Chapter 131

"Eek! Duke! Duchess!"

"Eek! Dorothy! Kate!"

I grabbed my dear friends' hands and bounced up and down with them.

"Goodness, the family has grown so much! How many is this now? At this rate you'll be raising an entire baby army!"

"Oh my — is this the youngest? She really is the absolute image of Ivelina."

"And this must be the second? I heard she looks identical to the Duke, and I see it right away. A future beauty of extraordinary caliber!"

The three of us tumbled over each other with delight.

I gestured toward the children, still occupying one arm each of my husband's, and made the introductions.

"This is Isabela Hardeion — our eldest daughter. Bella, say hello to your aunties. These are Mama's dearest friends."

"How do you do, Aunties. My name is Isabela Hardeion."

"My goodness, Bella is simply stunning. She's going to be an absolute…