~{ARLEEN'S POV}~
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"Clifford never ceases to speak about you, Arleen."
I simply smiled at the woman's words as I maintained an amiable facade.
Taking a sip from her cup, she closed her eyes and savored the taste before facing me.
"Are you pregnant for him?"
Her question came too sudden and blunt but I answered fluently.
"No."
"Whose is it then?" She gave me a scrutinizing gaze but I was unfazed by it.
"My previous partner," I answered.
"Why aren't you with him?"
The woman was blunt and annoying but I have dealt with others like her. So it wasn't a big deal.
Clifford had gone with his father to discuss something in private.
"It's a long story," I simply said and waited to see if she would be nosy.
"Is that so? So why are you with my son instead? Is it because of his money?"
Now that was way too harsh!
Nevertheless, I smiled and gave a reply.