“So what?" Helen's expression clouded as she heard the statement "Love has blossomed between us" and she struggled to maintain her composure. Theodore's love for Ariana stirred powerful emotions in her, and she felt an overwhelming desire to destroy everything in her way.

"Do you really believe that Theodore has developed romantic feelings for you? Wake up! I don't see how he could fall in love so quickly.”

Ariana scoffed inwardly. She couldn't imagine Theodore ever loving Helen if he couldn't even love her.

Before Ariana could retort, Helen cut her off.

"Even if you think Theodore loves you, you are not sure he will accept your child, are you? I suppose you've considered Theodore's point of view. Otherwise, why don't you just come out and tell him you're expecting?"

Ariana's composure dissolved with that. Only a select few knew that she was expecting, and Helen found out about it somehow. Did Helen look into her?

She cautiously covered her stomach and questioned, "Who the hell told you?"

Helen's laughter became even more hearty as she said, "Of course I don't know. I was only testing you, you moron! Looks like I was right. You've been pregnant, and you just don't want Theodore to know it!"

Ariana hadn't expected Helen to be so cunning. It was absurd that Helen had even set a trap for her and she had fallen for it.

"So what's your purpose?” Ariana scoffed and held back the urge to slap Helen.

After all, fighting wouldn't resolve the issue.

“What's my purpose? I just want to witness your misery." Helen casually brushed her hair back and said softly, "Well, I did suspect about your pregnancy. I've heard that you married into the Anderson family to bear their future generations. Yet everyone believed you failed. If the private detective I hired hadn't told me that you often went alone to the hospital for gynaecological check-ups, I wouldn't have even considered it."

“You've been investigating me!" Ariana tried to remain calm, but upon hearing this, she couldn't help but tremble with rage.

To be honest, she hadn't considered Helen a serious threat before this. It was because Helen harbored an unrequited love for Theodore, who saw her only as a sister. Even if Helen fell out with Theodore, it wouldn't significantly impact their relationship.

However, Ariana never expected that Helen would go as far as hiring a private detective to tail her.

“Aren't you curious why I'm so certain you haven't told Theodore about your pregnancy?" Helen wore a smug expression and a mischievous glint in her eyes.

Though Ariana loathed being manipulated, she had to admit that Helen's statement aligned with her own curiosity. Theodore's attitude toward the prospect of having a child was peculiar, as if he had some other secrets.

Seeing that Ariana was silent, Helen spoke in a seemingly compassionate tone.

"I've known Theodore for over a decade. I understand him better than anyone. You've only known him for a short while. You're clueless about his past."

“What are you getting at?" Ariana clenched her teeth and forced out the words.