My reaction made Renee and Fiona feel even more smug.

"What's the matter, Candice? Are you scared now? If you're scared, apologize and admit your mistake! Take good care of me until I give birth, and maybe, out of the kindness of my heart, I'll let your husband leave you a few thousand dollars when he divorces you."

Fiona, trying to please Renee, became even more sharp-tongued. "Ms. Jonah, if you ask me, you should be thanking Renee. I heard you and your husband have been married for seven years but you still can't get pregnant. Could it be that you're a hen that can't lay eggs? What a shame that is for your husband's family. Renee is actually helping you out by getting pregnant with your husband's child!"

I rolled my eyes. My husband had been dead for seven years. Of course I couldn't get pregnant.

"My husband—"

"That's enough, Candice. Your husband already told me that he's grown tired of you. Just looking at your almost thirty-year-old face is enough to make him sick – unlike mine, with skin full of youthful glow!"

Before I could speak, Renee interrupted me triumphantly. She even touched her own face, full of vanity.

"You must be mistaken—"

"Oh, right, Candice, as for the money I owe you, forget about it. We all know it's your husband's money anyway. I'm pregnant with your husband's baby, so I'm not gonna return the money anymore. Also, you should step aside."

Renee didn't give me a chance to speak. She kept talking over me.

Fiona also chimed in like a good lapdog, "Ms. Jonah, you're driving a luxury car, wearing designer clothes, and enjoying all of Mr. Lenis' financial resources, but you can't give him an heir. If I were you, I'd be so ashamed of myself. Fortunately, Renee is kind and fertile, and she's about to give your husband a legitimate child. You should do the smart thing – take out your luxury clothes and bags for Renee to choose from to make her happy. If she's happy, you'll suffer less."

Listening to their ridiculous demands made me speechless. Before Renee could say anything more outrageous, I quickly spoke, "That's enough, you two. My husband has been dead for seven years, so how can he get you pregnant? Through a dream? Before you try to scam someone, you should do a background check first. You're smearing a dead person's name."

I thought Renee and Fiona would shut up after I told them the truth.

But Renee simply snorted and looked at me mockingly. "Candice, how shameless can you be? You're saying Igor is dead just to provoke me! He's your husband, you vicious woman! I'll definitely tell Igor about this the next time I see him. He'll dump you immediately!"

Fiona immediately comforted Renee, "There's no need to get mad. She's not worth it. She's probably just saying that to make you mad so that it'll affect your pregnancy! You're evil, Ms. Jonah!"

Hearing that, Renee immediately feigned understanding. Her gaze became filled with hostility. "So that's your plan! Candice, just so you know, the baby is a boy! Igor already took me to check the gender! Igor said that as soon as the baby's born, he'll have a life of wealth and comfort, so don’t even think about laying a finger on my son!"

In extreme exasperation, I found myself laughing.

I looked right at Renee and said, "Are you deaf? I said my husband's dead, so there's no way he can get you pregnant! If you've been scammed, go to the police, don't come to me and act crazy!"

"Nonsense!"

Renee couldn't hold back her anger anymore after hearing that. She took out her phone and held up a photo for me to see. "Look, this is the president's office of Lenis Corporation! Who else can enter this office besides your husband? Who else can control the entire Lenis Corporation? If you dare say Igor is dead again, I'll call Igor right now and tell him to divorce you immediately!"

I checked out the photo. It really was the president's office of Lenis Corporation. But who else could enter the office besides me?

The company's cleaning lady? My assistant?

The more I thought about it, the more confused I became. I waved my hand dismissively.

"Okay, call him right now. Tell him to divorce me right now. Let's see what you can do!"

Renee angrily took out her phone and called several times, but no one answered.

She cleared her throat awkwardly and said, "Igor must be in a meeting. I'll tell him when he calls me back after the meeting!"

I took a deep breath and looked at Renee. "As your lecturer, out of responsibility for you, I'll tell you again. My husband is dead. If the person who got you pregnant told you he was my husband, then you've probably been scammed! Also, I don't know how you got that photo, but Lenis Corporation has been under my leadership in recent years—"

"Pfft! Candice, you're so shameless. You can't be trying to say that Lenis Corporation got to where it is today because of your leadership, right?"

Before I could finish speaking, Renee interrupted me again, laughing hysterically with Fiona.

I shrugged.

What's so funny? Lenis Corporation was indeed under my management!

Seven years ago, my husband, Igor, had a terminal illness. He did not want to marry me at first because of that, but he also wanted to leave the entire Lenis Corporation to me, so in the end, we registered our marriage.

That way, I could inherit all his assets smoothly as his widow.

After his death, I felt depressed for several years and could not move on. The psychiatrist suggested that I temporarily leave my usual environment, so I came to the college to be a lecturer!

"Candice, you're sounding more and more ridiculous! You're just an unremarkable college lecturer. How can you lead an entire corporation? Don't make me laugh!"

"Hahaha! It's so funny! You can really get away with saying anything these days. Do you understand what the president of a big corporation is?"

Renee and Fiona continued to mock me. Then, Renee stepped forward and snatched the car keys from my hand. "Alright, stop embarrassing yourself. Since you won't drive me home, I'll take your car! And that Hermes you carried to work yesterday? Remember to bring it to me tomorrow. I really like it!"

With that, they arrogantly turned around and walked to my car.

I et out a cold laugh. Instead of fighting them to get the keys back, I called 911 and reported that my car had been stolen.

I did not go home that night and instead stayed in the teacher's apartment provided by the college. After all, I hadn't figured out who this "husband" of mine who got Renee pregnant was, and I was very curious.

At 11 p.m. that night, I received a call from the police. They informed me that my car had been found and the car thieves were at the police station.

I arrived at the police station and heard Fiona crying before I even went inside.

"Renee, didn't you say Mr. Lenis really likes you? Then why hasn't he come to pick you up yet?! The police said that we stole Candice Jonah's car. If the charge is confirmed, my life is over! I only got into trouble because I was helping you. You have to get me out of this mess!"

Renee was also feeling anxious, so she snapped back irritably, "Shut up! Igor must be busy, that's why he's not answering my call. Otherwise, there's no way he would leave me at a place like this. I'm carrying his son!"

"So? I think he's just playing you!"

Fiona's mood became irritable because she was detained. Their friendship had always been superficial, and now her tone towards Renee grew unkind.

She rolled her eyes and wanted to continue complaining, but when she turned around and saw me, she immediately became agitated. "Candice Jonah! How dare you show your face after doing this to us—"

Upon hearing that, Renee immediately turned around. She was clearly emotional, yet she still retained her arrogance.

"I can't believe you called the cops on us! That was not a smart move. I've already contacted your husband, and he'll be here soon. We'll see how he deals with you!"

I crossed my arms, leaned on the wall, tilted my head and raised my eyebrows. "Really? I haven't seen my husband in years. If you can really get my husband here, I'll actually be grateful!"

"Hmph!" Renee became even more unhappy. She turned around to continue making calls.

About an hour later, we finally heard the sound of a car pulling up outside.

Renee leaped up in excitement. "Igor is here to pick me up!"

As she said that, she looked outside. The man in the car got down and rushed over to hug Renee. He asked, his tone anxious, "Babe, are you okay? Is our baby okay?"

Renee immediately leaned into the man's arms like a delicate flower. "Babe, that old hag made me cry! The baby is sad too! Hurry up and teach that stupid woman a lesson!"

Hearing that, the man glared at me angrily. "You old hag, how dare you— M-Ma'am?"