Reincarnation of The Villainess: She Has The Duke's Baby!-Chapter 37: #-Ethan Askary’s Wrath!

Seeing the reaction of his little bunny who was silent and didn’t want to look at him, as if she was hiding something, made Edmund feel suspicious.

The man approached Penelope and suddenly hugged Penelope’s waist from behind. He could feel Penelope’s gestures changing. The woman stiffened and looked uncomfortable. If this had been the usual Penelope, she would have pushed him and gone mad. So, what caused Penelope’s silence?

On the other hand, Penelope froze when she felt Edmund’s tight embrace on her body. She seemed to be able to hear her own heartbeat. Edmund is a very intelligent and sharp man. He could see her body gaining weight with just one glance. What if he could also realize that she was pregnant?

"Hey, Penelope," whispered Edmund. The man brought his lips close to Penelope’s ear, making her swallow hard and close her eyes. For some reason, Edmund’s voice sounded so sexy to Penelope’s ears. "Are you hiding something from me?"

Gathering all her courage, Penelope answered the question. "I do not understand what you mean. Why should I hide something from you? And, why would I do that?"

"I just thought so. Because your movements are very suspicious at this time, Penelope." Edmund glanced at Penelope’s face. The woman turned her face away from him. The smile appeared on Edmund’s face, then his hand pressed Penelope’s stomach. Of course, the man didn’t press hard on her stomach. He couldn’t hurt the woman he just realized he loved. However, Edmund’s hand pressed Penelope’s flat belly firmly. Then, the man frowned. The woman he hugged had indeed gained weight. The stomach he held seemed to change from the last time he held it when he hugged Penelope that time.

Penelope removed Edmund’s hands from his waist and stomach. For some reason, she felt her motherly instinct kicking in when Edmund pressed her stomach. The woman became very protective of the baby which was not even fully formed in her womb. Then, Penelope turned around and glared at Edmund.

"I’m fine and I have nothing to hide from you, Ed," Penelope said in a firm tone. "Besides, even if I do hide something from you, it’s none of your business. It’s my right to keep it a secret from you and you have no right to know about it or find out about it."

Edmund rubbed his chin and nodded. "You’re right," he said in a light tone. The man then took a step forward, making Penelope widen her eyes and subconsciously took a step back. She kept at it until her back hit the wall behind her. Penelope, who panicked, started looking for a way out. She was getting ready to run away when Edmund’s hands closed the access to her exit. Now, Penelope is in Edmund’s cage. The Duke lowered his head so his face was level with Penelope’s. "But, I don’t like it when you hide things from me, my little bunny. I need to know everything about you."

"Isn’t that selfish?" Penelope tried to oppose Edmund. "I don’t like selfish men!"

Edmund raised an eyebrow. This can’t be happening. If Penelope didn’t like selfish men, then Edmund shouldn’t show that trait to Penelope.

"I can change for you." The man shrugged. "So, what else do you want from me?"

"Let me go home."

"If I refuse?"

"I will disappear from your sight and you will never see me again!" Penelope threatened.

The woman waited nervously for a reaction from Edmund. The words she had spoken earlier were not just a threat. Penelope would have done it. Then, the woman could see Edmund’s changed expression. His eyes were cold and sharp, making Penelope swallow hard and subconsciously held her stomach as if to protect it. Even the slightest thing did not escape Edmund’s eyes. The man glanced at Penelope’s actions just now, then looked at Penelope’s face again.

"You know I can find you easily, right?" asked Edmund in a firm tone. "And, if you really run away from me and then I catch you, I will lock you up in that instant in this mansion, Penelope Askary. It doesn’t matter if I have to face your family and all the knights owned by the Askary family."

Penelope froze. She had already suspected that Edmund Gerwyn was a very scary man. But, Penelope didn’t expect his level to be this bad!

"I want to go home," Penelope said tiredly. That was all she could say at this point. And she’s not lying. She really felt tired. The morning sickness she had been experiencing since yesterday, nausea that was so intense since this morning that Penelope couldn’t eat properly, as well as Edmund’s behavior and his threats just now, all of that stressed Penelope enough to affect her body.

Seeing Penelope’s reaction, Edmund gave in. The man took a step back to release Penelope.

"Did you come with Philleo Aaron?"

Penelope shook her head. "He’s with my big brother. I came here alone with a coachman. I asked permission from my mother so I could go alone."

"Then, I’ll have Edgar accompany you home."

Penelope is just silent. She opened the door to the room and got ready to leave. However, Edmund’s next words made Penelope freeze again.

"You know what, Penelope? I heard that a pregnant woman’s body shape will change and look different from the beginning of her pregnancy."

Edmund could see that again. Penelope’s strange attitude when she heard his words just now. Edmund stared hard at Penelope’s back which looked tense. The woman in front of him seemed ready to run away as far as possible.

"Go home," said Edmund. "I’m just saying nonsense because one of my knights is always talking about his newly pregnant wife."

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Penelope’s pregnancy has been proven.

