Chapter 138

Riya paused at her question and went mute for a few seconds.

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"My uncle is not a very good person. As a matter of fact his daughter hates men because of him. She hates him more.

He threatened to kill Maxwell's parent should he fail to produce him a male heir in time to come" She said.

Mrs Bernard's look became rather dull as she glanced around the room in disbelief.

"How is this coming about then since you said your cousin who he is allegedly married to do not like to be around men." She asked with a puzzled look on her face.

"Well, she..she...I do not even know how to explain this.

She hated him very much until few days ago when she started asking me questions about him for the first time.

I think she is beginning to like him and it will be so unfair if she finds out that I am already pregnant for him" Riya lamented in a sad voice.

"Riya... No.. It was not your fault. It is never your fault.

Maxwell likes you and it seems to me like he is in a lot of trouble himself." Mrs Bern