Mistaken shadi

Chapter 10: Play something thrilling 10



Callie thought about the relationship between Belinda and Shane. Right now, because of what Belinda had done to her, she couldn't even look at Shane without a scowl.

"I'll do whatever I want. It's none of your business!"

She had been too panicked earlier. When she found out she was pregnant, she wanted to get rid of it. But when someone threatened her child, she lost her mind.

She was terrified of losing it.

Terrified that someone might hurt them.

Belinda knew she was married to Shane.

She must have thought the baby was Shane's.

So she tried to harm her child?

In her anxiety, she had forgotten that Gabriel was right there, leading her to act out of line.

Facing Shane's fierce gaze, Gabriel quickly explained, "I didn't see anything."

He hurriedly pushed Callie out of the car, afraid that Shane might take his anger out on him, and drove off in a rush.

Callie's lips tightened into a thin line as she glared at Shane, her eyes filled with intense hostility.

Shane's brow furrowed deeply. He hadn't even confronted her yet, and she was already trying to turn the tables?

This woman—absolutely outrageous!

"Get in the car!" he commanded sternly.

Callie opened the car door and got in.

With a mocking tone, she said, "Birds of a feather flock together, huh?"

"What are you talking about?" Shane quickly grabbed her chin. "Callie, are you tired of living? Have you forgotten what I told you?"

His grip was strong.

Her jaw felt like it was about to dislocate!

"I remember, I just don't want to listen to you. Why should I do what a wife is supposed to do? Have you done what a husband is supposed to do?" she retorted sharply.

Thinking about what Belinda had done to her made her furious!

"You don't want me to have any contact with other men? Fine, then you stay away from Belinda. Can you do that?"

Shane's dark expression suddenly softened, and a hint of amusement flickered in his eyes. "What, are you jealous?"

Callie immediately denied it. "Why would I be jealous of you?"

The expression on Shane's face slowly cracked into a grin.

This woman really had guts!

She seemed to have a talent for pushing his buttons, one after another.

"I heard your mother is recovering at Renai Hospital, isn't she?" he said, stepping closer. His warm breath brushed against her face, carrying a wave of masculine aggression that made her cheeks flush. "Go ahead, keep making me angry."

Callie instinctively flinched, but the next second, she was furious. She spun around and grabbed his neck. Her mother was her Achilles' heel. She could endure all of Shane's oppression, but she couldn't tolerate him using her mother to threaten her.

"If you dare touch my mom, I'll take you down with me!"

Shane didn't move. This woman, who seemed as fragile as a kitten, had grown sharp claws.

Once her bottom line was crossed, she would fight back without hesitation.

His voice was low, with a hint of amusement, "I'll give you the chance now. Go ahead, strangle me."

Henry glanced back through the rear-view mirror, feeling an urge to give Callie a thumbs-up.

Impressive!

Daring to grab Shane by the neck!

Callie didn't really dare to do it. In moments of extreme anger, people often react impulsively, but calm down and they restrain themselves.

She slowly loosened her grip.

But her stance was clear, "I don't expect you to fulfill your responsibilities as a husband, and you shouldn't expect me to fulfill my duties as a wife. When you can meet your obligations, then you can expect me to meet mine." Her attitude was firm and unyielding!

Belinda had threatened her unborn child.

As a mother, this was the least she could do to react and fight back!

Shane agreed without hesitation, "Alright."

Callie was stunned, finding it unbelievable.

"Do you not like Belinda?" How could he agree so easily?

Just today, Belinda had been boasting to her about how Shane would tell her everything.

It was because of Belinda that she could return to work at the hospital, having pleaded with Shane on her behalf.

Even Gabriel couldn't convince Shane, which showed just how difficult he was to deal with.

Yet, Belinda had managed to do it.

Callie couldn't quite understand the relationship between Shane and Belinda.

Regarding Belinda, Shane was unwilling to say much, his expression turning cold, "Don't ask too many questions."

"Then can I ask you not to pry too much into my life either, like who I might be seeing?" Callie retorted.

Shane found that this woman could ignite his temper in an instant!

"Can't you just behave for once?!"

Callie lifted her head, determined and unyielding. "No, I can't."

"There is no love between us. It's just because of certain circumstances that I need to take care of her, that's all."

It was rare for Shane to explain himself to anyone.

Ever since he found out that Belinda had a boyfriend, all the fondness and the romantic memories of that night had vanished into thin air.

