Chapter 3 When Victoria woke up the following morning , she discovered she had caught a cold . So , she reached into her drawer for some fever medicine and poured a glass of warm water . The instant she popped the pill into her mouth , a realization dawned on her , causing her eyes to widen and her face to pale . So , she swiftly dashed into the bathroom to spit it out . Then , she leaned over the sink , repeatedly spitting and rinsing her mouth to get every last remnant of the dissolved pill out of her mouth . " What happens ? Why did you rush in here ? Are you sick ? " When Alaric's distinct voice rang out from the doorway , Victoria looked up , startled . Meanwhile , he had a frown on his face as he stared at her . Once she caught his gaze , she quickly averted it , and after a moment of silence , she replied , " It's nothing . I merely took the wrong pill. " She then wiped away the drops of water on her lips and exited the bathroom . However , Alaric watched Victoria walk out with a contemplative look . She's been acting strangely since she returned home yesterday . After breakfast , the couple left the house together . Seeing her face ashen , he asked , " Do you want to ride in my car with me ? " After a walk in the rain the day before , Victoria woke up that morning feeling a little under the weather . However , before she could nod , his phone rang . Hence , Alaric glanced down at it to see that it was a call from Claudia . He wanted to go back inside to answer the phone , but when he raised his head , he saw that Victoria had already left . Although married , they did not share the same interests ; thorofore , she did not routinely listen to his phone calls . That was their way of life for the past two years , Nevertheless , her swift escape made his heart clench in agony that day . Soon , the pain faded quickly when he answered the phone call . Meanwhile , Victoria stood a few feet away and observed Alaric . From the look on his face , she knew who the caller was . His face was so gentle and soft ; it was a side of him she had never seen before . So , she took a deep breath and suppressed the envy swelling in her . Then , she walked toward the garage while pulling out her phone . Five minutes later , he hung up the phone and turned to find nobody standing beside him . Then , he quickly glanced in different directions but could not find her . At that moment , his phone buzzed with a new message . ' I urgently need to get to the office , so I left first . ' As Alaric stared at the text message , his face darkened . Meanwhile , Victoria forced herself to push past her discomfort and head into the office . The moment she sat down at her desk , she was sprawling out over the table . My head hurts so bad ! Nonetheless , she knew she could not take pain medication , even if she wanted to , because she was pregnant . Sometimes , she did not know what she was thinking , especially 12:56 Sun Chapter 3 Took the Wrong Pill considering that her marriage to Alaric was fictitious . Even if she were pregnant , Griselda would be the only person genuinely happy for her . In addition , Victoria knew that no one else , including him , would be happy about the birth of her child . She had hoped that by telling him she was pregnant, he would accept the child and strengthen their marriage until yesterday . Nonetheless , when she learned that Claudia had returned , she realized he still felt the same way about Claudia as he had back then . If Alaric knew , his first instinct upon hearing the news would be to advise an abortion , fearing for the future of his marriage to Claudia . Nevertheless , a voice inside her head told her to abort the baby immediately, or she would be left with nothing but shame . " Miss Victoria ," The sweet voice of a woman calling out from nearby snapped her out of her thoughts . She looked up to see that it was Yasmin Labauve , her assistant . Then , Victoria sat up straight and plastered on a perfect smile . " Good morning . You're here . " On the other hand , Yasmin did not return her smile but looked at her with a concerned expression . " Victoria , you don't look so good . Are you sick ? " Victoria was startled by the question , but she soon shook her head in response . " I'm fine . I didn't sleep well last night . That's all . " " Really ? " Yasmin did not look like she believed her . " You look really pale , though . Are you really okay ? You should probably take the day off and see a doctor . " " I'm fine , " Victoria replied . " Are you done with yesterday's work ? " However , Yasmin was helpless against the constant redirection back to work . Ultimately , she handed over her pre - sorted documents from her desk and poured Victoria warm water . " Since you refuse to go to the doctor's , drink this to keep yourself warm. " Chapters Took the " hong Pill Victoria hired Yasmin , and while she was a dedicated employee , the two of them rarely interacted outside of work . However , she was surprised by Yasmin's concern for her . Then , as she took a few sips of the water , it warmed her heart . She had been feeling cold earlier , but after some warm water , she felt much better . Still , Yasmin was anxiously staring at her . " Miss Victoria , why don't I hand in the report today while you rest here ? " " It's fine , " Victoria said , shaking her head . " I can do it . " It's only a mild fever , and I'm not that pampered . If I take time off and delegate my duties whenever I am sick , I will eventually become complacent . What will I do if I get sick in the future without anyone to help me ? Soon , Victoria sorted through her documents and walked toward Alaric's office . Her office was located relatively far from his . While it was usually fine , the walk felt tiring that day , likely because she was sick . Knock ! Knock ! " Enter . " She waited to hear his cold , deep voice before pushing the door open . As Victoria stepped through the door, she saw another figure inside . It was Claudia , wearing a white dress that highlighted her slender waist . She looked like an angel , her supple hair falling to her waist with the sunlight streaming through the ceiling - to - floor window shining on her . Meanwhile , Victoria went stiff when she realized who the other person was . " Oh , Victoria , Claudia greeted . Following that , she walked up to Victoria with a broad grin . Before Victoria could even react , Claudia was embracing her . Suddenly , Victoria's body became even more rigid as she locked eyes with Alaric over Claudia's shoulder . He was leaning against his desk , staring intently at her with his dark eyes , but it was hard to tell what was happening in his mind . When Victoria regained her composure , Claudia had already stepped away from her . I heard all about your situation from Alaric . You've had it hard . " There was a look of distress on Claudia's face . " You must tell me if you need any help . Chapter 3 Took the Wrong Pill Victoria was surprised to hear that . Alaric had told Claudia everything ? However , she soon realized why that had been done . Everyone knew about her marriage to him , so there was no way they could keep it from Claudia . Since it could not be a secret , he must explain himself clearly . Moreover , she owed Claudia . Then , Victoria shoved aside the bitterness she felt and spread her lips in a smile . " Thank you . When did you get back ? " " I flew in yesterday , " Claudia replied . Yesterday ? That means Alaric went to see her as soon as she returned . Inevitably , Claudia is the one he cherishes the most in his life . " Why do you look so pale ? " Claudia suddenly asked . " Are you sick ? " Hearing that , Alaric , languidly leaning against his desk , suddenly turned to stare at Victoria . A frown formed on his brow as he scanned her up and down . " Is it because you got wet walking home in the rain last night ? " " Walking in the rain ? " Claudia looked confused . Victoria sighed and was about to explain when Alaric coldly snapped , " Why are you forcing yourself if you don't fool woll ? The company doesn't desperately need you . Go home and rost . " When Claudia heard that , she instinctively turned to glance at him . Why is he suddenly agitated ?