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Chapter 2261 Chapter 2261 "Where is Ms. Cates?" the director asked when he couldn't see Annabeth Cates around.

Josh Batton smiled and carefully picked up Candice Batton from the cradle. "She's still sleeping, but it's fine. You can start with us first. My wife just delivered not too long ago and needs her rest." The director acknowledged with a nod.

"Waah... Waah..."

Candice suddenly started crying right then, making her father panic.

He carefully rocked her in his arms. "What's the matter, Honey? Hmm? Did you poop?"

He placed her back on the cradle to check her diaper, making sure she wasn't soiled before he gently picked her up again. "Oh, I know. You're hungry, aren't you?"

He handed his daughter over to Sharon Lindt before walking side to prepare a bottle of milk, using his wrist to test the temperature until he was satisfied.

He returned to Sharon's side and carried the crying baby into his arms before sitting on the white wool rug to feed her.

He seemed so sure of what to do.

Candice stopped crying as soon as she started drinking, her father watching her with a gentle look in his eyes.

Everyone on the production team melted at this sight.

It was as if time had stopped for the father and daughter.

Right then, Annabeth walked into the nursery without any makeup on to see everyone had already gathered there.

She greeted them politely and sat next to her husband. "I heard the baby crying. What happened?"

"Nothing. She was just hungry," he replied.

"Oh."

"Annabeth, I've already made breakfast. Since you're up, come down with us to have breakfast," Sharon said.

She nodded obediently.

"Have you brushed your teeth?" Wilson nodde again. "In that case, let's go downstairs." Content belol.net "You guys go ahead. I'll wait for Josh," she said, hanging back.

"It's fine, he can feed Candice here on his own. We should go down eat first. You're still recovering, so you shouldn't eat too late," her mother-in-law immediately objected. en.swhovels.net "Is this necessary?" she asked helplessly as she was being pulled to her feet.

"Yes, let's go."

She nodded and was soon forcefully pulled outside by Sharon, with Wilson following closely behind.

Several crew members followed them to the kitchen and continued filming, while the rest stayed behind to film the heart-warming scene between Josh and Candice The female crew members were all filled with envy upon seeing how well the Batton family treated Annabeth.

Chapter 2262

Chapter 2262

The breakfast laid out in the dining room looked sumptuous.

The dishes included bird's nests, a seafood stew, fried dumplings, soy milk, porridge, and many types of appetizers.

Annabeth Cates found herself starving when she saw those delicious dishes.

Sharon Lindt and Wilson Batton smiled as they watched her reaction, taking turns scooping food onto her plate and filling her bowl with bird's nests. They did all these carefully as if they were looking after a child, invoking even more feelings of envy among the female crew members.

After Josh Batton finished feeding Candice Batton upstairs, he made his way to the dining room and sat next to his wife. He then started eating. He also took good care of Annabeth.

"Oh, Josh, we are running low on diapers, so you should go get some more," Sharon said.

"Okay."

"Also, buy some snacks Annabeth likes while you're at it," she added.

"Okay, I will."

"Don't buy anything that'll upset her stomach, got it?" his father asked.

He nodded obediently.

Annabeth frowned slightly with a guilty expression on her face when she saw how everyone was concerned about her. "You've been feeding me very well, but why do I still lactate so little? "My baby has to drink milk formula most of the time," she added.

They had tried everything, but she still wouldn't lactate enough.

Candice could only get a single feeding out of her mother's milk each day.

Thinking about this made her feel very sorry toward her daughter.

"It's normal," Sharon told her, appearing unconcerned. "It happens to some mothers. Honestly, the milk formuła we buy is pretty nutritious, too Isn't Candice growing just fine by drinking that?"

"But all mothers breastfeed their babies, don't they? It's a different kind of nutrition at the end of the day," she countered.

"Who said a mother must breastfeed their baby? You can choose not to, and it's not like you have a choice in the matter," Sharon said.

She nodded. "That's the only way I can convince myself otherwise. I'm afraid I might not even be able to offer the baby a single feeding of breastmilk if this goes on."

