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As Danica approached her delivery, she requested multiple times for Rolando to bring her mother over.“]
But Rolando refused politely every time.
In reality, Danica was just a beautiful fool.
Initially, she was infatuated with the foreign missionary because of his handsome appearance.
She repeatedly visited the missionary’s preaching place, and eventually, the two young souls became entangled.}
When she was discovered to be pregnant, her mother Kenya wanted her to abort the child.
However, the imperial marriage decree came suddenly, and with the wedding approaching, aborting the baby would weaken her body and risk exposing the plan. Thus, the plan was unfeasible.
My malicious stepmother then suggested to my father that I and Danica should marry the General together, saying Danica and I would look after each other. It would be better since I, as a concubine–born girl, originally couldn’t marry into a noble family.
In this way, it both showed the Emperor’s consideration for the relationship between the ruler and his subjects and pleased the General.
My father, being easily swayed, immediately thought that my stepmother’s suggestion was good, saying she was a perceptive and decisive lady.
So, he immediately went to the palace that night to offer this suggestion.
I knew Danica very well. Without her mother around, she would never dare to switch the child.
With the baby’s due date approaching, I feared she might have thoughts of miscarriage.}
If she miscarried, she would continue as the General’s wife, leaving me to live out my days with the murderer of my child.
At the dining table, Danica picked up a piece of food, ready to eat.
“Danica, wait!”
I stopped her.
Everyone looked at me in confusion.
I took the food from her plate and ate it myself.
After finishing, I said, “Danica, you’re pregnant now. As the legitimate daughter of the Tanner family, your status is much higher than mine. I can’t bear anything happening to you. I’ve tried the food, and it’s safe to eat.”
“Gianna is right. Danica, your status is high, so you must avoid any danger. From now on, your daily needs must be attended to by the
maids.”
Rolando looked at her with deep affection.
“You’re absolutely right. From now on, during the day, the nannies sent by the Empress will replace the maids from the Tanner’s residence to take care of Danica. At night, my husband, you will personally keep watch. Your first legitimate son must be given the utmost attention.“%
At that moment, Danica looked at me with hatred, but I ignored her.
‘I didn’t expect Gianna to handle things so well. During this time, Danica, focus on your pregnancy. I will do nothing but accompany you, and the affairs of the residence will be managed by Gianna.“}]
Despite this special favor from Rolando, Danica did not show any joy. Her brows seemed furrowed in displeasure.
I calculated the timing. Danica was over a month pregnant when she came to the General’s residence.
I couldn’t be sure if Rolando would replace my child with Danica’s, so I had to act first.!!
In my previous life, Danica used a labor–inducing drug to make me give birth a month early, coinciding with her delivery.”
In reality, I gave birth early while she was full term.
This time, I couldn’t risk it. I planned to act once her term was up.
In the previous life, she claimed that she had a premature birth.”
So this time, I would just fulfill her wish for a premature birth.!!
I used a small amount of labor–inducing drugs.
Now, I was in charge of the General’s residence.
To bring some joy to the household…
I invited a troupe to celebrate the coming of the General’s legitimate son.”
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