Chapter 176

Because Cedric's mother was a powerful career woman, he imagined Liliana marrying into the family and holding up her own end.

Then, the Preston Family would have it made!

But Liliana didn't obey, so on what grounds should he pay her tuition?

"I'll take care of Hale. As for the rest, you're on your own," Liliana said coldly.

"Liliana!" Vida grabbed the phone back, sounding frantic. "We're doing this for your own good! If you keep being so disobedient, you'll regret it when Cedric finally

leaves you!"

Liliana gripped her phone tightly. "I'll fend for myself, too. You don't need to worry about me."

With that, she hung up.

The phone, still on speaker, emitted a continuous busy signal.

Consumed by rage, Chuck threw the phone against the wall.

"Darling, don't be angry. She's probably having a tough time too. With Cedric wanting to divorce her, it must be hard to get money. Don't worry, I've already swapped the medicine. Once she gets pregnant, everything will be fine!"

Vida raised her hand and repeatedly smoothed Chuck's chest.

"Wait? Wait until when?" Chuck shoved her away. "This is the fine daughter you raised!"

"Darling, please don't be angry. If you get sick from anger, I won't know what to do. In another month at most, Liliana will be pregnant!"

They had swapped the medicine over a week ago. Even if she wasn't ovulating right now, within another month, she was bound to conceive!

Liliana turned off her phone and placed it on the dining table.

The dark screen clearly reflected the sharp features of a man. She spun around instinctively.

Cedric had just showered, and his short hair was still dripping.

Water dripped onto his black satin pajamas, which clung to his muscular chest.

*You're on your own.* It wasn't a very flattering phrase to describe her current situation.

"I had no idea you felt so wronged being with me."

He lifted his hand, took a loose strand of her hair, and toyed with it, wrapping it around his finger.

Liliana didn't want the ugly dynamics of the Preston family exposed to him.

A wave of panic hit her, and she lowered her gaze, afraid to see contempt in his eyes.

After all, if her own family treated her like this, what right did she have to expect respect from Cedric?

"Let's eat."

She avoided his comment about her feeling 'wronged.'

She pulled her hair from his grasp, turned back to the dining room to

donosets of utensils and sat

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down after setting the table.

The snow on the roads had been mostly cleared, so work would resume tomorrow.

Tonight, she had to bring up the matter of her allowance.

Just a moment ago, she'd felt confident, certain she could ask for her allowance without hesitation.

But when the moment actually came, she realized how hard it was to be the one with her hand out.

The fork in her hand mashed the salad on her plate, but she didn't take a single bite.

Cedric ignored her strange behavior.

He hadn't eaten all day, and it had been a while since he'd tasted her cooking, so he ate with gusto.

Seeing that he was nearly finished, Liliana finally spoke.

"Tomorrow's the first of the month. You need to give me my allowance."

Cedric's movement with his fork paused for a moment before he resumed, picking up a napkin to wipe his mouth.

"You have a job now, and you no longer take care of my daily needs. Do you still need an allowance?"

By his logic, the five hundred thousand wasn't an allowance; it was her salary.

And she was nothing more than his housekeeper.

Liliana's face paled. "Erma only

nations, like visiting the

e meals. There are othet

estate, that still cost money.

"Don't you have a salary?" Cedric chuckled, "Mrs. Forrest works

hard, leaving early and coming

late is what you earn still not

enough to cover your expenses?"