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.

just a belly, nothing special. Plenty of people

as she walked out.

it?" she

today, so I might come back

for Isabel. He remembered a time

timing. 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 pick up

birthday, and Ivana was planning to surprise

Ding-dong! The doorbell rang.

his clothes and went

face outside, his mood lifted significantly. "You're here," he

If you 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 having nothing better to do

was to get Richard drunk and extract

and 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 in

the day, yet she

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

was why she came

asked, his eyes showing a flicker of surprise as he looked at the groceries Isabel

I say the chefs at five-star

I'd hate to

all. Besides, you've been looking after Yolkie for me. You're the one who's had it hard. This is the

bounded over, tail wagging excitedly, as he

coffee table and opened her arms to welcome Yolkie's

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.

as she petted the dog's head. "It's only been a few days, but you've grown so much. A few more months, and you'll

then, the

Ding-dong-

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

he was going to a friend's birthday party.

that password to one

Richard frowned and nodded.

no time to run upstairs. She quickly lifted the tablecloth and crouched down, hiding underneath. With a beep, the door

holding a cake. "I rang the doorbell earlier, but no one answered. I thought you weren't home,

Richard's gaze subtly lowered