Chapter 12: Sandalwood and Suspicion
(Rebecca's POV)
I clutched my stomach dramatically, fingers digging into Ethan's leather jacket. The look on his face when he saw Samantha standing there had been priceless. Everything was falling into place.
"Ethan, please," I whimpered, making my voice tremble. "I'm feeling sharp pains. The baby—"
His eyes snapped to mine, cold and calculating. Gone was the panic from moments ago, replaced by something dangerous. I'd seen that look before—when he fired employees who crossed him.
"Let go of my jacket, Rebecca."
His voice was quiet but carried a command I couldn't ignore. My fingers uncurled against my will, releasing the expensive leather.
"But the baby—" I tried again.
"I'll have Dr. Miller check on you tomorrow." He didn't even look b
