Chapter 7 In truth , Silvana was a bit flustered , too . But she maintained her composure . After hearing the full story , Jeromy - who seemed familiar with Julianne - frowned , his expression turning serious . " I suggest you consider settling this , " he advised cautiously . " Mrs. Maxwell isn't someone to be trifled with . " Silvana picked up on his implication immediately - she should avoid provoking Julianne . If things escalated , the fallout would not be in her favor . She took a sip of water , biting her lip . " If this does go to court , do I really have no chance of winning ? " " I wouldn't say no chance , " Jeromy replied carefully . " But given the time , energy , and resources required , it may not be worth the fight . Besides , with Mr. Maxwell's influence ... " He didn't continue , and he didn't have to . Silvana understood perfectly . Her unease grew . She didn't want to back down , but even more , she didn't want the studio - which she and Felicia had built together - to suffer because of her personal struggles . " I see . Thank you , Mr. Cline , " she said . Just then , another wave of nausea swept over her , sudden and intense . " Excuse me . I need to use the restroom . " Jeromy nodded . She hurried into the restroom and started retching violently . After a while , she straightened up and saw her pallor in the mirror . She turned on the tap and splashed cold water onto her face , finally managing to calm 0.00 % 15.550 Chapter 7 down a bit . Bracing her hand against the wall , she stepped out of the restroom , only to bump into someone . " I'm sorry ... " she instinctively apologized . But as she looked up . Kendrick's stunningly handsome face came into view , leaving her completely dumbfounded . What was he doing here ? Just her luck . Kendrick was dressed in a dark gray suit that accentuated his sharp silhouette, slender figure , broad shoulders , and lean waist . He looked down at Silvana , his gaze utterly calm yet sharp and cold , as if he were staring at a complete stranger , even though she was his ex - wife from whom he had just divorced . An awkward silence hung in the air for a few seconds . Silvana was in a daze - they met again so soon ? This was their first meeting since the divorce , and he was still as stunningly handsome and refined as ever . Suddenly , her stomach churned again . Her face turned pale , and she rushed back into the restroom , worried she might retch at any second . Kendrick , still standing in place , frowned at her retreating figure . Standing in front of the mirror , Silvana stared at her ghastly pale reflection . If she went out now like this , she'd definitely scare someone into screaming . Besides , what if Kendrick was still out there ? She deliberately dawdled for several minutes before walking out again . Kendrick was nowhere to be seen in the hallway , to her huge relief . She made her way back to the table . Noticing her awful expression , Jeromy asked with concern , " Would you like me to take you to the hospital ? You look unwell . " 2471 % 15:55 Chapter 7 She shook her head . " I'm fine . I just haven't rested well these days . " Jeromy leaned closer . " Are you running a fever ? " 28 far " No. " Noticing the diminishing space between them , she instinctively leaned away . " Mr. Cline , thanks for your time tonight . I need to go back to the studio now . If anything comes up , I'll contact you again . " Jeromy gave a slightly awkward smile . " OK . " With her bag in hand , Silvana stood up . Looking up , she saw Kendrick , who wasn't far away . He was smoking while looking in her direction . Though his gaze and expression were calm , his eyes fixed on her were as sharp as a knife . Then , without a backward glance , he walked away . Silvana averted her gaze . Not dwelling on the underlying meaning behind Kendrick's expression , she walked out of the restaurant , followed by Jeromy . She intended to hail a cab , but Jeromy kindly insisted on giving her a lift , and she reluctantly agreed . As she sat in the car , the familiar wave of nausea hit her again . She covered her mouth with her hand and struggled to fight it back . " Ms. Mendoza , are you alright ? " She swallowed and took a deep breath . " Yes , I'm fine . " " Are you feeling sick ? " Jeromy asked . " My stomach is a bit upset , " she said , though not sounding sure . A subtle feeling of uneasiness gnawed at her . What if she really was pregnant ? What should she do ? Should she keep the baby ? Or have an 52,17 % 15:55 Chapter 7 abortion ? She was torn . Jeromy suggested , " Maybe I should take you to the hospital . ' 298 WEAN 15 She shook her head again . " That really isn't necessary . I'll be fine once I get some medicine . " She had decided she would go , but alone . If anyone were to find out , it would cause unnecessary trouble . She had Jeromy drop her off near the studio . After he drove away , she went to the nearest pharmacy and bought a box of pregnancy tests . Back at the studio , she headed straight to the restroom . Several minutes later , she stared at the test stick in her hand , waiting for the result . Five minutes had passed . She tossed the used pregnancy test into the bin , overwhelmed by panic . Just then , her phone abruptly rang , which was almost deafening in the quiet studio , startling her so much that she shivered . She picked it up to see Kendrick's name flashing on the screen . Why was he calling her now ? She didn't feel like answering . To her relief , it stopped after a few rings , and he didn't call back . She then called Dianna , her voice slightly trembling as she said , " Anna , I- I think I'm pregnant . What should I do ? " Dianna was stunned into silence for a moment . " For real ? " she finally said . " You can't be that unlucky , can you ? " " I just took a test . It's positive , " Silvana replied , her voice still trembling .