The Enticing CEO’s Chosen Bride

Chapter 1866

“Yulia!”

“Yulia, honey.”

Elizabeth and Alyssa were startled by her sudden dash. With Alyssa’s mobility limited, Elizabeth quickly passed little

Anya into Royce’s arms, who was sitting nearby.

Elizabeth got up and hurried around the couch to check on Yulia, only to see a figure flash past her. Nathan was

already hot on Yulia’s heels. Elizabeth paused, then followed suit.b2

Alyssa watched anxiously toward the bathroom, “What in the world happened all of a sudden?”

Chloe furrowed her brow slightly, replaying the day’s events since she had seen Yulia. Her gaze finally settled on the

fruit bowl. She picked up a slice of mango and popped it into her mouth.

Mangoes can be quite the divisive fruit. Some adore them, while others can hardly stomach the flavor. But since

Yulia had chosen to eat one, it meant she wasn’t averse to mangoes. Yet, the reaction it provoked was suspicious.

The sweetness of the mango clung to her taste buds, exceptionally fragrant. As she swallowed, Chloe turned to look

at Damon, whose brow was deeply furrowed, his face clouded with a particularly nasty scowl.

Raising an eyebrow, a childish and ludicrous thought flashed through her mind. He couldn’t possibly be bothered by

this, could he? Considering how he had gloated over Nathan earlier, it wouldn’t be surprising if his petty competitive

streak was flaring up again.

With each person lost in their thoughts, Royce, suddenly left holding the child, sat back on the couch, cradling Anya

in one arm, his gaze emotionless as he examined her. Upon closer inspection, one could see a mix of surprise and

scrutiny in his eyes.

Anya hadn’t spent much time around him, and now sat quietly on his lap, looking up with wide, innocent eyes that

shimmered as she stared at Royce.

Royce’s impassivity and aloofness didn’t scare her. After a long stare-off, Anya’s mouth suddenly split into a grin,

revealing rows of tiny, bright teeth.

She propped herself against Royce’s belly, climbed up, and planted a kiss on his cheek. “Grandpa is so handsome.”

Caught off guard, a range of emotions flickered across Royce’s usually stoic face.

Grandpa?

His brow twitched. Although factual, why did he feel as if the title aged him by decades?

This little one truly was charming though, her ability to endear herself seemingly boundless.

She wasn’t like her father, who was either asking for a smack or a scolding every other day.

Grandpa it was, then. That day would come eventually.

With a slight tug at the corner of his mouth, Royce watched as Anya, after kissing him, settled down cross-legged

on his lap, facing him with a broad smile. He stretched out a hand, indulgingly pinching her rosy cheek. “If you don’t

want to smile, then don’t.”

Anya’s smile drooped slightly, her face the very picture of a well-behaved, pitiable child. “Handsome Grandpa. Is

Yulipop okay?”

Royce chuckled softly, “She’s fine.”

Anya blinked, “Really?”

“Mhm.”

Anya trusted Royce completely and beamed in relief. She gazed at Royce for a few seconds before exclaiming

happily, “Daddy, Uncle, and Grandpa, all so handsome.”

In his lifetime, Royce had only two sons and had never encountered such sweet flattery from a little girl. Her few

words had the power to bewilder even the usually composed Royce.

Handsome Grandpa, successfully charmed.

Chloe looked at Anya with a mixture of love and urgency. She truly wished for a sweet, warm, and cuddly daughter

of her own, just like Anya.

—

Yulia spent a while in the bathroom, getting rid of the little she had eaten for dinner.

Nathan came after her, supporting her back with his hands knotted in concern. He felt her neck for any sign of

fever but found none.

“What’s wrong? Are you feeling unwell anywhere specific?”

Yulia leaned against the wall, feeling weak after vomiting. She covered her mouth and slowly stood up. “Please,

step out.” She didn’t want Nathan to be offended by the smell.

But Nathan didn’t heed her request. Seeing that she wasn’t going to be sick again, he helped her over to the sink

and turned on the tap.

Yulia bent over to rinse her mouth with water. Nathan kept soothing her, watching her every move, his brow

furrowed, his expression grave.

Elizabeth asked with concern, “You looked off during dinner too, and you barely ate. Is it that the food didn’t agree

with you? Or is there something you can’t eat?”

Yulia shook her head, “No, I’m not picky and I don’t have any food aversions. Maybe I just got car sick on the way

here.”

