Chapter 290: Catherine Holloway Lowered Her Voice

"The main branch only has you and Grant now. How can we compete with the other branches when dividing the inheritance? By headcount, we'd lose out. But if your brother or you had a child, that would change everything."

Catherine Holloway lowered her voice.

Victoria Holloway gasped in realization. "So that's why you..."

"You're hopeless now. But Paige Lawson is already carrying our golden ticket."

Victoria's eyes widened. "Five hundred million?"

Catherine smiled without answering.

Inside the hospital room, Paige heard every word.

She looked down at her flat stomach. Five hundred million...

That sum could secure her future forever.

* * *

Three days later, Catherine personally handled Paige's discharge.

The accident had left them both shaken.

At home, Paige became extra cautious—even giving up her beloved spicy foods.

Catherine treated her like royalty, granting her every whim.

Grant never showed up.

His phone calls went unanswered or were abruptly ended.

His disdain for Paige was now unmistakable.

Paige didn't care anymore.

With five hundred million at stake, who needed Grant's heart?

Weeks passed, and Paige's belly began to show.

One day at the foyer, she asked sweetly, "Aunt Catherine, will you make me chicken soup after my prenatal checkup?"

Catherine stiffened.

"Can't Mrs. Harrison make it?"

"I only want yours." Paige rubbed her stomach.

Catherine clenched her teeth. "Fine."

Returning from the appointment, the soup was ready.

As Catherine ladled it out, Paige suddenly remarked, "Aunt Catherine, are you pregnant too?"

Catherine's hand jerked. Scalding broth splashed across the table.