one step away [Interstellar]

69.

The military headquarters of the Neustadt Empire is currently in a state of undercurrents. Not only that, but due to the involvement of multiple parties and mutual checks and balances, the conference room is full of excitement every day.

Of course, Xia Zuo, who is still in charge of affairs, handed over his manpower to Marquis Ellen, and he is living quite comfortably, especially after the queen has gradually recovered, Xia Zuo started thinking about quitting work .

She doesn't like to be exposed too much to everyone's eyes. If she could choose, she would rather go to Sass to be a small commander.Compared to the peace she knew nothing about, Heber's life began to undergo earth-shaking changes.

After Sang Xu heard the news, the person who was still filming immediately booked a flight to Haisong to visit his sister.Because the schedule was too hasty, Sang Xu, who didn't have time to prepare carefully, was photographed by the paparazzi.

The photos of her mysterious trip to Haisong quickly climbed to the headlines on the Interstellar network, coupled with the malicious hype of some marketing media, saying that the rumors of her tryst lover caused waves on the Interstellar network.

Since Sang Xu's debut, there have been constant gossip and gossip, and there are countless things like this and other things that have been rumored to be in love with the actors she works with.But in view of the fact that there has been no actual evidence, and Sang Xu has always been low-key and mysterious, and his popularity is very good, the scandal soon dissipated.

Of course, this time is no exception.

After hastily getting rid of the paparazzi, this actress, who was regarded by many people as aloof and dignified, went straight to her sister's house, and the meeting was a series of words——

"Are you really pregnant?"

"When did you date someone?"

"Who is the father of the child?"

"Where is that bastard now?"

After a series of quick questions, Heber reached out and hugged his sister, and said comfortingly, "This was an accident."

She led Sang Xu to the sofa and stated what happened before.She was concise and to the point, without even mentioning Xia Zuo's identity, but simply told her sister about the matter.

"In short...that's it." Heber nodded, looking at his sister sitting beside him with a calm expression.But her reddish earlobes betrayed her. Even facing her dear sister, she still felt a little embarrassed when she suddenly brought up what happened over a month ago.

Sang Xu, who was bombarded by a bunch of information, was a little dazed. She straightened her dark black hair, stopped Heber's words, and said, "Wait, you mean to attend the company's annual meeting last month, come back After that... the inhibitor didn't work, so you and the alpha who sent you back..." How many nights have you had a stand?

She glanced at the fresh and indifferent sister who was sitting next to her, who was very pure and inviolable. Thinking about her usual ladylike appearance, she couldn't imagine that she would have a one-night stand with someone.And... who is that alpha, her sister seems to have never said.

Sang Xu, who felt that there was a big problem in her intuition, looked at her sister with sharp eyes, and asked very seriously, "Does that person know?"

"What?" Heber, who knew what she was asking, learned to pretend to be stupid.

"I mean, does the child's father know?" Sang Xu looked at Heber and said frantically.

Heber shook his head and said, "I don't know..."

"What? Aren't you going to tell that guy? Can he have a part in this child too?" Sang Xu looked at her sister, put her arms around her shoulders, and wanted to know what this well-behaved sister was thinking!

It's fine for a one-night stand, if you don't take protective measures, you still have a child!Sure enough, she is too ladylike, can't she even protect herself?Or do you have no such awareness at all?

Moreover, Heber didn't seem to have the intention of making the other party responsible at all.Being stared at by his sister, Heber turned his head away in embarrassment, and said softly, "This is my child, and it has nothing to do with her. What's more, it's your wish, don't give it to the other party. Too much trouble."

Well, San Xu, you can be sure, the identity of the other party is not insignificant in Heber's heart, but very important.She is too aware of the petty actions of her twin sister, and whenever she pretends to be disapproving, she will always have behavioral escapes.

Sang Xu was about to be laughed at by her sister's innocence. She sneered and said, "Sister, do you believe in the little stories my mother told me when I was a child? You really thought the child was delivered by a pigeon with an olive branch in its mouth! Tell me Me, who is that alpha? Rena Douglas?"

"Mom never told me this story." Heber looked at the emotional younger sister with a helpless expression on his face.

"Shut up! Is that Douglas?"

Heber closed his mouth obediently, and looked at his sister innocently.Sang Xu was almost pissed off by her, so she took a deep breath and said slowly, "Well, talk, talk, I was wrong, so is it Douglas?"