Elizabeth nodded, “Car sickness can be awful. Why don’t you go upstairs and rest a bit? I’ll have the kitchen keep

some broth warm for you. You can have it whenever you feel up to eating.”

Elizabeth’s care and attention touched Yulia deeply. “Thank you.”

Elizabeth sighed softly, “What’s there to thank me for? I’ve spent my life raising two sons who give me nothing but

themselves and bring home a couple of daughters-in-law.

two daughters, it’s only natural for me to care

made it awkward for Yulia to keep thanking

they left the bathroom, a servant had already prepared some warm water. Elizabeth handed Yulia the

gently, “Drink this and then

to the hospital to have her checked out.” Nathan’s voice was unusually solemn and firm,

room for argument.

look

the situation and nodded, “Nathan’s right. It’s best to have

hospital.”

sick, didn’t she? The back and forth could be more trouble. Why don’t we

first? She lives right next door.” Chloe spoke in a subdued tone,

leaving the others somewhat

that reminds me, I

Dr. Jane to

servant nearby responded

an arm around Yulia as they

usual pushover demeanor

an eyebrow, shifting her position to lean

around Nathan. It seems your little brother has quite

closed doors,

remained on the sour side. Hearing her words, he

to lift.

nestled closer in his arms and teased in a low

sons all mapped

into a straight

bet Nathan’s going to tire of being called

look. “Even if she has

not even certain yet.”

negative thoughts; he’s your own brother. Can’t you hope for the

you? Just comforting yourself

and we might as well go up to

much, we could always have

for five,

his eyes, looking at

Chloe blinked, confused, “What?”

lowest probability of conception, to have the remaining four kids, wouldn’t we need

least four

his occasional crude humor, she was still

disappear.

demise? Besides, why calculate using the lowest

need that for

and said

Chloe was flabbergasted.

“I never considered children. If I had, I would have made sure you didn’t get pregnant so

“Since it was an accident, maybe they shouldn’t call you Dad. You seem

Damon’s lips pursed slightly, and he

screwed. He’d made his wife

his throat, whispering, “I do like these

a smile, “If you like them, what’s

swollen leg,

instant. She turned to look at him, her eyes betraying her

“Let’s talk about more kids

into the world and

midst of everyone’s teeth-gritting

unwell, and their blatant display of affection was infuriating to the

arrived shortly

a cup

was being clung to by Damon,

approaching Yulia.

on the way, so Jane squatted down, Yulia giving her a faint, forced smile

her lips, “Give me

Yulia handed it over.

checked her pulse, casually asking, “How long have

“Just now.”

“About a week.”

response was

second was Nathan’s

Elizabeth paused, “What?”

few days, but this is the

blinked, looking at Nathan, then at each other. When

noticing someone else’s appetite?

Impressive!

turned back as Elizabeth smacked Nathan on the head. “You

barely noticable smile appeared on Jane’s

a mix of anxiety and expectation in their voices,

verdict?”

make sure she’s well taken care of. In eight months, you’ll be

chubby little grandchild.”

silent

shot up, “You mean…

“Yes, congratulations, you’re pregnant.”

“Oh my gosh!”

“Good heavens!”

nearly jumping

Anya, looked up with a rare show of

stunned silence, looked at Yulia and planted a firm

stood up and fixed his gaze on

eyebrow and turned her head

goofball was

in an instant, as he realized that the

one on the way that’s been calling

She’s always making

you too, man. You’ve got another nephew on the

a big brother and

once? What was there to be

having a child?! Wasn’t having

occasion into a reason for

into something

thoughts were pretty much aligned with Chloe’s. Just as they were basking in

to ruin the moment, making them all want to

to take it anymore, tugged at his shirt, “Nathan, please. Don’t be

Yulia’s plea. Elizabeth, on the other hand,

on the back. The punch landed with

glaring at him,

suppress people’s happiness and

her words with two more punches on his shoulder. “Yulia… being pregnant…

to brag about… and compete

landed on

dodging and weaving

couldn’t help but feel amused. At such a moment,

with wide eyes,

grandpa. Does Yulipop being pregnant mean she’s got a baby

rosy cheek, his voice gentle, “Yes, Anya, you’re going to have a little

soon.”

little hands together, “Wow, Yulipop has a

be a sister.”

that Royce couldn’t help but smile

Anya.”

clapped her hands joyfully, but soon her

have lots of brothers and sisters,

suddenly turned to Yulia, “How

a halt to the conversation, as all the adults turned to look

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