Chapter 208
Alexander’s presence was almost too much to handle. He barely said a word, but the chill in his voice made Camila’s heart skip a beat.
She couldn’t look at him. Her eyes flickered to the floor.
“N-no… Why would I be scared? I’m just worried about the baby, that’s all p>
There was no way she could tell him the real reason. She was afraid that if the engagement got delayed, something would go wrong before everything was settled.
Alexander’s tone was colder than ever. “The Ramirez Group has the best doctors. They’ll make sure you deliver… this… child… safely p>
He lingered on those last words, and Camila could hear the warning behind them. His eyes were so dark and intense that she couldn’t even imagine what he’d do if he found out the truth. If he ever discovered the baby wasn’t his p>
A shiver ran down her spine, but she was determined. Alexander Ramirez could never know where this baby really came from.
Just then, the hospital director came in with a team to check on her. After the exam, he announced the baby was stable. She just needed one more day of observation before she could go home. The director looked relieved. If anything had happened to the future grandchild of the Ramirez family, he would have been in serious trouble.
The group was about to leave when Alexander suddenly spoke.
“I have a question for you, Director p>
He didn’t want an audience, and the director got the hint right away. “Of course. Please, let’s go to my office. We can talk privately p>
Inside, the director personally made tea for Alexander.
“Mr. Ramirez, what would you like to ask p>
Alexander shot a look at Aaron Lee, who nodded and slipped out, closing the door behind him.
“Is there a way to get a paternity test before the baby is born p>
He’d been going over everything that happened between him and Camila. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t remember a single moment that would explain this pregnancy. With Natalie getting closer to Samuel and his grandmother
Falready setting an engagement date
Alexander knew he couldn’t wait until the baby was born. If the child wasn’t his, by then, Natalie might have moved on.
He needed answers, and he needed them now.
The director paused, clearly startled by the question. Was Mr. Ramirez actually doubting the child was his? He kept his thoughts to himself. Some things were better not spoken aloud.
“There are ways to check, depending on how far along the pregnancy is p>
“If it’s for Camila White, what are the options?” Alexander didn’t bother sugarcoating it. He was direct, and the director felt a sudden wave of anxiety, Did knowing this make him a liability The Ramirez family believed Camila was carrying Alexander’s child. If that wasn’t true, what would happen next?
He pushed aside his worries and answered, “Ms. White is six weeks pregnant. There are two tests that are very accurate One
amniocentesis, the other ischoriet
villus sampling, or CVS. Both are more than 99.99 percent accurate.” Cóntent
“Amniocentesis is usually done between sixteen and twenty-four weeks. CVS can
be done a bit earlier, around eleven to thirteen weeks p>
He hesitated, then added, “Both tests do come with some risks. The main concern is an increased chance of miscarriage p>
The room went quiet. The director watched Alexander, trying to read his face.
Alexander sat perfectly still on the sofa, his expression giving nothing away. His eyes were dark, nearly hidden by his lashes, impossible to read. ɴᴇᴡ ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀʀᴇ ᴘᴜʙʟɪsʜᴇᴅ ᴏɴ
After what felt like forever, he finally stood up.
“Thank you for your help, Director p>
“Of course, Mr. Ramirez. And please don’t worry, I won’t mention this conversation
to anyone p>
Alexander just gave a quiet “Mm” and walked out the door.