Fated love: the unwanted bride
Chapter 1223: The Child Came Too Unexpectedly

Chapter 1223: Chapter 1223: The Child Came Too Unexpectedly

Ann Nolan finally surrendered.

She no longer clutched the slip of paper, her eyes filled with deep sorrow, her long lashes trembling with traces of heartbreak.

She let go, and Zachary Santos took the paper from her hands to inspect it closely.

The more he read, the deeper his brows furrowed.

Ann Nolan hugged her arms tight to her body, feeling ice-cold despite wearing a coat.

So cold, so very cold...

Her face was an abnormal shade of pale, like a sheet of paper, devoid of any color.

"Come on, let’s go to my car," Zachary said, pulling her arm and leading her to the underground parking lot.

His Ferrari was parked below.

Ann got into the car, silent and still feeling cold from head to toe.

Especially around her heart, which felt no warmth at all.

"Does my brother know about this?" Zachary asked, pinching the paper, sitting next to her.

His eyebrows were tightly knitted.

Ann shook her head, her voice clear but dull, "We got divorced yesterday, he doesn’t know."

"Divorced?" Zachary was clearly unaware, "When did you find out you were pregnant?"

"Also yesterday."

"What were you thinking, you agreed to the divorce?"

"I was the one who proposed the divorce, of course, I agreed," Ann said, her arms crossed, her eyes devoid of any sparkle, "It’s just that this child is too unexpected... I wasn’t prepared. I guess logic is telling me that I need to abort it."

Zachary was silent for a long while.

He knew Ann wanted a divorce.

He also knew Ann liked his brother.

"Can you bear it?" Zachary asked softly, his voice still carrying an elegant clarity.

At Zachary’s question, Ann’s eyes turned red, "He shouldn’t have been born."

Zachary observed every expression of hers, his pupils reflecting only her image.

He was used to reading expressions, and Ann’s demeanor did not escape his eyes.

He knew Ann couldn’t bear it.

Every woman should be delighted to learn they’re pregnant, not anxious and fearful like this.

"CEO Santos, this has nothing to do with you, promise me you won’t tell your brother, okay? Promise me..." Ann pleaded with him, her eyes filled with fearful unrest.

"I promise you."

"Thank you, CEO Santos... May I make another request? I want to transfer to Golden Growth’s Old York branch, is that possible? I’ll go in a few days. I know I’m asking for too much, even overstepping..."

"Whatever you say I agree to," Zachary said, looking into her eyes, his voice raised slightly, "But can you stop wronging yourself?"

Zachary had never yelled at her like this before.

Ann was a bit at a loss, she said vaguely, "I’m not wronging myself, I’m fine right now, and once I go to the UT, I’ll forget about this place."

"If my brother agrees to the divorce, it’s unlikely he’ll come looking for you. Once you’re in the UT, you can give birth to the child, if you want," Zachary said evenly.

Ann fell silent.

"Of course, you’re the mother, it’s up to you to keep it or not. If you want to abort it, I won’t stop you. Just think it through, because once the child is gone, it’s gone," Zachary spoke very rationally.

"I’m a bit overwhelmed, there’s been too much happening these past days," Ann said, hugging her arms, disconcerted.

"I know, so for these few days, you should first go to the UT, think it through clearly, don’t let yourself regret it."

Zachary didn’t want to see her regret it one day, he saw the reluctance on her face.