Heiress Unmasked: Shaking the World With Geomancy novel Chapter 1068

Compared to Eva's naivety and Scott's dismissive attitude, Hank's feelings were far more complicated.

He glared at Scott until the laughter finally subsided. Then, he turned exasperatedly toward Eva and patiently explained, "There won't be a baby brother or sister. It's fake."

Eva's face was a mix of disappointment. "Oh… okay."

Then, Hank seemed to think of something. His expression turned serious as he solemnly instructed, "And this is Dad's secret. You're not allowed to tell anyone about it!"

The thought of Eva's bragging at school about her pregnant dad made Hank feel a wave of dread.

Though Eva was still clueless, she was obedient. She wouldn't tell anyone since Hank said not to.

But Scott was reminded of a scenario by Hank's warning. His subdued laughter erupted again as he doubled over Caleb, and his body shook with uncontrollable laughter.

Caleb gave him a pat on the head and reminded him to get a grip. Still, the image lingered in Caleb's mind, and he was equally suppressing a grin.

But something seemed to cross his mind for a moment. The faint smile on his lips faded, and he instinctively reached out to touch his flat stomach.

Speaking of it, he'd felt a little strange since the ordeal with the Fenris jerboa.

His belly wasn't bulging like Alex's but it seemed to be shrinking. The slight bit of weight he'd gained from neglecting his workouts had inexplicably vanished.

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Shannon had no idea how her cousins would react to Alex's pseudocyesis. After retrieving the unfinished box of chocolate, she returned to her new apartment.