What remained was merely the gratitude for her saving him that night, nothing more!

It had nothing to do with feelings anymore!

Callie seemed to have uncovered a secret. So, Shane's kindness towards Belinda wasn't out of love or affection.

She thought of a good plan and started to smile.

Shane frowned. "What are you smiling about?"

"Nothing," Callie replied, her tone unusually gentle.

Shane was absolutely taken aback by her sudden change in demeanor!

He looked at her with a peculiar expression.

Had she taken the wrong medicine?

However, her enthusiasm lasted until the next morning.

She moved into the villa and cooked for the first time.

She even asked Mrs. Ford about Shane's preferences.

Her intentions were too obvious.

Shane sat at the dining table, glanced at the exquisite breakfast laid out, and directly cut to the chase, "Spill it, what do you want?"

Callie smiled ingratiatingly, "Why don't you try it first? See if my cooking suits your taste?"

She had even thoughtfully warmed up some milk for him.

Shane took a bite of the fried egg she made, chewed a couple of times, and then commented seriously, "Not great, not as good as Mrs. Ford's."

Callie wanted to roll her eyes. Fried eggs all taste the same, don't they? Could he really tell the difference?

But she needed his help, so she kept a smile on her face. "I'll keep trying. Next time, I'll make sure you're satisfied."

Shane finished eating, then elegantly picked up a napkin to wipe his mouth. "If you don't tell me, I'm leaving."

"I want you to take me to the hospital," Callie immediately stated her request.

Shane glanced at her, seeing right through her intentions, but he didn't comment. This woman had quite the vengeful spirit.

He actually found himself... liking it?!

Callie stood up and bowed at a perfect ninety degrees. "Thank you."

Shane replied, "You're welcome."

Callie gathered her things and headed out the door.

Shane's car was already parked at the entrance, and she walked over to it.

Buying cars might be a universal hobby for men, and Shane was no exception. He usually rode in a business car, most often driving a Maybach.

However, the underground garage of his villa housed over a dozen limited-edition luxury cars.

Callie rarely saw him drive any of them.

Today, though, he was driving a limited-edition Bentley.

Bold and elegant!

It exuded an undeniable aura!

Callie, unfazed by the potential awkwardness of Shane seeing through her thoughts, smiled confidently.

Shane, relaxed in his posture, found the spacious interior allowed his 6'1" frame to comfortably stretch out and cross his legs.

A smile played at the corners of his lips. "Satisfied?"

Callie nodded enthusiastically. "Very satisfied."

Extremely satisfied.

The car fell into a comfortable silence.

Callie leaned against the window, her face turned towards the passing scenery outside.

She placed her hand over her stomach.

Last night, she had thought a lot.

Having the baby might not be the wisest choice, especially since she didn't even know what kind of man the father was.

But, the mistake was between her and that man.

What fault did the baby have?

Since what was originally a responsibility for two people now fell solely on her to decide, she would follow her heart.

Her baby, she would give birth to and raise on her own.

Lost in her thoughts, she didn't realize when the car had already arrived at the hospital entrance.

"What are you thinking about?" Shane turned to look at her.

Callie snapped back to reality, hurriedly adjusting her expression and smiling, "Oh, it's nothing."

Just then, it was work time, and Belinda arrived.

Seeing her, Callie was about to open the car door when Shane grabbed her hand. "If we're going to pretend, we need to do it right."

Callie looked utterly confused. She blinked her clear, bright eyes.

Before she could say anything, Shane had already moved closer.

Instinctively, she tried to step back, but Shane wrapped his arm around her waist, pulling her into his embrace with a charming smile. "We're supposed to be a couple. We need to act like one."

Callie swallowed hard, meeting his ambiguous gaze, her cheeks growing warm.

Shane lowered his eyelids, his thick lashes casting shadows, his eyes sparkling like stars in the night sky. "Kiss me."

Callie, "..."

Henry, "..."

...

The air seemed to freeze for a moment!

Shane reminded her, "Belinda is here. Don't you want to make her jealous?"

Callie bit her lip, embraced herself, and reached up to wrap her arms around his neck, bringing her lips to his.

The moment her lips touched his, Shane felt a strong sense of deja vu

That night, that woman had held him in the same way...

Callie's lips brushed against his briefly before pulling away.

Shane didn't even have time to savor it.

"I have to go," she said, pushing open the car door.