"It's fine if you can't. Drinking milk formula is the same. Don't worry too much, okay?"

She nodded again.

"Actually, you can give up directly.

It'll be easier on you. You can eat whatever you want and not have to stick to a strict diet," Sharon suggested, but she seemed O

determined.

"No, I won't give up. Even just one feeding of breastmilk is better than nothing."

Sharon shook her head helplessly. "All right, then. As long as you're happy, we'll do it your way."

The crew members nearby had an even better impression of Sharon now and unanimously agreed that she was the best mother-in-law in all of Country Z.

While speaking, she reached for a

fried dumpling and placed it in front of Annabeth. "Isn't this your favorite? Eat this made it early this morning just for you. I didn't cook a big

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portion of noodles, so I make six of

these."

Right then, Josh reached for one of the fried dumplings with his fork, only to be blocked by his mother's fork before he could even poke any. "What? Why?" he asked in confusion.

"There are only six dumplings. Can't you see how your father and I haven't touched any of it? Can't you be more mindful?" she asked.

Chapter 2263 Chapter 2263 Josh Batton was speechless.

"This is Annabeth's favorite food lately. All six of these dumplings are reserved for her. They are not for you," Sharon Lindt told him sternly.

"I was going to get it for Annabeth. I wasn't planning on eating any," he sighed.

Only after hearing this did Sharon smile in a satisfied manner. "That's good. I was wondering why you'd be so daft," she replied, smiling in satisfaction upon hearing that.

He remained silent and smiled awkwardly before reaching for one fried dumpling and placing it in front of Annabeth Cates, who seemed uneasy.

"That's not necessary," Annabeth spoke up. "I'm fine with eating just two. Don't you all like it, too? You should all have some."

"We are fine. You can have it all. You're the most important person in this family," Wilson Batton stated, pushing the entire plate of fried dumplings over to her.

The more they behaved like this, the more embarrassed she felt.

Although it was only a plate of ordinary dumplings, she didn't want to finish the entire thing by herself.

Hence, she pushed the plate back to the center of the table. "I want to eat some other dishes today, so I'll only have a few of these. You all can have the rest. I've been eating fried dumplings daily that I'm getting sick of it."

"I see. In that case, I'll stop making these tomorrow. What about prawn dumplings? I remember that's one of your favorite dishes, too," Sharon asked.

"Okay, sure. I'll eat anything you cook."

"Great, I'll make some prawn dumplings tomorrow and something else. I haven't decided what else to cook yet," Sharon said.

"Thank you, Mom."

"No need to thank me. I'm more than willing to do these things for you," Sharon smiled warmly. "Oh, I need to start preparing lunch soon. What would you like to eat for lunch, Annabeth?"

Before she could reply, Josh spoke up. "Can I ask for something? I miss eating your sweet-and-sour pork ribs, Mom."

However, his mother didn't indulge him at whate "No way. You'll have r Annabeth wants for t She gets to decide."

Her reply made him shake his head helplessly. "Mom and Dad, sometimes I wonder if I'm really your biological son," he joked.

"What on earth are you implying?" his mother questioned.

"Why do I feel like Annabeth is your birth daughter instead?"

"If that's what you think, I can't do anything about that," she said with a shrug before she regarded affectionately. Content beloneth sto "Darling, what do you want to eat for lunch? Tell me, and I'll start preparing."

"Hmm, sweet-and-sour pork ribs sound good, actually. Is that okay?" Annabeth asked.

"Of course! I'll cook a larger portion so you can have more of it," Sharon replied.

"What else would you like? Tell us," Wilson said.

"I'd like stir-fried yam and vinegar-marinated potatoes, that's all. You can decide on the rest," she told them.

Sharon snapped her fingers decisively. "Okay, I'll decide the rest.

I'll head out to buy some of the best pork ribs for you."

Josh simply shook his head with a chuckle. "Indeed, Annabeth is your biological daughter. I was adopted."

Whenever he experienced such favoritism, he wouldn't be able to resist joking with his parents about it.

Wilson also started joking. "We can't do anything about it if that's what you think."

