Chapter 9 Go Seduce Him.
A wave of disgust washed over Stella. To put it bluntly, Martha was just as foolish as she was arrogant,
Stella imitably explained, “You’re three months pregnant and already showing, yet you’re still wearing clothes that highlight your figure. Are you trying to make Jeremy realtor bis wife has been replaced?
“Also, you’d better control that temper. If you don’t, our plan is going to fall apart before we know it.”
Known for both her fiery personality and bold sense of style, Martha was clad in a sleek, all–blackbodycon dress
She opened her mouth to retost, but the words cluded her, her face turning red. “You shameless slut who gave you the audacity to lecture me?s
She raised her hand to slap Stella across the face. However, this time, Stella caught her wrist mid–air, holding it firmly. Having already been struck once, Stella wasn’t about in just stand there and let it happenagain.
“The swelling from last time ban’t even gone down. If you hit me again, Jeremy’s going to notice something’s wrong. Are you really willing to take that risk?” Stella asked Martha.
Jeremy had already shown more than a casual interest in Stella chasing their recent encounters, even asking her to remove her mask on more than one occasion. II was only a matter of time before the truth surfaced.
Martha was beginning to regret ever bringing stella into this. Who would’ve thought a seemingly naive young woman could turn out to be
e such a liability? Martha yanked her hand back and rubbed her aching wrist. “I didn’t spend all this money for you to act like you’re in charge. You have to make Jerry believe you’re
right down to the smallest detail
So, that was her real agenda. Martha wanted a full–blown replica. But if Stella gave in and played the obedient double, wouldn’t that mean Bernice’s twisted scheme had succeeded.completely?
Stella stepped forward, closing the distance between them. “So, you want me to imitate you, huh? That’s the easy part.”
Under the soft glow of the bedroom light, the two women seemed strikingly similar. Yet, upon closer inspection, Stella’s features were sharper, and her posture exuded grace,
Stella continued, “nut Ms. Nord, Mr. Parker sets to favor the innocent, girl–next–door type like me. Maybe it’s time you reconsidered your style.”
With that, Stella stepped back, leaving no opening for Martha to strike,
Martha was seething with fury, but she managed to rein in her anger, Stella was unpredictable, and one wrong move could malur her spill everything.
In a burst of frustration, she snatched the vase from the table and threw it at Stella’s feet. Porcelain shards exploded in all directions.
At that exact moment, the bedniom door creaked open.
For a split second, Manha’s mind went blank. She was already running through excuses, trying to spin this disaster into something Jeremy could believe. However, when she saw the face in the doorway, a sigh of reliet escaped her.
“Mom, you didn’t even knock,” she complained.
Bernice’s eyes fched to Stella, standing silently in the corner. A frown tugged at her lips,
“We’re under the Parker family’s roof. Don’t make this any worse than it already is gemite said.
Martha’s eyes welled with tears. “Why are you taking her side now? Jerry’s already halfway in love with that bitch”
Bemice knew there were things that couldn’t be said in front of Stella. She sighed and said, “o. Wait outside.”
Stella had been ready to leave for a while. Without a word, she turned and walked out, quietly closing the door behind her.
“You’re just too impatient, Bernice said. “She’s a nobody, What can she do against our family? Jeremy still thinks you’re the one in his bed. Once Stella has the baby, everything will be in your hands. You’ll be able to do whatever you want.”
Martha’s frustration started to fade with Bernice’s reassuring words, though her discontent lingered just beneath the surface.
“It’s been this long, and her pregnancy test still only shows one line. If we wait any longer, I’ll start showing.”
Lately, Martha’s symptoms had been growing stronger. She felt nauseous after nearly every meal.
Semice sat her down on the bed and pulled out a small bottle from her bag. “I know you’re anxious. These are fertility supplements I had specially brought in. They’ll help her conceive, for sure.”
