CEO's Tears Over Pregnancy Test Discovery

In just one week, Lydia had accomplished so much that even her supervisor took notice of her hard work and dedication. "Tomorrow, we're meeting with a client. I'd like you to come with me." "A client meeting? Really?" Lydia's eyes lit up.

She had once been an assistant to Nash, so handling clients was nothing new. But after only a week at her family's company, being invited to a client meeting felt like a clear sign of her supervisor's trust in her.

"Absolutely. I've been observing your skills and your attitude, and honestly, I think you might be even better than me. You're more than ready to meet clients," her supervisor affirmed.

There was still plenty of prep work for the meeting, so her supervisor forwarded all the project files to Lydia's email.

Opening her inbox for the first time in a while, Lydia saw her supervisor's email at the top, but she also noticed an unread message from Quincy. She had intended to delete it, but her finger slipped, opening the email instead. Now that it was open, she figured she might as well read it and see what he had to say.

Curiosity got the best of her, and she read carefully, all the way to the end. The final paragraph left her stunned. So, that night... it had been Quincy with her? Then why had Eugene said what he did?

A surge of confusion rushed through her, and she thought about taking Quincy off her blocked list to reach out, but before she could, Mr. Fay called, asking her to come to his office. When she opened the door, Mr. Fay looked furious.

"Dad, what happened to get you this upset?" Lydia went around his desk and started massaging his shoulders. "Don't get so worked up. Tonight, I'll cook a nice dinner for you and Mom."

"Your mom and I must have been completely blind to be tricked by someone like that. It's a good thing you never ended up with that Ford guy, or you'd be jumping from one disaster into another." Mr. Fay was seething, so angry that he refused to even call Eugene by his name.

Confused, Lydia noticed a thick stack of documents on the desk that he had tossed in her direction. "These are from my recent investigation. Have a look. You'll see what he's really been up to behind our backs." Flipping through the pages, Lydia's shock grew. Not only had Eugene been stalking her, but during the time when she had been vilified online, he had actively contributed to the chaos.

He had stirred things up to make her

suffer, only to swoop in, acting concerned and helpful, as if solving the very problems he created. His entire strategy had been to trap her in a sense of obligation, making her

feel indebted enough to him that she

would eventually agree to be with him.

"Honestly, the nerve of him!

Well-matched or not, from now on, the only thing care about in your future partner is their character. Someone like that might seem ideal on the surface, but they're downright dangerous. Just imagine if you'd

married him! Leaving would be a nightmare, and staying would be just

as bad." Mr. Fay continued venting.

Lydia tried to comfort him, but then a wave of dizziness hit her. She held onto the desk for balance, but her vision blurred further until, with a heavy thud, she collapsed onto the floor. "Lydia!" Mr. Fay looked up in alarm.