I Am the Sweetheart of Mr. CEO-Chapter 712 - 709: Pregnant?! (34)

Vera sat down again. "I... I can’t remember, but it’s been over a month, at least."

The female doctor rose to her feet, took a measuring cup and a rectangular test strip from the shelf, and approached Vera.

They both went into the restroom. Vera handed a urine cup out from the stall to the doctor, who then placed the test strip into it. Both their gazes locked onto the test strip in the cup.

After a moment, one red line appeared on the test strip, and then another.

Vera nervously clenched the hem of her clothes. "Doctor, what... what does this mean?!"

The doctor crossed her arms. "Well, it seems I should congratulate you. You’re pregnant." Vera froze, stunned.

When she left the infirmary later, she was still in a daze.

Due to her special circumstances, the doctor had specifically requested a nutritious meal for her. Of course, this "nutritious meal" was merely a bowl of plain rice porridge and a boiled egg. Fortunately, it had no strange taste, and she managed to eat her fill.

As she gazed at the porridge on the table, Kris Cooper’s face flashed before her eyes again.

In the past, she had often fantasized about what her child with him would look like. But now that it was real, she had no idea what to do.

The door was pushed open, and a prison guard ushered in a middle-aged female police captain.

"Vera."

"Yes!" Vera replied, quickly standing up.

The guard introduced them, "This is Director Zhou."

"Hello, Director Zhou," Vera hurriedly greeted her.

After looking Vera up and down, Director Zhou nodded with a smile. "Come with me."

Director Zhou turned and left. Vera, puzzled, hurried after her down the corridor and into an office.

"Have a seat." Director Zhou’s voice was gentle. She even poured Vera a cup of hot water herself. "The Police Department has already called. If you have any difficulties, don’t hesitate to speak up. I hear you’re a college student, and your major is advertising and art. So, from now on, I’ll put you in charge of the layout for our newsletter. You won’t have to work in the workshop anymore!"

"Thank you." Vera lowered her gaze, took a sip of hot water, and finally mustered the courage to look up. "Director Zhou, could I... could I call my best friend and ask her to bring me some things?" 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎

"Of course." Director Zhou gestured with her chin towards the phone on the table. "Use that one."

After thanking her, Vera walked over and dialed Isla Hawskin’s number. Hearing Vera’s voice, Isla sounded understandably hesitant.

"Vera?! Where... Where are you?!"

"I’m in prison. Could you buy me a pair of shoes and bring them here? It’s rather urgent. Can you come tomorrow?"

"Okay," Isla agreed without hesitation.

"Isla," Vera said, glancing at Director Zhou, who was on another call nearby. She covered the mouthpiece. "Don’t tell anyone else."

Isla paused for a moment. "Okay, I understand."

After hanging up, Vera returned from Director Zhou’s office. She noticed that the way both the guards and the other inmates in the cell block looked at her had become somewhat different.

To be summoned by Director Zhou on her very first day—she was the first among all the inmates to receive such attention.

Anabel Wilton’s tone was acerbic. "Hmph, so people really are sorted into different classes... Those of us without power or connections can only wait to die..."

Vera sat on the edge of her own bed, thought for a moment, then eventually walked over and sat down beside Anabel.

Seeing Vera sit down, Anabel tensed and shrank back warily.

"What do you want?"