Love Is a Sweet Addiction

When Maria heard this, she panicked and hurriedly shook her head. “No, I…”

Maria was speechless for a moment and didn’t think Terence could see through her scheme easily. When she realized that she had no room to maneuver, she lowered her head apologetically.

“Who ordered you to do this?” Terence asked candidly.

After a moment of silence, Maria shook her head. “No one asked me to do this. I did it myself.”

“Really? What is your motivation?”

“I am jealous of Miss Esther’s happiness. You loved her and hired me to take care of her… But when I was pregnant…”

“Enough!” Terence interrupted Maria impatiently and snapped, “I’ll ask you one last time. Who ordered you to do this? If you don’t tell the truth, I’ll call the police right away!”

Esther looked at Terence suspiciously.

‘Why is Terence so sure that someone ordered Maria to do this? No one knows I’m pregnant. Anne and Lila may hurt me, but how do they know I’m pregnant?’

Maria was timid. She said tremblingly when Terence frightened her, “I don’t know…”

“Are you sure?”

Maria nodded with tears in her eyes. But when she saw Terence take out his phone, she hurriedly added, “I only know that a rich star asked me to do it, but I don’t know her name…”

Esther looked at Terence and said cautiously, “Lila?”

Terence glanced at Esther. ‘Only Lila dares to do such a thing.’

Maria cried even more sadly and fearfully. She did not dare to touch Terence, but could only kneel in front of Terence. She pulled Terence’s sleeve and apologized, “Miss Esther, I am sorry. You’re a good person. I’m not jealous of you. On the contrary, I’m very grateful to you. You always respect me and treat me well. Every time I do something that hurts you, I feel guilty. I shouldn’t do this to you for money. I’m so sorry. I dare not ask for your forgiveness, but please don’t send me to prison. I have to support my family…”

Esther looked at Maria with an awkward look. “So, did you cook longan for me on purpose last time?”

Maria lowered her head. “I’m sorry…”

‘She really did it… ‘Esther looked at Terence with a guilty heart.

‘The last time Terence said he would fire Maria, I laughed at him for making a mountain out of a molehill, and spoke for Maria. It’s embarrassing to think about it now.

He’s right. I’m so stupid.’Content (C) Nôv/elDra/ma.Org.

When Maria was still apologizing to Esther, Terence had already gone out to make a phone call.

Lila answered the phone quickly. When she saw that it was Terence’s calling, she said happily, “Terence, what can I do for you? Or do you miss me?”

“I want to ask you something,” Terence said coldly.

When Lila heard Terence’s tone, she was a little nervous. ‘Something may have happened to Carol.’

But Lila did not panic. She pretended to be relaxed and said, “What is it?”

“How did you know that Esther was pregnant?” Terence asked.

Lila was stunned. ‘Should I say I knew or not? Did something happen to Carol?’

“Why did you say that? How would I know if Miss Esther was pregnant? Besides, I have left Proley for a long time.”

“Are you going to deny that you ordered the nanny to hurt Esther?”

“What?”

“The nanny confessed. She said that you ordered her.”

“How could I do such a thing?” Lila denied it in a hurry. ‘When I asked someone to do it, I seriously ordered that Carol couldn’t be told that I was the mastermind.

How did Terence know I did it? He even said the nanny had already confessed.’

“How is Miss Esther?”

“She is fine. You must be disappointed. How did you know that Esther was pregnant?” Terence said angrily.

“I don’t know… and I haven’t contacted the nanny. Maybe the nanny knew that Miss Esther was fine and knew about my relationship with you, so she deliberately framed me to shirk her responsibility.”

Hearing that Esther was fine, Lila pretended to be innocent.

‘Even if Terence already knows I did it, so what? He has no evidence. I can refuse to admit it. Since Esther is fine, Terence will not report the incident to the police.

But if I admit I did it, Terence and I will break up.’

Terence had already guessed that Lila would not admit it. He wanted to ask Lila who told her that Esther was pregnant, but she shouldn’t tell him.

There’s no point in asking Lila again. Then, Terence coldly warned, “Stop hurting Esther. Even if Esther miscarries, I won’t divorce her, let alone be with you.”

Then Terence hung up.

Seeing Terence walk in, Esther stared at him and asked, “She didn’t admit it, did she?”

“I know she won’t admit it. I just want to know how she knew you were pregnant.” Terence looked around the ward. “Where is Maria?”

“I let her go. I’m annoyed that she has been crying here.” Esther thought for a moment and said, “Could it be that Lila has been secretly observing us? And she knew I was pregnant from the housekeeping company?”

‘I thought for a long time and only thought of this possibility.

After all, when Terence went to the housekeeping company to hire a nanny, he chose nannies with experience in taking care of pregnant women.’

Esther guiltily said, “I am sorry. I am stupid. I always thought Maria was a good man.”

“You are not stupid, but naive and kind.” Terence touched Esther’s head gently. “I told you long ago that no matter if it’s your family or friends, you can’t trust them too much, and you should beware.”

Esther stared at Terence for a long time before she said sadly, “That’s why you always think that I’m complex?”

‘After getting married for a long time, Terence didn’t like me and thought I was as deep as Anne. Now I know he’s oversensitive and he won’t trust anyone easily.

But does he believe me now?’