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

they’ll make something of themselves and bring home a

for me to

it awkward for

a servant had already prepared some warm water.

gently, “Drink this and then head upstairs to

to have her checked out.” Nathan’s voice was unusually

room for argument.

turned to look at

nodded, “Nathan’s right. It’s best to have a

hospital.”

back and forth could be more trouble.

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

leaving the

glanced at her, nodding in understanding, “Oh, that

fetch Dr. Jane to check on

nearby responded promptly and dashed

arm around Yulia as they settled onto the

to his usual pushover demeanor that no one would

her position to lean

acts so demure around Nathan. It seems your little brother has

closed

words, he shot her a glance, but his

to lift.

in his arms and teased in a low

all mapped

tightened into

Nathan’s going to tire

frosty look. “Even if she has three sons, they might not all be

not even certain yet.”

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

that way, do you? Just comforting yourself with

we might as well go up to

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

go for

eyes, looking at her, “At

Chloe blinked, confused, “What?”

probability of conception, to have the

least four hundred

his occasional crude humor, she was still taken aback by his

disappear.

planning an early demise?

that for the first

her round belly, expressionless, and

Chloe was flabbergasted.

I had, I would have made sure

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

slightly, and he felt a

screwed. He’d made

and cleared his throat, whispering, “I do

a smile, “If you like them, what’s wrong with having

pinched her slightly swollen leg,

to look at him, her eyes betraying

hers, “Let’s talk about

world and getting

exchange in the midst of everyone’s teeth-gritting annoyance was

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

arrived

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

at Chloe, who was being clung to by Damon, and rolled

approaching Yulia.

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

pursed her lips,

Yulia handed it over.

checked her pulse, casually asking, “How long

“Just now.”

“About a week.”

first response was Elizabeth, cut

was Nathan’s

Elizabeth paused, “What?”

not been eating well these past few days, but this is the first time she’s

each other. When did this kid become so

noticing someone else’s appetite?

Impressive!

smacked Nathan on the head. “You knew

smile appeared on

mix of anxiety and expectation in their

verdict?”

“She’s fine. Just make sure she’s well taken care of.

chubby little grandchild.”

room fell silent

up,

“Yes, congratulations, you’re pregnant.”

“Oh my gosh!”

“Good heavens!”

hands, nearly jumping for joy

who was holding Anya, looked up with a rare show of

looked at Yulia and planted a firm kiss on

fixed his gaze on

an eyebrow and turned

go. That goofball

that the fool was about to

the way that’s been calling me ‘daddy’ from

always

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

a big

facepalmed, that guy, can’t he just chill out for once? What was

happy about having a child?! Wasn’t

such a happy occasion into a reason for everyone to want to punch

a character, turning a celebration into something

Just as

moment, making them all

it anymore, tugged at his shirt, “Nathan,

unique bubble of joy, barely registered Yulia’s plea. Elizabeth, on

him on the back. The punch landed

turned around, coughing, only to find Elizabeth glaring at him,

actually have the talent to suppress people’s happiness and make them want

two more punches on his shoulder. “Yulia…

to brag about…

landed on Nathan, emphasizing her

and

a moment, he still had the

had been watching with wide eyes, looked up at

Yulipop being pregnant mean

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

soon.”

hands together, “Wow, Yulipop has a baby.

be a sister.”

help but smile and nod in

Anya.”

joyfully, but soon her little brow

brothers and sisters, huh? From Aunt’s twins and now

then suddenly turned to Yulia, “How many babies does

a halt to the conversation, as all the

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