Ben froze. His expression darkened as he clenched his fists.

Just as he was about to push the door of the private room, Chelsea grabbed onto his arm. "Ben! No!"

"Why not?!" Ben hissed through gritted teeth. "Not only am I going in, but I'm also calling Elliot so that he can see who this woman truly is!"

"See who she truly is, and then what? What about the baby she is carrying? According to my knowledge, Elliot wants to keep the baby. Tell Elliot about this after Avery gives birth."

Chelsea's words had convinced Ben, and he reigned in his anger.

"That's right! The baby!" he thought. "Without the baby, I won't show Avery mercy! What she said just now was pure venom! Not only can I not stand to hear it, but Elliot might also just kill her if he heard it!"

However, in order to ensure the safe delivery of the baby, Ben had to pretend to not know a thing and keep it a secret from Elliot. If he told Elliot about this, there was a great chance that the baby would not be born.

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