Chapter 6 Christina sneered , " You're mistaken if you think I'll buy your words so easily . If you truly want me to believe you , stay out of our lives for good . Leave Olandale . " Leave Olandale ? Exactly how insecure was Christina ? Why would she leave ? Who said she should do as Christina said ? A complacent smile spread across Christina's face . " Ken and I are going to get married and have children soon . Tell me , Silvana - won't that break your heart ? " Get married and have children ... The words triggered a wave of old , painful memories . Silvana pursed her lips and said , " I can believe the marriage part . But ... are you certain you can have children with him ? " " What are you implying ? " " Just a friendly suggestion , " Silvana smiled . " Perhaps you should ask Kendrick to get a thorough physical exam . I have serious doubts about whether he can ... perform . " Had Christina not pushed her so relentlessly , Silvana would never have resorted to such a crude tactic . Christina was obviously stunned . Before Christina could gather herself to respond , Silvana added in a tone of mock kindness , " Why do you think I was so eager to finalize the divorce ? Living with an impotent man was pure torture . " 0.00 % 15.54 Chapter 6 With that , she left without even shooting Christina a glance . *** 28 our Ter " What ? You told Christina Kendrick's impotent ? Fuck ! You're such a badass ! Wait ... Is he ? " Silvana wasn't as calm as she appeared . Back in the apartment , as she recounted the confrontation with Christina to Dianna , a deep sense of irritation and sickness settled within her . She didn't make any comment . Dianna continued , " Oh , I get it . So , you didn't want kids because he's impotent ? " Silvana couldn't help but pinch the bridge of her nose . " Anna , don't you think you're missing the point ? " She regretted saying that to Christina now . What if Kendrick found out what she'd said ? But it was too late now . There was nothing she could do . Dianna still found it hard to believe . " He's ... impotent ? That can't be ... " " I don't know " Silvana replied tiredly . " Maybe Christina is different for him . Maybe they'll have children soon enough ... " Suddenly , a wave of nausea swept over her , and she rushed to the bathroom at once . " What's going on ? Are you OK , Silvy ? " Dianna's voice was laced with concern . Silvana retched for a while . When she finally straightened up , she was met with the pale reflection staring back from the mirror . She pressed her lips into a thin line , and it took her quite a while to finally feel better . 21.45 % 15:54 Chapter 6 " I'm fine , " she said weakly . " I skipped dinner . Must be because I'm too hungry . " Dianna remained silent for a long moment before asking cautiously , " Silvy , when was your last period ? " Silvana froze . 288 Vonctuers Her cycles had always been irregular , and she'd never kept close track . Kendrick had been adamant about not having children , so they'd always used protection . Concerned about the side effects of birth control pills and knowing her constitution was delicate , he had never allowed her to take them . He had always used a condom . Dianna suggested , " Silvy , perhaps you should go to the hospital for a check - up tomorrow . " The divorce had been finalized less than a month ago . As she thought back , Silvana realized that if she were truly pregnant , it likely began that night two months ago - the night Kendrick returned to the apartment . She had just come home from shopping with Dianna , wearing a simple yet form - fitting dress that hugged her slender waist and accentuated her curves . With her long , straight hair and rosy lips , she looked effortlessly captivating . That very night , the dress was torn by Kendrick , who was usually so controlled . Unlike his usual self , he took her with a raw urgency , not even making it back to the bedroom . In the heat of it all , she couldn't even be sure if he had used protection . But she didn't have time to go to the hospital . Early the next morning , a notice arrived from Julianne , asking for compensation . It was complete with comparisons between Silvana's design and pieces from a major luxury brand . Julianne had even hired a lawyer and was threatening legal action . 44 74 % Chapter 6 Silvana couldn't shake the feeling that Christina was behind it all . Sherrie Nolan , her assistant , was on the verge of panic . " Silvana , what are we going to do ? I honestly don't see any resemblance between your set and that major brand's design . At most , the color palette is a little similar -but that doesn't mean anything , right ? How can someone plagiarize a color ? " Knowing she was being deliberately targeted . Silvana pinched the bridge of her nose . " We'll handle this by the book . " " But ... " Sherrie hesitated . " I heard Mr. Maxwell is an influential figure . What if we offend Mrs. Maxwell ? There could be serious consequences ... " As a recent graduate , it was only natural that she was terrified . Silvana comforted her , " Don't be afraid . This is aimed at me , not you or anyone else . You won't be dragged into this . If you're feeling uneasy , why not take a few days off ? Come back once this situation calms down . " " Silvana , are you sure you can handle this alone ? " " Yes . Don't worry about me . Besides , you've been working overtime so much lately - you must be exhausted . Take this chance to rest . " Sherrie was just an assistant and could only do so much . More importantly , Christina was clearly behind this , and Silvana had no intention of involving anyone else unnecessarily . After sending Sherrie home early , Silvana reached out to a lawyer , Jeromy Cline , and arranged to meet with him . Jeromy was a friend of Felicia , and he was also the studio's legal consultant .