Martha hesitated, hier brow furrowing. “But Jerry doesn’t seem to want a child. Wort using fertility supplements make it too obvious?
At three months, terminating the pregnancy remained a possibility. This was her last resort.
H
“Jeremy’s feelings are irrelevant,” Bernice replied. “What matters is that the Parker family expects an heir. As long as they believe you’re the mother, why should it matter whether lie loves you or nut?!
The kind of wealth the Parker family took for granted could sustain an average person for a lifetime. If Stella gave birth to an heir, the Nord family’s status would
skavrocket.
Martha was swayed. With anod, she accepted the supplements
I’ll make sume she takes them,” she said firmly.
copt inquietly. After reviewing some project files, Jeremy pushed open the bedroom door
Darkness filled the rooms. He didn’t teach for the lights, fustead, he tossed his pocket aside anul collapsed onto the bed
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But the expected enolness of the silk sheets didn’t greet him. Instead, a rush of warmth enveloped his body.
A patrod slender arms wrapped around his waist, and a soft, alluring voice whispered in his ear. “Jerry, I’ve been waiting for you for so long. ”
The lingering scent of Velvet Ember perfume filled the air.
his, their breaths mingling in
Jenemy’s brow furrowed as he pushed Martha off him, his hand reaching to flick on the bedroom light. Martha’s face hovered close to his, the tense silence,
ling away from her and asked, “What
“What are you doing here?
He sat up, deliberately pulling away
Martha blinked, a flash of burt crossing her features. “We’ve already gotten so close. Isn’t it natural for us to share a bed at night?”
Even if Jeremy didn’t know the woman he had been with earlier that night was someone else, he still couldn’t tolerate her proximity. “I’m tired. Let’s head to bed carly.
“Jerry!” Unwilling to back down, Martha batted her lashes innocently. “I know you’re tired, but I don’t mean anything by it. I just want to be closer to you.
Jeremy had always been uncomfortable with the touch of strangers and even more so when it came to a woman he had no interest in
Without saying a word, he stood up and walked toward the door. “I’ll sleep in the study.”
He opened the door and left without a second glance.
The cold draft that followed jolted Martha from her daze.
Jeremy’s treatment of her and Stella was completely different, but what shocked her even more was how he purposely avoided even the slightest physical contact with her. Had he really figured something out?
The thought crossed Martha’s mind, but she quickly dismissed it. Given Jeremy’s personality, he definitely would prefer to be with Stella than with her.
uldn’t let this go if he found out. It was obvious he
A waye of bittemess rose in Martha’s chest, She yanked on her coat and stormed out of the bedroom, making her way directly to the maids‘ quarters. “stella, get up. Now!” she yelled
The room light flickered on, rousing Stella from her sleep. She blinked, her eyes landing on Martha standing at the foot of her bed. “Ms. Nord, have you completely lost it? What on earth are you doing barging in at this hour?”
She had agreed to switch identities temporanly, but that didn’t mean she’d given up her entire life, Was sleep now something she couldn’t even afford?
Without a word, Martha yanked the blanket off and pulled Stella upright. “Take this.”
The moment the supplement touched Stella’s tongue, a sharp, bitter taste burst across her palate.
Nausea rose in her throat, and her eyes stung with tears. Still groggy and weak from sleep, her limbs felt too heavy to fight back
without warning, Martha gripped her chin and forced the supplement deeper into her mouth.
Stella twisted and pulled away, but most of it still slid down her throat.
In a burst of frustration, she slapped Martha’s hand away, sending the bottle crashing to the floor.
Coughing harshly, she gasped, “Martha, are you out of your mind?”
“Aren’t you the one desperate to seduce Jerry? Don’t you want that ten million dollars? Then, swallow it. Go on, swallow it!” Martha’s eyes were bloodshot. If looks could kill, Stella would have been dead a thousand times over
“The supplement’s effects only last for one night. Now, get to the study and seduce him,” Martha said.
