Contract Marriage: Abusive Love with Mr.CEO-Chapter 735 - 381: Extra: He Publicly Claims She Is Already Pregnant 2_2

Chapter 735: Chapter 381: Extra: He Publicly Claims She Is Already Pregnant 2_2

Christine Quinn’s throat tightened for a moment, then she smiled and said, "I just feel that life has long lost its original meaning for me..."

Rebecca Quentin said righteously, "I won’t allow you to have such negative thoughts!!"

Christine Quinn still smiled faintly, "Okay, if I really were a negative person, I probably would have left this world long ago..."

Rebecca Quentin nodded with a pained expression, "I know, sis, your strength is something I can never achieve."

Christine Quinn gently held Rebecca Quentin’s small face, "So... dear sister, can you help me fetch the red strapless dress I tried on this morning?"

"You’re going to change dresses?"

Christine Quinn nodded as a matter of course, "Skyler Jones is still waiting for me to accompany him to that highly anticipated celebration banquet."

"If it were me, I’d stand him up."

"I’d like to, but are you sure I want to break the peaceful understanding between us and cause my precious daughter to not be able to safely get through the next five months of observation?"

Rebecca Quentin pursed her lips, finally nodding, "Alright, I’ll help you get it..."

The TSOL project is the most high-profile business project in New York for the latter half of the year...

Therefore, those attending the banquet included not only New York’s political and business elites but also many internationally renowned figures, all eager to meet the ’Oversky’ Group’s president, Skyler Jones, known for his precise business acumen and skills.

It’s known that people have a lot of curiosity about Skyler Jones that they wish to address through him... For instance, between him and Howard Geoffrey, who exactly has the higher IQ?

"Mr. Jones, are you sure you don’t want to call your wife?"

As the bodyguard opened the car door for Skyler Jones, the driver standing aside spoke up.

Skyler Jones fastened his suit buttons as he got out of the car, took a glance at the dazzling yellow lights of the five-star hotel, and blandly said, "No need."

"But for an occasion like today’s..."

Before the driver could finish his sentence, Skyler Jones was already smiling and heading towards the group of reporters waiting at the hotel entrance.

As Skyler Jones entered the hotel’s main door, the reporters quickly surrounded him...

Most questions from the reporters were about the future progress and development of the TSOL project. But some sensitive or rather tactless reporters asked, "Mr. Jones, why haven’t we seen your esteemed wife? On such an important occasion, shouldn’t Mrs. Jones be by your side to share such joy with you?"

Due to one reporter’s question, the other reporters began to focus on that topic.

Gradually, the discussion moved away from the TSOL project, instead centering on why Skyler Jones had attended such a grand banquet without his wife.

Fortunately, Skyler Jones was accompanied by bodyguards, so the reporters eager to extract some exclusive news from him could only stand two meters away, helplessly watching as he calmly walked into the banquet hall without answering.

"Mr. Jones, we’ve been expecting you."

"Congratulations, Mr. Jones, only a big company like ’Oversky’ could have clinched the TSOL project..."

"Congratulations, congratulations..."

Indeed, upon entering the banquet hall, Skyler Jones became the center of attention.

Everyone surrounded him with compliments, and he capably utilized his excellent social skills.

"Mr. Jones, let me propose a toast on behalf of the New York government..."

A gentlemanly male voice sounded.

While exchanging pleasantries with others, Skyler Jones saw Jonathan Gibson standing not far away, raising his glass to him. He then apologized to the few who were complimenting him and walked over to Jonathan Gibson.

"I should have personally come to congratulate Mr. Jones, but instead, I troubled Mr. Jones to come over, truly an honor for me... I toast to Mr. Jones."

Skyler Jones clinked glasses with Jonathan Gibson but did not rush to drink. Instead, he curved his lips, with a hint of a smile, "For ’Oversky’ to secure the TSOL project, I must thank Councilor Gibson for your public support... I should be the one to toast to you."

"Thank you, if Mr. Jones doesn’t mind, consider this as my wedding gift to you and Christine."

Skyler Jones, after taking a sip of wine, looked at Jonathan Gibson with a complex gaze and gradually narrowed his eyes, his deep voice spilling out, "Councilor Gibson, each time you mention my wife in front of me, have you never thought I might be jealous?"

Jonathan Gibson also slightly narrowed his eyes, voice cooler than usual, "Is this why you didn’t want to bring Christine to the banquet? Afraid she would meet me?"

Skyler Jones suddenly laughed heartily.

Jonathan Gibson couldn’t quite discern Skyler Jones’s laughter.

After laughing, Skyler Jones, still smiling, said, "Councilor Gibson, you’re overthinking. Christine has always said you’re old friends, so why should I worry about her meeting you?"

Jonathan Gibson’s gaze turned enigmatic, "Oh, then could you explain, on such an important occasion, why is your wife not by your side?"

"Indeed, Mr. Jones, my wife also mentioned wanting to meet Mrs. Jones... Why did Mrs. Jones not attend the banquet with you?"

The conversation between Skyler Jones and Jonathan Gibson was interrupted by a New York government official.

In response to the outsider’s inquiry, Skyler Jones merely pressed his lips into a smile.

The government official remarked, "Mr. Jones, that’s a bit unfair... People say Mrs. Jones is stunningly beautiful, perhaps you’re keeping her hidden away, wanting to admire her alone at home?"

Skyler Jones naturally replied, "Actually, my wife just isn’t feeling well."

"Not feeling well? Mr. Jones, do you mean..."

Though it was the government official’s question, Skyler Jones’s gaze was fixed on Jonathan Gibson. In a calm voice, he said, "It’s not confirmed yet... I’m still waiting for her to tell me good news tonight."

Upon Skyler Jones’s words, the government official’s wife knowingly exclaimed, "Oh, so Mrs. Jones is expecting..."

What? Jonathan Gibson was momentarily taken aback.

The government official immediately congratulated, "Congratulations, Mr. Jones, congratulations... This truly is doubly joyful."

The official’s congratulations immediately drew other guests’ attention, and Skyler Jones found himself immersed in a chorus of congratulations, which he gladly accepted.

At that moment, aside from the few guests congratulating Skyler Jones, the surrounding crowd suddenly quieted down... 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

Skyler Jones, sensitive to the change in the atmosphere, heard the collective gasp from those around him, and furrowing his brow, he raised his gaze, just in time to see Christine Quinn standing at the banquet hall entrance at that very moment.