The Day I Walked Away My Empire Began novel Chapter 65

Lucie held his gaze, her eyes steady and unflinching.

"Steven, you know I can't stand being lied to. Just tell me the truth—there's nothing wrong with your health, is there?"

She'd had doubts for a while now. Back when they got married, he'd claimed his drinking had messed up his body. He even said he was infertile. But their nights together were more than just normal. Sometimes two or three times a day. If he was really sick, could he keep up with that? And then last month, she got pregnant. That just sealed it.

Steven's eyes flickered with something she couldn’t quite read before he slipped on his usual innocent act.

"I already told you, babe. I really did have a problem before, but I've been taking medicine. It worked. I’m fine now."

Lucie raised an eyebrow. "You? Taking medicine? Funny, I never saw you take anything."

He closed the distance between them, slipping his arms around her waist. "Babe, guys don’t like talking about stuff like that. Even if I was on medication, I wouldn’t have said anything."

Lucie wasn’t buying it. He could lie without even blinking.

"And what about Cody..."

Steven gently cupped her face, leaning in to brush his lips against hers.

"Sweetheart, stop overthinking. Cody’s your child—you gave birth to him. Of course he’s yours. And I’m his father. Why would I ever hurt my own kid?"

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