The Doormat Wife’s Ultimate Glow-Up novel Chapter 284

Reese took a deep breath and laid it all out for Matthew—what happened at the hospital, what she suspected, and exactly what she planned to do.

“I told Jane yes,” she said. “I’m going along with her idea. For now, I’ll leave BlackOak and see if that’s enough to get Leslie to slip up.”

Matthew’s expression darkened immediately. He didn’t even hesitate before shaking his head. “No way. Do you even realize how rough those IVF hormone shots are on your body?

“There are other ways to catch Leslie stealing data. You don’t have to put yourself through that.”

He watched Reese, worry and frustration written all over his face. If he hadn’t been so careless before, maybe they would have caught Leslie already. Then Reese wouldn’t be stuck in this mess.

“But this is the fastest way,” Reese said, meeting his gaze, her voice firm. “Leslie’s hiding in the shadows and we’re out in the open. Dragging this out only helps her.

“Blade’s about to go into mass production. If we don’t catch Leslie now, we’ll never have peace of mind.”

She paused, and a mischievous smile flashed across her lips.

“Besides, I’m not actually planning to go through with it.

“I came back because I wanted to talk this over with you. Think you can help me set things up? I just need a trusted hospital and a doctor. All I need is a positive pregnancy report and a prenatal checkup slip—just enough to make everyone believe I’m really pregnant.

“I’ll leave BlackOak publicly for a while. Leslie won’t be able to resist making a move.”

On her way back, Reese had thought through every detail. A fake pregnancy would not only bring Leslie out of hiding, but also give her an excuse to get the shares her mother left in the Meyer family business back from Bailey.

Those shares belonged to her mom, and there was no way she’d let Sofia and Grace get their hands on them.

Matthew saw the stubborn look in her eyes and felt his resolve slip.

He knew Reese—once she decided on something, there was no changing her mind.

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