As she was about to hit the ground, a strong and powerful arm wrapped around her slender waist, gently pulling her back into a solid embrace. Her head was still spinning, and she instinctively clutched onto the man’s shirt, pressing her body against his. Through the thin fabric, she could almost vividly feel the man’s sexy muscles, as if they were iron blocks wrapped in velvet. They exuded infinite strength. “Is your brain underdeveloped?” A deep and mocking voice sounded, instantly bringing her back to her senses. She quickly released her grip and stood up straight. “I-I’m not underdeveloped. Back in school, I was always the champion in short-distance running.” Conrad narrowed his eyes slightly, a hint of coldness appearing in his icy gaze. “Then, you must have done it on purpose.” She’s trying to seduce me! This isn’t the first time, though. She even played tricks on me in the elevator. Angela choked back her anger. Instantly, three words popped into her head. I’m unjustly accused! “I suddenly felt a bit dizzy just now. It must have been a pregnancy reaction. How could I dare to seduce you? Even if I had ten thousand times the courage, I wouldn’t dare to do so.” Conrad, however, found it hard to believe her. As the top male who stood at the apex of the pyramid, countless women crawled at his feet for scraps. He had seen these tricks countless times. “Know your place. You’re just a vessel and a very crude one at that. Don’t daydream about anything else, or else you’ll be in for a rough time.” His tone was extremely cold, freezing Angela in place. A vessel? Crude? The insult cuts deep, indeed! It’s simply a massive hit on my self-esteem! Her fists clenched silently, and a surge of anger rushed to her head, engulfing her rationality. “Mr. Heathcliff, even though I’m just an inconspicuous employee, I have my dignity. If I’m a vessel, then what about your child? Is it just a piece of cargo? Don’t forget that your child carries half of my genes too!” A glimmer of crimson flashed across Conrad’s face, making his handsome eyebrows furrow. The genes of a vessel? That’s completely negligible! He gently pushed her, pressing her against the wall. “Are you trying to threaten me with the child?” Angela’s brain and rationality were now controlled by her wounded self-esteem. Her courage swelled like a hot air balloon. “I hope you can respect me. If you can’t, I don’t want to be a vessel anymore. It’s better to unload the cargo sooner!” To Conrad, each word was a daring provocation. His gaze suddenly turned cold, and a hint of hostility appeared. He grabbed her chin as he growled, “I’m warning you—if you dare to harm a single hair on the children, I’ll make sure you never see the sun tomorrow!” His fingers tightened slightly, exerting just enough force to cause a subtle, painful sensation. Angela gritted her teeth. “Rest assured. As long as you can give me the minimum respect, I will give birth to the child. Also, I have someone I like. In this lifetime, I will only like him and no one else, so you don’t need to worry at all.” After saying that, she forcefully shook off his hand and ran out. Conrad watched her retreating figure, his gaze becoming darker and colder, freezing even the light that shone through. He had thought Angela Banner was a coward without the courage to do anything. He never expected her to dare to defy him! On the other end, as soon as Angela stepped out, she regretted it. Darn, what did I just say? Do I not want my job anymore?! She slapped her mouth twice. Whenever her brain was functioning, she couldn’t say such things. However, she didn’t plan on apologizing and going back. After all, I’m not wrong! As she reached the elevator, a wave of nausea suddenly hit her. She covered her mouth and gagged at the side. Coincidentally, at that moment, Wilhelmina walked out of the elevator and immediately noticed her. She rushed over and grabbed Angela’s arm. “What’s wrong? Didn’t you have an abortion? Why are you still vomiting?”