Chapter 174 His Choice

• I had to say that the way her face softened when she laughed was quite unexpected. Plastering the best smile that I could muster on my face, I tried my best to stand my ground. It was absolutely evident that she saw me as nothing more than a baby-making tool to produce her great grandchildren.
• She continued to observe me starting from my face before her eyes travelled slowly down my body. When she was done, she started frowning and her lips were set in a grim thin line.
• “It’s been a long time…and still no signs of pregnancy?” the old woman said softly but no one would miss the edge of her voice.