.
Victoria Monroe showed no extra expression, she was always professional, even in such a situation, at most she would stay for this episode, after recording she’ll leave, not leaving Director Lancaster embarrassed.
This live broadcast had no editing whatsoever, if she quit, her reputation would be ruined.
Julian Fordham was about to leave, but with Victoria Monroe there, he changed his mind.
He and his family weren’t wearing microphones, and the program staff followed them into the room.
Lana Jason dragged him to a place without caras, quietly explaining amidst his anger, "I didn’t know you’d co back today, you said you’d be back the day after tomorrow, didn’t you?"
He wanted to return early to see Victoria Monroe, cutting short his trip, but he didn’t expect this would be the scene upon returning.
In the past few days, he hadn’t had ti to deal with Rachel Hayes before she went abroad, he intended to resolve the Rachel Hayes matter imdiately upon return, yet things got worse with Victoria Monroe present.
He lit a cigarette, a cold chill deep in his eyes, "You can dodge today, but not tomorrow. I won’t let the child in Rachel Hayes’s stomach be born."
Once that child was born, any possibility with Victoria Monroe would vanish.
Lana Jason agreed, "At least now everyone thinks she’s your wife and pregnant with your child, if you keep pretending on the show, resolve things privately, once exposed, your reputation and company, the company stocks will all collapse, think it through."
"Our family has finally gained prestige through you earning money, if it crashes, do you want to return to that poor alley, letting years of effort go to waste?"
Seeing his silence, Lana Jason continued, "I see Victoria Monroe probably has no feelings for you anymore, if you lose your money, she might imdiately run off with a rich man, you..."
Julian Fordham looked coldly at her, "Shut up."
Lana Jason didn’t dare actually push him to the edge, she wanted to boil the frog in warm water, dragging it day by day, once the child grows up, he’d naturally beco reluctant.
With that, she swayed into the room, intending to act out a good daughter-in-law relationship with Rachel Hayes in front of Victoria Monroe.
Letting Victoria Monroe know that if she doesn’t respect her as a mother-in-law, there are plenty of people who do.
Over the years, Julian Fordham always sided with Victoria Monroe, causing her, the mother-in-law, to be humiliated everywhere.
Now there was a chance for revenge, stepping on Victoria Monroe in front of millions, if not tens of millions, of people, how could she not be pleased?
The program setup was for the female guests to cook in the kitchen, while the male guests were to weed the garden.
The exposure of life after Julian Fordham’s marriage added to the show’s exposure, causing the live stream traffic to grow increasingly larger.
Faye York instinctively defended Victoria Monroe, "Victoria, let wash the vegetables, why don’t you take a break?"
"It’s alright."
Although Victoria Monroe’s culinary skills weren’t as good as Julian Fordham’s, she was able to make so of Julian’s favorite ho-cooked dishes.
Speaking of which, this villa was originally bought by her as a gift to Julian’s mother, the interior decoration was also designed by soone she hired, she casually took what she wanted, leaving Faye York amazed.
Why did she feel that Victoria Monroe seed to have lived here?
In contrast, Rachel Hayes seed like a stranger, totally unfamiliar with the kitchen.
After all, despite living with the Fordham family these few days, her range was only her room, always worried Julian would harm her.
Now she was posing in front of the cara, putting on airs.
Lana Jason entered the kitchen, deliberately speaking loudly, "Rachel, since you’re pregnant, don’t do rough work, let them handle it."
"Mom, this is the director’s task for us, I..."
"It’s just a variety show, isn’t it still filming anyway? Julian just got back, don’t you want to spend so ti with him?"
Rachel hesitated and left.
Lana Jason intentionally approached Victoria Monroe, "Miss Monroe should understand, right? My daughter-in-law has severe pregnancy symptoms..."
She then covered her mouth and laughed, "See what I’m saying, Miss Monroe has such a good figure, clearly soone who’s never had children, how could you understand a pregnant woman’s feelings?"
Faye York wasn’t an idiot, she could feel Mrs. Fordham was off, deliberately targeting Victoria Monroe.
Looking at Victoria Monroe, she continued washing vegetables, not even lifting her head.
Victoria suppressed her emotions, controlling herself not to argue with Lana Jason.
She’s a public figure, so many caras were pointed at her, let alone speaking, even a change in expression would be magnified, unknown what public opinion storms it might stir.
Just two more days, she’d get the divorce certificate, she had to endure!
On the phone, Rhys Hawthorne felt stifled, had he not returned to Portoros today, at least he could be by her side at this mont, sharing her burdens, not leaving her isolated and helpless.
The scene shifted to the boys’ group weeding in the yard.
Initially, it was only a light rain, but sohow the rain kept intensifying, forcing the boys’ group to pause their task.
Tonight they would be staying at the Fordham house, the comnts demanded a glimpse into Rachel Hayes and Julian Fordham’s sweet life after marriage.
Unexpectedly, as soon as Rachel Hayes stepped out, Julian Fordham retreated into the study.
Rhys Hawthorne clutched his prayer beads tightly, nearly so furious that he wanted to shatter the tablet.
Julian Fordham, what kind of man are you?
Looking at the gloomy weather in the cara, he checked the weather forecast, there’s likely to be thunderstorms in Kenton tonight.
He wondered how Victoria Monroe was doing now, she was very afraid of thunderstorms as a child.
Her being at the Fordham house made him uneasy.
Rhys Hawthorne imdiately dialed the phone, "Make arrangents, I need to return to Kenton as soon as possible."
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