---- Chapter 4 Three words had set the Veronatri clan ablaze. That very night, Bessie was warmly invited to the Veronatri to discuss the wedding. Ihad intended to hide in my room, but Bessie took the initiative to come upstairs to check on me. But as soon as the door closed, she dropped her smile and stared disdainfully at my stomach: "Julian, I know you were the one who slept with Gilbert last night. Since you're being so sensible, take this pill." "J don't want any accidents happening between Gilbert and me." Looking at the pill in her palm, I assumed Gilbert had asked her to deliver it and take a jab at me, to make me give up any thoughts about him. Seeing that I obediently took the pill without a word. Bessie went downstairs, satisfied, and told everyone ---- that I wasn't feeling well and wanted to rest. Madre tried to come upstairs to check on me several times, but Bessie and Lytton stopped her. Not long after taking the pill, my abdomen began to ache faintly. Not wanting to alarm Madre, I endured the pain and forced myself to sleep. Between sleep and wakefulness, it seemed someone else entered my room and fed me something. The familiar bitter taste spread on my tongue, and I instantly woke up. Seeing it was Gilbert, I habitually whined: "Gilbert, my stomach hurts so much, I want to go to the hospital..." He gently brushed away the hair on my forehead, which was soaked with cold sweat, and said coldly: "Didn't I tell you to go to my room and take the pill? Why didn't you go?" ---- "Did you want to keep the abomination in your belly?" It was then that it dawned on me that he had just fed me two emergency contraception pills. The doctor specifically instructed that I could take a maximum of two pills. But counting the ones Bessie gave me, I took a total of four. "Brother, didn't you ask Bessie to bring me medicine? Ialready took it..." I got up, wanting to induce vomiting, but Gilbert pushed me back onto the bed: "Julian!" "?'m getting married soon. As long as you behave and don't cause trouble, I can let you be my bridesmaid." I clenched my jaw- bridesmaid was your "biggest favor"? I didn't need it. All I knew was that my abdomen was experiencing waves of excruciating pain, even more painful than