After Having a Dream, I Became Pregnant with a Billionaire's Child-Chapter 132 - 129: Great Meritorious Official

Maria Carter insisted that Amelia Willow apologize. Upon hearing this, Amelia couldn’t help crying, her tears were like raindrops on pear blossoms. Both Charles Pond and the headteacher felt compassion.

"Maria, don’t be too harsh. It wasn’t intentional."

Charles Pond looked genuinely concerned.

The guidance counselor also spoke in favor of Amelia and finally, after much persuasion, Amelia tearfully agreed to apologize in front of the whole class.

Then Maria and the others left the office.

"Maria, don’t get too smug. This time it’s because your tutor was good, and hit the jackpot with the topics. You may not be so lucky next time."

Carlos teased.

"As her brother, can’t you praise your sister? The teacher is indeed amazing, but Maria also worked hard, I even saw her buying revision materials in the bookstore next door."

Emily Parker had noticed changes in Maria over the past month.

"Who cares about your praise," Maria responded nonchalantly, though she couldn’t quite suppress a smile.

"I’m heading back to class now."

Maria hurried off to class, feeling like previously she wasn’t cut out for academics, but this monthly exam had surprisingly restored her confidence.

Watching his sister bounce away like a happy little sparrow, a strange look crossed Carlos’ eyes.

It seemed like a long time since he had seen his sister this happy. Maybe he had been too harsh on her; he should praise Maria more, just as Emily suggested.

"In a few days, Carter Automotive’s new car will be launched, Emily, I’d like to invite you to join the new product promotional event."

Carlos mentioned this as they were leaving the school.

Emily had only spent half a day at the automotive research center, yet the staff there were already hugely impressed with her.

When announcing the new car launch, the research director insisted on inviting Emily.

Originally, Carlos didn’t want to agree, he couldn’t simply say that seeing those men at the research center gazing at Emily made him uncomfortable.

But recalling the design drafts Emily mentioned on WeChat and her apparent knowledge about cars, Carlos began to doubt.

Was Emily really only knowledgeable about cars because her grandfather explained them to her?

Carlos decided to test Emily further at the promotional event.

Suddenly receiving the invitation, Emily was somewhat surprised.

"Can I attend? In what capacity? There will be a lot of media there, right?"

Although they were married, their marital agreement specified they were to keep their marriage a secret.

Apart from the Carter family, Emily and Carlos had little overlap in their work and personal lives, with the only mutual acquaintance being Faye Manor. freeweɓnovēl.coɱ

Carlos touched his nose,

"Let’s say you’re invited as a staff member of the research center. It was the staff from there who invited you."

Technically speaking, Emily really contributed significantly to the new car.

Emily gave a nonchalant "Okay," feeling a slight disappointment internally, but soon she moved on.

What was she expecting, Carlos had someone else in his heart, why would he go public about her?

Emily returned to her small clinic; meanwhile, Carlos got into his car, took out his phone, and stared at Blue Sky’s WeChat for a long time, silent.

Carlos scrolled through their chat history, starting from the first rainbow photo, seeing increasingly frequent exchanges thereafter.

Cumulatively, these were much more than all other chats on his private account combined...

At City First Middle School, during the class break, Charles Pond approached Maria’s seat,

"Maria, my driver took a leave today, can you give me a ride?"

Charles spoke with a condescending attitude, as he rarely extended such an offer to Maria, expecting her to readily agree.

"I’m busy, I have to go to Liliana Manor’s house for a joint study session."

Maria picked up her backpack and walked away.

Charles scowled, ready to erupt but remembered Amelia’s idea from before.

He forced down his anger and followed her.

"Maria, you’re not really angry with me, right? Let’s make up."

Maria paused,

"Charles, don’t you like Amelia? Why are you bothering me?"

"I am just friends with Amelia, you and I grew up together.

I was too much before, I won’t be like that again.

By the way, you did well in the monthly exam; that tutor you found is quite impressive.

It’s a pity I didn’t enroll, could you share his lecture materials with me?"

Charles asked nearly pleadingly, his handsome face making it hard for people to refuse.

Maria bit her lip, "Alright."

Charles secretly rejoiced, sure Maria wasn’t over him; she would come wagging her tail like his pet dog just by his asking.

Maria took out her phone, and opened her payment code,

"Want the lecture materials, right? 100,000 per lecture material."

Charles’ face changed.

"Maria, what do you mean?"

Maria used to give him anything, buy anything for him as soon as he asked.

"I’m charging money. I also paid a lot for my classes.

You want my lecture materials, so you should pay, right?"

Maria rolled her eyes, did Charles really think she was a fool?

The Heavenly King’s classes weren’t just for anyone to attend.

Fuming, Charles was about to throw his phone at Maria but recalling Amelia’s sorrowful eyes, he took a deep breath, took out his phone, ready to transfer the money to Maria.

But as he was about to make the transfer, a notification popped up on his phone indicating insufficient balance.