Chapter 296

　　Tabitha's POV 　　At that moment, my mind was completely blank. 　　I felt like I was dreaming, thinking there must have been something wrong. 　　I knew all of Derek's few good friends. Even if I hadn't met all of them in person, I had at least heard their names. 　　There was no man named Alpha Leopold. 　　I took a deep breath, trying to calm myself down. 　　Maybe Derek deliberately chose someone unfamiliar because he was afraid of being noticed. 　　I couldn't scare myself. Even if I lived in Alpha Leopold's house, it didn't prove anything. 　　But what Gloria said in the next moment made me lose all reason. 　　"I said the house was my boss'. Do you remember the day we met? I was holding the bottle of folic acid to chase after you when he said something. He said that he knew you and that you were someone's crush. I was in a hurry to give you the folic acid and changed the topic to talk about work with him when I came back. I completely forgot about this matter." 　　Gloria sounded a bit annoyed and regretful, saying, "I'm sorry, Tabitha. I was too busy during that period of time. It was only when I was paying the property management fee that I remembered this matter. I suspect that the man he mentioned is Derek, so I waved the folic acid bottle in front of him." 　　I unconsciously tightened my grip on the phone. 　　"What ... did he say?" 　　Gloria sighed, "He asked me if I was in a relationship while trying to conceive. If that's the case, he would have to fire me. This jerk not only knows about folic acid but is also acquainted with Derek. It's highly likely that Derek already knew about your pregnancy." 　　I looked up and saw my reflection in the mirror. My face was pale, devoid of color. 　　Everything that once didn't make sense now did. 　　My feeling was right. Derek had known about it a long time ago! 　　That was why the last time we saw a meteor shower, he said that no matter what I did, he would not blame me. 　　He must have thought that I had been pregnant with someone else's child! 　　"Tabitha, are you still listening?" Hearing that, I finally said, "Yes, I am." 　　"Since Derek had already known about your pregnancy, did he not have any special reactions?" 　　I helplessly said, "Now that I look back, I think he did. Everything I ate and used every day was prepared for pregnant women. I was so foolish. I should have realized it long ago." 　　He didn't show up during this period, so I relaxed my vigilance. 　　It turned out that Derek was implementing a long-term plan to achieve a great goal. 　　"Since that's the case, maybe he never intended to hurt you and your babies? Otherwise, why would he support you and take good care of you?" 　　But I laughed, "Gloria, since you were a med student, you know the best time to have an abortion, don't you?" 　　"Over a month." 　　"Yes, it was too early to do it. The best time is when I am just over a month pregnant. He supported me well, ensuring I received good nutrition because abortion can be very harmful. He didn't come around because he was afraid I would find that he already knew about this. He has been waiting, waiting for the fetus to develop until it was the right time to abort." 　　"Oh my, Tabitha, don't you feel a chill down your spine sleeping with a man like this? Can you fall asleep?" Gloria exclaimed in astonishment. "This man has once again shattered my perception of him. It turns out that he is not only mean but also cunning! So where are you now?" 　　"Hospital. Last night I mentioned that I wanted to come to the hospital for a check-up, and he agreed without hesitation. If I'm not mistaken, he probably has already had the operating room prepared." 　　"Damn, what are you waiting for then? You'd better hurry up and tell him that you're carrying his babies, or something terrible will happen." 　　"It's useless. I knew him too well. That day, he lost consciousness, so he wouldn't think I was carrying his babies, and moreover, he was paranoid. He wouldn't believe me!" 　　"Tabitha, wait for me. I will come to pick you up right away to stay away from trouble. If necessary, we can even do a paternity test after the twins are born. It's better than he..." 　　Gloria's words were interrupted by a refined male voice, "Who are you talking to on the phone?" 　　"B-Boss?"