The Enticing CEO’s Chosen Bride

“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

of themselves and bring home

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

it awkward for Yulia to keep thanking

had already prepared some warm water. Elizabeth handed Yulia the cup

this and then

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

room for argument.

look

her sharp eyes, considered the situation and nodded, “Nathan’s right. It’s best to have

hospital.”

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

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

leaving the

understanding, “Oh, that reminds me, I

Dr. Jane

servant nearby responded promptly and

time, stayed silent, wrapping an arm around Yulia

a stark contrast to his usual pushover

an eyebrow, shifting her position to lean against

demure around Nathan. It seems your little brother has

closed doors,

the sour side. Hearing her words, he

to lift.

nestled closer in his arms and teased in a low voice,

sons all mapped

tightened into a

continued, “I bet Nathan’s going

her a frosty look. “Even if

not even certain yet.”

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

way, do you? Just comforting yourself with

we might as well go up to bed,” Damon said

it bothers you that much, we could

go for five,

at her, “At least four

Chloe blinked, confused, “What?”

conception, to have the remaining four kids, wouldn’t we

four hundred

still taken aback

disappear.

hundred times, are you planning an early demise? Besides, why calculate

for the

glanced at her round belly, expressionless, and said

Chloe was flabbergasted.

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

it was an accident, maybe they shouldn’t

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

screwed. He’d

closer to Chloe and cleared his throat, whispering, “I do like these two

smile, “If you like them, what’s

swollen leg, “It’s too hard

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

leaned in to touch his forehead to hers, “Let’s talk about

two into the world and getting you

the midst of everyone’s teeth-gritting annoyance

their blatant display of affection was infuriating

arrived shortly

holding a

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

approaching Yulia.

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

pursed her lips, “Give

Yulia handed it over.

checked her pulse, casually asking, “How

“Just now.”

“About a week.”

first response was

was Nathan’s

Elizabeth paused, “What?”

eating well these past few days, but this is the first time

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

noticing someone else’s appetite?

Impressive!

smacked Nathan on the head. “You knew and

noticable smile appeared on

mix of anxiety and expectation in their voices, “Dr. Jane, what’s

verdict?”

well taken care of. In eight months,

chubby little grandchild.”

fell silent for a

shot up, “You

“Yes, congratulations, you’re pregnant.”

“Oh my gosh!”

“Good heavens!”

Granny clasped hands, nearly jumping for

Anya, looked up with a rare show

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

his gaze on Damon from

eyebrow and turned her

we go. That goofball

face darkened in an instant, as he realized that the

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

amazing? She’s always making me so

hey, congrats to you too, man. You’ve got another nephew on the way. And, my two big nephews are about

a big brother

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

be happy about having a child?! Wasn’t having

a happy occasion into

celebration into something that made people want to

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

child, Nathan had to ruin the moment, making them all want to give him

it anymore, tugged at his shirt, “Nathan,

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

back. The punch landed

around, coughing, only to find Elizabeth glaring at him, “Is there anyone

suppress people’s happiness and make

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

brag about…

pause, Elizabeth’s fist landed on Nathan, emphasizing her

winced in pain, dodging and weaving in a comical

couldn’t help but feel amused. At such a moment, he still had the mood to think of

watching with

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

cheek, his voice gentle, “Yes, Anya, you’re

soon.”

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

be a sister.”

excited that Royce couldn’t help but smile and

Anya.”

joyfully, but soon her little brow furrowed

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

turned to Yulia, “How many

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