Ditched the Cheater, Pregnant by Mr. Righ novel Chapter 180

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She looked again, and this time everything came into focus.

Lucy jerked upright. “Julian?”

“You’re finally awake,” he said, his voice cool. “You really overdid it tonight.”

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He had been in a bad mood earlier and hadn’t kept an eye on her. That was all it took for things to get out

of hand.

Lucy pouted, her voice soft and a little slurred. “That’s because of you…”

Julian exhaled, clearly unimpressed. “How is that on me?”

The alcohol gave her just enough courage to keep going.

Lucy shut her eyes and blurted out, “Because of Clara. I can’t stand her, and you’re still planning to marry her. She’s totally going to make my life miserable, and I know she’ll mess with my allowance too. I’m going to suffer.”

Julian frowned. “What are you even talking about? Who told you I’m getting married?”

“You never show up for stuff like this, and she asked you and you came. You even sat next to her like you were together…”

“If you don’t know what you’re saying, then stop talking. When exactly did you see me acting like that?”

Lucy mumbled something under her breath, clearly unhappy but not pushing it further.

After a pause, she asked more cautiously, “So… you and Clara, the marriage thing… that’s real, right?”

“It’s not happening.”

Lucy blinked slowly, trying to process that. “Not happening?“.

Julian didn’t respond.

“Wait,” she suddenly said, her voice rising. “Where’s Quinn?”

She looked around, confused. “She was with me. Where did she go? Julian, did you see her?”

Julian’s expression shifted slightly, but he didn’t answer.

Lucy didn’t wait. She grabbed her phone and called Quinn.

As soon as the call connected, she rushed, “Quinn? Weren’t you coming to get me? Where are you? I’m in Julian’s car right now…”

Quinn’s voice came through, soft and steady. “I know.”

Lucy frowned. “You know? Then where are you?”

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“I’m already on my way home,” Quinn said. “Are you almost there? Do you feel okay?”

Lucy was about to respond when Julian took the phone from her and brought it to his ear. “Quinn.”

Quinn froze. Then, almost immediately, the call ended.

The line went dead. Julian looked at the screen, his expression tightening.

Lucy reached for her phone again. “Hey, I wasn’t done talking…”

He handed it back without a word.

Lucy looked at the screen and saw the call had already ended. She hesitated, then decided not to call again.

Something about the mood in the car told her that would be a bad idea.

Both cars pulled up outside Lucy’s building within moments of each other.

Quinn stepped out of her ride and saw Lucy leaning against the car door, bent slightly as she talked to someone inside.

Quinn stayed where she was, waiting quietly. Julian noticed her immediately.

Lucy was still talking. “That Clara, you should really get to know her better before you even think about anything serious…”

Before she could finish, Julian opened the door and stepped out.

Lucy straightened up and spotted Quinn. “Quinn!”

She waved and tried to walk over, but immediately lost her balance.

Quinn hurried forward and caught her. “Careful.”

Lucy leaned into her, smiling lazily.

Julian walked over in a few quick steps, grabbed Lucy’s arm, and pulled her upright. “Stand straight.”

Lucy stiffened instinctively, but the next second, she swayed again. She had no control at all.

Quinn steadied her, still not looking at Julian. “Do you need anything else from her? If not, I’ll take her upstairs.”

“I do,” Julian said, his eyes fixed on Quinn. “I’ll have someone take her up. You’re coming with me.”

Quinn’s voice stayed calm, distant. “I asked about Lucy. As for me, I don’t have anything to say to you.”

She turned and walked toward the building, supporting Lucy.

“Quinn.” He called her name from behind.

She paused for just a fraction of a second. Then kept walking.

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Julian took a step forward, then stopped himself. All he could do was watch her disappear inside.

After a while, he finally turned and got back into the car.

Upstairs, Quinn helped Lucy onto the bed, changed her clothes, and wiped off her makeup.

Lucy was still half–conscious, eyes barely open, but she kept talking.

“Quinn… Clara is seriously the worst. Julian must be blind. There’s no other explanation. Oh, and he said the whole marriage thing isn’t real.”

Quinn’s hands paused slightly.

Lucy continued, her voice fading in and out. “Maybe not right now… but sooner or later it’s going to happen. If she’s not his fiancée yet, she will be.”

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