He was left speechless.

Sharon turned to look at Annabeth again. "Did you sleep well last night?"

She nodded.

Chapter 2264 Chapter 2264 "Didn't you say that you have aches around where the doctor injected anesthetics into your body? Did it ache yesterday?" Sharon Lindt asked.

"Yeah, it ached in the middle of the night, but it wasn't too bad," Annabeth Cates said with a nod.

Ever since she'd received the anesthetics shot, the area of the injection site would frequently twinge with pain.

She had tried many ways to make it go away, but nothing worked.

The doctor and Xyla Quest had told her that it was a side effect of the shot. It would be difficult to recover quickly, so she would have to let it heal in time.

"Did you ask Josh to give you a massage?" Sharon asked.

She shook her head. "He was already asleep at the time."

"So what if he's asleep?" Sharon responded indignantly. "Can't you wake him up? He's a man. He can take it."

"I didn't want him to be too tired because we have a show to film today," she explained.

"There's nothing wrong with waking him up once or twice. Right now, you are the priority," Sharon emphasized. "Listen to me. If you feel discomfort at night again, please wake your husband up to give you a massage.

"You only suffer from this because you had given birth to his daughter, so it's his duty to attend to your needs."

She then turned to look at Josh Batton. "Don't you think so?"

He nodded, agreeing with his mother wholeheartedly.

"Yes, don't worry about it next time. Just wake me up for anything, even to give you a massage. It doesn't matter how late it is, okay?" Josh told his wife affectionately as he extended one arm to hug her.

"As my mother said, you're only going through this because you brought our daughter into the world. I'm responsible for looking after you for the rest of our lives."

He wore a gentle look in his eyes, his gaze as clear as the rays of sunlight in summer. It seemed as if he could melt everything, especially his wife's heart.

Beaming at him, she nodded before grabbing a piece of fried dumpling for him. "Okay. Here, eat this."

"Thank you, Darling," he grinned back.

Despite the simple meal, it looked like a heart-warming scene from an idol drama.

The crew members were touched by the peaceful family vibe.

At ten o'clock in the evening, everyone from the production team left as filming ended.

'Our Day' officially aired on Goose and Atlantis TV =3eously at eight Won.net next evening. Content net Although they had filmed the entire day, the actual episode was only half an hour long.

The production team put in considerable effort to capture the essence of their family as they elet edited the episode. Contet Numerous people watched it as soon as the episode aired.

'#Josh and Annabeth on Our Day#' instantly occupied the number one spot on the list of hot topics on Weibo.

Josh's fans, along with others began expressing their opinions in the comment section- "Ahh! This family is so sweet! Annabeth does seem more like their biological daughter instead.” "Mr. Batton and Ms. Lindt are both very good to Annabeth. I feel bad for Josh's status at home." "Hahaha! Josh asked his parents if he was adopted. I can't stop laughing!"

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"Hahaha! Josh looks so weak and helpless. It's clear where he stands in the family."

"I like the Batton family's vibe the most."

"I find Josh very patient with his daughter. He's the best husband in the world. Annabeth seems like she doesn't need to do anything at home."

"Is her name Candice Batton? I envy this girl the most."

"Who wouldn't feel envious of Candice? Everyone's favorite idol is her father, and he's extremely wealthy too. Candice is practically the main protagonist in a fairy tale." Netizens were already making all sorts of remarks.

Josh Batton showed Annabeth Cates all these comments on his phone as they watched the nannies feed their daughter some milk in the nursery.

Annabeth subconsciously smiled when she read the netizens' comments, agreeing with everything they said.

Initially, Josh and the others wouldn't allow her to take a peek at her phone, but she was dying of curiosity and managed to plead with her husband.

She ended up reading all these and more as he opened the list of hot topics to glance through.

They found many more topics related to their family on the list.

Hot topic number two: '#Annabeth must've rescued the galaxy in her past life#".

Hot topic number three: '#Candice is way too adorable#'.

Hot topic number four: '#Is Sharon Lindt an angel?#'

Hot topic number five: '#Josh's status in the family#'.

