Surprise Marriage to a Billionaire
Chapter 128: Moments of Joy

Chapter 128: Moments of Joy

Rain decided to sleep in one of the guest rooms at Alexander’s penthouse, but before heading to bed, she made several phone calls. When she finally tried to sleep, it proved to be elusive.

Her father-in-law wanted a grandchild, and now Alexander had made it clear he wanted a baby too. It seemed like having a child would secure her place in the Lancaster family forever. It sounded simple enough... but was it really?

She lay awake, staring at the ceiling, her mind spinning with uncertainty, until she finally dozed off.

The next morning, Rain woke up early, intending to prepare breakfast for Alexander. However, she was surprised to find him already awake and cooking in the kitchen.

"You’re up early," she remarked, still half-asleep.

He glanced at her. "You can take a bath first and change into something new. There are clothes for you inside my walk-in closet," he informed her casually.

Rain nodded sluggishly and made her way to his bedroom. She recalled Tyron had bought her clothes the last time she stayed at the penthouse, including undergarments. Her cheeks flushed as memories of her intimate moments with Alexander flashed in her mind. She shook her head to clear the wild thoughts she was having early in the morning.

She stepped into his walk-in closet. And the moment she entered, she stopped in her tracks, her eyes widening. "What’s this?"

Half of the walk-in closet was filled with women’s clothing—dresses, business attire, bags, shoes, watches, jewellery—everything imaginable.

"What the hell?" she whispered, recalling that this hadn’t been there before. She quickly grabbed a business outfit and a pair of shoes, still puzzled. "Weird," she muttered, wondering if all of this was really for her.

’Did Alexander buy all of this?’ she wondered as she headed to take a shower and change.

By the time she finished and walked out of the bedroom, Alexander had already set the breakfast table. As she sat down in the chair he pulled out for her, she couldn’t help but ask, "Your walk-in closet... there are so many women’s clothes and things in there."

Alexander furrowed his brow as if trying to remember something, before replying, "Ah, right. That’s probably Dad. He mentioned to me before that he’d have some clothes and other things prepared for you in my closet. He coordinated it with Zaldy and Tyron, so they must have arranged everything."

Rain blinked in surprise, recalling Zaldy, their family’s exclusive designer and stylist. Of course, Zaldy had her body measurements. "So all those clothes and stuff are for you," Alexander added. "Use them, it’ll make my father happy."

She wasn’t too shocked anymore after hearing it was her father-in-law who’d gone to such lengths. The exaggeration of half of the walk-in closet being filled with items for her now made sense.

"I will," Rain murmured, still processing the unexpected care Alexander was showing her. As he sat beside her, she was surprised when he began filling her plate, a gesture that felt unusually attentive. Sure, when they dined at restaurants, he’d cut her food, but this level of care felt different. He even pulled the chair out for her and served her breakfast—rice, scrambled eggs, and bacon.

Rain decided not to say anything and let him do what he wanted.

"Coffee or chocolate?" Alexander asked.

"Coffee," she replied, and he prepared a cup for her, adding caramel just the way she liked it. She smiled at the familiar taste she preferred in her coffee.

"By the way, William was back at the mansion last night," Alexander said suddenly, his tone shifting to something more serious. "Do you want to talk to him to find out what really happened? We can go straight to the mansion after work, have dinner, and then I’ll tell Father that we’ll stay here for the time being."

Rain raised an eyebrow. "What alibi are you going to give him?"

Alexander met her eyes with that same seriousness. "I’ll tell him I’ll be busy making a baby and that it’s best we have our privacy since we haven’t had a proper honeymoon."

Rain nearly choked on the food in her mouth. Alexander quickly reached over, gently stroking her back. "Eat slowly," he scolded, though it wasn’t the pace that caused her near-choking incident—it was what he’d just said.

She turned to him, her eyes wide. He looked completely serious, with not a hint of humour in his expression. "You’re blushing," he pointed out, his hand brushing her cheek softly.

’What the heck!’ she screamed inwardly. Was he... seducing her? Since when had their dynamic shifted?

Rain was the one who usually made ’him’ blush, teasing him until his face turned pink. Now, she felt like the tables had turned completely. His touch, his words, the way he looked at her—it was as if Alexander had decided to take the lead, and she suddenly found herself unsure how to react.

Rain’s heart raced, but she quickly composed herself, clearing her throat. "Alright, let’s have dinner at the mansion after work. But," she paused, giving him a firm look, "I must make it clear that I’m still not agreeing with what you want."

"I know," Alexander replied, his tone just as firm, "that’s why I’m determined to convince you."

She was speechless, staring at him in disbelief. ’What happened to the reserved man I married?’ she thought, feeling like she didn’t recognize him at that moment.

"Continue eating. You need to stay healthy," Alexander added, his voice suddenly tender.

"And why is that?" she asked, half in horror, bracing for his answer.

He smirked, eyes twinkling with mischief. "I need to ready your body for our baby."

"Stop that!" Rain complained, wriggling in her seat as if a chill ran through her. It felt like he was teasing, but she couldn’t fully shake the sense that he was serious too. His playful demeanour, however, left her unable to argue.

She could see it in his eyes—Alexander was thoroughly enjoying her reaction, savouring how he unsettled her. It was unnerving but, oddly, comforting to know that, despite his current problems, he still managed to find moments of joy.

Rain sighed inwardly, realizing she might have underestimated him. ’He’s not going to make this easy on me...’

The situation had shifted, and it seemed like she was no longer the only one in control.