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

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

it?" she

later today, so I might come back late. Don't wait for me for dinner."

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

seen him in days, and I kind of miss him," Isabel said. She had already made plans with Richard the night before

Ivana was

Ding-dong! The doorbell rang.

as he straightened his clothes and went to open

saw the radiant, beautiful face outside, his

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

Isabel's visit wasn't simply about seeing Yolkie or having nothing better to do than

Richard drunk and extract information about the Zimmerman

The image of Leslie in those dreams, especially as a child, looked strikingly similar to her own childhood

by the

Isabel had no choice but to go through him to learn

him, which was why she

flicker of surprise as he

I say the chefs at five-star hotels can't compare to me. What

"Well, I'd hate

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

excitedly, as he

the coffee table and

her, which would be too much for her belly to handle. She was ready to dodge, but to her surprise, Yolkie stopped just in time and instead hugged her leg.

much. A few more months, and you'll be a big, proud dog." Yolkie seemed

the

Ding-dong-

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

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

his breath. "I've only given that password to one person."

Richard frowned and nodded.

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

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

Richard's gaze subtly lowered