Chapter 320: Miscarriage—The Child is Gone

"Hahaha, I'm dying of laughter! This woman is something else! She's spilling the beans—although some knew about his infertility, it wasn't public knowledge. Now it's a free-for-all for the onlookers!"

Ralph's face turned green. Normally, he would have covered it up and launched a secret investigation; losing face publicly was unacceptable. However, Polly's confrontation made a quiet resolution impossible; the other Burke wives wouldn't allow it.

Before he could speak, they rallied to Yvonne's defense.

"Yvonne, do your tears prove anything? Let's verify this to clear your name, otherwise the gossip will never end."

"Exactly, Yvonne, don't be afraid. If you've been wronged, our family will compensate you."

"I don't care about anything else. My husband is innocent, and I need to prove it to stop the rumors."

The Burke women spoke in a veiled, suspicious manner, each eyeing the others' husbands with doubt. Their husbands, naturally, were prepared to cooperate—they knew the truth.

Elijah, the only unmarried man, was momentarily forgotten. Perhaps his past associations with younger women led them to believe he wasn't involved. Yet, his expression held a subtle intrigue. A thorough investigation might reveal

Aiden, meanwhile, was gleefully oblivious. Ignoring Yvonne's distress signal, he exchanged playful glances with Ines. Yvonne's carefully constructed facade of innocence shattered; her dark expression betrayed her anger.

Despite his anger, Ralph still doubted Yvonne's guilt. He saw her as gentle and weak, incapable of such a thing. Under the tense atmosphere, he could only say, "Fine, let's verify it. But if you dare lie to me" He glared menacingly at Polly.

Polly, unfazed, simply stated the facts, even gesturing toward Ralph.

Chapter 320: Miscarriage—The Child is Gone (continued)

Unable to bear the pressure, Yvonne cried out, "Don't touch me!"

Ralph recoiled, his face contorting. "Could it be that you?"

"No, the child was yours, but…it's gone," Yvonne confessed, tears streaming down her face. "While you were abroad, I had a miscarriage."

Ralph was stunned. Why? If this child was his last, what would he do? Grabbing Yvonne's arm, he demanded, "A miscarriage? Weren't you following the doctor's orders, taking good care of yourself? How could you?"

Everyone was shocked. The child was gone? Had the plot advanced too quickly? They were just trying to determine the father!

"Still can't grasp it, Ralph? What a coincidence! I bet the test results weren't yours, she got scared, and didn't dare tell you she was involved with someone else. That's why she deliberately lost the child," Polly stated. "Once you marry her, she'll stage another 'accident.' Don't let her fool you!"

Polly's explanation was convincing. Many nodded, believing it to be true.

"Shut up!" Ralph was distraught. If the child lived, he would have had hope. But with the miscarriage, did it even matter who was at fault? "Tell me exactly what happened," he demanded. Yvonne finally lowered her hands, her gaze fixed.

Aiden and Ines were taken aback by the sudden turn of events, completely unprepared for such an escalation.