Chapter 3: I'm Pregnant

?? LOVE DIARY OF A PREGNANT CEO??

⚜️(Romance:Arranged marriage)⚜️

(Theme:Love, revenge, action)

Setting: England, United Kingdom (21st century)

✍️Written by Richie ayomide ✍️

(CHAPTER 3)

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~8 pm ~

⭐Ethan's apartment ⭐

Ethan walked in and saw the room scanty a bit. He noticed some luggage was gone.

*Oh no...

Please tell me it's not what am thinking"

Ethan said and his eye caught a letter on the bed.

He took it and opened it. It's from Hannah.

?"Hey Ethan, am sorry I have to go without you since you are not moving out with me.

Be safe and be careful, stay away from Jack's gang. They are dangerous.

I will try and make up some money to pay for our debt.

See you soon, Ethan"?

He reads her message.

"So you are gone?

He asked himself with a sad look and tossed the paper somewhere. He collapsed on the bed and breathed out sadly.

"Well, at least... Am gonna have all this bed space to myself"

He tried to cheer up himself and brought out his phone.

His mind went to what happened in front of the hospital.

"Lauren Quinn"

He muttered.

"I don't do socials

Just come by the office or contact my secretary"

He remembered those words.

He scoffs.

"Who doesn't have a social life?

He said and searched for her name online.

"Search results not found"

"Not found?

So she is actually for real?"

Gosh, I wonder what kind of life she is living, It must be a boring one"

A knock came on the door. Ethan flinched a bit.

"Who is there?

He asked.

"It's me, Harry

Open up"

Harry replied from outside.

Ethan sighs and walks to the door. He opened it.

"Hey....

"What do you want, Harry?"

"Just want to know maybe you are coming for a party at my place"

"A party at your place?

"Yeah....

You Once said I shouldn't host any party at your place anymore cos of what you found, which I think it's creepy"

"Yes, it is...

I found blood on the ground, some nicotine, and some injection needles"

So it's obvious you guys did drugs that night"

"We both did drugs and we were both high that night...

Don't blame me alone, man"

Harry said.

"Well, am not going to your party, there are things I need to think about"

"C'mon...

There are free drinks, free smokes"

"Free ladies"

"Am not coming, Harry...

I also have a job interview tomorrow"

"I thought you didn't pass the interview"

"I met with the CEO and it was being rescheduled"

So you can leave now"

"Okay?

Whatever you say then

I'm off, see you later"

Harry said and walked out.

Ethan sighs as he puts both hands on his waist.

"Gosh, Harry can be a little annoying"

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~Morning, 9 am, Royal London Hospital ~

Lauren lie on the hospital bed with her head covered in ?? wound aid.

Doctor James came in and checked her vitals. She was still fast asleep.

The TV in front of the ward was discussing Lauren's homicide.

I must say, to be honest... I think something is wrong with the CEO of Linde Plc.

I mean she tried to kill herself with a knife. What other life does she want...

She has everything. She is Rich, pretty, and independent.

"Well, you are right...

But we should also take this view of her parent's death.

Who knows maybe she is traumatic right now, she might be going through some kind of traumatic stress or maybe she is in pain and needs someone by her side.

I mean she has no other relatives apart from herself"

"She turns down anyone that tries to come into her life. With the information we gathered, the only person she is close to is her secretary

However, I will strongly advise the shareholders of Linde Plc to find a new active CEO before...

Doctor James saw Lauris waking up. He quickly took the TV remote and put off the TV.

"Hey, how are you feeling?"

Doctor James asked.

"Obviously, not feeling good

She replied and touched her forehead.

"This is the second time you have been brought to the hospital just this week...

What's going on with you?

First, the collapsing incident, and now this again"

"Am sorry doctor James...

Things just happened and I didn't try to kill myself. Some hooligans barge into my place"

"Did the cops catch those guys?"

"What guys?

"They came into my home and they tried to murder me, they hit me with their gun and I passed out"

Does anyone not see that? How do they think I got the bruises on my forehead?"

"Are you sure about that?"

Someone walked in.

"Who are you?"

Lauren asked.

"Am detective lewis..

With what we saw in the camera footage?"

You tried to kill yourself"

You hit your head on the counter table of your kitchen"

"No, I didn't not... They came into my house to kill me

I know what I saw"

Lauren replied sadly.

"Look, Miss Lauren... I understand you are going through hard times right now

Just take some rest, we are going to talk later"

Detective Lewis said and gave her his card.

"You can call me"

He added and walked out.

Doctor James sighs.

"I think you need to take a rest now cos I have another news to break*

Lauren looked at him.

"What other news, doctor?"

Lauren wanted to cry.

