CHAPTER 152: CHAPTER 152: DO YOU LIKE CHILDREN? (2)

Arthur Sterling turned and walked out of the hospital room.

Standing outside the door, Attorney Clayton and Nathan Foster exchanged glances, and both saw the helplessness in each other’s eyes.

"Let me go in and see him." Nathan Foster pushed open the door, walked into the room, and stood beside Ethan Sterling, reaching out his right hand to hold his friend’s shoulder, "You okay?"

Looking at his somewhat pale face, Nathan Foster assumed he was worried about the company.

"You don’t need to worry too much, even if someone reports it, the police can’t find evidence, and things will calm down soon."

"That’s not what I’m worried about." Ethan Sterling gently shook his head, "What I’m most worried about now... is Seraphina."

If she insists on returning to the country, Ethan Sterling won’t be able to stop her.

He could handle the company setbacks in many ways.

However, if someone deliberately targets Seraphina, then it would be impossible to prevent.

Nathan Foster guessed his thoughts and sighed softly.

"You two are married, everyone knows that, and in the current situation, unless you..."

"Unless what?"

Nathan Foster shook his head, "Nothing."

"Nathan!" Ethan Sterling reached out his right hand, grabbed his arm, "Do you have any ideas?"

"If you pretend to divorce now, maybe you can temporarily deceive Henry Sterling. But..." Nathan Foster gently shook his head, "You know Seraphina’s temper, if she knows the truth, she definitely wouldn’t agree."

Divorce?

Ethan Sterling gently caressed the wedding ring on his ring finger, lost in thought.

...

...

The car turned off the main road and drove into a wealthy villa area by the seaside.

Sean Hale opened the car door and helped Seraphina Thorne out from the backseat.

"This is President Sterling’s house. When he was in Country M, he usually stayed here. Come on, I’ll take you inside."

As they walked together to the steps, the housekeeper had already come out to welcome them.

"Welcome home, madam." The housekeeper took Seraphina’s bag from Sean Hale’s hand and politely led them to the master bedroom upstairs. "This is the master bedroom, I’ve already prepared several sets of women’s clothes for you. If you need anything, just ring the bell anytime."

"Okay." Sean Hale stopped at the bedroom door, "You can take a bath and change your clothes first, I’ll arrange a few things."

Seraphina nodded and walked into the master bedroom.

Ethan Sterling’s master bedroom was similar in style to the apartment back home, using simple colors with not much luxurious decoration.

By the bed, there were a few paper bags with clothes prepared by the housekeeper for her.

Seraphina casually picked out an outfit, took a shower in the bathroom, changed her clothes, and walked out, ready to go downstairs.

The phone on the table suddenly vibrated.

The screen showed Ivy Langley’s number.

Seraphina answered the call, Ivy Langley’s voice traveled across mountains and rivers, ringing in her ear.

"You finally picked up the phone, I tried calling multiple times before but couldn’t get through, what’s going on?"

"Nothing, I forgot to charge it before."

Seraphina casually lied.

The phone got broken during the car accident.

This afternoon, Sean Hale bought her a new phone, and she transferred her SIM card to it.

"You’re really worrying! I thought something happened to you!"

At this point, Ivy Langley paused for a moment.

"By the way, Seraphina, um... is your performance going smoothly?"

"Pretty smooth."

"When are you planning to return? I’ll pick you up at the airport."

Before Seraphina left the country, Ivy Langley was busy on a business trip, so she didn’t know Seraphina and Ethan Sterling had reconciled.

"I’m not sure yet, I might stay here a few more days."

"Alright, that’s good too." Ivy Langley breathed in lightly, "Did you see today’s news in our country?"

"News?" Seraphina was startled, "What happened?"

"Ethan Sterling’s investment company is under investigation, and Zenith is affected too, it seems pretty serious. I know you’re already preparing for a divorce with Ethan Sterling, but... it still concerns Zenith, maybe you should call him, the decision is yours."

Seraphina hung up the phone and opened a new app on her phone, navigating to the finance section.

