No Pain, No Gain

Lumi nodded. Her tears started falling again at the thought of me.

Logan fell silent for a second before spitting out, "Liar!"

He then crouched down and lifted Lumi in his arms.

I had fallen into a daze when I heard Logan say my name once again, but the word "liar" brought me back to my senses.

I chuckled, trying to hide the helplessness in my eyes. Fortunately, Logan was willing to accept Lumi. Her future was now secured, and my heart could be at ease and I could wait for the end of my days.

However, I was still worried about how Logan and Lumi would get along by themselves, so I had already bribed the janitor that was on shift that morning. I took her work badge, changed into her uniform, put on a mask, then went into Logan's office via the staff entrance.

Lumi remained in Logan's arms while they rode the elevator up to the top floor of Bowen Group. This was the most luxurious office building in all of Aethelburg. Logan's office overlooked the whole city, and Lumi, who had plastered herself against the floor-to-ceiling windows, was mesmerized by the view.

With a sliver of disdain, Logan studied the relatively clean but faded clothes that Lumi was wearing. It was clear that he felt the same way about her wide-eyedness that stemmed from not having seen much of the world.

Judging from Logan's expression, it was probably safe to assume that he hated me.

"Take her to buy some clothes in the afternoon, then have my designer drop by. From now on, all her clothes will be custom-made. Also, book a table at the city's best restaurant for tonight. I'm taking her out to dinner."

After hearing the list of instructions, Toby could only remind Logan in a quiet voice, "Sir, you already have an appointment tonight. You're to have dinner with Ms. Malone so you can discuss the engagement."

Logan was about to become engaged to the heiress of the Malone family, Anna Malone. This was a marriage that would bring two powerful families together, and it naturally drew the attention of the whole country.

And yet, a child had suddenly popped out of nowhere at this time.

While Logan wasn't paying attention, I took photos of him carrying Lumi. Then, with an already-written caption, I posted the photo on all major social media platforms.

Currently, there were already multiple trending articles written about it.

"Breaking! Logan Bowen Revealed to Have a Child on Eve of Engagement."

"Logan's a Father. Will the Malone Family Go Through With the Engagement?"

The trending articles drew widespread discussion among the public. Some were concerned about the business relationship between the two families, whereas others were interested in Logan's romantic history.

Soon, someone dug out photos of me from seven years ago when I was still Logan's girlfriend.

"Was a Bun in the Oven When His Girlfriend Ran Away 7 Years Ago?"

"Scheming Ex Reveals Child on Eve of Logan's Engagement. Is This Her Attempt at Rekindling the Romance?"

The public started to speculate and question the timing of Lumi's appearance, but I could only look through the comments helplessly.

I hadn't deliberately chosen this timing at all. I just didn't have much time left.