He briefly scrolled through the list and then locked his phone out of consideration for Annabeth's eyes.

He then pulled her close by wrapping his arms around her shoulders. "All right, you've seen how effective the show is and how everyone reacted positively to it. Can you rest assured now?" His wife nodded obediently.

Hearing his words, Sharon Lindt walked over to them, smiling as she sat between them and held onto Annabeth's arm.

"What are you two talking about?"

"People are envious of me," she

admitted sheepishly. "Everyone

thinks you're an angel, and the.net

complimented you on how pretty and young you look."

Sharon felt overjoyed when she heard this, her grin broadening in pleasure.

Every woman liked compliments, and she was no exception.

"Really? Did they really say I look pretty and young?"

Annabeth nodded.

Sharon gently touched her own face. "I thought I'd look aged after spending so much time taking care of the kids. It turns out that hasn't happened. It seems like all the money I spent on my face in the past few months is paying off."

"Yeah, you're the youngest and prettiest looking mother-in-law on the internet," Annabeth praised teasingly, prompting her smile to widen even more when she heard this.

Josh was in a terrific mood upon seeing how happy his wife made his mother feel.

***

Later that night, the viewer ratings of 'Our Day' were published on Weibo's official page.

Not only did it dominate all the television channels, but the show also broke the record for being the most viewed variety show of all time.

Apart from that, 'Our Day' also made history on internet streaming ratings by outperforming its competitors by a wide margin.

Viewer ratings and click-through ratings like these had never been seen, and they would likely be impossible to beat.

A miracle like this instantly took the internet by storm, resulting in yet another domination of the list of hot topics on Weibo.

Chapter 2266 Chapter 2266 The topic occupied the number one spot on the list of hot topics.

Netizens began to discuss in excitement-o "Josh is indeed an A-list celebrity. He's practically the most popular celebrity in the entertainment industry."

"It feels great to be a fan of a top-notch celebrity. I feel lucky to be his fan."

"I heard Annabeth insisted on accepting the show offer. I want to thank her for that."

"As an observer, I have to say I've become Josh's fan after watching this show."

"I'm a sixty-year-old woman who has become a fan of Josh and Annabeth today. Watching them is so heartwarming. I'm going to start following them."

"It's Josh Batton all right."

Georgie Clementine received multiple calls from various sponsors of maternal and infant products unexpectedly, with many of them fighting for the opportunity to have Josh Batton and Annabeth Cates as their ambassadors.

Georgie rejected them all without hesitancy with the excuse that Josh was not accepting jobs at the moment.

Even so, the sponsors seemed very passionate and were willing to wait for Josh to be available.

***

Over the next few days, the production team from 'Our Day' continued to film the couple as usual, with every episode broadcasted the day after filming.

Josh and Annabeth gained new fans every day thanks to this show as viewer ratings continued to rise while their fan base skyrocketed.

They quickly became the favorite product ambassador targets for maternal and infant brands.

In the blink of an eye, two months had passed.

Annabeth finally came to the end of her postpartum recovery after much begging, and life began to achieve some normalcy once again.

Her breastfeeding attempts failed improve no matter how hard shoo tried during her postpartum jel.

recovery. In the end, she stopped lactating altogether.

Because of this, she had discussed with Josh her decision to resume work after her postpartum recovery as his assistant and would accompany him to work in the entertainment industry.

Once she had regained her freedom, she eagerly went out with him and stayed out all day long.

Meanwhile, X Entertainment also accepted many sponsorship appointments from maternal and infant brands on their behalf.

She started accompanying her husband to photoshoot sessions arranged by various well-known brands in the following days, taking on advertising and photoshoot gigs as a couple.

Within a week, they had earned a massive amount of money.

A week later, all advertisements featuring the couple began airing on various broadcasting channels.

Annabeth managed to acquire countless fans with her unique charm.

X Entertainment even promoted her as Josh's manager because of her new identity and took over various jobs on his behalf.

She had practically won the lottery in her professional development.

Josh decided to invite X Entertainment's staff members to a grand dinner of thirty tables, spending over a million to celebrate her promotion.

