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.

belly, nothing special. Plenty of people dressed like that

as she walked out. As she

is it?" she

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

him. Nowadays, he thought, Xander only has eyes for Isabel. He remembered a time when Xander would have

had already made plans with Richard the

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

Ding-dong! The doorbell rang.

he straightened his clothes and

he saw the radiant, beautiful face outside, his mood lifted significantly. "You're here," he greeted

even brought some groceries. If you don't mind, I can cook for us tonight. Let's have a few

wasn't simply about seeing Yolkie or having nothing better to do

and extract information about the

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

heart was growing stronger by the day,

Isabel had no choice but to go through him to learn

was why she

flicker of surprise as he looked

"I'm not exaggerating when I say the chefs at five-star

chuckled. "Well, I'd hate to trouble

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

bounded over, tail wagging excitedly, as he ran

table and opened

much for her belly to handle. She was ready to dodge, but to her surprise, Yolkie stopped just in time and instead

but you've grown so much. A few more months, and

then, the

Ding-dong-

her head toward the door, thinking, Could it

to a friend's birthday party.

given that password to

Richard frowned and nodded.

sharp breath. Seeing the door about to open, she realized there was no time to run

but no one answered. I thought you

Richard's gaze subtly lowered