With that, the elderly couple hurried off, their excitement palpable.
But as soon as they disappeared from sight, Hayden erupted.
"Ariella!"
His voice was a thunderous roar, sharp enough to send a tremor through my chest.
My heart pounded as I lifted my head to meet his gaze. His expression was terrifying. Veins bulged against his temples, his usually refined features twisted in fury.
"I watched you take birth control pills. How the hell did you still get pregnant?" His voice was low and venomous. "And now you've dragged Grandpa and Grandma into this? I really underestimated you!"
He sneered, his eyes brimming with hatred. "I should've known. From the very beginning, you were nothing but a scheming woman. You caused Audrey to leave the country, didn't you? You played the obedient wife for three years, only to show your true nature now."
The accusations struck deep, each one sharper than the last.
"Well played," he continued coldly, "but I will never accept this child. Audrey has called off her engagement and is returning soon. Only she will bear my children. You will go to the hospital and have an abortion immediately!"
With that, he grabbed my wrist and yanked me toward the door.