Chapter 272 Are You Pregnant?
Scarlett quickly put on a look as if she had just realized she messed up.
Scarlett called out, "Oh no! I'm sorry! Katherine, I forgot you wanted something light! Excuse me, please take away all the heavy food; my friend doesn't like it!"
Katherine saw right through Scarlett's act and smirked, waving the waiter off.
"The food's already ordered. You guys eat it; don't waste it," Katherine said.
Scarlett looked uneasy. "But—"
"It's fine, this is good enough!" Jonathan moved the dish away from Katherine and placed a Quinoa Salad with Roasted Vegetables in front of her. "Katherine, try this. It's tangy, refreshing, and very tasty."
"Okay, thank you." Katherine nodded and picked up her fork.
But before she could take a bite, she felt nauseous again. Covering her mouth, she stood up. "Excuse me, I need to use the restroom!"
She hurried off, leaving the others at the table watching her with mixed feelings.
After retching in the bathroom stall, Katherine finally felt better.
She came out, washed her hands, rinsed her mouth, and splashed water on her face.
When she looked up, she saw Scarlett standing behind her like a ghost, glaring at her through the mirror with a mix of vigilance and resentment.
Katherine straightened up, grabbed a tissue, and wiped her face. "Miss Mitchell, do you need something?"
Scarlett's smile was stiff and eerie. "Katherine, are you really feeling sick, or is it something else?"
Katherine smiled. "Miss Mitchell, you seem very concerned about my health."
Scarlett stepped closer, her angelic face now looked menacing. "Katherine, could it be that you're pregnant?"
Katherine paused, then smiled and turned to face her. "What? Are you afraid that I'm pregnant?"
Scarlett's eyes were full of caution. "Katherine, I'm warning you, don't think about using pregnancy to blackmail my Alex or try to take him away from me! That would be despicable and shameless!"
Katherine chuckled, crumpled the tissue, and tossed it in the trash. "Miss Mitchell, why do I get the felling you're talking about yourself? Trying to trap a man by getting pregnant—isn't that your game? Save the compliments for yourself! I don't need them!"
Scarlett's face turned livid, her innocent demeanor gone. She gritted her teeth. "Katherine, don't be so arrogant. Even if you are pregnant, I can guarantee that nothing in your belly will survive!"
Katherine found her words amusing and stepped forward. "Really? How can you guarantee what happens to what's in my belly?"
Scarlett knew Katherine had some fighting skills and didn't dare to confront her physically. Intimidated by Katherine's aura, she took a step back.
"I, I have Bernard! He'll do anything for me. He'd never let a woman like you secretly have Alex's child and ruin my happiness! Katherine, even if I can't deal with you, Bernard will!" Scarlett shot back.
Katherine cornered Scarlett against the wall, lifting her hand to tilt Scarlett's fake face. "Such an innocent face, yet your words are more venomous than an old witch! Bernard would be shocked to see you like this."
Scarlett, though losing the upper hand, sneered confidently, "What? Gonna badmouth me to Bernard? Ha! Do you think he'll believe you? He'll hate you even more and stand up for me!"
Katherine agreed on that point. "Bernard is a good brother, but you're not a good sister, always causing trouble for him!"
Scarlett smirked. "What? Jealous? Even if you are, you can't replicate what I have! You'll never share my background or have a family who loves you as much as mine does! You'll never measure up to me!"
Katherine thought about their half-sibling relationship. They almost shared the same blood relatives, but those relatives were Scarlett's family, not hers.
She found it ironic and sneered, "Yes, Miss Mitchell is indeed fortunate. How could someone like me ever measure up? But why do you concern yourself so much with someone you deem inferior, constantly comparing yourself to me?"
Scarlett's insecurity was exposed. "I just—"
Katherine let go of Scarlett, not wanting to hear more nonsense. "Alright, stop making excuses. Instead of wasting time here, you should go back and take care of your child. He might be crying for mommy right now!"
Scarlett didn't leave, still glaring at her belly.
Katherine knew what she was worried about and said calmly, "Don't worry, even if I am pregnant, it has nothing to do with your Mr. Melville."
Scarlett furrowed her brows in suspicion. "So, you are pregnant?"
Katherine raised an eyebrow. "What do you think?"
She gave an ambiguous answer, leaving Scarlett guessing.
Even if she denied it directly, Scarlett wouldn't believe it and would become more suspicious!
And no matter what Scarlett thought, she would never tell Alex!
So, there was nothing to be afraid of.
Scarlett couldn't determine the truth from Katherine's nonchalant response and found this woman too cunning!
Frustrated, Scarlett tried to regain the upper hand by provoking Katherine. "Katherine, you couldn't have Alex, so you pursued my brother. When that failed, you targeted Jonathan. Do you see how fickle and distasteful your actions are? How do you think Alex views you now?"
Katherine found it amusing. "What does he think of me? He can think whatever he wants! Do I care?"
"You better really not care!" Scarlett snorted coldly, then suddenly thought of something and raised her chin. "By the way, let me share some good news with you!"
She took out a piece of paper from her pocket and unfolded it for Katherine to see. "I don't know if you're pregnant, but I am! Alex said it would be great if this one is a girl!"
Seeing the paper's content, Katherine's eyes froze.
It was a pregnancy test report with an ultrasound image, and the text below read: Early pregnancy, 40 days.
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