The Billionaire's True Heiress From Fake Jewel to Real Crown novel Chapter 1382

He was genuinely worried that her health was failing.

"It's nothing bad. She's pregnant."

"Congratulations, Walden. The family is growing."

Claire's simple announcement left both members of the Hawk family completely stunned.

Van had finally gotten some time off for the holidays to spend with his wife and grandfather.

He never expected Claire to walk through the door and drop such a massive bombshell.

Well, technically his wife provided the bombshell, but Claire was the one who spotted it.

Walden was ecstatic.

Van's refusal to settle down had been a constant source of anxiety for the old man.

Now, not only was he married, but he was already starting a family.

Even if he died tomorrow, he could rest in peace.

He quickly pushed the dark thought away; it was the holidays, and he needed to stay positive so he could watch his great-grandchild graduate college.

"Are you serious?" Tilda asked, utterly bewildered.

Having a baby this early completely contradicted her meticulously planned career trajectory.

Seeing the look on Tilda's face, Claire suddenly remembered her ambitious career goals.

Was Tilda actually hesitating about keeping the baby?

From her pulse, Claire knew the pregnancy was incredibly strong and healthy.

Barring any accidents, it would be a perfectly smooth delivery.

But this meant Tilda's professional ascent would hit a major roadblock.

"What are you thinking so hard about?" Tilda asked, lightly tapping Claire's arm when she noticed her silence.

"Nothing, I was just thinking about your pregnancy..."

Before Claire could finish, Tilda realized exactly what was on her mind.

"Don't overthink it. Now that the baby is here, I'm happier than anyone."

Tilda reached out and pinched Claire's cheek.

"You hear that, Van? You're going to be a father."

Tilda looked him dead in the eye, and once he nodded, she added firmly, "Which means from now on, you need to be ten times more careful on your missions!"

"I refuse to end up a single mother!"

Van immediately promised, "Don't worry, I'll be incredibly cautious."

In a twisted way, having a child meant he could theoretically take on more suicidal missions.

The Hawk family lineage was secure.

But the thought of Tilda and his grandfather shattered any reckless disregard he had for his own life.

Walden couldn't survive losing another grandson.

After delivering such monumental news, Claire and Dane soon excused themselves.

The family was far too swept up in their own excitement to entertain guests anyway.

The couple continued their holiday visits, eventually ending up at the Cole family estate.

Since Claire needed to give Kendrick his acupuncture treatment, she agreed to stay for dinner.