Buying My Forever Wife novel Chapter 148

These two really hadn't had it easy, but they were finally sleeping in the same bed.

It seemed their normally stoic and emotionally detached boss actually possessed an ounce of humanity and was finally taking the initiative to care for his wife.

Ivy had absolutely no idea that Alaric hadn't slept well last night.

Hearing Mrs. Gable say this filled her with an immense wave of guilt.

It had to be because she was so incredibly restless in her sleep that she kept him awake.

She definitely needed to give him a proper apology later.

Seeing that Mrs. Gable had finished getting Stella dressed, Ivy took the little girl's hand and led her downstairs.

The little girl tilted her head up and asked.

"Mommy, are you and Daddy getting closer and closer? Does that mean I'm going to get a little brother or sister soon?"

Ivy shot Mrs. Gable an embarrassed look, laughing as she pinched the child's cheek.

"What are you talking about? Having you is more than enough for us. As for a little brother or sister, we can talk about that way in the future."

"No way!"

The little girl pouted playfully. "I want a little brother or sister to play with me! You adults are no fun at all compared to kids."

"I don't care! Mommy, give me a little brother or sister, please? Please?"

Ivy was practically on the verge of tears.

She honestly had no idea how to explain to this child that her relationship with Mr. Foster was nowhere near the point of having children.

Beside them, Mrs. Gable laughed and chimed in.

"Don't you worry, Miss Stella. Your mommy and daddy will absolutely give you one. They're both so incredibly good-looking, any little brother or sister you get is going to be absolutely gorgeous."

Stella's eyes shone with wild anticipation. "Really? Then I want one little brother and one little sister!"

Mrs. Gable took the girl's hand, leading her ahead with a joyous smile.

"That's not a problem at all. Your mommy is still so young! Never mind one brother and one sister—giving you four or five wouldn't be an issue."

"Wow! That's awesome! Then I want two brothers and two sisters. I'll be the boss of all of them, and they'll have to do exactly what I say!"

"Hahaha, that sounds like a perfect plan."

Ivy was completely speechless.

But Stella immediately backed Mrs. Gable up.

"Mommy, you just be a good girl and stay home today. Don't go anywhere, you hear me?"

Ivy had no choice but to listen to her.

She suddenly remembered that Mr. Foster wanted her to get her driver's license.

She hadn't even gone to take the written exam yet.

She really was procrastinating on that.

After Mrs. Gable escorted Stella out the door, Ivy sat on the living room sofa and shot Alaric a text.

[I heard you didn't sleep well last night. Was it because of me? I'm so sorry!]

Alaric was sitting in the executive chair in his office, his eyes closed as he rested. The moment he heard the notification chime, his eyes snapped open, and he grabbed his phone.

Seeing that the message was from Ivy.

Those last two words—"I'm sorry"—made him feel remarkably irritated.

So he didn't bother replying. He tossed the phone aside, and the second he closed his eyes, his mind was utterly consumed by the memory of Ivy pressing against his body the night before.