He touched her head gently and whispered, "I hope you grow up quickly, you little sweet pie!"

Meanwhile, Raphael canceled his appointment.

He settled back into his car.

Switching off his phone, he leaned back in the seat, haunted by Leyla's words-she knew he was her father... Regardless of how she discovered the truth, she knew.

Tears welled up in Raphael's eyes as he replayed the moment.

He knew he wouldn't be able to focus on work, at least for now.

Then, he thought of Elissa... his wife!

Since the incidents on their wedding day, things between him and Elissa have changed. Officially, they were a couple... But they lived apart. Raphael hadn't seen Elissa for some time.

Reflecting on this, Raphael sighed deeply.

He flipped down the mirror to look at himself. After contemplating, he pressed the accelerator and drove back to the villa.

He arrived just in time for lunch.

In the dining room, the table was already set. Raphael entered just as the servant was about to head upstairs to call Elissa. Surprised, the servant exclaimed, “I didn't expect you to return for lunch, Mr. Jones. I'll inform Mrs. Jones so you two can dine together."

It was common knowledge that Raphael and Elissa weren't on the best terms.

Thus, the servant was genuinely pleased to see Raphael return for a meal with Elissa.

Before she could reach the stairs, Raphael stopped her and said softly, “I'll go upstairs and tell her myself."

The servant grinned and said, "That's fantastic! I'll have the kitchen whip up some extra dishes the!"

Raphael understood her intentions.

As Raphael ascended the stairs, he pondered his sudden return. It might have been Leyla's hug which reminded him of Elissa's pregnancy that sparked his visit.

That was what brought Elissa to his mind suddenly...

The last time Raphael and Elissa saw each other was about a week ago.

Even though they both lived together under the same roof, they constantly avoided each other. She didn't like him, and he didn't want to force things, so over the months, they grew far apart.

Pushing open the master bedroom door, Raphael walked in.

Elissa was in the bedroom, reading. Since she was about four months pregnant, she had stopped working temporarily. Raphael suspected that she might be considering quitting her job to focus on caring for the baby in the future.

When she heard the sound of footsteps, Elissa looked up and she saw her husband, Raphael.