The night was tranquil.
Two figures intertwined on the bed in a lavish VIP suite.
Jessica Baxter, who lay on the bed, was slightly awake now. She heard the coarse breath of a man near her ear. Following that was a scorching kiss landing on her neck, sending shivers down her spine.
When she groggily opened her eyes, she could only see dim surroundings and a vague silhouette of a tall man pressing against her body.
"Is this... a dream?
"Otherwise, why would I end up like this with a stranger?" Jessica wondered.
She had spent the day hiking in the mountains with her boyfriend, Kale Rivers. After they shared a bottle of red wine during dinner, she had to return to her single room due to her weak alcohol tolerance. After a shower, she collapsed onto the bed and fell asleep.
Although she couldn't see the face of the man pressing against her, she could sense that the bed was soft and spacious, unlike the one in the ordinary single room she stayed in.
As the man's hair lightly brushed against her cheek, she could smell a faint and unique hint of mint. It was an unfamiliar scent that was comforting and pleasant.
She lifted her hand, instinctively trying to push the man away.
When she touched the man's muscular chest, she could feel his muscles tense up momentarily.
In an instant, the man grabbed her by the writs. He lifted her arms above her head and pressed them against the bed.
"Let go... Hmm..."
As she struggled, the man sealed her lips with a scorching kiss.
The man skillfully ventured his tongue into her mouth, exploring its moist and sweet interior.
She felt as if an electric shock had passed through her. This current spread throughout her body, even making her fingertips tingle.
For a brief moment, she almost got adapted to this extraordinary sensation.
It wasn't until his other hand touched her sensitive area that her body jolted. In the next second, her rationality overcame her desire, pulling her back from her daze.
"Let go of me!"
In desperation, she bit the man's lower lip fiercely.
He let out a hiss of pain as he withdrew his lips from hers. However, he didn't stop exploring her body.
She found her breath quickening under his persistent teasing. As an adult, she naturally knew what would happen next.
"Stop... Let go of me..." Jessica protested.
The man stripped off her clothes and suddenly commanded in a cold tone. "Conceive my child."
"No! How can I conceive a child for you? I'm only nineteen!"
"Besides, I have a boyfriend..."
Her response was clearly not what he was hoping for. Before she could finish her words, he charged forward and p*netrated her ruthlessly.
"Ah!"
In the latter half of her dream, all Jessica felt was splitting pain.
After a long while, the shrill ring of her ringtone startled her awake from her dream.
Upon opening her eyes abruptly, she was greeted by the bright sunshine outside. Cold sweat had formed on her forehead.
While taking a deep breath, she held onto the blanket and slowly sat up. However, she immediately felt intense soreness throughout her body, as if she had been crushed by a heavy object.
She ignored the pain and the persistent ringing of her phone, immediately tossing the blanket aside to check on her body.
She found that both her body and the sheets were clean.
Then, she quickly surveyed the room's environment. After confirming that she was in her reserved single room, she sighed in relief.
"I can't believe I had a... we dream last night...
"Besides, that dream felt too real..." Jessica contemplated.
When she recalled the scenes with the man from her dream, her face flushed instantly.
"Why would I have such kind of a dream?
"Who was that strange man from my dream?" Jessica wondered.
Throughout the next day, her thoughts revolved so much around this strange yet enchanting dream that she was absent-minded during her lunch with Kale.
Upon noticing her constant distraction, Kale assumed she was still having a hangover from last night's drinking. Thus, he ended their sightseeing plans early and let her return to her room to rest.
It was until the night fell again.
During the night, a familiar and unique hint of mint scent reached her nose.
As she took a deep breath and groggily opened her eyes, she found the towering silhouette of the same man from last night pressed against her again.
This time, she wasn't too surprised, thinking perhaps it was her daytime thoughts that led to such a dream at night.
However, it seemed different tonight.
Tonight, a faint moonlight spilt into the room from outside. As the man's face drew closer to hers, she could vaguely make out the cool gaze in his eyes.
His gaze was unfathomable, imposing, calm, and mysterious.
Just like in the dream from yesterday, he still held one of her hands captive while exploring her body with the other hand.
"Who exactly are you?" She asked while resisting his advances.
He did not answer her question.
The moment he p*netrated her forcefully, she yelped in pain, "It hurts…”
Upon hearing her words, his dark pupils constricted slightly. After that, his movements became visibly gentle.
"Relax, it won't hurt," he spoke in a commanding tone.
Due to the fear of the pain, she felt compelled to comply with his order.
"Why have you appeared in my dreams twice?" Even in a dream, she couldn't resist her curiosity.
Her compliance seemed to please him.
He said coldly, “I want you to conceive my child.”
She remembered those words, which were the same things he had said in yesterday's dream.
"I can't have a child in a dream!" She emphasized. Then, she asked, "Why did you choose me to conceive your child?"
"Because you're the only choice in the bloodline," he replied coldly.
"What do you mean by that?" She asked proactively.
He no longer answered her questions. However, he was much gentler this time, reducing her pain...
A night of enchantment, the dream vanished without a trace as she woke up.
Two months later, the Baxter family.
Jessica was in her room reading a collection of Shakespeare's works when her stomach churned violently.
While suppressing her nausea, she covered her mouth and pushed open the bedroom door. Then, she rushed straight into the bathroom.
After lifting the toilet lid, she squatted down and started dry retching.
Upon hearing the commotion, Matilda Baxter, her half-sister, came over from the living room. When she saw Jessica's condition, she hurriedly asked in concern, "Jessica, are you having food poisoning?"
At this moment, she had no strength to respond to Matilda's words. She flushed the toilet and got up weakly. However, just as she was about to leave the bathroom, her stomach churned again.
She vomited so much that her stomach acid surged, putting her in extreme discomfort.
"I have not eaten spoiled food in the past two days. What on earth is happening?" Jessica wondered.
In the afternoon, she had Kale accompany her to the hospital's gastroenterology department for a consultation.
Upon arriving at the gastroenterology department, the doctor gave her a brief examination. Then, the doctor referred her to the gynaecology department for further testing.
She was puzzled. However, Kale was concerned about her health, so he advised her to follow the gastroenterologist's suggestion and proceed with the gynaecological examination.
Unexpectedly, the test results instantly stunned her and Kale.
Kale even shockingly asked the doctor, "Doctor, is there a mistake in the report? How could my girlfriend possibly be pregnant?"
