His Hidden Family My Ruined Marriage (Liana) novel Chapter 64

Chapter 64 He Knows

Liana hung up, relieved, and only then noticed she was wearing a silk nightgown.

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No need to ask-he must have changed her into it. She didn’t make a fuss. They already had a baby, after all.

What bothered her was his empty promise of divorce with no action.

What bothered her was his selfish scheming and how little he respected women.

A soft knock sounded at the door.

Liana looked up. Elian stood leaning against the doorframe, hands in his pockets, his deep eyes unusually soft. “Mrs. Locke, may I come in?”

She remained silent, a tacit permission.

He strode over and sat beside her on the bed. “You’ve taken ibuprofen for fevers before. What was different this time?”

Liana had read too many ugly stories about custody battles. Thinking of those, she kept her voice flat. “My stomach’s been sensitive this year. Ibuprofen is harsh on the gut.”

“Is that so?” Elian watched her intently, recalling her feverish ramblings.

Liana met his gaze. His eyes were filled with clear distrust.

But then, trust had vanished from their relationship long ago.

She looked away. “I-”

The doorbell chimed, cutting off her request to leave.

Elian glanced toward the sound, pulled out his phone, and tapped the smart lock app to let the

visitor in.

“It’s Ms. Kane,” he said, setting his phone down and watching her reaction.

Liana glanced at him, puzzled as always by his formal “Ms. Kane” for his own mother.

Would

my son one day address me like that?

Suddenly, Elian grasped her hand, his gaze piercing. “Liana.”

The way he said her name made her uneasy. She tried to pull away, but his grip tightened.

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“Is there something you’re not telling me?” he asked, his voice low.

Downstairs, Linda let herself in and started up the stairs. But Elian’s eyes never left Liana’s face, searching for any flicker of truth.

Liana remembered him saying she’d babbled while feverish last night. Her eyes flew to his. “If I’m keeping something from you, it’s because you have no right to know.”

Even as she said it, her heart began to hammer against her ribs. Her hand twisted in his, trying to break free.

Instead of releasing her, Elian used his hold to pull her closer, his expression turning stern.

“Oh? Does that include my child you’re carrying?”

His eyes grew dangerously cold.

Liana’s breath caught. Did I call out for the baby in my sleep?

“I’m not pregnant.”

“Then you’d better have a damn good explanation for why you kept begging me to save the baby in your dreams last night,” he stated mercilessly.

Liana felt her blood run cold. He knows?

Knock, knock.

A rap landed on the door.

“Liana? How are you feeling, dear?” Linda’s voice came through the door.

Liana silently breathed a sigh of relief. Perfect timing.

“I’m fine now, Linda,” she called out, her voice steady.

Meanwhile, Elian stood up, his face a storm cloud, positioning himself stiffly to the side as Linda entered.

Linda noticed her son’s dark mood but chose to ignore it, gliding over to sit on Liana’s bedside with a warm smile. “Don’t take any chances. I’ll stay and look after you today. It’s been too long since we’ve had a proper chat.”

“Okay,” Liana agreed softly.

She hated troubling an elder, but having Linda here was better than being alone with Elian.

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