"Miss Lauren... I think you are two weeks pregnant"

He broke the news.

Lauren smiled for a second.

"That can't be possible"

"Well, that's what I thought at first but we did a scan"

The doctor said and handed her a small picture of a fetus in her stomach.

"Omg...

Am pregnant? How? I haven't even mated with someone for years"

"Well, I think you do but...

A nurse came in interrupting him.

"Doctor James, we have a patient that needs immediate attention at ward 7"

The nurse said.

"Have a rest, Miss Lauren...

I will see you later"

And I promise, am not going to tell anyone about this. Am cool with any decision you want to make about the baby"

He said and walked out.

Lauren looked at the picture and burst into tears.

"Why?

Why is my life like this?"

She cried out.

"Why does everything seem bad for me? What have I done to deserve this?

Her cries filled the room as she cried like a baby.

"I was almost killed last night, and now am pregnant?

How did that happen?"

She kept thinking as tears rolled down her cheek.

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The next morning

~Linde Plc ~

Lauren walked sadly not to her office as everyone who was passing by stared at her with some hate.

?If she doesn't like her life, then she should go and die?

?How I wish I have what she has, I will appreciate it and enjoy my life ?

She heard that hurtful comment and stopped walking. She looked at them but decided to stay cool.

She won't want to cause trouble in the early morning.

She sighed and walked into her office. She put off her jacket and hung it around her office chair.

Ellie walked in.

"Morning... Miss Lauren"

"You are lucky you are Ellie...

If it's anyone else and doesn't knock, is going to deal with him"

Ellie smile.

"Am sorry about that, but we have an urgent meeting right now"

"An urgent meeting?"

"Yeah... The shareholder meeting

Everyone is on their seat and is waiting for you"

And I think it's about your position as the CEO"

"What??

Lauren quickly carried her jacket.

"Today is going to be the worst day of my life"

She thought.

"The scandal, the pregnancy, and now this"

"We have to go now, Miss Lauren"

Ellie said.

"Yeah...

Lauren said and sighed before walking out.

Ellie followed behind her but was stopped by Ethan.

"Morning Ellie.."

"Look, this is not the right time to talk about your job "

Miss Lauren is busy"

"What... What's going on?

I came today just like she said"

? Conference room ?

In a big conference room, everyone was seated including Mr George, Lucy, and Luke her twin cousins.

She walked in majestically acting like everything was okay but inside her, she was scared and sad but she tried not to show it.

She sat down on a special seat and faced everyone with a smile on her face.

"So...

Who called this impromptu meeting?"

She asked boldly.

"I did"

Luke replied.

Lauren looked at Luke and felt it strangling him.

"How I wish you could just die"

She thought.

"So why?

What's the reason we are all here?"

"To impeach you from the position of the CEO... We don't think you are fit anymore"

Luke replied.

Others can agree with me"

Everyone else nodded.

Lauren scoffs and chuckles.

"Really... And why is that?"

"Well, you are making a scandal against Linde Plc... What will the public think of us, the CEO wants to commit suicide, she is incompetent.

Everyone knows you are passing through hard times right now and it's affecting the business"

We need someone that can focus on work"

Luke said.

"Am so sorry, Lauren"

Her Uncle said faking he was sad about the situation.

"Miss Lauren, I think that's the best decision right now...

We have to protect Linde Plc"

One of the shareholders also said.

"And we would like it if you could take sommonth'shs leave.

Lucy added.

"We don't like to stress the fetus in your tummy"

Lucy whispered for only Lauren to hear.

Lauren gasped.

Luke looked at her and smiled.

Lauren was confused...

"How did they know she was pregnant?

Only the doctor knows about this and he promised not to say a word"

Did Luke and Lucy have a hand in this?"

Lauren was still shocked and was lost in thought. All other words they were saying became mute to her ear.

"So, as of today...

A member of the shareholder's committee said.

"Miss Lauren Quinn, you are longer the CEO of Linde Plc"

And in the meantime, we are going to decide who is going to be the next CEO"

Luke and Lucy smile.

Suddenly, Ethan barges in with a file in his hand.

"I disagree with that... Miss Lauren Quinn is going to remain the CEO of Linde Plc by right"

He said and everyone was shocked. The atmosphere became tense for a moment.

"And who is this?

Luke asked with an upset look.

Lauren looked up with her worried face and saw Ethan.

*For the first time, someone stood up and fought for me

No one has ever done that"

She thought and a little smile appeared on her face.

TBC...

How is Lauren pregnant? ?

How did Lucy and Luke know about it?

Asthmatic, suicide scandal, pregnancy and about to lose her job,

Lauren is going through a lot ?

But as Ethan came to save the day?