Sure enough, the top headline was news about Sterling & Co.

Reading the news from start to finish, Seraphina gripped her phone and quickly walked out of the bedroom.

"Assistant Hale?"

"I’m here." Sean Hale came out from the study, "What’s the matter, madam?"

Seraphina handed him her phone, "Does Ethan know about this?"

Sean Hale glanced at the news, nodding lightly, "President Sterling knew about it a long time ago."

Seraphina looked surprised, "Why didn’t he tell me?"

Sean Hale smiled, "President Sterling probably didn’t want to make you worry, so he didn’t tell you."

Seraphina suddenly felt a wave of guilt.

Ethan Sterling was still in the hospital bed, having just escaped danger, and his company faced such a big setback.

As his wife, she should have been helping to alleviate his worries.

She couldn’t even lend him a hand and had him arrange someone to take care of her.

She really felt useless!

The housekeeper came over, "Madam, dinner is ready."

Seraphina and Sean Hale went downstairs to the dining room, gazing at the sumptuous Chinese dinner on the table but not having much appetite.

Noticing she hadn’t touched any food, Sean Hale lifted his face worriedly.

"Madam, is the food not to your taste, or..."

Seraphina gently shook her head, "Nothing."

After dinner, Seraphina returned to the bedroom upstairs.

Clearly exhausted, she lay on the bed but couldn’t fall asleep.

She grabbed her phone, contemplating calling Ethan Sterling but then worried about disturbing his rest.

Sitting up, she took out the test result from her bag.

Seraphina stared at the word "Pregnant" on the test result, raising her hand to support her head.

This child really came at a bad time.

The Thorne Family’s issues hadn’t been resolved, Ethan Sterling faced problems too, what should she do?

She picked up her phone, thinking of calling Ivy Langley, but once the phone was pressed on the dial button, she moved her finger away.

When she went abroad, Ivy Langley was still on a business trip, completely unaware that she and Ethan Sterling had reconciled.

So many things happened in the past couple of days, it couldn’t be explained in a few words over the phone.

Extending her hand, she gently caressed her still flat belly.

Thinking of a tiny life, growing and budding inside her body.

Seraphina’s mood inexplicably calmed down.

No matter what happens, this is her and Ethan Sterling’s child, though this little one’s timing is somewhat off.

But thinking that it’s a small life they nurtured together, Seraphina still instinctively felt some joy.

Having survived such danger, this child was still thriving, maybe it’s fate.

Lying back down on the pillow, Seraphina gently smoothed her belly.

"Tomorrow morning, we’ll tell Daddy, I guess..." her tone unknowingly softened, "He will definitely like you, just like Mommy."

Turning off the bedside lamp, Seraphina smiled and closed her eyes.

Early the next morning, she got up early, personally went to the kitchen to make Ethan Sterling some congee, and under the chef’s guidance, prepared two light side dishes.

After breakfast, she carried the thermos and went to the hospital with Sean Hale, smiling as she entered Ethan Sterling’s hospital room.

In the hospital room, Ethan Sterling was bowing his head, gently feeling the wedding ring on his finger.

Upon hearing the door open, he looked up.

Seeing Seraphina walk in carrying the thermos, the man’s brows gradually furrowed tightly.

Seraphina placed the thermos on the table, serving him a small bowl of congee, and set down the two side dishes on the table.

"I made some congee for you," she held the bowl and sent a spoonful to his mouth, "Come, try and see if my cooking has improved?"

Ethan Sterling looked at her for a moment, opened his mouth, and accepted the spoonful of congee, savoring it carefully.

"It’s really delicious, very fragrant."

"Really?" Seraphina blinked at him, "Does that mean I still have the potential to become a good wife and mother?"

Ethan Sterling pursed his lips, lowered his eyelashes, not daring to meet her eyes.

"Seraphina, put down the congee, I have something to discuss with you."

Seraphina set down the congee, grabbed a tissue to wipe his lips.

"What is it?"

"I’ve thought it over carefully, we should..." Ethan Sterling bit his molar, "get a divorce!"