Chapter 455


    When Avery realized that Jeffrey, Cayden, and Kendrick were all staring at her, sheer mortification


    swamped her.


    She promptly apologized to Jeffrey. “I''m sorry, Old Mr. Moore. I was thinking about something else just


    now. I''ll make a trip home when I''m off during the weekend to ask Grandpa and Aunt Alina when they''ll


    be free. Then, I''ll notify you. Is that okay?”


    In response, Jeffrey chuckled heartily. “Sure. At that time, I''ll have a meal with your grandfather and flip


    through the calendar to find a suitable date for the presentation of betrothal gifts. We still need to


    observe the necessary formalities.”


    The man was advanced in years, so Cayden naturallyprehended the importance he attached to


    tradition.


    It also went without saying that Cayden was inwardly over the moon after obtaining his grandfather''s


    approval for his wedding with Avery. “We''ll go with your n, Grandpa. Avery and I will get engaged as


    soon as possible. Then, we''ll start making preparations for the wedding. She''s already two months


    pregnant now. We don''t mind waiting, but the same can''t be said of your great-grandchild, Grandpa.”


    Snagging his cane, Jeffrey lightly rapped the grandson he doted on most. “What a sc*mbag! You knew


    that, yet you got her pregnant before marriage. Take good care of Ery. She seems to have lost weight


    to me. Did you not feed her anything nutritious, huh?”


    Conversely, embarrassment flooded Avery, for she had actually gained weight since her pregnancy.


    Thanks to her craving for sweets and eating additional meals each day, she had gained almost ten


    pounds within the mere two months she had been pregnant.


    Fortunately, she was slender in the first ce, so it wasn''t all that obvious.


    In truth, she was a touch worried that she would resemble a rotund penguin by her third trimester if she


    didn''t start controlling her food intake.


    Thus, she interjected sheepishly after Cayden was unjustly reprimanded by his grandfather, “Old Mr.


    Moore, Cayden is taking impable care of me. I eat plenty every day, more than enough for the baby


    in my belly to absorb the nutrients required. Pregnant women can''t overindulge. Otherwise, it''ll lead to


    the baby being overnourished. At that time, it might cause obstructedbor.”


    At once, Jeffrey''s eyes went wide. “Are you serious? All my other old friends have their housekeepers


    cook all kinds of nutritious food when their granddaughters-inw are pregnant so that the babies turn


    out smart and healthy. Unfortunately, I had justunched my business when my wife was pregnant. Our


    living conditions were mediocre, and she suffered a lot alongside me. But still, I scrimped and saved to


    buy her a myriad of supplements. Later, she truly gave birth to a healthy and chubby son.”


    As he spoke of histe wife, intense nostalgia showed on his regal face.


    Upon recalling his dastardly only son who died at a young age, however, hemented with a sigh,


    “What a pity! Bruce was smart. s, he put it to the wrong use and became a womanizer. Verily, he


    was a sc*mbag. The only good thing he did was to give me an outstanding grandson such as Cayden.


    Ah, that''s all in the past. Say, why am I reminiscing about it all? Cayden, you must pamper and protect


    Ery while she''s pregnant. Make sure that she doesn''t suffer any grievances.”


    Pinning his tapered ebony eyes on Avery, Cayden gazed at her indulgently and chuckled soundlessly.


    He grasped her hand tightly. “Avery is my life, Grandpa. How could I possibly allow her to suffer any


    grievances when I love her to the core? Don''t worry. I''ll take good care of her and our kids.”


    His tender gaze first alighted on Avery''s exquisite face before shifting to the twins, who were listening


    to the conversation with great interest, their cheeks propped on both hands.


    My waiting and longing throughout the years are indeed worth it!


    Inherently mischievous, Kendrick couldn''t help teasing his brother at the sight of thetter gazing at


    Avery lovingly. “Tsk-tsk, look, Grandpa. Cayden hasn''t even married Avery, but he''s already head over


    heels in love with her. Say, will he be a henpecked husband after getting married?”


    Hearing that, Jeffrey swung his gaze to his second grandson, who wore a cheeky smile on his face.


    Without warning, he raised his cane and hit Kendrick''s calf. “Your brother''s third child is already in the


    making, but you''re still single and avable. You can''t even get yourself a wife. What an


    embarrassment to the Moore family!”


    “Gosh, I''m already in my twenties, Grandpa! Can you please have mercy on me and noty into me in


    front of everyone? It''s humiliating.”


    While screeching from his grandfather''s strike, Kendrick leaped up from his seat like a monkey and


    scampered far away.


    Good Lord! He''s already up in years, but he still doesn''t hold back when he wallops someone with his


    cane!


    “Mommy, are you really going to marry Daddy?” Rory asked as though in disbelief, tugging at the hem


    of Avery''s shirt.


    Avery gently wiped the corners of her daughter''s mouth with a tissue. “Yeah. I''m going to marry your


    daddy soon. You and Zach shall be our page boy and flower girl then. Is that okay?”


    “Yes!”


    Rory snuggled in her mother''s embrace.


    She shed her brother a peace sign, her juvenile voice brimming with anticipation. “Zach, we''ll be


    Mommy and Daddy''s page boy and flower girl then. I''m so happy!”


    Zachary nestled beside Avery. He didn''t say anything, but a smile adorned his handsome face. He


    grinned so widely that his teeth were in in sight, making his tion evident.


    Mommy is going to marry Daddy! There''s nothing more joyous than this!


    The fact that Jeffrey approved of her wedding with Cayden put Avery in a great mood.


    Subsequently, the family of four returned to the mansion. When Avery straightened up the room, she


    casually ced her handbag down.


    Before going to work the next day, she switched to a bigger handbag in consideration of the need to


    bring a sizeable document along.


    ncing at the time, she found that she was running behind. She hurriedly rushed to the office,


    forgetting all about the disk she previously stuffed into the handbag.


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    The days went past leisurely. Due to Avery''s good mood, work was smooth sailing for her throughout


    the week. Her rtionship with Cayden also grew increasingly sweet.


    In the blink of an eye, Saturday came around.


    Avery and Cayden brought the twins to ke''s ce.


    Since they were going there to discuss something important, Avery phoned Alina in advance. By the


    time they arrived at ke''s house, Alina was already there.


    “Great-grandad, Grand-aunt, we''re here to visit you!” As soon as the twins stepped into the house,


    Rory threw herself into ke''s arms while Zachary shyly gave Alina a kiss.


    ke was incredibly excited as he hugged his great-grandson, whom he hadn''t seen in a long time. “I


    missed you both so much, kiddos! I missed you every day!”


    Grabbing Avery''s hand, he said to Alina, “Ery loves chicken fingers and lemon butter fish, so get more


    chicken and fish. What does Cayden like to eat? Ery, tell Alina the answerter so that she can buy the


    ingredients back.”


    Tall and handsome, Cayden stood elegantly in the living room. His long legs, which could give


    supermodels a run for their money, were striking and gave him a strong sense of presence.


    “Grandpa, Aunt Alina, there''s no need to go to such trouble. I came with Avery today to discuss our


    wedding. We''ve decided to get married on the first of May.”