The Villainess Needs a Hug (Ivy Windsor) novel Chapter 1051

"As long as the deal is closed, that's what matters. You shouldn't push yourself so hard anymore; there will always be more money to make," Katrina Lester coaxed softly, her heart aching at how exhausted he looked.

"Alright, I'll listen to you. I'll take a break for a while and spend more time with you."

Katrina didn't say anything, but a sweet warmth bloomed in her chest.

She was pregnant and definitely needed more companionship—not just for herself, but for the little baby growing inside her.

Over the past two days, her mind had been a whirlwind of beautiful maternal fantasies. She knew that once Naylor Wilson heard the good news, he would be just as thrilled about their future.

When they arrived at his parents' house, Professor Penn took one look at her son and teased, "Well, look who finally decided to show up. I almost didn't recognize our busy executive."

Naylor set his laptop down and shrugged off his coat, firing right back. "You might not recognize me, but you surely recognize your favorite daughter-in-law, right?"

Katrina laughed, playfully swatting his arm. "Stop it!"

Chuckling, they slipped off their shoes and headed inside. A lavish dinner was already set out on the dining table.

Naylor sighed dramatically. "I'm finally getting a decent home-cooked meal, and it's all thanks to my wife."

Katrina glared at him. "Don't be so dramatic. You're acting like your parents starve you."

Dr. Wilson put down his book and stood up to greet them. "As long as you know your place. We could easily disown you, but we'd never give up Katrina. You'd better treat her right."

"Dad, when have I ever treated her badly?"

As the family settled around the table, Katrina's heart began to race at the thought of the secret she was about to reveal.

She glanced at her in-laws, suppressing her nervous excitement. After everyone had taken a few bites, she turned and pulled the lab report from her purse.

"Ahem. Naylor, I need to tell you something," she said, clearing her throat to prep him as she unfolded the paper.

Naylor turned to her. "What is it?"

"Look at this." She handed the report over, unable to hide the massive smile spreading across her face. "I'm pregnant. You're going to be a dad."

"What?!" Naylor's voice pitched an octave higher. He snatched the paper, staring at the words 'early pregnancy.' His eyes widened, his jaw dropped, and his gaze darted wildly between the report and Katrina.

"That... that was so fast!" he finally managed to stammer out after a stunned silence. He immediately leaped out of his chair, grabbing both of her hands in disbelief. "You're really pregnant? Already?"

"Yeah, I really am."

Before she could even finish her sentence, Naylor let out an ecstatic cheer. He scooped her up into his arms, cupping her face and showering her with kisses.

It instantly clicked for Naylor. "You told my parents, but you didn't tell me?"

"No, I went straight to Mom for the checkup, so she knew right away."

"Then why didn't you tell me the day before yesterday? I would have come home immediately!" Naylor sulked. He felt a bit slighted that, as the father, he was kept in the dark for days.

Katrina exchanged a glance with her in-laws and tried to hold back a laugh. "Mom said we should wait until you came back to tell you in person. She wanted to see your reaction..."

Naylor was utterly speechless.

He looked at his parents, then back at his wife, letting out an incredulous chuckle. "Unbelievable. You're ganging up on me with my own parents now."

Katrina just smiled, though a part of her regretted the prank.

If she had known this would be his reaction, she never would have done it.

The kissing, the spinning, the spanking—it was all too embarrassing.

Noticing that they were too busy talking to eat, Professor Penn chimed in. "Alright, enough talking. Let's eat! Katrina needs all the nutrients she can get right now!"