Pregnant Cultivator, Doted by Big Boss

Afterward, Celeste Grant and Javier Sinclair exchanged a few more words before she closed the Ancient Mirror.

The image in the Ancient Mirror vanished.

The Mysterious Ancient Mirror in her hand instantly shrank to the size of her palm.

After stowing the Ancient Mirror away, she lay down to rest.

The next day, Celeste Grant went home to tell her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Grant, and her younger siblings that she was pregnant.

When they heard the news, every one of them was overjoyed.

Mr. Grant waved his hands happily, a broad smile on his face. He said, "I’m going to be a grandpa again!"

Mrs. Grant, beaming, nodded repeatedly and said, "This is wonderful news. It makes me so happy just hearing it. You two have always wanted a daughter. If this one is a girl, it’ll be perfect. One son and one daughter makes for a perfect pair."

Celeste Grant laughed. She said, "Yes, haha! Mom, this one *is* a daughter. I’ve always wanted a daughter, and now I’m finally having one. A son and a daughter—it’s just perfect."

Hearing this, Charlie Grant, who was standing on Celeste Grant’s other side, bent down to gently touch her belly, his face alight with happiness. "Really? Big Sis, you’re really pregnant? Does that mean I’m going to be an uncle again?"

Celeste Grant nodded slightly. "Yes, little brother, you’re going to be an uncle again."

He asked, "Big Sis, you’re having a daughter?"

Celeste Grant nodded slightly.

"Yes."

Of course, they believed her. After all, in The Cultivation World, it wasn’t impossible to find out such things. Certain types of Magic could achieve it, so it wasn’t strange at all.

At that moment, Charlie Grant’s eyes lit up, and he grinned like a fool. His nephew was older than him, but now that his niece was on the way, he couldn’t wait to hold her. The very thought made him happy.

"A daughter is great! She’ll grow up to be as noble and beautiful as you, Big Sis. Hehe, this is wonderful! My darling niece, I’m your little uncle. When you’re born, I’ll teach you Cultivation. I’m going to be the first one to hold you!"

But before Charlie Grant could revel in the thought, his second sister pushed him aside. A light laugh was heard. "Move it, kid. If anyone’s holding her first, it’s going to be me, her second aunt. No one is stealing this from me." As she spoke, her gaze shifted to Celeste Grant’s belly, a smile on her face. "Big Sis, how far along are you? I can’t even tell."

"Big Sis is fair-skinned and gorgeous, and our brother-in-law is unbelievably handsome. A daughter born to you two will be stunningly beautiful! When the baby’s born, I must be the first one to hold her."

Her younger brother, Charlie Grant, who was standing beside her, scoffed. "No way. Second Sis, even though you’re my sister, this is non-negotiable."

Manuel Grant said, "Get lost. Even though you’re my little brother, I’m not giving in on this."

Then the two of them each grabbed one of Celeste Grant’s arms. "Big Sis, look at him! How can he fight with me over this? Is he really my brother? I think Mom and Dad must have found him in a mud pile."

Charlie Grant: "Big Sis, I’m the younger brother. Second Sis should give way to me. I’m still just a kid, you know."

Celeste Grant: "..."

She looked from one to the other, then reached out and gave each of them a light slap on the head. "Hey! How old are you two? Are you even ten, combined? What’s there to fight about? Everyone will get a turn. Her aunt will hold her, then her uncle will hold her. Having so many relatives to dote on her is her good fortune."

’Yes! It’s so wonderful to be a family with them in this life.’

At this thought, Celeste Grant smiled gently and looked at them.

"Mom, Dad, Charles, Mandy... it’s so wonderful to be a family with all of you."

Hearing this,

Mr. and Mrs. Grant smiled gently.

"Silly child, you’ve always been our child."

Charlie Grant and Manuel Grant each held one of her hands.

"Exactly... We’ll always be a family."

"You’ll always be my big sister."

"Big Sis, we can’t live without you."

"A kid without a big sister is like a weed, but a kid with one is a treasure."

The corner of Celeste Grant’s mouth twitched.

’Who would have thought that the so-called villainess could remain so pure of heart after all the darkness she’d been through? If it had been me, I might not have been able to let go of the past so easily.’

「After that」Celeste Grant stayed at her family’s home for a while.

During that time, Celeste Grant told the elders about her pregnancy, and soon everyone knew. It just so happened that Nerida was coming out of seclusion, and she rushed to Celeste’s side at once, hugging her excitedly.

"My Lady, you’re pregnant!"

"When I heard the news, I thought I must have misheard."

Celeste Grant hugged her back.

"It’s true. I wanted to tell you sooner, but I figured you were in seclusion and couldn’t be disturbed, so I told the elders first."

Nerida’s gaze fell to her belly, and she couldn’t help but reach out to gently stroke it. "Wonderful, wonderful! Oh, my! I’m going to be an auntie again! It looks like it’s still early, otherwise we could see if it’s a boy or a girl and start preparing baby clothes." Nerida had the most patience for such things. After all, she had already raised The Exalted One and one Young Master, so one more wouldn’t be a problem at all.

She looked up at Celeste Grant and asked,

"My Lady, does The Exalted One know you’re pregnant? His own wife is pregnant and he’s still not back—is that any way to act?" Nerida sounded like a worried mother, launching into a tirade against her Exalted One.

Celeste Grant nodded slightly.

"He knows. He should be back soon."

Hearing this, Nerida nodded.

"That’s good."

Nerida looked at Celeste Grant and couldn’t help but smile, remarking with emotion, "I remember when I first saw you at the city gate, holding a portrait of The Exalted One. I just thought you were so bold. I brought you back, clinging to the one-in-ten-thousand chance it was real. Who would have thought that in the blink of an eye, you’d be having your second child."

At this, she couldn’t help but laugh. "It seems I have a knack for matchmaking. This family would fall apart without me."

"Haha..." Celeste Grant laughed heartily, feeling very close to her. She linked her arm with Nerida’s and said with a smile, "You’re right, you’re right. We really couldn’t do it without you. Look, there’s another little one on the way. We’ll have to rely on your experience from now on."

Nerida was delighted.

"My Lady, you just focus on having the babies. I’ll raise them for you."

Looking at the tall, fair-skinned, and beautiful Nerida before her, Celeste Grant smiled faintly. She glanced up at her and said, "Thank you, Nerida."

Celeste Grant said this with sincerity. Having Nerida around truly put her at ease.

Nerida waved her hand dismissively.

"My Lady, what are you saying? We’re all family here. If anyone should be saying thank you, it’s me. I used to be all alone, but now, wherever The Exalted One and you, My Lady, are, that’s my home. It is I, your subordinate, who cannot leave you." No matter how long she was away or where she went, this was the only place she felt truly at peace.

She smiled gently and said, "I hope this one is a daughter, My Lady. That way, I can make pretty little clothes for her."