Never Judge

*Quick Message before the chapter: I would like to thank all of my readers for your continued support! I know that some archs seem to be too long or too draggy or some parts might seem like fillers, but I promise you, all events have a reason and all characters have a purpose.

Thank you for sticking with me and Never Judge through out 812 chapters so far. You are all amazing!

Read Ian's story in Rise of the Disgraced Heir!

Follow me on Instagram @wounded_warriorauthor for updates and announcements as well as some material that I can't post on NovelFull.

And not, we aren't done yet *wink* *wink*

Ayanna knew that sooner or later she would need to tell her husband about her pregnancy, but she didn't think it would need to be this soon.

"Cedric." Ayanna called out as her brother dropped the call he had been in.

"Well, that's the last, all our uncles will be here and hopefully we'll finally get the truth out of them." Cedric said with a smile. 

Cedric's smile was sudden;y wiped from his face when he realized that something was bothering his sister.

"Ayanna, what's wrong?" Cedric asked as he saw her distress.

"I need you to promise me something." Ayanna said in a shaky voice as she looked at her brother.

"Anything, well anything that won't hurt you. I would never do anything that would hurt you." Cedric promised her.

"Don't make me stop working." Ayanna said with a desperate look in her eyes. "I don't want to be forced to stay at home. I'll go crazy." She said as she began to tear up.

"Is that why you haven't told anyone? Because you're worried that we'll make you stay at home and do nothing?" Cedric asked Ayanna with an amused look on his face. "I might be over protective Ayanna, but I would never force you to give up your job."

"You won't?" Ayanna asked, unable to believe her brother's words.

"Of course not, I'll have your work load decreased but never force you to stay at home." Cedric promised his sister. "The only reason I want Adri to stay at home is because she has difficult pregnancies and I'm worried."

"Thank you." Ayanna said as she hugged her brother. "Plus you wouldn't be able to survive without me." She teased.

Cedric couldn't help but laugh. She wasn't wrong, the Reyes Group worked well because everyone in the family helped. 

Everyone had their own strengths and everyone had their own role to play. 

Cedric might be the one making the major decisions but it still always depended on what his family and employees would suggest. 

He wasn't some naive boy that didn't know how companies should be run. The very reason for his poverty training was to learn these things and to appreciate how every single individual worked.

"I might ask you and Ray to move in for the time being though." Cedric said with a concerned look. "I have much more staff and I want to make sure you are safe."

"Do you really think my husband can't keep me safe?" Ayanna asked with a raised eyebrow.

"Of course he can." Cedric said with a laugh. "He is the king of the underworld plus he is a rich businessman, there are certain resources he has access to that I don't, but it would be safer if we had more people combined."

"You're worried about the Rajas and Lucius Ting teaming up, aren't you?" Ayanna asked her brother.

"I am, it would be dangerous for all of us if they suddenly decided to work together." Cedric said in a serious tone.

"I'll talk to Ray." Ayanna said with a nod. "I should get home to him now." She said as she stood up.

"I'll walk you out." Cedric offered as he got up with her.

When they reached the door Cedric suddenly laughed as he hugged his sister.

Ayanna was surprised at her brother's sudden shift in mood. 

"What's wrong with you?" Ayanna asked.

"I just realized I'm gonna be an uncle." Cedric said as he laughed at himself.

"You're already a dad, and it's not like it's any different from Tristan." Ayanna said as she chuckled at how silly Cedric was acting. 

"Yeah, but my little sister is having a baby." Cedric told her in an excited tone.

"Let me go, Ced." Ayanna told him with a laugh. "I still have a husband to tell."

"Fine, but stay safe." Cedric said as he opened the car door for his sister.

"The longest part of my drive home is your driveway." Ayanna said as she rolled her eyes. "I'll tell him to give you a call about our decision. Bye big brother." 

She waved as she got in the car.

Cedric stood outside till Ayanna's car was out of view. When he could no longer see it he turned and went back into his house.

"Ayanna left?" Adrianna asked as she came down, fresh from her bath but with a worried look on her face.

"Yeah she had something to do, she couldn't wait for you to come down, I'm sorry honey." Cedric said with an apologetic smile. 

As much as he wanted to share his sister's exciting news, he knew it wasn't his secret to tell. He had to wait till she was ready to tell everyone.

"Is everything alright?" Cedric asked as he noticed that Adrianna's expression did not change.

"Yeah, well no, I'm not sure." She said as she walked over and wrapped her arms around her husband, seeking comfort from him.

"What's bothering you? Tell me." Cedric said as he pulled her closer to him.

"Julia called." Adrianna said with a heavy sigh.

"I thought she hated you? I thought she hated Ram too?" He asked.

"She got herself in trouble while looking for someone." Adrianna told her husband. "I want to help, but at the same time I don't know how to. I don't even know if we can help." 

As pissed as Cedric was at Julia for all the hurtful things she had said to Adrianna and Ram, Cedric knew that she wasn't really a dangerous person.

He also knew that his wife cared deeply for her friend and would willingly help Julia no matter what.

"Why don't you give me the details and I'll have someone look into it." Cedric told his wife as she kissed the top of her head.

"Really?" She asked as she looked up at him. "Don't you hate her?"

"I don't hate Julia, I just don't trust her. She said some painful things to you and Ram. But if you trust her and forgive her then I will help you." Cedric told Adrianna.

"Won't Ram be mad?" His wife asked.

"No, of course not. He has Francesca now." Cedric said with a chuckle.

"Oh that's true, they seem to be really in love." Adrianna pointed out. 

"Let me take away whatever is worrying you and fix it.." Cedric said with a grin.