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.

they appeared, Alyssa joyfully took Little Moon from Damon’s arms into

walked towards him, with baby in arms. They faced

neutral, and it was impossible to

their gazes fell on the Little Sun

happy with it,

son towards Presley.

fixated on her in disbelief. It wasn’t until he was sure she was

that he nervously opened his arms and carefully cradled

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

image of Damon. Especially the boy’s eyes were

would grow up wise, composed, and

Elio. Good, very good. No need

a smile.

smile broadened in satisfaction. “Elio, Luna. Excellent, both

these were her treasures. How could she give them just any

names were

slowly advanced to stand beside

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

Presley ignored her comment.

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

rejoices in this

clear to everyone that

olive branch

wore a soft smile, subtle and unobtrusive,

to see the babies,

at noon,

appearance at the banquet before being whisked away. The noise and

and they were quickly safeguarded. Damon had arranged for a car

celebration banquet concluded without

early, the household staff busily fussed

for a while.

Harper family’s celebration. The appearance

words were the

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

used the

ridicule. He had done everything, both right

his great-grandchildren in

gossiped, but that was that. However, the

should interfere less in the lives of the young. Each had their own path to follow.

always correct. Their way of

the younger generation to walk a path they deemed correct often

didn’t want defiance, but they overlooked that the young ones didn’t wish

controlled by others either.

still talked about it, some tried to see it from Presley’s perspective, some from

help but offer an overall

tired, the ty faded, and the

—

Chloe’s biological clock had also readjusted itself

woke like clockwork.

baby bottles, and

hot water and, out of habit, wandered over to the

Outside the manor, the rows of ginkgo trees had turned a

Overnight, the ground had become

closest ginkgo to the manor’s entrance, a solitary figure stood reliably at

hands in pockets, gazing towards the

the hospital over two months ago, not a day had passed

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