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

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

birthday is it?" she

Xander replied, following her down the stairs. "I'm throwing a 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 hear

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

I need to visit a friend too-check in on Yolkie. I haven't seen him in days, and I kind of miss him," Isabel said. She had already made plans with Richard the night before to visit him today to check on his health and Yolkie. Not long after Isabel left, Xander and Samuel drove off to

was planning to surprise

Ding-dong! The doorbell rang.

straightened his clothes and went

outside, his mood lifted

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

Isabel's visit wasn't simply about seeing Yolkie or

real goal was to get Richard drunk and extract information about the Zimmerman

to her own childhood in her past life. Not only that, but the emotions Leslie experienced in those dreams resonated

stronger by the day, yet she had

was Richard. Isabel had no choice but to go through

directly question him, which was why she

flicker of surprise as he looked

when I say the chefs at five-star hotels can't

I'd

Besides, you've been looking after Yolkie for me. You're the one who's had it hard. This is the least I can do," Isabel

excitedly, as

table and opened her arms to welcome

for 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 probably remembered her stroking her belly and telling it that there were three little owners inside.

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

then, the doorbell rang

Ding-dong-

toward the door, thinking, Could it

said he was going to a friend's birthday party. Beep-beep-beep- The

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

Richard frowned and nodded.

in a sharp breath. Seeing the door about to open, she realized there was no time to run upstairs. She quickly lifted the tablecloth

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

Richard's gaze subtly lowered