Julian's Stand in Wife novel Chapter 1168

Chapter 1168

Vans held Nina as if she was a doll, and paced around as he continued calmly, 'My parents met before my dad took over the Stanley family."

At that time, Lionel Stanley, who was now his father, was just an ordinary employee working in the Stanley family's business.

Vans's mother, Lillian Collins, was Lionel's superior due to her outstanding performance at work. For a woman to rise to such a position in the company wasn’t easy, but it also brought a lot of gossip and backbiting.

Most of it revolved around insinuations that a woman was in such a role. How else could a woman reach such heights and be in charge of so many men?

Was it because of her professional skills?

Of course not.

It could only be because of her prowess in the bedroom!

Amidst all those rumors, Lionel was the only one who stepped up to defend her. Lillian began to develop a slight liking for her colleague. She was more willing to have him along for business trips.

At that time, it was merely a fondness. Lillian had never considered quitting her job, or engage in an office romance with her colleague. It was clearly stated in the company's rules that office romances were not allowed.

She had worked tirelessly to climb the corporate ladder to her current position as a division head, and she wasn't ready to throw it all away. She certainly wouldn't do anything to jeopardize her future.

But one night, while on a business trip with Lionel, she was unwittingly dragged into the power struggle among the Stanley family heirs.

Lionel was drugged by the eldest Stanley sibling.

His entire body trembled, and his face burned red. Yet, he tried his best to maintain his composure. He urged Lillian, who had come to his room to discuss preparations for the upcoming business meeting, to leave his room quickly.

At that moment, Lionel's eyes were bloodshot from the effects of the drug.

He urged Lillian to leave as quickly as possible.

In the many nights that followed, she kept replaying that night in her mind, trying to understand what had happened.

The man she trusted the most, the one she believed had the most sense of justice, had done something so cruel to her.

She felt so filthy.

She began to shower every day, scrubbing her skin until it was raw. However, she couldn't wash away the nightmare of that night.

And then came another nightmare.

Lillian discovered she was pregnant.

She stared at the two lines on the pregnancy test, unable to believe she was carrying Lionel’s child.