Chapter 275

Nathan Prescott's face burned with humiliation when Vivian Lockhart caught him. He swore under his breath, frustration boiling over.

"Damn it! How the hell did you spot me? I was being stealthy—I even stopped breathing!"

Vivian crossed her arms, giving him a slow once-over before rolling her eyes. "It's the middle of the day, and you're dressed like a shadow. Plus, you were practically breathing down my neck. And that hiding spot? Seriously?"

Nathan scratched his nose, realizing how ridiculous his attempt had been. "Aren't pregnant women supposed to be forgetful? You're way too sharp for that."

Vivian's breath hitched.

"Who said anything about pregnancy?" she shot back, forcing a laugh. "You're the one acting crazy here!"

Normally, Nathan would’ve snapped, but he bit his tongue. He had a reason for tailing her, and he wasn’t about to lose his cool now.

"Cut the act," he muttered. "I saw you at the hospital. Obstetrics wing. You’re pregnant."

Vivian’s pulse spiked. If he knew, then Ethan Blackwood would find out. And that would be a disaster.

"Relax," Nathan said firmly. "I’m not running to Ethan with this."

That surprised her. Since when did Nathan Prescott keep secrets? Something was off.

"Look," he continued, "Ethan just finalized the divorce. If he finds out you’re already carrying Liam Osborne’s kid, it’ll wreck him. I’m not doing that to my best friend."

His words clicked. Nathan assumed the baby wasn’t Ethan’s. Good. Let him think that.

A smirk tugged at her lips. "Exactly. That’s why I’m keeping it quiet. Liam and I are leaving soon. No need to rub my happy ending in Ethan’s face."

"Damn right," Nathan growled. "If you’ve got any sense, you’ll stay quiet until Ethan moves on. Otherwise, I’ll make your life hell."

Vivian nodded solemnly, though amusement flickered in her eyes. Nathan, for all his bluster, was oddly loyal.

But why had he been following her in the first place?

"Spill it," she demanded. "Why were you stalking me? If you don’t give me a good reason, I might just accidentally let something slip to Ethan."