Belinda stood in front of the car, seemingly having witnessed the entire scene.

Her face was a mix of pale and flushed, looking as awful as one could imagine.

Seeing Belinda's discomfort, jealousy, anger, and frustration, Callie felt that everything she had done was worth it.

She lifted her head, straightened her back, and walked towards the hospital entrance.

At that moment, Shane rolled down the car window and smiled gently, "I'll pick you up after work tonight."

Henry, sitting in the front seat, almost immediately turned his head.

The young nurses and female doctors arriving for their shifts at the entrance cast envious glances their way.

After all, Shane was the youngest billionaire around.

He had both wealth and looks!

To be treated gently and carefully by such a man was every woman's dream, wasn't it?

Belinda clenched her fists, the veins on the back of her hands bulging. She gritted her teeth and strode inside.

She couldn't confront Shane, because she wasn't in a position to do so.

"Do you like Miss Norris?" Henry noticed that Shane had been paying too much attention to Callie.

But he didn't expect that he would...

Shane slowly lifted his eyelids. "Why, are you interested?"

Henry quickly clarified, "No." Then he added, "Didn't you say Miss Norris wasn't pure?"

From what he knew about Shane, he wouldn't accept a woman like that, right?

"Haven't I had women before?"

So, did that mean he and Callie were even?

Henry had nothing more to say. He started the car and drove away.

At the hospital.

Belinda cornered Callie against the wall. "What do you mean by this? trying to intimidate me?"

"Belinda, you and I had no quarrel, but you came after me first. I'm just giving you a taste of your own medicine!" Callie didn't show any fear.

Instead, she stood her ground, strong and unyielding!

Perhaps it was the strength that only a mother could possess!

Belinda didn't deny it. "I just wanted to see if your child is Shane's, that's all."

Callie's eyes turned red with anger as she slapped Belinda hard across the face!

Smack! The sound was crisp and loud!

"How dare you hit me?" Belinda was stunned by the slap.

She never expected Callie to actually lay a hand on her!

Callie's palm was numb from the force, her eyes blazing with fury. "You're a doctor. You should know that with my pregnancy being so early, doing a genetic testing could cause a miscarriage at any moment. Hitting you? That's the least I could do!"

If anything happened to her baby, she would never forgive her!

Belinda had never suffered such a loss before and couldn't stand the humiliation!

Her eyes turned red with rage. "Callie!"

Just as she raised her hand to strike back, someone grabbed her wrist!

She turned around to see Gabriel.

Stammering, she said, "You... you, what are you doing here?"

Gabriel shoved her aside. "If I weren't here, would you think you could do whatever you want?"

Belinda pointed at Callie, "She hit me first! Can't you see my face?"

Gabriel saw it, but he also heard the truth, "But you were the one who hurt her unborn child first, weren't you?"

Belinda was left speechless!

Fuming, she turned around but didn't forget to glare at Callie, "Don't think you've won!"

Once Belinda walked away, Callie finally allowed her tense nerves to relax.

Gabriel looked at her, "What's going on with you? Are you pregnant? Whose child is it? Is it Shane's?"

Callie shook her head, "No, it's not."

"Then whose is it?" Gabriel's voice rose an octave.

Realizing he was too agitated, he lowered his voice, "You don't even have a boyfriend. How could you be pregnant?"

Callie lowered her head, "Please don't ask."

"How can I not ask? You're not married, and now you're pregnant. Are you planning to raise the child alone? Tell me, who is the man? Did he abandon you? I'll go teach him a lesson!" Gabriel was utterly shocked by the news of Callie's pregnancy.

In Gabriel's memory, Callie Norris was always a conservative and self-respecting girl.

But now, she was pregnant.

"I don't know either," she confessed, struggling to speak about that day but not hiding anything from Gabriel. "I married Shane, secretly. We didn't marry out of love. My dad wanted to form an alliance with the Robinson family. My grandfather saved Shane's grandfather's life, and my dad used that favor to force the Robinson family into agreeing."

Gabriel wasn't entirely surprised.

Ever since he found out that Callie knew Shane, he sensed something was off.

He just didn't expect that Callie was forced to become Shane Robinson's wife.

And he knew a bit about Callie's father. He had always treated Callie poorly.

"And the baby?" Gabriel asked.

Callie found it incredibly difficult to talk about this matter.

"I..."

"Were you... raped?" Gabriel asked, immediately realizing he had been too blunt.