By the end of the night, Annabeth, who couldn't hold her alcohol at all ended up having slightly more than she could handle.

Chapter 2267 Chapter 2267 Annabeth Cates leaned against Josh Batton as she wobbled on her feet, only managing to leave the hotel with his help.

As they walked out of the lobby, many fans who had followed them were already waiting outside.

The fans were very organized despite the huge crowd.

Everyone lined up neatly in rows on both sides of the entrance.

Young girls began screaming excitedly when they saw their idols coming out- "Josh! Annabeth! We love you! We hope you'll become more and more successful." "Josh, take good care of Annabeth. Annabeth, did you have too much to drink?" "Josh, please start focusing on your career. We'll be with you every step of the way." Their fans were getting more deafening as their voices melded together.

Josh and Annabeth couldn't hear them clearly, but they still acknowledged them politely.

At that point, the fans became even more excited and started cheering louder.

Seeing how crowded it was, Josh didn't dare linger any longer, so he carefully held Annabeth's hand and started leading her to the parking lot.

However, she started feeling dizzy as soon as she took two steps forward.

She was only slightly tipsy when she was indoors earlier, but now she instantly felt intoxicated after catching the breeze outside.

She subconsciously leaned against him as her head spun, so he lifted her into his arms upon seeing her reaction.

His movement was swift, and he didn't give her any time to react.

The fans around them were also Cly unprepared for the sight, them feeling excited and yet jealous by the sudden incident.

They began cheering wildly, making Annabeth blush instantly.

She took a deep breath and peered around in embarrassment as she wrapped her arms around his neck "You should put me down. Although everyone supports us being together, you shouldn't go too far. Some of them would still get jealous."

She understood how some adoring fans of celebrities felt, preferring not to parade their relationship in front of them.

1001 However, Josh didn't seem to care. "Shh, just stay in my arms, all right?"

"But-"

"I'm going to kiss you if you don't stop talking," he teased with a smile.

She instantly clamped her mouth shut, knowing very well he would do as he said.

While everyone watched, he carried his wife to the parking lot and into his newly bought red Bugatti Veyron.

Since it was the middle of summer, it was very warm in the car.

The couple was greeted by warm air as soon as they entered the car and began to sweat.

It was a little suffocating for her, feeling as if they were in a giant steamer.

She promptly opened the sunroof so that wind could enter from outside, cooling her down somewhat.

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Chapter 2268

As soon as the sunroof opened, the fans could see Josh Batton and Annabeth Cates in his car, and many of them started taking pictures of the two with their phones.

Josh ignored them and gently leaned forward to strap on her seat belt.

He did the same for himself before turning to press a tender kiss on the back of her hand. He then turned on the engine and drove away.

His fans caught his actions, making them feel even more jealous.

The young ladies began speaking one after another—

"I'm so envious of Annabeth. Josh is so nice to her."

"Although I've already accepted their relationship and wish them happiness, I still feel jealous when I see them being intimate with each other. I can't help it, but even if I'm jealous, I can't stop being his fan."

"I nearly fainted when I saw him kiss her hand earlier. Josh is doing whatever he wants just because we love him. They look so good together."

"Does anyone think Annabeth looks better and better? She's delicate and pure. She makes me feel at ease."

"Annabeth looks more like a woman now that she's given birth to a child. She looks much calmer and more composed. I find her more charming now."

"Josh is so darn cool, isn't he? Was I watching an idol drama earlier? I'm jealous of Annabeth."

The girls stood staring in the direction his car went even though it was long gone by now, their eyes filled with envy and jealousy toward Annabeth. It was also apparent that they couldn't get enough of Josh. Soon, these fans posted photos they took of the couple being intimate with each other on social media platforms.

Suddenly, people started spamming his social media accounts.

Meanwhile, '#Are Josh and Annabeth filming an idol drama?#' also became the number one hot topic on Weibo, with the word 'explosive' behind, drawing the attention of all netizens on the app. Feeling bored in the car, Annabeth had her phone in her hand as she opened Weibo to scroll through and immediately spotted herself on the list.

