Filed to story: That Campus Prince Is a Girl
She gently placed her hand on her belly.
In fact, she couldn’t help but look forward to her baby as well.
Even after living for more than a thousand years, this was still Cameron’s very first time being pregnant.
Eddie asked with a grin, “Brad, do you and Cam want a boy or a girl?”
“Either one is fine,” the two answered in unison.
Then, they exchanged a smile.
Seeing the smiles on their faces, Eddie couldn’t help but smile as well. An innocent, beautiful face suddenly appeared in his mind.
With the joyful news of Cameron’s pregnancy, the atmosphere in the living room grew even more cheerful.
While everyone was in such a festive mood, Eddie pulled out his phone and sent Vicki a message. [Happy New Year.]
Meanwhile, Vicki and Baron were sitting in their massive dining room.
Vicki’s phone, which was lying beside her, suddenly chimed, the sound especially noticeable in the quiet room.
She shot a quick glance at it and immediately saw it was a message from
Eddie.
A soft, unnoticeable smile crept into Vicki’s eyes-one she didn’t even realize was there herself.
She picked up her phone and texted Eddie back. [Eddie, it’s not even New Year’s Eve yet. Isn’t it a little early to wish me Happy New Year?]
“Who are you texting?” Baron asked offhandedly.
He spoke while eating with his usual elegance, not even looking up from his plate.
At the sound of his voice, Vicki jolted, and her phone slipped from her hand, clattering loudly onto the table.
She instinctively glanced at Baron, only to meet his probing gaze.
Baron frowned. “Vicki, what’s wrong?”
Vicki quickly grabbed her phone and waved her hand dismissively. “Baron, it’s nothing. I’m fine.”
Baron looked at her. But after a brief silence, he didn’t say anything else.
He glanced around this huge dining room and
“Vicki, don’t you think it’s way too quiet at home?”
“Quiet?” Vicki turned to look around. “Hasn’t our place always been this quiet?”
Baron thought for a moment and said, “It’s whatever on normal days, but during the holidays, it’s still just the two of us at home, it’s way too quiet.”
Vicki laughed, “Baron, once you get married and have a couple of kids, things will finally get lively around here.”
Baron nodded. “Yeah, I know, but you need to hurry
Vicki. You’re not getting any younger.”
Back when Vicki was sick, she barely ever talked to any guys. Now that she was healthy, she still kept to herself all the time, and that just couldn’t go on forever.
Baron had always doted on Vicki.
But he also knew that once he got married and had kids, most of his energy would have to go to his own wife and children.
Vicki needed to get out her comfort zone. Sooner or later, she had to find her own life.
Hearing that, Vicki blushed she lowered her eyes. “Baron, don’t you think it’s better if I just spend my whole life hanging out with you and your wife?”
Baron shook his head. “Nope.”
Vicki fell silent.
Baron added, “After the holidays, I’ll have my secretary put together a list of eligible young men in Regalburg. I’ll set you up on some dates with them.”
Vicki quickly shook her head. “Baron, I’m not going on any blind dates. People should love freely. Who even does that anymore?”
Baron raised an eyebrow. “You mean… You want to find someone yourself?”
For some reason, Eddie’s face flashed through Vicki’s mind. She kept her eyes lowered, her voice going quiet. “Yeah, that’s right.”
Baron said, “Fine. I’ll give you six months. If you still haven’t found a boyfriend after my wedding, you’ll have to go on some blind dates.
Vicki fell silent.
She pursed her lips but didn’t talk back.
“That’s a problem for future me. I’ll worry about it in six months,’ Vicki told herself.
Just then, her phone buzzed again.
Vicki picked up her phone and stood up. “I’m full. heading back to my room.”
Baron watched her leave the dining room with a light st deep in thought.
Once in her room, Vicki locked the door from the inside, her heart pounding in her chest.
She pressed a hand to her chest, taking a moment to steady herself before sitting down on the sofa and checking her phone.
Eddie had sent her another message. [Then let me wish you a happy New Year ahead of time.]
Vicki’s eyes lit up with a gentle smile.
She slowly and gently typed out the message. [Then I’ll wish you a happy New Year ahead of time, too.]
As she looked up, Vicki caught sight of her reflection in the huge floor-to-ceiling window-her face was full of joy.
She paused for a second, a little stunned.
‘Am I really this happy just from chatting with Eddie?’ she thought to herself.
The answer was definitely affirmative.
She really was that happy.
Vicki hugged her phone to her chest, not wanting to dwell on any further.
When Vicki ran into Eddie again, it was on the morning of New Year’s Day.
Baron had asked Rachel out, and since Vicki didn’t want to be a third wheel, she didn’t tag along.
She took her time getting ready, figuring that with all the festivities going on, she could just stroll around and see what was happening.
As Vicki stepped outside, she instinctively glanced over at Eddie’s villa next door, only to spot a tall and upright figure standing in the courtyard.
She stood there, stunned for a few seconds.
It wasn’t until Eddie called out to her that she snapped out of it.
“Happy New Year,” Eddie said, his handsome face lit up with a bright smile.
After midnight, he’d headed straight for the airport and caught the earliest flight to Regalburg.
Even though he’d barely slept, Eddie still looked wide awake and full of life.
“Eddie,” Vicki called out as she walked up to Eddie’s villa, her steps unhurried. “You didn’t go back to Steerfall for New Year’s?”
Eddie smiled and admitted, “I spent New Year’s Eve in Steerfall last night, then took the earliest flight over.”
Vicki was a little stunned.
Eddie stepped out of the villa, a bright smile on his face as he look at her. “It’s the first day of the New Year, everything’s so festive. Want to take a walk together?”
“Yeah, I’d like that,” Vicki agreed without a second thought.
She had to admit that she was genuinely surprised when she saw him.
Eddie, too, seemed delighted, a smile spreading across his lips.
The streets of Regalburg were lit up and festive, buzzing with excitement on the first day of the New Year. There were crowds everywhere, and the whole place was seriously packed.