This morning, the woman visited one of the doctors who was away from her mansion with Sarah. Sarah felt confused, but she just kept quiet. Penelope didn’t say anything either. However, when Sarah heard the doctor say there were signs of a baby in Penelope’s womb and Penelope’s pulse was that of a pregnant woman, Penelope’s maid could only be shocked with her mouth wide open. Currently, they were on their way back to the mansion. Luckily, Penelope made it out of the mansion this morning without Philleo Aaron following her. And that’s thanks to the help of Sarah.

"My Lady... what’s going on?" she asked. She was very worried. Why was the Lady who was only about to celebrate her eighteenth birthday party in a few weeks suddenly pregnant? "Who is the father of the baby My Lady is carrying? Has that man forced his way to My Lady?"

Penelope took a deep breath and massaged her temples. "It’s a long story, Sarah. In essence, this is Duke Edmund’s baby."

Sarah blinked. Her mouth was wide open again.

"The baby My Lady is carrying is... Duke Edmund’s baby?!"

Penelope told everything to Sarah. Sarah, who heard it, could only cover her face with both hands. Then, as Sarah looked at Penelope’s pale face because of the woman’s pregnancy which the doctor said was quite weak, Sarah said, "I will kill Duke Edmund, My Lady."

Penelope blinked and the woman chuckled. She was amused by Sarah’s current temper and grateful that she cared so much for her. In the original novel, Sarah is the only person loyal to the original Penelope Askary.

"No need, Sarah. You can never touch that man. But, I really appreciate your intention." Penelope held Sarah’s hands tightly. "Sarah, I need you to keep this a secret from my family. I also want you to help me to get away from the mansion and the De Louis empire. I remember that my family had a summer house in the North. I will go there."

"Northern Region?!" Sarah was wide-eyed. "My Lady, that is the border area of ​​this empire and the Abelavish empire! It was an area frequented by monsters recently. Many people have fallen victim to those monsters, My Lady." Sarah shook her head firmly. "No! I will not let My Lady go to such a dangerous place."

Penelope smiled. "My family’s summer home is in territory that far from the territory the monsters have been seen, Sarah. I will be fine. Besides, I will take you with me."

"My Lady will take me with you?!"

Penelope nodded. That made Sarah smile broadly and hold her Lady’s hand tightly in return.

"In that case, I will protect My Lady with my own life. I won’t let anything bad happen to My Lady and your baby. Even though it was Duke Edmund’s baby, it was also My Lady’s baby. I will not give that baby to Duke Edmund!"

Penelope laughed and ruffled Sarah’s hair. "Thank you, Sarah. I am very grateful for having a maid like you. Don’t tell Sir Philleo about this. I will not take him with me. I’ll just take you."

Arriving at the mansion, Penelope returned to her room via the secret path she already knew through Sarah. Penelope thought that if she left early in the morning no one would notice. But, Penelope was wrong. Because, when she returned to her room, the woman froze when she saw Ethan Askary, her older brother, already standing facing the window.

"Where have you been, Penny? Why are you out of the mansion so early in the morning?" he asked. The man turned his body and looked firmly at his little sister. What’s more, Penelope wore a long black robe to hide her identity.

"Brother Ethan, I... I..." Penelope didn’t know what to say. The woman was very nervous. She looked down, avoiding eye contact with Ethan. Her heart was pounding so hard, Penelope was afraid that it would stop beating.

"I need answers, Penny," Ethan said. The man approached his little sister and held both of her shoulders firmly. "I don’t want you to lie to me."

Penelope took a deep breath and closed her eyes. She had been caught red-handed by Ethan, so she thought there was no point in lying anymore.

"I’m... pregnant with Duke Edmund’s child, Brother."

Hearing that, Ethan Askary widened his eyes and froze. The man subconsciously took a step back and shook his head.

"Impossible!" he shouted. He took Penelope’s shoulders back and shook her little sister’s petite body firmly. "Tell me you’re lying right now, Penelope Askary! You’re... pregnant?! You’re pregnant and carrying Duke Edmund’s child?! How could that be?!"

Penelope still didn’t dare to look at Ethan.

"It happened so fast, Brother. I’m drunk and—"

"Drunk?!" Ethan shouted again. "You were drunk and that asshole used the opportunity to rape you, right?!"

Penelope looked up and shook her head frantically. "It’s not like that, Brother. I’m also at fault here. I—"

"Duke Edmund impregnated you and you think I’ll just stay quiet, Penny?! No! I won’t let this happen." Ethan passed Penelope, intending to get out of his little sister’s room. This immediately made Penelope panic and hastily grabbed Ethan’s arm.

"Brother Ethan! What are you going to do, Brother?"

"I’m going to kill Duke Edmund, Penny," Ethan growled. "I won’t let that man live freely after impregnating you like this! Just let your baby be fatherless. I will become a father figure to him or her in the future! I won’t stop and I won’t be satisfied if I don’t send Duke Edmund to hell right this instant!"