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 home a couple of

for me to care and dote on them,

it awkward for Yulia

had already prepared some warm water. Elizabeth handed Yulia

“Drink this and then

to the hospital to have her checked out.” Nathan’s voice

room for argument.

look at

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

hospital.”

The back and forth

spoke in a subdued

leaving the others

in understanding, “Oh, that reminds me,

Dr. Jane to check on

responded promptly

this time, stayed silent, wrapping an arm around Yulia as they settled onto the

stark contrast to his usual pushover demeanor that

an eyebrow, shifting her position to

around Nathan. It seems your little brother has quite

closed doors,

complexion remained on the sour side. Hearing her words,

to lift.

yet amused, nestled closer in his arms and teased in a low voice, “Looks

all

into a

continued, “I bet Nathan’s

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

not even certain yet.”

Can’t you hope for the best? Deep down,

you? Just comforting yourself with

up, and we might as well

bothers you that much, we could always have

go for five,

eyes, looking at her,

Chloe blinked, confused, “What?”

to have the remaining four kids, wouldn’t we

least four hundred

occasional crude humor, she was still taken aback by his

disappear.

times, are you planning an early demise?

that for

belly, expressionless, and said coldly, “The twins

Chloe was flabbergasted.

I had, I would have made sure

an accident, maybe they shouldn’t call

her clear displeasure, Damon’s lips pursed slightly, and

screwed. He’d made

cleared his throat, whispering,

like

leg, “It’s

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

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

the world and getting you

midst of everyone’s teeth-gritting annoyance was

and their blatant display

Jane arrived shortly

the family, holding a

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

approaching Yulia.

way, so Jane squatted down,

her lips, “Give me

Yulia handed it over.

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

“Just now.”

“About a week.”

first response was Elizabeth, cut

was Nathan’s

Elizabeth paused, “What?”

“She’s not been eating well these past few

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

noticing someone else’s appetite?

Impressive!

smacked Nathan on the head. “You knew

appeared

her eagerly, a mix of anxiety and expectation

verdict?”

raised an eyebrow, “She’s fine. Just make sure she’s well taken care of. In eight months, you’ll be holding

chubby little grandchild.”

silent

head shot up, “You

“Yes, congratulations, you’re pregnant.”

“Oh my gosh!”

“Good heavens!”

clasped hands, nearly jumping for joy and spinning around

up with a

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

up and fixed his gaze on Damon from

lifted an eyebrow and turned

That goofball was at

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

a little one on the way that’s

always making

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

a big brother and

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

having a

into a reason

was truly a character, turning a celebration into something that

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

had to ruin the moment, making them all

it anymore, tugged at his shirt, “Nathan, please.

bubble of joy, barely registered Yulia’s plea.

him on the back. The

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

talent to suppress people’s happiness and make them want to

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

about…

Elizabeth’s fist landed on Nathan, emphasizing

pain, dodging and weaving in a comical

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

been watching with wide

Yulipop being pregnant mean she’s got a baby

gentle, “Yes, Anya, you’re going to have a little brother

soon.”

hands together, “Wow, Yulipop has a baby.

be a sister.”

help

Anya.”

hands joyfully, but soon her little brow

going to have lots of brothers and sisters,

turned to Yulia, “How

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

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