As Elizabeth tucked away her sly smile and met Ryan's gaze, she put on her most troubled expression. "I want to live a good life with you, Ryan, but you know I've made an enemy of Nevaeh. Now that she's connected to the Bennett family, she's been targeting me nonstop. I'm so worried… I'm worried she won't let me be happy. I'm scared she won't let me have this baby safely."
Ryan, completely lost in the joy of becoming a father, quickly forgot all his past pain and the times he knew Elizabeth was just using him.
He pounded his chest dramatically and assured her, "Don't you worry about a thing. I'll handle that woman. If she dares to lay a finger on you, I won't let her get away with it. I promise."
This was exactly the reaction Elizabeth had been counting on.
Seeing Ryan's protective instincts ignite, a satisfied smile crept onto her lips before she hid it, continuing her perfect victim act.
