68 As Danica approached her delivery , she requested multiple times for Rolando to bring her mother over .
] But Rolando refused politely every time .
In reality , Danica was just a beautiful fool .
Initially , she was infatuated with the foreign missionary because of his handsome appearance .
She repeatedly visited the missionarys preaching place , and eventually , the two young souls became entangled .
} When she was discovered to be pregnant , her mother Kenya wanted her to abort the child .
However , the imperial marriage decree came suddenly , and with the wedding approaching , aborting the baby would weaken her body and risk exposing the plan .
Thus , the plan was unfeasible .
My malicious stepmother then suggested to my father that I and Danica should marry the General together , saying Danica and I would look after each other .
It would be better since I , as a concubine born girl , originally couldnt marry into a noble family .
In this way , it both showed the Emperors consideration for the relationship between the ruler and his subjects and pleased the General .
My father , being easily swayed , immediately thought that my stepmothers suggestion was good , saying she was a perceptive and decisive lady .
So , he immediately went to the palace that night to offer this suggestion .
I knew Danica very well .
Without her mother around , she would never dare to switch the child .
With the babys due date approaching , I feared she might have thoughts of miscarriage .
} If she miscarried , she would continue as the Generals wife , leaving me to live out my days with the murderer of my child .
At the dining table , Danica picked up a piece of food , ready to eat .
Danica , wait ! I stopped her .
Everyone looked at me in confusion .
I took the food from her plate and ate it myself .
After finishing , I said , Danica , youre pregnant now .
As the legitimate daughter of the Tanner family , your status is much higher than mine .
I cant bear anything happening to you .
Ive tried the food , and its safe to eat .
Gianna is right .
Danica , your status is high , so you must avoid any danger .
From now on, your daily needs must be attended to by the maids .
Rolando looked at her with deep affection .
Youre absolutely right .
From now on , during the day , the nannies sent by the Empress will replace the maids from the Tanners residence to take care of Danica .
At night , my husband , you will personally keep watch .
Your first legitimate son must be given the utmost attention .
% At that moment , Danica looked at me with hatred , but I ignored her .
I didnt expect Gianna to handle things so well .
During this time , Danica , focus on your pregnancy .
I will do nothing but accompany you , and the affairs of the residence will be managed by Gianna .
}] Despite this special favor from Rolando , Danica did not show any joy .
Her brows seemed furrowed in displeasure .
I calculated the timing .
Danica was over a month pregnant when she came to the Generals residence .
I couldnt be sure if Rolando would replace my child with Danicas , so I had to act first .
!! In my previous life , Danica used a labor inducing drug to make me give birth a month early , coinciding with her delivery .
In reality , I gave birth early while she was full term .
This time , I couldnt risk it .

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I planned to act once her term was up .
In the previous life , she claimed that she had a premature birth .
So this time , I would just fulfill her wish for a premature birth .
!! I used a small amount of labor inducing drugs .
Now , I was in charge of the Generals residence .
To bring some joy to the household … I invited a troupe to celebrate the coming of the Generals legitimate son .
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