"No." Heber shook his head.

"Your boss?"

"No." Heber shook his head, put his hand on the back of his sister's, and said softly, "Don't ask, it's not. You don't know her."

What, my sister has friends she doesn't know!So is this considered cheating by an acquaintance?And he's very obedient and doesn't mark, and there's an alpha who doesn't mark Omega, just a neat one-night stand?

God, there are still people who face their sister's unmarked desires, who are they!And hearing Heber's tone of defense everywhere, Sang Xu was even more sure that her sister treated this alpha differently.

Will be willing to sleep with him, just my sister who doesn't like alpha at all.Now I still have the child left after the one-night stand, so this is... like each other?

As if thinking of any possibility, Sang Xu calmed down, held Heber's hand and said nervously, "Is the other party a married man?"

Okay, Sang Xu has already thought that her sister fell in love with a mature and stable alpha, but since the other party has a family or something...but it can't, it is absolutely impossible for her sister's personality to have a relationship with someone with a family. relation.

Her sister was not that kind of person at all, she knew.

But love is unreasonable and often makes people impulsive, she also knows it.

Seeing her sister's expression, Heber, who was already thinking about something, stretched out his hand, tapped her forehead lightly, and said with a chuckle, "What are you thinking about?"

"All in all, this is just my child. I decided to give birth to her and raise her up." Heber looked at his sister seriously and said this important decision.

Sang Xu stared at her for a long time, stretched out his hand, took He Bo into his arms, and gave her a big hug.No matter what Heber chooses, as a younger sister, Sang Xu naturally chooses unconditional support.

Heber patted his sister's back, and it took a long time before he got out of her embrace.Sang Xu looked at her for a while, then asked again, "Are you going to tell Mr. Fox? Give him a surprise."

"..." Yes, Heber suddenly thought of his father, and was speechless for a moment.

Looking at her expression, Sang Xu knew that her sister had really made up her mind.Then he changed the topic, and reached out to Heber's abdomen, "Okay, okay, let me touch and see how the baby is doing."

Heber held her hand, dumbfounded, and said softly, "It's only been over a month, how could it be possible to touch it?"

"I'm going to touch..." Sang Xu put her hand on Heber's belly, remembering her sister's surprise tone when she told her she was pregnant for the first time, slowed down her voice, and said softly, "Little baby, you You have to grow up quickly."

Healthy, lively growth.

Heber looked at Sang Xu's dark hair and let go of his thoughts.At this moment, the breezy evening of many years ago, on the boundless sea, the curious question of that immature young man suddenly appeared in her mind——

"Hebe... can I touch her?"

Uneasy, full of expectations, echoed so clearly in my mind.At that moment, guilt overwhelmed her like a tide.In the depths of those red eyes, a deep sentiment surged up.

Xia Zuo didn't know that the tree of life he had planted in a distant country was now thriving.Xia Zuo, who had not yet resumed his military rank according to the plan, continued her career as a duke receiving foreign guests after the Queen recovered.

The military department is still busy with the Silver Snake. Everyone knows which family this gang organization closely related to arms is most closely related to. It was agreed that it should be uprooted.

Therefore, while helping her sister organize the materials needed at home, she started to deal with some people.One of them is Maureen.Leaving aside their identities as rivals in love, as personnel who also serve the empire, their different positions are destined to allow Xia Zuo to know each other one day.

As a power in the dark depths of the empire, the Silver Snake has been operating the arms business for so many years, and naturally has close ties with arms dealers in various countries.

One of their big customers is the Winston family of the Federation.

And no one would have imagined that one of the operators of such a gang would be an important member of the imperial government——Maureen.

Among them, in addition to this sharp leader, there is naturally a force from the military.

Unwilling to be subordinated to others, relying on his outstanding talent to become a general under a certain tiger.From being an illegitimate child to being the heir to the earl and secretary-general of the Ministry of Education, this lady has the strength to match her ambition.

Moreover, with the investigation, all those strange gossips about her came out.In addition to having excellent strength, this female alpha is not inferior in beauty.In San Lorenzo, there were no fewer than ten mistresses with whom she had a regular sexual relationship...

How should I put it... Maybe this is Alpha's collection addiction.

