The Hidden Empress Stripping Her Secrets After Divorce novel Chapter 203

The ward instantly fell dead silent.

He looked at Penelope, speaking word by word. "Let the past be the past. Whatever Ms. Langford went through abroad, we will no longer investigate. What matters is now—she is carrying Christian's child and is Leo's mother. That is an undeniable fact."

Penelope's lips trembled as she tried to argue, but under her husband's icy stare, she swallowed her words.

She sat back down, her chest heaving violently, her face a terrifying shade of pale.

"The engagement," Lawrence turned back to Lyra's parents, "will be set for early next month. I will have someone prepare everything, you just need to cooperate."

Her father nodded repeatedly. "Absolutely, we will cooperate completely!"

"As for you, Ms. Langford," Lawrence's gaze landed on Lyra, scrutinizing her. "I want you to remember that once you join the Lancaster family, you must abide by our rules. We won't bring up the past. But from now on—I don't want to see any inappropriate headlines."

Lyra nodded frantically, tears still streaming. "I understand, Mr. Lancaster. I will follow the rules and I promise not to embarrass the family..."

Lawrence stood up. "Then that's settled. Christian, come outside with me for a moment."

He walked toward the door, with Christian following behind him.

Passing by Penelope, Christian paused and murmured, "Mom..."

Penelope didn't even look at him, simply turning her face away.

Christian's Adam's apple bobbed. He ultimately said nothing and walked out of the room.

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