She immediately jabbed a finger at the topic to find multiple videos and photos of herself and her husband, all taken by his fans.

Some of the footage included the two of them walking out from the hotel, then Josh carrying her into his car, and them inside it. Everyone was making all sorts of comments on the topic-

"She's just like the female protagonist in a romance novel, isn't she?"

"I can already imagine the two of them in a novel when I saw all those videos."

"Josh is so good to Annabeth. I'm honestly jealous."

"I'm very impressed with Josh's fans. How are they able to being fans

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"To answer the question above, I'm a fan, and give you a clear answer. The main reason is that Josh is simply excellent. We can't stop being his fan."

"Is the person who asked the question just jealous? Are you trying to stir up trouble? Stop being a fan? Do you think we'd set our sights on any ordinary person after seeing the most handsome man in the world?"

"Annabeth looks better and better. She seems approachable. I love her."

"I wish Josh was carrying me instead. Josh, stop doing this to me!"

Numerous other comments followed, and Annabeth couldn't resist smiling as she read.

The night breeze made her hair dance.

The red roses by the road were in full bloom.

Her smile seemed unusually sweet on a night full of rose-scented breezes like this.

Josh caught sight of her smile when he turned to gaze at his wife, so he ruffled her hair affectionately. "What are you smiling at?"

"Nothing much. We are on the list of hot topics again," Annabeth said with a chuckle.

"Oh? What are they saying? That we look good together?" he asked with a grin.

Chapter 2270 Chapter 2270 "I envy that woman sitting on the passenger seat. I'm extremely jealous."

After briefly going through the comments, Annabeth Cates swiped to the next video.

The next video was also related to her and Josh Batton.

In the video, an entertainment blogger published something related to Annabeth being promoted as Josh's manager.

People were still spamming in the comment section.

However, Annabeth didn't click into it. Instead, she directly swiped past it.

She entertained herself with videos of pretty ladies dancing.

Josh saw Annabeth enjoying herself. "Do you like watching videos of ladies dancing on TikTok that much?" Josh asked curiously.

Annabeth nodded. "Yeah. Don't you think they look pretty? They dance so well..."

Josh chuckled a little. "No, I don't. I think nobody is as good-looking as my wife."

Annabeth blushed when she heard this. "Beauty lies in the eyes of its beholder. Every girl looks prettier than me on TikTok..."

"That's just an issue with your aesthetic preference..." Josh said.

Josh didn't even bother glancing at those ladies. He only had eyes for Annabeth.

"No... I really do envy these ladies for dancing so well..." Annabeth said.

"Aren't you pretty good at dancing too?" Josh asked.

Annabeth blushed. "Oh, stop it. It's not the same."

"It indeed isn't... The type of dancing is different..." Josh said.

"You dance for your husband in the bedroom, while they dance for people on the streets," Josh added.

"Yeah, you dress differently too. They are all dressed more conservatively..." Josh smiled after saying this...

Annabeth blushed again when she heard this. "I'll ignore you if you say that again..."

Josh immediately shut up.

At this moment, Annabeth felt as if her cheeks were burning.

Although cold breezes blew against her, she felt like she was in a sauna.

Josh very quickly became quiet.

Meanwhile, Annabeth also shifted her attention directly back to the ladies on TikTok.

Without realizing it, Josh ended up driving them home.

As soon as they arrived, Annabeth eagerly got out of the car. She Josh's hand and walked in held Air-conditioning was turned on inside the house.

It was neither too cold or too warm. They felt very comfortable.

As soon as they entered the house they were greeted with a light milky that reminded them. of babies.

t belongs to en.s They felt extremely at ease.

Soon, they could hear Candice Batton laughing joyfully.

Although they hadn't seen Candice in person, they already melted at the sound of her voice.

After changing into their slippers, the two of them walked directly into the living room.

Right then, Sharon Lindt and Wilson Batton were playing with Candice in the living room.

Candice sat in between the two of them on the couch.

The television was left on, but neither of them were watching net They only played with Candice.

They made silly faces at Candice and made her laugh.