She's Too Busy Winning to Watch Him Cry novel Chapter 512

Lyra answered calmly, "I discussed it with Caleb beforehand. I only hired Andrea after getting his approval."

Delilah looked at her daughter with deep worry. "But she's a young woman, and she'll be around our family all the time. Your brother is a man, and spending every day together... Kayla might feel uncomfortable. What if it causes a rift?"

"Mom, you're overthinking this. Kayla hasn't said a word about it. Besides, Andrea has her own place. She won't be staying here overnight."

Exhaustion from the long trip shadowed Lyra's eyes. "We've been driving for hours and I'm starving. Let's just have dinner first."

Caleb arrived right on time for them to start eating.

During the meal, Caleb brought up Andrea's past experience as a bodyguard.

That was when Delilah learned that Andrea used to work for Rowan. Her dissatisfaction instantly deepened.

When Lyra hospitably served some food onto Andrea's plate, Delilah's expression soured.

After Andrea left for the evening, Delilah sat in the living room and sighed. "She used to work for Rowan. Keeping his former employee by your side... isn't that just asking for trouble? You're tangling yourself up with him on purpose."

"Mom, Andrea genuinely wants to protect me. She lost her job because of me, and she didn't have any good prospects. She cut ties with Rowan a long time ago. It's dangerous out there now, and having her around is the only way I feel safe."

Delilah's voice was filled with frustration. "What danger could there possibly be? She's someone Rowan trained from the ground up. You never know someone's true intentions. I'm worried she's playing both sides and will just feed all your whereabouts right back to him."

Lyra froze slightly.

Caleb, who was holding his daughter, silently agreed with his mother. He suspected Rowan was up to no good.

Lyra recovered quickly. "Mom, she has completely severed ties with Rowan. I know her character, and she is entirely trustworthy. She saved my life from being crushed under a truck. If it wasn't for her, I'd be dead. Even if she ends up betraying me someday, I'd still accept it."

The bag contained several different brands of the supplement, covering all the premium options. He kept his eyes on the road, his tone calm and soothing. "I had someone pick out the best ones. See which brand works best for you. Follow the dosage instructions, don't take too much. Read the labels when you have time."

The moment her fingertips brushed against the cold pill bottles, Lyra's chest tightened. A suffocating wave of panic crashed over her.

Staring down at the array of prenatal vitamins, the reality of preparing for pregnancy hit her with full force. This was no longer just a hypothetical deal.

A profound dread clawed its way up her throat, making it hard to breathe.

Rowan caught the sudden pallor of her profile out of the corner of his eye. He reached over with one hand and gently covered hers.

"Why the panic? You agreed to this yesterday."