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

make something of themselves and bring home a

two daughters, it’s only natural for me to care and dote on them, isn’t

it awkward for Yulia

had already prepared some warm water. Elizabeth

and then head

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

room for argument.

to look at him,

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

hospital.”

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

door.” Chloe spoke in a subdued tone, a trace of an elusive smile

leaving the

at her, nodding in understanding, “Oh, that reminds

Jane to

nearby responded

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

to his usual pushover

shifting her position to lean against

acts so demure around Nathan. It seems your little brother has quite the

closed doors,

side. Hearing her words, he shot her a glance, but

to lift.

closer in his arms and teased in a low

all

into a straight

“I bet Nathan’s going to

to give her a frosty look. “Even if she has three sons, they might not all be

not even certain yet.”

Can’t you hope for the best? Deep

that way, do you? Just comforting yourself

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

that much, we could always have a few

for

his eyes, looking at her,

Chloe blinked, confused, “What?”

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

four hundred

she was still taken aback by his words, wishing

disappear.

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

need that for the

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

Chloe was flabbergasted.

children. If I had, I would have

frowned at him, “Since it was an accident, maybe they shouldn’t call you Dad. You seem

slightly, and he felt a twinge

He’d made his

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

you like them, what’s wrong

her slightly swollen leg, “It’s too hard

in an instant. She turned to look at him,

to hers, “Let’s talk about

the world and getting

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

was still feeling unwell, and their blatant display of affection

arrived

family, holding a cup of water, her

who was being clung to by Damon, and

approaching Yulia.

Jane squatted down, Yulia giving

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?”

not been eating well these past few days, but this

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

noticing someone else’s appetite?

Impressive!

turned back as Elizabeth smacked Nathan on the head. “You

barely noticable smile appeared on

a mix of anxiety and expectation in their

verdict?”

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

chubby little grandchild.”

room fell silent for a

shot up, “You

“Yes, congratulations, you’re pregnant.”

“Oh my gosh!”

“Good heavens!”

nearly jumping for

who was holding Anya, looked up with a

Yulia and planted a firm

fixed his gaze on Damon from across

an eyebrow and turned her head

goofball was at

that the fool was about to kick up a

way that’s

amazing? She’s always making

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

big brother

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

having a child?! Wasn’t

turn such a happy occasion into a reason for everyone to

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

pretty much aligned with Chloe’s. Just as they

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

take it anymore, tugged at his shirt, “Nathan, please. Don’t be

registered Yulia’s plea. Elizabeth, on the other

back. The punch

Elizabeth glaring at him, “Is there anyone in the

suppress people’s happiness

on his shoulder. “Yulia… being pregnant… isn’t

about… and

fist landed on

winced in pain, dodging and weaving in a

a moment, he still

Anya, who had been watching with wide eyes, looked

being pregnant

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

soon.”

little hands together, “Wow, Yulipop has a baby.

be a sister.”

couldn’t help

Anya.”

joyfully, but soon her little brow furrowed

to have lots of brothers and sisters,

to Yulia, “How many

to the conversation, as all the adults turned to

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