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.

was too stingy. It was just a belly, nothing special. Plenty of

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

it?" she asked,

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

twisted inside him. Nowadays, he thought, Xander only has eyes for Isabel. He remembered a time

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

birthday, and Ivana was planning

Ding-dong! The doorbell rang.

his

the radiant, beautiful face outside, his

some groceries. If you don't mind, I can cook for us tonight. Let's have a few drinks while we're

or having nothing better to do than

Richard drunk and extract information about the Zimmerman family from

vivid. The image of Leslie in 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

suspicion in her heart was growing stronger by the day, yet she had

Richard. Isabel had

question him, which was

huh?" Richard asked, his eyes showing a flicker of surprise as he looked

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

"Well, I'd hate

no trouble at all. Besides, you've been looking after Yolkie for me. You're the one who's had it hard. This is the

tail wagging excitedly, as he ran

on the coffee table and opened her

ready to dodge, but to her surprise, Yolkie stopped just in time and instead hugged her leg. Yolkie was

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 tail wagged furiously as he hopped around in

the

Ding-dong-

her head toward the door, thinking, Could it be Xander and the

her head. That's unlikely. Xander said he was going to a friend's birthday party. Beep-beep-beep-

no!" Richard 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 the tablecloth and crouched down, hiding underneath. With a beep, the door unlocked

walked in. Ivana was holding a cake. "I rang the doorbell earlier, but no one answered. I thought you

Richard's gaze subtly lowered