Just as I had expected, Henry came looking for me the next day, along with Ivy. He was so mad that veins were throbbing on his forehead. He looked like he could beat me to death the very next second.

"How could you post those pictures online, Tessa? Are you trying to destroy my company? Have you any idea how much my company's stock has fallen in just a short day? I want you to hold a press conference right now to apologize to me publicly!"

I looked coldly at how infuriated he was and was unperturbed by his behavior.

"Tessa, I'll do anything you want to make it up to you. Please don't fight with Henry over me." Ivy suddenly came forward to try to hug me, and I quickly dodged her hug. I did not expect her to fall hard to the ground because of this.

"My stomach hurts, Henry! Please don't blame Tessa for this. I believe she didn't do this on purpose. I'm just worried for the baby in my belly."

Henry immediately held Ivy carefully in his arms. He looked anxious as he only had eyes for Ivy. "Where did you get hurt, Ivy?"

Ivy shook her head while leaning into his arms to indicate that she was fine. It was only then that Henry finally calmed down.

Henry grabbed me by the collar and pushed my head against the wall. "How dare you hurt Ivy in front of me, Tessa!"

I stared at Ivy's belly in disbelief despite the pain. "Who's the father of her baby?!"

Henry choked slightly but remained indignant about it. "Poor Ivy is all alone in this world, so I gave her a baby on behalf of my brother. I'll acknowledge it as my brother's child once it's born."

That was when I knew I had lost all hope in Henry, and I began to laugh out loud. Tears streamed down my face as I laughed.

"What game are you trying to play, Tessa? I'm ordering you right now to clarify to the media that nothing is going on between Ivy and me. You can't afford to pay for the loss of the company's stock price."

Ivy tried to talk sense into me as well. "Henry treated you well for years, Tessa. You can't forget that. I'm just so lonely, and this baby is my only connection to the world. If it's a problem for you, I'll leave with the baby."

Henry quickly covered her mouth to stop her from talking. "Don't be ridiculous. You and the baby should just stay put at home."

I sneered. "You're the ones who are shameless! You've taken care of your sister-in-law all the way into bed, Henry, and yet you dare to try to blackmail me morally! I will never clarify things between you because this is the truth."

Henry was enraged. He slapped me hard seven times and kicked me to the ground. Blood filled my mouth as I started to spit blood on the ground. Henry hesitated momentarily when he saw all the blood, but he started yelling at me again when he looked at the frail and weak-looking Ivy.

"This is your last chance, Tessa! I'll forgive you only after you kneel and apologize to Ivy and inform the media that there is nothing between us."

I was adamant about refusing him. "No way!"

A vicious look flashed in Henry's eye as he attempted to hit me again, but I did not feel the expected pain as Henry was kicked to the ground by a tall man in a suit. "How dare you threaten and humiliate the daughter of the renowned Eckers?"