Chapter 19 - The New Heartbeat
Three months later, the Al-Farsi estate had been entirely restored, more beautiful than ever.
Malik was sitting in a maximum-security prison, facing consecutive life sentences.
The global syndicate had officially voted Tariq as their undisputed, permanent leader.
But Tariq was currently ignoring a room full of board members.
He was staring at a small, white plastic stick sitting on the bathroom vanity.
Chloe stood nervously in the doorway, biting her lower lip.
"Are you upset?" she asked softly, misinterpreting his absolute silence.
Tariq slowly picked up the pregnancy test, looking at the two distinct pink lines.
He turned to his wife, his hands actually trembling.
"Upset?" he choked out, completely overwhelmed by emotion.
"Chloe, you have given me a family, a purpose, and a home."
He crossed the room in two long strides and swept her off her feet, spinning her around the bathroom.
He laughedâa booming, genuine sound of pure joy that echoed through the massive house.
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"We are having a baby," Tariq shouted to the empty room, making Chloe giggle wildly.
The ruthless tycoon had been completely conquered by a tiny, unborn heartbeat.