Thinking about the previous incident, Xia Zuo didn't show mercy at all. While letting the people under him embezzle the other party's family property, he dug up more information from the other party. He just wanted to finish the matter in his hands quickly and seek again. A chance to meet Heber.

She rarely went out, except for a week after the Silver Snake was wiped out, she went to the military hospital to visit the seriously injured Amanda, and spoke to her frequently, so she had no contact with the outside world.

The major who invaded the Silver Snake headquarters was severely wounded in a confrontation in a battle, and he woke up after being in a coma for half a month. When he woke up, he complained to Xia Zuo that he also wanted to retire.The days without the officer by her side are very difficult, and she said that she misses the comfortable life with Xia Zuo very much.

Seeing that she was seriously injured, Xia Zuo also wanted to let her have a good rest, so he promised her to continue to be his bodyguard after she recovered from her injury.

As a Duke, the danger factor around Xia Zuo is still very high.But for Amanda, being by her side is the safest.

In this way, while Xia Zuo was busy with his official duties, he tried to take care of the family property and enrich his life.

The days moved forward calmly, as if they were two parallel lines. She and Heber moved forward separately, carrying out their own lives seemingly without any intersection.

After learning that she was pregnant, Heber minimized her overtime work and began to pay attention to her diet.Because he was afraid that the contraceptive pills he took would affect the child, Heber went to the hospital for regular check-ups to confirm that the child was healthy, so he could take care of his body with peace of mind.

It was not the first time she was pregnant. The previous time, the ill-fated child was the deepest pain in her life.She can't forget that child, so she cherishes the little life in her stomach now.No matter how this child came to her, she felt that it was the most cherished treasure in her life now.

She loves life and loves life, so she will live every day seriously, with this child.

Heber, who already had one pregnancy experience, began to choose prenatal education materials for her children.Music is needed, and poetry collections are also needed. All in all, there are many things to prepare.Seeing her sister's happy face, Sang Xu couldn't help busying with her, enthusiastically preparing things for the unborn child.

The first few months will be difficult. During her first pregnancy, Heber suffered from morning sickness very obviously, which made her lose weight rapidly.She was already prepared to vomit every day if she couldn't eat, but she would be even more nauseous if she didn't eat, but this child didn't seem to be very noisy, but Heber's appetite increased a lot.

She hardly had morning sickness, so Heber was still in good condition. Although she was extremely lethargic, she was able to complete her work. As the days passed, her gradually bulging abdomen attracted the attention of her in the studio.

Rumors about her pregnancy have been circulating in the studio. Curious colleagues at first thought that Rena and her were getting close, and congratulated them one after another. However, after Heber publicly denied the rumors, the rumors gradually spread.

In a foreign country, an unmarried and pregnant single mother is still very eye-catching, and everyone speculates who Heber's lover is.People with good intentions congratulated Heber on becoming a mother, while those with bad intentions guessed who the lover of this excellent woman was.Many people also secretly thought that Heber had meddled in someone's marriage, or that it was an extramarital affair of the CEO.

Occasionally, a few would think of Xia Zuo's immature face, but they were quickly rejected.

In short, Heber—a single, unmarried outstanding young woman, will soon become a single, unwed mother in three months.

In the vortex of public opinion, she is still so indifferent but alive.

Until one day in winter, an explosive news hit the headlines of the star network, and the comfortable life of her unmarried single mother was finally broken.

"Interstellar actress Sanxu Westerell has been secretly married for many years outside the stars, and went to the hospital with his beautiful wife for prenatal checkups"

Seeing the news that quickly dominated the headlines on the interstellar network, Amanda, who had returned to Xia Zuo's side, spit out all the tea in her mouth.

"General!" Amanda, who had just recovered from her serious injury, exclaimed, addressing the duke who had not yet recovered her military rank, looking at the figure on the screen, trembling and unable to speak a word.

Xia Zuo, who quickly avoided the other party's tea attack, fiddled with the tea with a cup, and asked lightly, "What's wrong?"

So Amanda shook her hands, moved the screen in front of her, and said eagerly, "I'm pregnant..."

With just one glance, Xia Zuo easily saw the silhouette who was being protected by Sang Xu in his arms, as if he had broken out of the siege amidst the chaos.She saw the slender white hair of the other party, and similarly, she also saw the swollen belly of the other party...

In an instant, the hand holding the cup trembled violently as if unable to control it.She stared fixedly at that slender figure, her mind was shocked.