He quickly tried to explain, "I didn't mean it like that, I was just—"

"No," Callie Norris wasn't angry. The words were harsh, but they were close to the truth.

The only difference was that it wasn't forced. "I did it willingly. I don't know who the man was."

Gabriel's facial muscles twitched. "If Shane finds out about this, do you think you'll survive? You're carrying another man's child and still plan to be his wife? With his pride, he would strangle you!"

Callie hadn't thought about that. She had just found out she was pregnant!

"Help me keep this a secret for now. I'm not afraid of Shane divorcing me, but my mom hasn't fully recovered yet. I don't want her to know about this right now. At least wait until she's better. After the divorce, I'll leave here and move to another city."

With the money Rafael gave her, she could settle down. Plus, she could still work.

Gabriel tried to persuade her, "It's best if you terminate the pregnancy."

"You don't even know who the father is. Why would you keep the baby? Are you out of your mind?" Gabriel's frustration was evident, like he was scolding someone who just couldn't get it right.

Callie gave a bitter smile. "The child is mine."

It had grown inside her. How could she give up her own flesh and blood?

She lifted her head to look at Gabriel. "I'm not feeling well. I want to get checked to see if the baby is okay."

"I'll arrange it for you," Gabriel said. Although he didn't agree with her decision to keep the baby, he couldn't bear to see her suffer.

After they left, Belinda emerged from the shadows.

Her eyes gleamed with understanding. "So that's how it is!"

She hadn't actually left earlier; she had hidden and listened.

Now everything made sense. Although Callie and Shane were married, they didn't love each other. The child was Shane's, but Callie didn't know that.

She had conceived on that night.

Shane didn't know it was Callie that night, even though they were husband and wife!

"Haha..." she laughed gleefully. "After all these twists and turns, the opportunity is still mine!"

After work that evening, she went to Skyreach Corporation and waited at the entrance to block Shane's path.

"I want to talk to you," Belinda declared confidently, her voice steady and assured.

Shane glanced at her indifferently and asked, "Need money again? How much this time?"

"I'm not here to ask for money. I'm pregnant, and it's yours," she said, pulling out an ultrasound report and handing it to him.

The report actually belonged to Callie, taken when Belinda performed an amniocentesis on her. However, the name on the report was Belinda's.

Belinda hadn't done the amniocentesis to check if the baby was Shane's. She did it to have something to show Shane.

Shane didn't take the report, but his eyes did glance at it. The dates matched up, but he wasn't going to believe it that easily.

"I know you won't believe me," Belinda said, having come fully prepared. She handed him a container from a cooler, "These are the fetal cells from the amniocentesis. You can have them tested."

Shane's expression finally changed, not to joy, but to a probing look as he studied Belinda.

"I don't know why you've suddenly become so distant, but I swear, I wouldn't lie to you about something like this!" Belinda declared with such conviction that it was hard to find any flaws in her statement.

Henry stepped forward and took the items from her.

"Even if you don't want it, I will still have this baby." With that, Belinda turned and walked away.

She said it on purpose.

She believed that Shane would never abandon his own child!

Henry whispered, "Can we trust her?"

Shane's expression remained cold and indifferent. "Call Gabriel."

Regardless of the truth, he needed to verify it first!

Henry understood.

An hour later, they arrived at the hospital. This kind of test required equipment that could only be found there.

Shane sat in the waiting room, enveloped in darkness.

Henry waited outside the door.

Gabriel was in the lab.

After more than half an hour, Gabriel emerged holding the test results. He looked at Henry and asked, "Whose are these?"

Henry replied, "They're Belinda'."

"Did she and Shane have a relationship?" Gabriel knew that Shane had a special attitude towards Belinda.

However, he wasn't entirely sure about the details.

Henry nodded.

Gabriel was speechless.

"Alright then." He handed the papers to Henry. "Looks like we all need to congratulate him."

Henry quickly glanced at the test results and couldn't help but curse, "Damn it!"

"What happened? Is Shane going to be upset?" Gabriel didn't understand Henry's reaction.

Henry whispered, "I found out he has feelings for Callie Norris, and now Belinda is pregnant. What is he supposed to do?"

Gabriel, knowing that Callie was also pregnant with another man's child, said, "What's so hard about it? Just get a divorce."

He wanted to say, "Do it now, immediately."

Better than letting Shane find out Callie had been unfaithful.

Thinking about it, he realized he had also been unfaithful to Callie.

