Chapter 943

"I hacked the hospital system. The doctor had nothing to do with it." Vivian Laurent bit her lip, fingers unconsciously twisting the hem of her shirt. "I know it was wrong, but I had to investigate your poisoning."

Ethan Roscente's brows furrowed so deeply they could crush a fly. He grabbed her wrist. "Poisoning is serious. You need to be hospitalized immediately."

"I'm fine." She shook off his grip. "Medication could harm the baby right now. What's the point of hospitalization?"

"What if there are complications?" Ethan's voice rose sharply before softening. "Vivian, think about the child if not yourself."

She turned away. "Stop using that tone like I'm some naive girl."

"What other girl would there be?" He let out a frustrated laugh. "There's only ever been you."

She should've known. Once Ethan caught wind of anything, he'd blow a molehill into a mountain. Vivian sighed. "I have a plan. Hospitalization would alert the enemy. Just cover for me with the hospital."

"What plan?" His eyes narrowed.

"Not here." She turned to leave.

In the bedroom, Ethan fluffed the pillows before helping her lie down. Suddenly, his voice took on a wounded tone. "You didn't tell me about the poisoning. Or the pregnancy. Do you really trust me so little?"

Vivian guiltily touched her nose. "They were minor issues. I didn't want you overreacting."

"Then what's your plan?" he pressed.

She abruptly sat up. "Answer me first—when did you know about the pregnancy?"

His ears visibly reddened. Clearing his throat, he murmured, "That time in Eudora."

"Which time?"

"When Theo got stabbed by Sophia Evans. You collapsed after performing multiple surgeries." His voice grew quieter. "The examination showed you'd been pregnant for months."

Meeting her gaze directly, he continued, "You knew all along but kept it from me. This child...is mine, right? Conceived during that Eudora trip?"

Ethan almost laughed at himself. They really were inextricably tied to that kingdom.