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

something of themselves

two daughters, it’s only natural for me

words made it awkward for Yulia to keep thanking

had already prepared some warm water. Elizabeth handed

“Drink this and

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

room for argument.

look at him, “I’m

the situation and nodded, “Nathan’s right.

hospital.”

The back and forth could be more trouble. Why don’t we have Jane

next door.” Chloe spoke in a

the others somewhat

in understanding, “Oh, that reminds me, I completely forgot about Dr. Jane.

Dr. Jane to

servant nearby responded promptly and dashed

arm around Yulia as

a stark contrast to his usual pushover demeanor that no

arched an eyebrow, shifting her

around Nathan. It seems your little brother has

closed

on the sour side. Hearing her words, he shot her a glance, but

to lift.

and

sons all mapped

lips tightened into a straight

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

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

not even certain yet.”

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

that way, do you? Just comforting yourself with

it up, and we might as well go up to

bothers you that much, we could

for five,

narrowed his eyes, looking at her, “At

Chloe blinked, confused, “What?”

have the

least four

still taken aback by his words, wishing she could

disappear.

planning an early demise? Besides, why

for

glanced at her round belly, expressionless, and said coldly, “The twins were

Chloe was flabbergasted.

never considered children. If I had, I would have

was an accident, maybe they shouldn’t call you Dad. You

displeasure, Damon’s lips pursed slightly, and he felt

screwed. He’d

shifted slightly closer to Chloe and cleared his throat, whispering, “I do like

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

her slightly swollen leg, “It’s too hard on

turned to look at him, her eyes

to touch his forehead to hers, “Let’s

the world and getting you

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

was still feeling unwell, and their blatant display of

arrived

family, holding a cup of water, her complexion still

Chloe, who was being clung to by Damon, and

approaching Yulia.

the way, so Jane squatted

pursed her lips, “Give me

Yulia handed it over.

pulse, casually asking, “How long have you been feeling

“Just now.”

“About a week.”

response was Elizabeth, cut

was

Elizabeth paused, “What?”

“She’s not been eating well these past few days, but this is

looking at Nathan, then at each other. When did this kid become

noticing someone else’s appetite?

Impressive!

back as Elizabeth smacked Nathan on the

appeared on Jane’s mouth as she stood

of anxiety and

verdict?”

fine. Just make sure she’s well taken care of. In eight

chubby little grandchild.”

room fell silent for a

shot up, “You mean…

“Yes, congratulations, you’re pregnant.”

“Oh my gosh!”

“Good heavens!”

clasped hands, nearly jumping for joy and

was holding Anya, looked up with a

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

and fixed his gaze on Damon from across the

lifted an eyebrow and turned her

we go. That goofball was at

he realized that the

way that’s been

She’s always making

nephew on the way. And, my two big

a big brother

out for once? What was there to be so excited about this,

happy about having a child?! Wasn’t having another child awesome

else would turn such a happy occasion into a reason for

truly a character, turning a celebration into something that made people want

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

to ruin the moment, making them all want to give him a

tugged at his shirt, “Nathan, please. Don’t be like

of joy, barely registered Yulia’s plea.

back. The punch landed with a

glaring at him,

suppress people’s happiness and make them want

on his shoulder. “Yulia…

about… and

fist landed

winced in pain, dodging and weaving in

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

who had been watching with wide eyes, looked

being pregnant mean she’s got a baby

rosy cheek, his voice gentle, “Yes,

soon.”

little hands together, “Wow, Yulipop has a

be a sister.”

so adorably excited that Royce couldn’t help but smile and nod

Anya.”

clapped her hands joyfully, but soon her little

to have lots of brothers and sisters, huh? From

to Yulia, “How many babies does Yulipop

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

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