"Evelyn, this is the Hughes Clan. You were chosen according to the Hughes family rules. What does she count for? At most, she's just Joshua Hughes's mistress, and to put it bluntly, just a woman for a man to toy with. Don't worry, take good care of your pregnancy. As long as you can safely give birth to a boy this time, won't the Hughes Clan then be under your control?"
Harper Johnson comforted her daughter while pondering whether to have a word with Madam Hughes.
Perhaps she should also move into the Hughes residence, so she can keep an eye on Avery Jane. If there's any sign of trouble, it must be eradicated at the root—a threat to her daughter's position is unacceptable.
"But mom, I'm so scared. Just now, Avery Jane was carried in by Joshua; she didn't take a single step on her own. Mom, do you think she might also be pregnant?"
Evelyn Yates shivered as she voiced the doubt in her heart.
