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

hoping they’ll make something of themselves and bring home

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

words made it awkward for Yulia to

had already prepared

and then head upstairs

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

room for argument.

turned to look at

considered the situation and nodded, “Nathan’s right. It’s best

hospital.”

sick, didn’t she? The back and forth could be more trouble.

a subdued tone, a trace of an elusive

leaving the

“Oh, that

Jane to check on

responded promptly and dashed

this time, stayed silent, wrapping an arm around Yulia as they settled onto the couch. His expression

contrast to his usual pushover demeanor

an eyebrow, shifting her position to lean against

so demure around Nathan. It seems your little

closed

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

to lift.

his arms and teased

sons all mapped

lips tightened into a

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

her a frosty look. “Even if she has three

not even certain yet.”

he’s your own brother. Can’t you hope for the best? Deep down,

way, do you? Just comforting

might as well go

bothers you that much, we could always have a few

for

eyes, looking at her, “At

Chloe blinked, confused, “What?”

to have the remaining four kids, wouldn’t

four hundred

still taken aback by his

disappear.

you planning an early demise?

that for the

expressionless, and said coldly,

Chloe was flabbergasted.

If I had, I would have made sure you didn’t

was an accident, maybe they shouldn’t call you Dad. You seem to dislike the

slightly, and he felt

He’d made his

shifted slightly closer to Chloe and cleared his throat,

forced a smile, “If you like

leg,

anger deflated in an instant. She turned to look at him, her eyes

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

into the world and getting you

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

blatant display

Jane arrived

by the family, holding a

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

approaching Yulia.

so Jane squatted down, Yulia giving her a

her lips, “Give

Yulia handed it over.

asking, “How long have

“Just now.”

“About a week.”

was

was

Elizabeth paused, “What?”

well these past few days, but this is the

Alyssa blinked, looking at Nathan, then at each other.

noticing someone else’s appetite?

Impressive!

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

that moment, a barely noticable smile appeared on Jane’s mouth as

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

verdict?”

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

chubby little grandchild.”

room fell silent for a

up,

“Yes, congratulations, you’re pregnant.”

“Oh my gosh!”

“Good heavens!”

and Granny clasped hands, nearly jumping for

holding Anya, looked up with

looked at Yulia and planted a firm kiss on

up and fixed his gaze on Damon

an eyebrow and turned her

go. That goofball was at

face darkened in an instant, as he realized that the fool was about to kick

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

amazing? She’s always making me so

got another nephew on

big brother

that guy, can’t he just chill out for once? What was there to be so excited about this,

happy about having a child?! Wasn’t having

would turn such a happy occasion into a reason for everyone to want to

a character, turning a celebration into something

with Chloe’s. Just as they

moment, making them all want to give him a good

unable to take it anymore, tugged at his

registered Yulia’s plea. Elizabeth, on the other hand, couldn’t stand

back. The

at him, “Is there anyone in

to suppress people’s

two more punches on

to brag about… and compete

every pause, Elizabeth’s fist landed on Nathan,

pain, dodging and weaving in a comical

moment,

Anya, who had been watching with wide eyes, looked up

Does Yulipop being pregnant mean she’s got a baby

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

soon.”

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

be a sister.”

was so adorably excited that Royce couldn’t help but smile and nod in agreement,

Anya.”

but soon her little brow furrowed

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

paused, then suddenly turned to Yulia,

as all the adults turned to look

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