The Enticing CEO’s Chosen Bride

Just as he was about to scoop up the little troublemaker and take him outside, the door of the room swung open

and Elizabeth walked in.

“The guests have all arrived. Why don’t you bring the babies out for a bit?”

Rose took Colt over, and Chloe, cradling her son, prepared to join Damon in making their entrance.

As they reached the doorway, Elizabeth caught Chloe’s arm, hesitating as if torn whether to speak.

Chloe looked puzzled. “What’s up?”

Elizabeth glanced at Damon, then pulled Chloe aside and whispered:d2

“The thing is that Presley is here too. I think, in this situation, if he wants to hold the babies…”

Chloe nodded. “I understand.”

Elizabeth’s face showed a hint of apology. “I’m sorry, Chloe, I just can’t bear it. It’s pitiful to see him like that.”

“It’s all water under the bridge. No matter what, he’s their great-grandfather. I’m doing fine now. As long as the

babies are healthy, I don’t have room in my heart for those unhappy memories. Don’t worry. A little respect for him

in public is also respect for myself.”

Relieved, Elizabeth nodded. “I am so sorry you have to bear this.”

Chloe smiled reassuringly. “I get it a little. He wasn’t exactly kind to you either, or you wouldn’t have eloped with his

son all those years ago. And yet, you still have a soft spot for him, don’t you?”

Elizabeth gave a wry smile. “What can I say? No matter how mean he can be, I just can’t bring myself to retaliate.

As much as I hate him at times, I pity him too. I’ve come to terms with it over the years. It is what it is.”

Chloe chuckled. “Well, I’m the same. No matter how much he disapproves of me, I’m determined to outlive him. I’ll

just indulge him for now.”

The words were slightly inappropriate, but they were honest.

Elizabeth also didn’t think there was anything to worry about. She gently squeezed Chloe’s arm as a reassuring

gesture. “Give Damon a heads-up, so he doesn’t stir the pot.”

—

When Damon and Chloe emerged into the banquet hall, the bubbling conversations came to an abrupt halt. All eyes

were drawn to them as they approached.

Most guests were eager to catch a glimpse of the twins, but with layers of security, no one could get too close. Not

only had Damon prepared, but Stanley had also mustered additional hands, ensuring that not even a fly could

breach the hotel’s perimeter.

appeared, Alyssa joyfully took Little Moon from Damon’s

back and walked towards him, with baby

and it was impossible to

simultaneously, their gazes fell on

happy with it, you can pick another,” Chloe

son towards Presley.

her

hold the baby that he nervously opened his arms and carefully cradled

the first time in a hundred days that he’d held the baby, the first time he’d seen

and through, he’s the spitting image of Damon. Especially the boy’s eyes were

tell this baby would grow up

the name Elio. Good, very good. No need

a smile.

in satisfaction. “Elio, Luna.

these were her treasures. How could she

names were given

holding the baby, slowly advanced to stand beside the

him coldly. “If I were Chloe, I wouldn’t give you the chance to

Presley ignored her comment.

for attending the celebration banquet of my great-grandchildren, Elio and

Harper family rejoices

clear to everyone that this was a concession, an

olive branch to

soft smile, subtle and unobtrusive, unaffected by

to see the babies, and Chloe didn’t

celebration began in the morning, with lunch served at noon, and didn’t end until

made a brief appearance at the banquet before being whisked away. The

Damon had arranged

banquet concluded

early, the household staff busily fussed over the two little

for a while.

the Harper family’s celebration. The appearance of

words were the

he had caused quite a stir in the past. He cut ties with his

alliance marriage with the Alonso family, and even used the Global

had done

the commotion, he got to hold his great-grandchildren

but that was that. However, the incident taught many

less in the lives of the young. Each had

correct. Their way of life certainly wasn’t a

walk a path

want defiance, but they overlooked that the

controlled by others either.

about it, some tried to see it from

offer

the ty faded, and the matter naturally sank

—

to the babies, Chloe’s biological clock had

woke like clockwork. She’d get up at seven

the baby bottles, and

hot water and, out of habit, wandered

chilly. Outside the manor, the rows of ginkgo trees had turned a sea

the ground had become carpeted

ginkgo to the manor’s entrance, a

hands in pockets, gazing towards the manor

ago, not a day had passed without

had happened back then? Two such brilliant people, to have