My Unborn Baby Chose My Husband for Me novel Chapter 226

A faint smirk touched Lucian's lips, but he remained silent.

Inside, Little Bean gave an excited kick. "Mommy is right! We'll show her who's boss!"

The sudden jab made Seraphina gasp softly, her hand instinctively flying to her bump.

Lucian immediately frowned. "What's wrong? Are you in pain?"

"No." She flushed slightly. "The baby just gave a strong kick."

His gaze dropped to her stomach. After a beat of silence, he reached out, resting his large, warm palm gently against her belly.

Seraphina's body stiffened in surprise.

His hand felt incredibly steady, the heat of his skin seeping right through the thin fabric of her loungewear.

Neither of them dared to speak.

And then—

Little Bean kicked again.

A solid thump right against the center of Lucian's palm.

Lucian's brows shot up, a flash of pure awe sparking in his eyes.

"He moved." His voice was barely a whisper, as if terrified of scaring the child.

Looking at him, an overwhelming, indescribable warmth swelled within Seraphina's chest.

They had met under such chaotic circumstances, yet living together felt so incredibly effortless, like they had known each other for a lifetime.

"Yeah, he moves a lot," she murmured softly.

He didn't pull his hand away, keeping it right where it was, cradling the curve of her stomach.

A few moments later, Little Bean delivered a third, enthusiastic kick.

Seraphina couldn't hold back a laugh. "Why so energetic today?"

Lucian finally withdrew his hand. He quickly schooled his features back to his usual stoicism, though the tips of his ears betrayed a faint red flush.

He cleared his throat. "Probably takes after you."

She blinked. "What do you mean?"

"And one more thing."

She looked up at him, waiting.

His tone grew a fraction more serious. "Sebastian finalized the formal contract with the Monroes today. They've already started coordinating the first batch of materials."

She set her mug down, all traces of humor fading. "That fast?"

"He's desperate to plug the massive financial hole left by his ruined real estate venture. This new energy tech is his only lifeline." Lucian leaned back, a contemplative look in his eyes. "He wouldn't dare drag his feet right now. For him, the faster, the better."

Seraphina sat quietly for a beat before asking, "Do you honestly believe Melody is going to go all-in to bail them out?"

He cast her a knowing glance. "What do you think?"

She didn't even have to think about it for long. "I think she won't."

"Why?"

"Because of what you pointed out earlier. She never touches the Monroe family businesses. Why would someone who usually stays completely out of the boardroom suddenly become hyper-invested in saving a company that's essentially on its deathbed? It doesn't track."

Lucian stayed silent, gesturing for her to continue.