Prosperous Marriage: Married to My Brother-in-law-Chapter 762 - 761: Father and Son (3)_1

When Julia's mother and sister saw Glades Horne carrying Julia in, they thought something had happened to her. They quickly stood up and rushed over, urgently asking, "Glades, what happened to Julia?"

Seeing the two women so anxious, the rest of the Horne family also came over upon hearing the commotion.

Ivan, who was playing in the Side Hall, ran out too. His small body wriggled in front of his mother, and he hugged Julia's legs, looking up at her with concern. "Mommy, what happened to you?" he asked.

Julia hurriedly explained that nothing was wrong with her; it was just that Aunt Adele had been overly concerned, which was why Glades had carried her into the house.

After hearing her explanation, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

"Ivan, where's Jimmy?" Julia picked up her son and asked gently.

Before Ivan could respond, Glades unceremoniously plucked him from Julia's arms and, holding Ivan himself, said, "From now on, don't let Mommy carry you, got it?"

"Jimmy was picked up by that uncle's men," Ivan answered Julia. Hearing his father's words, he then asked curiously, "Daddy, why can't Mommy carry me? Is Daddy going to monopolize Mommy again?"

The little guy thought that his domineering daddy was going to compete with him for Mommy again!

Julia and Glades exchanged a glance. Noah Reyes's men came to pick up Jimmy?

Glades then turned to look at his father, who had followed Ivan out from the Side Hall.

Gian Horne explained, "Noah Reyes instructed someone to pick up Jimmy. He said Adele was dining with him and would take Jimmy along too." Gian had only been willing to let Deon Myers take his grandson after hearing that his daughter, Adele, was actually willing to dine with Noah Reyes.

Glades Horne said nothing more.

He and Noah Reyes had similar temperaments; gentle persuasion wouldn't work with either of them, so they would both resort to more forceful tactics.

But even if he used forceful tactics, Noah Reyes would absolutely not harm a hair on Glades's sister's head.

He had no need to worry.

"Daddy, why can't Mommy carry me?" Ivan returned to his question, needing a reasonable answer from his father.

Mommy was his; why couldn't she carry him? Yes, he'd grown a bit, but he was still a child. Mommy could still carry him.

Glades Horne smiled faintly, exchanged another glance with his beloved wife, and then carried Ivan upstairs.

Once they reached the top floor, he sat down with his son on a lounge chair beside the swimming pool.

"Daddy, I want to swim." Seeing the swimming pool, Ivan felt an itch to dive in. The coolness after the rain was only temporary; soon, the heat returned. It was evening now, and the sun that had emerged after the rain had become a sunset, still hanging in the western sky. He felt it was still hot and desperately wanted to soak in the cool pool water.

Glades Horne kissed his little cheek affectionately. When father and son weren't competing for affection, they were exceptionally close.

"Ivan, Daddy wants to talk to you first. After we talk, we can swim, okay?"

Talk?

Ivan immediately turned around in his father's embrace to look up at his father's handsome face. Then, touching his own little cheek, he had a sudden realization. No wonder everyone says I'm good-looking; it's because my dad is so handsome!

"Daddy, is Mommy going to have a little brother or sister?" Ivan asked in his childish voice.

Just a moment ago, he hadn't understood why Daddy wouldn't let Mommy carry him anymore, but now he figured it out. He'd heard Grandma say Mommy was pregnant. Mommy had a baby brother in her tummy! Grandma said it was a brother, but he wanted a sister. Grandma said Mommy should have a sister for him the time after next; this time, it would be a brother.

Ivan couldn't quite understand this. He couldn't understand Grandma's comment about Mommy having a sister for him the time after next.

Glades Horne smiled faintly; he knew his son was smart.

Stroking the back of his son's head, he asked with a gentle smile, "Ivan, do you like the idea of having a little brother or sister? If Mommy really has a baby brother or sister, will you be sad? Will you dislike your new brother or sister?"

Ivan thought about it seriously and replied, "I already have lots of little brothers and sisters: Billy, Camila, and the ones from Second Uncle's family. I have four little siblings in total!"

He liked them all, so he wouldn't be sad.

"But they don't have the same mommy as you. This new baby in Mommy's tummy will be your full brother or sister. Will you accept them? Will you be sad?" Glades communicated with his son very gently.

Ivan was the eldest of his generation; Glades was sure his son would accept the baby in Julia's womb.

"Yes, I won't be sad! I want a sister, Daddy! Ask Mommy to give Ivan a sister! But Grandma says Mommy is having a brother," Ivan said, smiling, his little face showing no hint of reluctance.

Just as Glades had thought. Being the eldest of this generation, Ivan was already used to having younger siblings, so he would accept Julia having a second child without any issues.

Glades grinned widely.

His son was truly a Horne; his thoughts mirrored his own. He wanted a daughter, and his son wanted a sister. Perfect.

"Alright, we'll ask Mommy to give Ivan a sister. You'll be the big brother, so you have to take very good care of your little sister, okay? You mustn't bully her," Glades said, kissing his son's handsome little cheek. He felt immensely proud of his smart and good-looking son.

Ivan nodded vigorously.

"Don't worry, Daddy! Ivan will take really, really good care of my little sister!" Ivan promised.

Glades nodded and pulled his son's little head into his embrace. Father and son hugged each other tightly.

After a moment, Glades gently eased his son away and asked with a smile, "Do you still want to swim?"

Ivan shouted excitedly, "Yes!"

"Alright, Daddy will swim with you."

With that, Glades laughed, picked up his son, and hurried downstairs. He found their swimwear and Ivan's inflatable swim ring, and then the two of them happily returned to the top floor.

Ivan quickly stripped bare, put on his swim ring, and slid into the pool.

Glades also slid into the water. Father and son played joyfully, splashing each other and having a wonderful time.

Julia, who had been worried about the communication between father and son, hurried upstairs after seeing her mother off. She didn't find them on the second floor, so after a moment's thought, she headed to the top floor.

When she saw father and son playing so happily together in the pool, she couldn't help but smile.

Leaning quietly against the doorframe, she didn't disturb the playful pair, letting them enjoy their unrestrained fun.

At this moment, Glades was no longer that unpredictable, deeply scheming CEO who acted decisively and instilled fear. He was simply a loving father doting on his son.

「Nameless Manor.」

In the living room, Jimmy Horne was playing with a handgun with great interest. It was a real gun, Deon Myers's, but it was unloaded.