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.

a belly, nothing special. Plenty of people dressed like that out

to get some sun," Isabel said, stretching as she walked out.

is it?" she asked,

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

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

made plans with Richard the night before to visit him today to check on his health and Yolkie. Not

and Ivana was

Ding-dong! The doorbell rang.

said as he straightened his clothes

outside, his mood

don't mind, I can cook for us tonight. Let's have a few drinks while we're at it,"

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

real goal was to get Richard drunk and

especially as a child, looked strikingly similar to her own childhood in

growing stronger by the day, yet she had

Leslie's only surviving relative was Richard. Isabel had no choice but to go

directly question him, which was why she came

asked, his eyes showing a flicker of surprise as

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

I'd hate to trouble

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

excitedly, as he ran toward

table

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

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

the

Ding-dong-

door, thinking, Could

he was going to a friend's birthday party. Beep-beep-beep- The sound of someone

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

Richard frowned and nodded.

time to run upstairs. She quickly lifted the tablecloth and crouched down, hiding underneath. With a beep, the door

Ivana was holding a cake. "I rang the doorbell earlier, but no

Richard's gaze subtly lowered