In the dimly lit study, the air was thick with tension.

Chloe, fresh from a soak in the tub, was once again drenched in sweat. Caught by a man starved for months, she

knew the outcome would be memorizing.

Whenever she hesitated to compromise, she worried that Damon would strain her physically. The pain of childbirth

had scarred her heart, and the stitches that followed haunted her with every pull and twinge, making it an indelible

memory.

She was, in truth, frightened of that pain. Thus, it had become a no-go zone, both physically and psychologically.

But she couldn’t let her fear stop him forever.

It had indeed been too long.

At first, she was too shy to let him touch her because of her insecurity about her body, but as time dragged on, she

worried that he would only grow more fierce. And so, she had steeled herself for this encounter.d2

Thankfully, the anticipated pain never came.

Damon was relentless. Cradled in his arms, utterly spent, Chloe’s voice was a mere whisper, fragmented almost

beyond coherence, “Enough… it’s… time for… dinner.”

Damon, seemingly deaf to her plea, scooped her up and carried her back to the desk, where he pressed the

intercom button.

The phone was quickly answered.

“Hello.”

“Dinner is postponed by thirty minutes.”

“Alright.”

The maid hesitated before complying, then swiftly relayed the message to the kitchen.

Chloe cursed inwardly, regretting letting his desire build for so long. “The babies will probably start fussing soon.”

“There are plenty of people to tend to them.”

“But…”

“No excuses, you’re mine right now.”

He’d stressed this point many times, and she never took him seriously. Today was a lesson in action.

Resigned to her fate, Chloe clung to Damon’s shoulders, pressing her body against his, murmuring softly, “Be

gentle.”

grip tightened

change in his expression, she instantly regretted her plea. “Don’t

was terse,

bit her lip. This was going to

celebration banquet was a

called, each eager to attend

hesitant, fearing too many guests would lead to

gave

celebration to be

fell mostly

entered Chloe’s bedroom with two bottles of formula to feed the little

weather had cooled, but the sunlight was warm. Chloe placed the babies by the

gentle rays.

months of caring for the twins, no longer the icy figure she

probably want to get involved in the celebration. What are

great-grandfather. If he insists

from her grand-daughter’s mouth. “He probably won’t cause any trouble.

him, and he really

a comfortable

out the window before

think of

Presley’s frequent visits to see

He could only look on from a distance, getting close now

be

mind,

on

at least make a

invitation?” Chloe replied

he wouldn’t accept

and an invitation

“Right, then don’t insult him. On the day, Alyssa will

you.”

had wondered why her mother had brought up such a redundant topic, so that was the reason. But what

to do with her,

come of his own accord, so why bother with such a

“That’s between them, then.”

Yasmine fell silent.

letting go of the bottle, only to find her Little

support it.

in her chair, her

banquet is over,

faded as she faced Chloe, her expression growing displeased. “What,

your place?”

it not long

Yasmine glared at her.

property, and if that’s not

kick me out

“Don’t provoke me.”

to be close to my

curled her lips into a gentle smile, “You’ve been baby-watching

to tend to your own life? Using

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