Chapter 219: Chapter 120: Mr. Geoffrey’s Incident 2_2
Isabella moved a chair over, sat by Becca’s bedside, her eyes fixed on the little one sleeping soundly beside Becca.
"He’s so tiny..."
"He weighs seven pounds, not that small."
Isabella reached out to gently touch the baby’s rosy cheek, "His skin is so smooth... Uh, my hands aren’t sanitized, I won’t pass germs to the baby, will I?" Realizing her oversight, Isabella quickly withdrew her hand.
Becca laughed, "Silly, babies aren’t that delicate. If I had to be so cautious, I’d probably spend all my time disinfecting every day."
"Heh..." Isabella chuckled, refraining from touching the baby again, and leaned against the headboard, unable to resist asking, "Whom does the child resemble? I can’t tell at all..."
"Of course, he looks like..." Becca instinctively began, but then realized that mentioning that person would be inappropriate and awkward. She quickly said, "Like me!"
Isabella shook her head, "No, he doesn’t look like you. His eyes and nose appear more sharp-featured. Upon closer look, they seem more like Mr. Geoffrey..."
Having not spent much time with Howard Geoffrey, Isabella naturally couldn’t recognize it immediately.
At the mention of "Mr. Geoffrey," Becca’s faint smile involuntarily had a hint of discomfort.
Only after sensing the sudden silence did Isabella realize she had misspoken. She turned to Becca slowly, and with a sense of guilt said, "I’m sorry, Becca, I..."
Becca gave Isabella a reassuring smile, "It’s okay. Even if we avoid it, we can’t deny the blood relationship between him and the child."
Isabella still felt a bit guilty, so she quickly changed the topic, "Oh, I bought a gift for the little one. See if you like it?" Saying so, Isabella pulled out something she had kept behind her.
Becca took it and, seeing the baby clothes set Isabella bought, happily exclaimed, "Such adorable clothes..." It was a complete set of winter baby clothes, including snug wear and fleece inner linings, as well as tiny socks, all feeling quite luxurious to the touch and seemingly rather pricey!
Isabella smiled, "I bought several sets for the baby. I ran into your sister on the way, and she already took a few home..."
Becca gratefully said, "Thank you, Isabella, for going to so much trouble."
Isabella set the gift aside, lightly chastising, "Saying such polite words to me, aren’t you considering me your best friend..."
"Alright, I know you mean well... By the way, Isabella, how did you know I was giving birth today?" Becca asked curiously.
"Becca, though I’ve been busy with work and haven’t had time to see you, I never forgot your due date... A few days ago, I planned on taking care of you but Roger Leonard’s mother got sick, and he insisted I accompany him to visit her. Once we went, it was over a month, and not until Mr. Geoffrey was getting married did he allow me to come to New York..."
Becca automatically glossed over the word "marriage" in Isabella’s speech, asking, "I didn’t realize, after months, you and General Leonard have progressed so well..."
Isabella shyly lowered her head, "I don’t quite like him; he just won’t leave me alone!"
Seeing her friend now happily blissful, Becca contentedly said, "General Leonard is a good man, I’m sure you won’t make the wrong choice. Blessings to you both!"
"Thank you." Isabella slowly raised her eyes, looking at Becca’s frail appearance, recuperating from childbirth, hesitated, "Becca, there’s actually something I’m unsure whether to tell you..."
Becca smiled slightly, "You want to say you told Howard Geoffrey about my pregnancy?"
"Regarding this matter, I do owe you an explanation..."
Before Isabella could finish, Becca interrupted, "You don’t need to explain. Even if you hadn’t said anything, I couldn’t hide it from him all my life. Moreover, I know you did it for my sake!"
"Becca, actually, there’s still a chance between you and Mr. Geoffrey. There’s a reason Mr. Geoffrey and Alice Robinson didn’t marry yesterday; it’s surely a divine arrangement..."
Hearing Isabella’s words, Becca’s eyes widened in shock, "Didn’t marry?"
Isabella’s expression turned even more astonished, "You didn’t know?"
Becca shook her head blankly.
Isabella slapped her forehead, "I’m so silly. You were busy giving birth, and your sister was busy taking care of you. How would you have time to watch the news... You don’t know, yesterday at Mr. Geoffrey and Miss Robinson’s wedding, there was a big incident."
"Really?" Becca found it unbelievable.
"Yesterday, everything at the wedding was progressing smoothly, and when it was time for the Master of Ceremonies to come on stage to speak a few words and announce the ceremony, who would have thought that at this moment a large number of media reporters on-site would start asking questions..." Isabella paused here, continuing, "You know what they were asking?"
Becca replied dazedly, "No, I don’t."
Isabella exhaled and said, "I don’t know which media outlet started it, but the first thing out of their mouth was... Oh dear, I really don’t know how to repeat it to you..."
"What’s so hard to say?"
"Because it concerns you."
"Me?" Becca was both shocked and confused.
Isabella immediately took out her phone, opened the stored video file function, "When I came to see you, I feared you might ask me about this, so I made Roger Leonard get a copy of the live video from one media outlet. I’ll play it for you now."
Becca held her breath watching the video Isabella handed over—
The video first shows the newlyweds.
Alice Robinson, in an elegant, luxurious European royal wedding gown, held onto Howard Geoffrey happily on stage.
Alice’s beauty is undeniable, as media have praised multiple times. In the intricately designed gown, her makeup and headpiece are exceedingly simple, but this simplicity further highlights her outstanding temperament and captivating appearance. Her every expression was as noble and graceful as the Greek goddess Athena, leaning shyly beside Howard Geoffrey like a blossoming, vibrant flower, stunning everyone. That large diamond ring on her dainty ring finger sparkled brilliantly...
As for Howard Geoffrey...
Today he looked more handsome and charming than ever. In a black, vintage, collarless suit paired with a white shirt, finished with a red bow tie that added a touch of flair, showing off his towering physique like a Hanger, every move causing a stir among the women present. His hairstyle was carefully styled, his striking features appearing even more composed, enhanced by his innate nobility and pride, stirring hearts further...