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

just hoping they’ll make something of themselves and bring

daughters, it’s only natural for me to care and dote on

awkward for Yulia to

already prepared some

this and

the hospital to have her checked out.”

room for argument.

turned to look

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

hospital.”

got car sick, didn’t she? The back and forth could be more trouble. Why don’t we have Jane take

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

leaving the others somewhat

that reminds

Dr. Jane to

nearby responded

arm around Yulia as they settled onto

stark contrast to his usual pushover demeanor that no one would have guessed his

eyebrow, shifting her position to lean against

Yulia always acts so demure around Nathan. It seems

behind closed doors,

complexion remained on the sour side. Hearing her words,

to lift.

nestled closer in his arms and

sons all mapped

tightened into a straight

“I bet Nathan’s going to tire of being

if she has three sons, they

not even certain yet.”

brother. Can’t you hope for the best? Deep

you?

might as well go up to

we could always have a

go for

eyes, looking at her,

Chloe blinked, confused, “What?”

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

least four hundred

was still

disappear.

times, are you planning an early demise?

need that for the first

and said coldly, “The

Chloe was flabbergasted.

I had, I would have made

frowned at him, “Since it was an accident, maybe they

her clear displeasure, Damon’s lips pursed slightly,

was screwed. He’d made his wife

and cleared his throat, whispering,

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

slightly swollen leg, “It’s too hard

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

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

and getting you back to

exchange in the midst of

still feeling unwell, and their blatant

arrived

surrounded by the family, holding a

at her, then looked at Chloe, who was being clung to by Damon,

approaching Yulia.

Jane squatted

lips, “Give

Yulia handed it over.

pulse, casually asking, “How long have you been

“Just now.”

“About a week.”

first response was

was

Elizabeth paused, “What?”

these past few days, but this is the first time

then at each

noticing someone else’s appetite?

Impressive!

as Elizabeth smacked Nathan on the head. “You knew and said

barely noticable smile appeared on Jane’s mouth as she

Elizabeth watched her eagerly, a mix of anxiety and expectation in

verdict?”

well taken care of. In eight months,

chubby little grandchild.”

fell silent for a

up, “You

“Yes, congratulations, you’re pregnant.”

“Oh my gosh!”

“Good heavens!”

hands, nearly jumping for joy and spinning around in

Anya, looked up

moment of stunned silence, looked at Yulia and planted a firm kiss on

stood up and fixed his gaze on Damon from

eyebrow and turned her

we go. That goofball was

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

the way that’s been

always

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

a big brother and

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

he just be happy about having a child?!

such a happy occasion into a reason for everyone to

was truly a character, turning a celebration into something

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

had to ruin the moment, making them all want to

tugged at his

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

on the back. The punch landed with

only to find Elizabeth glaring at him, “Is

suppress people’s happiness and make them want to punch

words with two more punches on his shoulder. “Yulia… being pregnant… isn’t something…

to brag about…

Elizabeth’s fist landed on Nathan,

dodging and weaving in a

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

been watching with wide eyes, looked up

grandpa. Does Yulipop being pregnant mean she’s got

voice gentle, “Yes, Anya, you’re going to

soon.”

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

be a sister.”

couldn’t help but

Anya.”

but soon her little

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

Yulia,

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

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