Single Mother of a Werewolf Baby novel Chapter 179

Chapter 179: Whitmore–Clifford Scandal

The moment Jennifer saw the photo thrust before her, she knew it was over. She couldn’t comprehend how such an intimate moment had ended up on Phoebe’s phone. But she knew more than anyone else that the photo was real.

Her knees buckled, her heartbeat thundered in her ears, her vision blurred, and her mind fell into a void. Jennifer collapsed, her limbs folding beneath the weight of horror and disbelief.

Seeing this, Jeanne rushed forward. She had already glimpsed some of the photos and heard some of the whispers among guests. She saw phones glowing like fireflies of judgement. Her heart was also pounding, but maternal instinct drove her forward.

Before she could catch Jennifer, her daughter had already slumped to the floor in her flowing white gown, her consciousness slipping away.

"What are you doing, sister?" Jeanne shouted, her voice shrill and breaking. "How could you hit my daughter like that? Your son is no angel either! Did you even look at all the photos?"

Phoebe, breathing heavily, turned towards Jeanne, startled. "Photos?" she echoed, momentarily confused.

She fumbled for her phone and began swiping through the folder. What she saw made her breath catch in her throat. There were dozens of explicit images of James, with various women. Some scenes were undeniably shocking.

Her anger faltered as guilt washed over her. She looked again at Jeanne, who was now cradling her unconscious daughter, her eyes brimming with panic.

William, meanwhile, stood frozen. He had no words or strength to talk. He looked at Jennifer... and that’s when he saw it.

A dark, red stain spreading on the delicate white silk between her thighs.

He blinked several times to confirm. Then his instincts snapped into motion.

"She’s miscarrying."

William, a man hardened by business and betrayal, felt cold clarity descend over him. He’d seen this before... trauma-induced miscarriage. It wasn’t rare. His daughter needed medical attention now.

But he also saw an opportunity out of this. "Jeanne, we need to get her to a hospital. Now," he said urgently, kneeling beside Jennifer. "She’s bleeding."

Without hesitation, he gathered Jennifer into his arms. Her head lolled gently to the side, her body limp and blood soaking into her dress.

"Quickly!" he barked, already running towards the exit.

Jeanne ran after him, pale with fear.

They reached the car park in moments. William gently placed Jennifer in the backseat. Jeanne slid in beside her, placing her daughter’s head in her lap and whispering desperately.

William climbed into the front passenger seat and said to the driver, "Go to the nearest hospital. Drive fast."

The car tore away from the venue, its tyres screeching on the tarmac.

Back inside, Phoebe stood in silence, torn between guilt and reason. She’d slapped Jennifer and the girl had collapsed... and now might have lost the baby. But deep down, Phoebe couldn’t deny a flicker of relief.

"If the child is lost... there’ll be no DNA tests. No messy explanations. No scandal pinned on James. Perhaps... this is for the best." She thought as her eyes drifted back to James, who stood stiffly, staring at the floor, Benjamin murmuring beside him.

A thought came to her. She approached, voice calm and coaxing. "James, listen to me... Jennifer might have had a miscarriage. We don’t know for sure. But this isn’t the time to stand here stunned."

She softened her voice. "Let’s go to the hospital. If there’s any chance to save the baby, we must try."

James looked at her, dazed, as though trying to process her words through a haze of shock.

Phoebe turned to Benjamin. "Mr Chen, would you kindly handle the guests? The bride had left for hospital, and the ceremony obviously can’t proceed. But the food and venue are paid for. Please see it through."

Benjamin gave her a short nod. "Of course. Leave it to me."

Without another word, Phoebe took James’s arm and led him towards the exit. He followed her, like a man moving through water, dragged by a current too strong to fight.

Once they were gone, Benjamin turned to the remaining groomsmen and friends. "We’ll need to address the guests. Apologise. Wrap this up quickly and cleanly," he said.

The group nodded. Together, they moved towards the front, preparing to speak. Behind them, the slides on the stage continued to play ironically.

***

Manchester Royal Infirmary was the nearest emergency facility, and the driver did not hesitate. The moment they arrived, hospital staff took charge. Jennifer was rushed into the ER. It didn’t take long for the doctor to confirm what William had already feared... the baby was gone.

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