CEO's Tears Over Pregnancy Test Discovery novel Chapter 1224

"All that’s left is to get my parents' approval, and then we can get married. You’ll give us your blessing, won’t you?" Lydia asked with a sweet smile.

Eugene’s eyes darkened, his fists clenching tightly beneath the table.

Lydia was a smart and perceptive woman. She was using polite small talk to indirectly push him away.

She had seen through his intentions from the start, but she wasn’t interested. In her heart, she had already chosen someone better.

The burning jealousy within him threatened to tear apart his composure. Eugene could no longer maintain his calm demeanor.

He forced a smile, his tone strained. "If your parents haven’t approved, it means he’s not the right one for you.

"You’ve always been this way. You’re stubborn, only going after what you want. But what you want isn’t always what’s best for you."

Before Lydia could respond, Eugene stood up and left, ending their meeting on a bitter note.

On the way back, Lydia explained her history with Eugene to Quincy. Even though he hadn’t asked, she knew he cared.

“We were just childhood friends,” Lydia said softly.

As Quincy stopped the car, she gently tugged on his arm. "I didn’t tell you before because I didn’t know he would come back. You’re not upset with me, are you?"

Quincy remained silent.

Her earlier confidence wavered, and she started to panic. “Quincy, you’re not really angry, are you...?”

Before she could finish her sentence, a shadow fell over her, and suddenly her lips were captured in a kiss.

The cool scent of Quincy filled her senses, and Lydia felt her head spin. He kissed her more fiercely than ever before.

So, he was jealous.

But she hadn’t forgotten they were still in the car.

She pushed at him weakly. “Not here… we might get seen in the parking lot.”

Just as Lydia began to relax, thinking Eugene had given up, a major project they had been preparing for a long time was suddenly taken away.

Early in the morning, the business partner called Quincy, apologizing over the phone. "I’m sorry, I’ve thought about it, and your company’s experience is still too limited.

"Even with the York Corporation’s backing, there’s no guarantee the development will go smoothly. To avoid any risks, I’m leaning toward working with a more established company."

The words were final, giving them no room for negotiation.

Quincy’s brows furrowed deeply.

If it had just been that one call, he wouldn’t have been too concerned. But one after another, similar calls came in, as if they had all been coordinated.

And the message was the same across the board. Their partners were backing out of deals.

The company immediately held an emergency meeting, with Nash also in attendance.

“There’s definitely someone pulling the strings behind the scenes,” Nash said with certainty. “There’s no way so many people would change their minds overnight unless it was planned.”