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

I’m just hoping they’ll make something of themselves and bring home a couple of daughters-in-law.

natural for me to care

made it awkward for Yulia to keep thanking

servant had already prepared some warm water.

“Drink this and then head upstairs

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

room for argument.

turned to look at

situation and nodded, “Nathan’s right. It’s best to have a checkup at

hospital.”

forth

door.” Chloe spoke in a subdued tone, a trace of an elusive smile

the others somewhat

understanding, “Oh, that reminds me, I completely

Dr. Jane to

responded

stayed silent, wrapping an arm around Yulia as

usual pushover demeanor that no one would have

eyebrow, shifting her position to lean

always acts so demure around Nathan. It seems your

behind closed doors,

on the sour side. Hearing her words, he shot

to lift.

in his arms and teased in a low voice, “Looks

all mapped

lips tightened into a straight

laughter, Chloe continued, “I bet Nathan’s going to tire of

turned to give her a frosty look. “Even if she has three sons, they might

not even certain yet.”

brother. Can’t you hope

do you? Just

it up, and we might as well go up to bed,” Damon

“If it bothers you that much, we could always have

for five,

looking at her, “At least

Chloe blinked, confused, “What?”

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

four

his occasional crude humor, she was still taken

disappear.

demise? Besides, why calculate

that for the

and

Chloe was flabbergasted.

never considered children. If I had, I would have made sure you

maybe they shouldn’t call you Dad. You seem to dislike

Damon’s lips pursed slightly, and he felt a twinge

He’d made his wife

Chloe and cleared his

like them,

swollen leg, “It’s

deflated in an instant. She turned to

his forehead to hers, “Let’s talk about more kids later, okay? Let’s focus on

the world and getting you back to

the midst of everyone’s

still feeling unwell, and their blatant display of affection was infuriating

arrived

was surrounded by the family, holding a cup of water,

Chloe, who was being clung to by Damon, and

approaching Yulia.

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

pursed her lips, “Give

Yulia handed it over.

casually asking, “How long

“Just now.”

“About a week.”

response was Elizabeth,

second was

Elizabeth paused, “What?”

few days, but this is the first

then at each

noticing someone else’s appetite?

Impressive!

Nathan on the head.

noticable smile appeared on

a mix of anxiety and expectation in their voices,

verdict?”

“She’s fine. Just make sure she’s well taken care of. In eight months,

chubby little grandchild.”

fell silent for

up,

“Yes, congratulations, you’re pregnant.”

“Oh my gosh!”

“Good heavens!”

clasped hands, nearly jumping for joy and spinning around in

was holding Anya, looked up

of stunned silence, looked at Yulia and planted a firm kiss on her face, laughing heartily

up and fixed his gaze on Damon from across the

eyebrow and turned

goofball was

he realized that the fool was about to kick up a fuss

on, bro, I’ve got a little one on the way that’s been calling me ‘daddy’ from the womb—hahaha.

amazing? She’s always making me

got another nephew on the way. And, my two

a big

just chill out for once? What was there to

a child?! Wasn’t having another child

turn such a happy occasion into a reason for everyone to

celebration into something that

aligned with Chloe’s. Just as they were basking in the joy of

to ruin the moment, making them all want

unable to take it anymore, tugged at

barely registered Yulia’s plea. Elizabeth, on

the back. The

around, coughing, only to find Elizabeth glaring at him, “Is there anyone in the world more

talent to suppress people’s happiness and

on his shoulder. “Yulia… being pregnant… isn’t

to brag about… and compete

Elizabeth’s fist landed on

winced in pain, dodging and weaving in

feel amused. At such a moment, he still had the mood to

been watching with wide eyes,

grandpa. Does Yulipop being pregnant mean she’s

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

soon.”

sparkled with happiness. She clasped her little hands together, “Wow, Yulipop has

be a sister.”

adorably excited that Royce couldn’t help but smile and

Anya.”

soon her little brow furrowed in

to have lots of brothers and sisters, huh? From Aunt’s

then suddenly turned to Yulia, “How many babies

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

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