Elizabeth paused, "This is our family matter, an outsider like you has no right and is rude to intervene."
Dolores said calmly, "I've always been a family member of Theresa."
She then tidied up Theresa's jacket and said, "Leave everything behind, I will buy you new stuff."
Dolores glanced at Armand, "I'm extremely disappointed at you, Armand. Theresa has been tolerating while you took advantage of her kindness."
Theresa was calm too, she didn't act out of rash but after thorough consideration, "Think about it and come meet me with the divorce paper."
She held Dolores' hand, "Let's go."
She didn't want to stay here any longer, Dolores nodded and walked out holding her.
Dolores called the driver and instructed him to wait at the entrance as they walked out of the elevator. The car was already waiting when they arrived at the entrance, Dolores opened the door at the back and helped Theresa got into the car before she got on.
"Go home," Dolores instructed the driver.
The driver nodded and they headed home.
In the apartment, what happened was out of Elizabeth's prediction.
Armand who remained knelt on the ground since Theresa left fell seated.
"I don't care who you want to be with as long as you produce an heir," Elizabeth said stubbornly. She disregarded Armand's feelings even after Theresa asked for a divorce.
Armand stared blankly at one spot with his reddened eyes, "A child?"
"Dora is still a virgin, she agreed to have your baby with only a hundred fifty thousand dollars," Elizabeth explained while Dora looked at the floor.
Armand didn't seem surprised by Elizabeth's weird suggestion. He smiled lightly and turned to Dora, "Do you agree?"
Dora kept looking at the floor quietly.
"She's still young, don't scare her." Elizabeth didn't know exactly what Armand was thinking right now, he was smiling but not sincere.
"This is the reason why you insisted on hiring a young caretaker?" Armand said as he stood up slowly by pushing on the ground with his hands. "What if I refuse?" Armand asked, swaying.
"What's wrong with you? It's not a big deal, all you need to do is impregnate Dora and continue your life with Theresa. You don't have to be separated from Theresa at the same time you'll have a child, isn't it good?" Elizabeth thought this was the best solution, good for everyone.
Armand's lips trembled. "A child? Excellent! What a great plan this is."
A loud bag followed as he flipped the coffee table, the glass broke into pieces on the floor and created a mess.
Elizabeth turned pale while Dora who stood behind her fell a step behind.
They were both startled by his action and stayed frozen for a while.
"Armand!" Elizabeth called out nervously, "Calm down."
"I'm not upset. You've everything planned out for me. Sending me a woman, concerning about my future generation, there's nothing for me to be upset about, I should be grateful to you." He walked towards Elizabeth, put his hands on the wheelchair's handles, staring at her.
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