Were they even?

Henry glanced at Gabriel, thinking, "Easy for you to say!"

He pushed open the door, holding the test results.

The room was dark, with no lights on, shrouded in shadows.

Henry walked over slowly and whispered, "The test results are out."

Shane could hear everything they were discussing outside.

He didn't ask any questions, merely responded with, "I know."

Henry wanted to ask what they should do next, but Shane stood up at that moment.

The door opened, and Shane stepped out. Henry followed closely behind, holding the test report carefully.

Gabriel caught up and added, "You can't just abandon your child. Why not divorce Callie?"

Shane turned to look at him, his gaze sharp. "Are you overstepping your bounds?"

Gabriel immediately fell silent.

On the way back, Henry didn't dare to speak either.

The atmosphere in the car was extremely tense!

When they got home, Shane went upstairs and casually asked, "Is she asleep?"

Mrs. Ford whispered, "The young lady hasn't returned yet."

Shane paused mid-step and glanced at his watch. It was almost nine o'clock, well past the time she should have been home from work. Where could she be?

This woman never knew how to behave!

All she did was infuriate him!

He suddenly turned around and stormed out, his anger visible in every step.

...

After work, Callie took a cab home, but the driver took her somewhere else.

It wasn't until they arrived that she realized the driver had been arranged by Kane.

She had been kidnapped by Kane!

The place was Kane's private residence.

He had her tied up and thrown onto a bed.

Sitting in a chair by the bed, he held a glass of red wine, swirling it as he admired Callie.

"This time, let's see how you plan to escape," he said with a smile.

Callie glared at him. "This is kidnapping! It's illegal!"

Kane chuckled, a satisfied grin on his face. "I know. And you forgot to mention another crime."

Before Callie could react, he continued, "Like, perhaps, rape?"

Callie shuddered in fear.

It was the first time Kane had seen fear on Callie's face.

He leaned in closer. "So, you can be scared after all. I thought you feared nothing and no one."

"Anyone would be scared encountering someone like you, right?" Callie eyed him warily, afraid he might make another move.

Kane saw through her thoughts and chuckled. "Right now, you're like meat on a chopping board, completely at my mercy. Do you understand? You've escaped from me three times already. There's a saying, 'third time's the charm,' but this time, I won't give you any chance to run away again."

He set down his wine glass and stood up from his chair.

He was tall and lean, but not weak.

He took off his casual suit jacket, revealing a white T-shirt underneath. As he seemed about to take off the T-shirt too, Callie truly panicked but tried her best to keep her composure. "I'm Shane's girl. You better let me go quickly."

She had no choice but to bring up Shane.

Kane sneered. "So, Shane is interested in you too. He even lied to me, saying he wouldn't like a woman like you."

Callie froze for a moment. Shane doesn't like a woman like her?

For some reason, she felt a pang of disappointment in her heart.

But it was only for a fleeting moment.

It made sense.

A woman like her indeed wasn't worth liking.

"Letting you go is an option, but not right now," he said with a smile. "Bringing up Shane won't help you. Don't forget, it was him who handed you over to me in the first place. I'm just finishing what I started, so I'm not afraid of Shane causing me trouble."

Callie bit her lip, her eyes filled with despair. How could she forget that this man was after her because of Shane ?

She didn't dare to move recklessly!

Today's check-up results showed signs of a potential miscarriage. She needed to rest well, or she might really lose the baby.

Using Shane was hopeless; she had to find another way.

Forcing herself to stay calm, she said, "I know I can't escape. I accept that. But can you at least untie the ropes?"

Kane refused outright, "No way."

This woman was too cunning; he wasn't going to give her any freedom.

Callie continued, "Do you really find it fun to keep me tied up?"

Kane raised an eyebrow, "And if I untie you, will you cooperate?"

"Yes, if you untie me, I'll cooperate," Callie smiled at him. "After all, you're not ugly, and I'm no innocent maiden."

Kane furrowed his brow slightly. "You..."

"I've been with men before," she said deliberately, hoping to make him disdain her.

However, Kane had grown wiser this time and didn't care at all. "It doesn't matter. I don't mind."

Callie was left speechless. "..."

Kane leaned down, reaching to unbutton Callie's clothes.

Callie trembled all over. "Wait..." "What, scared?" Kane smirked.

Callie shook her head. "No, I have some party pills in my bag. If we're going to do this, let's make it more exciting, shall we?"

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