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.

nothing special. Plenty of people dressed

weather's great outside. I'm going to get some sun," Isabel said, stretching as she walked out. As she went downstairs, her eyes landed

it?" she asked,

birthday party for this friend later today, so I might come back late. Don't wait for me for dinner." Samuel entered just in time to

jealousy twisted inside him. Nowadays, he thought, Xander only has eyes for Isabel. He remembered a time when Xander would have confided in him, but now... now he didn't even bother to

on Yolkie. I haven't seen him in days, and I kind of miss him," Isabel said. She had already made plans with Richard

and Ivana was planning to surprise him

Ding-dong! The doorbell rang.

straightened his clothes and went to open

outside, his mood lifted significantly.

mind, I can cook for us tonight. Let's have a

seeing Yolkie or having

get Richard drunk and

those dreams, especially as a child, looked strikingly similar to her own childhood in her past life. Not only that, but the emotions Leslie experienced in those dreams resonated with Isabel more

the day, yet she had no way

had no choice but to go through him to

which was why she came up

eyes showing a flicker of surprise as

the chefs at five-star hotels can't compare to me. What do you

"Well, I'd

the one who's had it hard. This is the least

wagging excitedly, as he ran toward

the coffee table

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

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

then, the doorbell rang

Ding-dong-

the door, thinking, Could it be Xander and

to a friend's birthday party. Beep-beep-beep- The sound of someone entering the

under his breath. "I've only given that password to one person." "Xander's mom?!" Isabel's

Richard frowned and nodded.

open, she realized there was no time to run upstairs. She quickly lifted the tablecloth and crouched down, hiding underneath. With a beep,

the doorbell earlier, but no one answered. I thought

Richard's gaze subtly lowered