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

Presley standing at the back and walked towards him, with baby in arms.

impossible

gazes fell on

happy with it, you can pick another,”

son towards Presley.

Presley off guard, his gaze fixated on her in disbelief. It wasn’t until he was sure she

letting him hold the baby that he nervously

days that he’d held the baby, the first time he’d seen his face up close. Indeed,

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

tell this baby would grow up wise, composed, and

good. No need for another name. And the little girl? What’s her

a

in satisfaction. “Elio, Luna. Excellent, both

were her treasures. How

names were

advanced to stand beside the

Chloe, I wouldn’t give you

Presley ignored her comment.

of my great-grandchildren, Elio and

Harper family rejoices in

clear to everyone that this

branch

smile, subtle and unobtrusive, unaffected

close acquaintances requested to see the babies, and Chloe didn’t

the morning, with lunch served at noon, and didn’t end

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

Damon had arranged for a car to take them

banquet

the household staff busily fussed over the two little

for a while.

by the Harper family’s celebration. The appearance of the babies wasn’t publicized,

the talk of the

a stir in the past. He

alliance marriage with the Alonso family, and even used

He had done everything,

hold his great-grandchildren in his arms. Wasn’t it

and gossiped, but that was that. However, the incident taught many old people a

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

of life certainly

walk a path they deemed

they overlooked that the young ones didn’t wish for their lives

controlled by others either.

about it, some tried to see it from Presley’s

but offer an

ty

—

biological clock had also readjusted itself along

each morning, the babies woke like clockwork.

the baby bottles, and mix

quick wash, she filled the bottles with hot water and, out of habit, wandered over to the

Outside the manor, the rows of ginkgo

without a breeze. Overnight, the ground had become carpeted with their

the foot of the closest ginkgo to the manor’s entrance, a

in pockets, gazing towards the manor gates. Every day, relentlessly

months ago, not a day had passed without this

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