After the Secret Wedding Rise of My Queen

Chapter 252 Xander Notices Isabel's Baby Bump

When Xander glanced at Isabel's stomach, Isabel immediately tensed up, thinking for a moment that he had noticed something. But who would have thought the man would suddenly blurt out such a remark? Was he trying to scare her to death?

Seriously though, wasn't that line just a little bit flirtatious?

Isabel stared at Xander's handsome face and thought to herself, It's only because you have such a good-looking face. If it were anyone else, I'd have punched him right then and there.

Time flew by, and a week passed in the blink of an eye.

Isabel stood in front of the mirror, gazing at her abdomen.

Was it just her imagination? Why did it feel like her lower belly was starting to show?

Logically, it shouldn't. It had only been a month and a half; it was way too early to be showing.

However, she was pregnant with triplets.

Isabel pulled a measuring tape out of the drawer and wrapped it around her waist.

It used to be exactly 24 inches. Now it measures 24.2 inches.

"It really has gotten just a tiny bit bigger."

Xander opened the door right as Isabel said that. His eyes immediately went to her exposed waist.

"Why didn't you knock?" Isabel asked.

"The door wasn't closed, so I just came in," Xander replied. As he spoke, his eyes remained glued to Isabel's waist.

So slender. So alluring.

"Being just a little bit thicker is better. Too skinny, and it might snap too easily."

Xander's mind drifted back to that rainy night. He remembered the ease with which he had lifted her waist-high. A disturbing thought flickered through his memory-what if he had been careless, his grip too tight, and he had hurt her? Isabel pulled her shirt down, covering her belly.

Deprived of the beautiful view, Xander frowned subconsciously.

It was just a belly, nothing special. Plenty

get some sun," Isabel said, stretching as she walked out. As she went downstairs, her eyes landed

birthday is it?" she asked,

a birthday party for this friend later today, so I might come back late. Don't

has eyes for Isabel. He remembered a time when Xander would have confided in him, but now... now he didn't even bother to mention

kind of miss him," Isabel said. She had already made plans with Richard the night before to visit him today to check on his health and Yolkie. Not long after Isabel left, Xander and Samuel drove off to pick up

Richard's birthday, and Ivana was planning to surprise him with

Ding-dong! The doorbell rang.

he straightened his clothes and went

the radiant, beautiful face outside, his mood

groceries. If you don't mind, I can cook for us tonight. Let's have a few drinks while we're at it," Isabel suggested, lifting the

Isabel's visit wasn't simply about seeing Yolkie or having

real goal was to get Richard drunk and extract information

been becoming more frequent and vivid. The image of Leslie in those dreams, especially as a child, looked strikingly similar to her own childhood

heart was growing stronger by the day, yet she

Leslie's only surviving relative was Richard. Isabel had no

directly question him, which was why she came

asked, his eyes showing a flicker of surprise as he

nodded confidently. "I'm not exaggerating when I say the chefs at five-star hotels can't compare to me. What do

chuckled. "Well, I'd

all. Besides, you've been looking after Yolkie for me. You're the one who's had it

tail wagging excitedly, as he ran

the groceries on the coffee table and opened her arms

her belly to handle. She was ready to dodge, but to her surprise, Yolkie stopped just in time and instead hugged her leg. Yolkie was truly something else. It probably remembered her stroking her belly and telling it that there were three little owners inside. Clearly, it had taken that

you're so clever!" Isabel said, laughing as she petted the dog's head. "It's only been a few days, but you've grown so much. A few more months, and you'll be a big, proud dog." Yolkie seemed to understand her praise. His

then, the doorbell

Ding-dong-

head toward the door, thinking, Could it

was going to a friend's birthday party.

exclaimed under his breath. "I've only given that password to one person." "Xander's

Richard frowned and nodded.

breath. Seeing the door about to open, she realized there was no time to run upstairs. She quickly lifted

a cake. "I rang the doorbell earlier, but no one answered. I thought you weren't home, so I

Richard's gaze subtly lowered