Buying My Forever Wife novel Chapter 314

"Hi, Aunt Gemma! I'm Stella, and I'm five years old."

Gemma's heart melted at the sound.

She reached out and took the child's hand. "You are so pretty. Easily the prettiest little girl I've ever seen. If you're this gorgeous, your daddy must be incredibly handsome, right?"

She and Hazel had always been dying to know what their sister's mystery husband looked like.

But Ivy refused to introduce him to them.

So she had to seize this chance to interrogate the kid.

Stella nodded enthusiastically. "Yep! My daddy is better looking than a movie star. He's tall, super cool, and really, really rich!"

"Stella."

Ivy quickly interrupted the girl, then shot her sister a stern look.

"Why are you asking so many questions? Just focus on recovering and stop overthinking things."

Gemma pouted. "I'm just curious!"

Then she giggled. "Ivy, is your husband seriously that handsome?"

Alaric's image instantly flashed through Ivy's mind.

She couldn't deny it; Alaric was undeniably the most captivating man she had ever laid eyes on.

When he showed her a sliver of tenderness, he completely short-circuited her brain.

Just thinking about him now made her pulse race.

"He's not ugly, okay? Now stop being nosy and rest. I have to take Stella home."

Gemma nodded, letting her sister get back to her day.

The moment Ivy stepped out of the ward with Stella, she bumped right into Ethan as he exited the neighboring room.

Seeing Ivy holding his uncle's daughter, Ethan's eyes lit up. He quickly called out to the little girl.

"Hey, Stella! Come here and give Ethan a hug."

Though Stella had met him before, she wasn't familiar with him.

She shrank back, refusing to go over and clutching Ivy's hand tightly.

Ivy gave Ethan a polite nod and explained.

"You're Ivy, aren't you? My family mentions you quite a bit. Since we've bumped into each other, bring the child along. Let's go have a meal together."

Ivy hesitated, unsure if she should agree to Eleanor's sudden invitation.

What if Alaric disapproved?

But if she refused, how would she even go about it without causing offense?

"What? Afraid I'll eat you alive?"

Noticing Ivy's reluctance, Eleanor sighed in exasperation.

"If I wanted to do something to you and the child, do you really think you'd still be standing here right now?"

"I simply haven't seen the child in a long time and want to bond with her. Now, bring her and follow me."

The older woman stepped into her car.

Ivy reminded herself that this woman was technically her mother-in-law.

The last time Eleanor interfered, Alaric had fiercely defended her by dealing with Summer Vance's mother. Eleanor was clearly aware of her role at Alaric's side.

Unable to find a polite way to decline the older woman's demand, Ivy took Stella's hand and got into the car.