Stella gritted her teeth and said, “It doesn’t count! That must have been a fluke. Let’s do it again—whoever gets the babies to move first this time won’t have to pay for Aurora’s engagement party.”

Keegan smirked confidently, “Alright, who’s going first?”

“Me!” Stella set down the plate of strawberries, sat up straight, cleared her throat, and began, “My babies, I’m your mother. Do you want to hear a story?”

As soon as she spoke, her belly moved, though not as strongly as when Keegan had spoken earlier. It was a hesitant, light movement, but enough to make Stella excited. “Look! See that?”

Keegan’s confidence wavered, and with a frown, he said, “Are you mimicking my voice? Isn’t that cheating?”

Indeed, after clearing her throat, Stella had spoken in a voice that sounded just like Keegan’s.

Stella blinked innocently, “How is that cheating? You never said I had to use my own voice. I’m just using my strengths.”

Keegan frowned, “You’re taking shortcuts!”

Stella simply replied, “I won.”

Keegan protested, “You’re stealing the fruits of my labor.”

Stella repeated, “I won.”

Keegan gritted his teeth, “You also tricked them and made them experience the deceitfulness of human nature before they’re even born!”

Stella only smiled, “I won.”

Keegan was still resisting, “But I haven’t had my turn yet! I haven’t lost!”

Stella smirked, “Sweetheart, didn’t you listen to the rules? I said the first one to speak wins. It’s not about who shouts first. Since I’ve already spoken, it doesn’t matter if you shout now—you’ll never be first.”

mouth twitching. “Are you playing word games with

smiled, “The rules were clear before

this in one round. Let’s do best two out of three. Just now was a draw, so for the next round, you have to

she suddenly said, “If you don’t want to pay for your sister’s engagement party, I’ll do it. Why are you

began, but before

and Keegan’s smile vanished. She

for Stella’s playful trap. Aurora shrugged

Keegan laughed in disbelief.

she tearfully accused him of avoiding her because he no longer found her attractive during her pregnancy. Keegan had to reassure her that he had only slept in the study because he was working

down and became clingy,

Keegan secretly enjoyed her clinginess. The prenatal education expert had said that pregnant women could feel insecure due to hormonal changes, causing mood swings

him. This realization made him happy, but he also understood that Stella would cry

emotional ups and downs, knowing she found ways

hem of her skirt. “How about

hem and remarked, “It’s very

Aurora was puzzled.

clean the floor as you

Aurora was speechless.

slapped Keegan and said kindly to Aurora, “It’s beautiful, but not ideal for an engagement party. You’ll be moving around a lot, greeting guests, and a shorter

suddenly realized how wrong she had been to think Stella was unworthy of her brother. She should be thankful that Stella was willing to put up with him—otherwise, with his sharp tongue, it

go for something shorter?” Aurora

need to be too short, just above the knee. Keep the style simple and elegant, and

few dresses from the collection the old lady had sent over, and finally, both

put it, “As long as you don’t talk, you still look like a lady from a noble

wasn’t too thrilled

bit later,

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