Substitute Bride: Utterly Pampered by Her Billionaire Husband-Chapter 1062: That Damn Irresistible Charm!
Leah Thorne looked at her reflection full of questions. Was it because of the pregnancy that her estrogen levels had surged, and now she was... feeling unsatisfied?
Oh my God!
With Serena Sterling not around, Leah didn’t feel comfortable asking her for advice on this matter, which made her even more frustrated.
Just then, the auntie came out, "Miss Thorne, dinner’s ready. You can eat now."
"Alright, got it." Leah pulled herself out of her thoughts and went to have dinner.
...
After dinner, Leah returned to her room, took a bath, and then came out in her pajamas.
Sitting at the vanity, she took out the body lotion Serena Sterling had left her and began applying it to her little belly.
Pregnant women’s bellies get stretch marks, and this lotion can perfectly address that concern.
"Baby, when you’re born, you have to be beautiful, and of course, mommy has to be beautiful too~" Leah happily patted her belly.
Then, with a "thump," the baby inside kicked her palm, as if interacting with her.
Today, the doctor and Serena Sterling had both mentioned that the baby was very lively, and that was absolutely true.
Leah knew it was a daughter inside, and Serena Sterling’s little princess was soft and cute, very much like a girl, but her daughter seemed mischievous in the womb. Wouldn’t she be a little troublemaker after she was born?
However, no matter what her daughter was like, Leah loved her, as long as she grew up safe, healthy, and happy.
Leah’s lips curled into a silly yet blissful smile.
At that moment, Justin Xavier hadn’t left. His luxury car was still parked outside the courtyard, his handsome back lazily leaning into the seat, holding a phone and watching surveillance footage.
He had installed a monitor in Leah’s room, so he could see everything that was happening inside.
Installing a monitor was perhaps... quite pathological. If Leah ever found out, she’d probably explode.
But he desperately wanted to know Leah and the baby’s every move; they couldn’t disappear from his sight, not even for a second.
Justin Xia watched Leah on the screen, her tea-colored curls cascading down, the dim light softening her features. Her head was bowed as she touched her slightly protruding belly, a picture of washed-off glamor and peaceful times, like a magnet irresistibly drawing his gaze.
Justin’s hand reached out, his long fingers touching her small face through the screen. After the storms, to have such a peaceful life was beautiful enough to make him feel like it was a dream, despite the regrets.
Then Leah began to apply lotion on her body again.
Justin’s Adam’s apple bobbed immediately. Despite being pregnant, she hadn’t gained any weight; her limbs were delicate, her figure lithe, and her skin even fairer than before. After her lovely bath, she started applying lotion, turning Justin’s eyes red with emotion.
So much had happened during this time, along with his physical condition, causing him not to think about such matters for a long while.
Now, with beauty right before him, and her being the one he loved, he felt his heart wavering.
Justin was dying to fling open the car door, rush inside, and gather her and the baby into his arms, holding them tightly.
But he couldn’t.
Life seemed too perfect now, like a dream, and he was terrified he might shatter it himself.
...
Leah woke up after a good sleep, opened the door, and the neighborhood aunties quickly gathered around.
"Sweetie, was that tall, handsome Diego your husband yesterday?"
"Diego is the father of your baby, right?"
"Your husband is really outstanding, one in a million."
Leah realized those cheeky kids really went around telling everyone!
"No, he’s not my husband." Leah quickly waved her hands in denial.
"Sweetie, don’t be shy. Last night, your husband’s car stayed outside, parked all night, leaving this morning."
What?
He never left last night, and stayed outside the whole time?
Leah just felt... this driver was too dedicated, right?
"He’s really not my husband. I’m not lying to you!" Leah insisted seriously.
"Really?" The aunties’ eyes lit up, more excited than before.
"Really."
"That’s great! Sweetie, is Diego single? Does he have a girlfriend? How old is he now, where is he from, and what do his parents do for a living?" they bombarded her with questions.
Leah felt a twinge of her intuition, detecting... a matchmaking vibe, "Aunties, what do you mean?"
"Here’s the thing, I have a daughter, 22 years old, in her prime, not only beautiful but also an excellent student. I think she’s a good match for Diego."
"I have a sister left unmarried because of her high standards, she’s 30 this year. Though she’s older, she’s quite wealthy, with a large house. We want Diego to marry in, so he’ll never have to work hard, worry-free for life."
"Don’t fight; let me. My daughter..."
"I’ll go, I’ll go, my sister-in-law..."
The excited aunties were foaming at the mouth in their eagerness, nearly fighting for Diego.
Leah was dumbfounded; she’d heard of a family girl being sought after but had never seen them scramble for a son-in-law.
Diego had only arrived yesterday and already caused such a stir in the neighborhood.
What a... irresistible charm!
It’s really everywhere!
"Aunties, please don’t argue." Leah kindly tried to mediate.
At that moment, an excited auntie accidentally pushed Leah, who lost her balance and fell backward.
Ah!
Leah cried out in fear, quickly covering her belly with both hands.
"Oh sweetie!" The aunties realized Leah was about to fall and quickly went to catch her.
Leah was pregnant and couldn’t afford a fall.
A fall like this could harm the baby.
In that terrifying moment, suddenly, a large hand reached out from behind, clasping her soft waist, and the next second, she was securely ensconced in an agile and warm chest.
Leah looked up, and Justin Xavier’s handsome face magnified in her view.
Justin Xavier was here!
"How can you be so careless?" Justin’s thin lips were pursed, clearly displeased.
"I..." Leah inexplicably felt guilty, as if she had done something wrong.
At this moment, Justin Xavier raised his head, his clear, cold eyes behind the gold-framed glasses fell gently on the aunties.
Always in a high position, Justin Xavier exuded a powerful, restrained aura, plus his indifferent gaze at this moment made the aunties shiver inexplicably.
"D-Diego..." The aunties chuckled awkwardly, wanting to explain, but under Justin Xavier’s aura, they nervously clenched their clothes and looked down.
We’re sorry, we were wrong!
