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 at her

the sudden change in his expression, she instantly regretted

was terse,

lip. This was

was

employee called, each eager to attend

lead to chaos, but once

gave her

celebration to be grand and had

children’s care fell mostly

afternoon, Yasmine entered Chloe’s bedroom with two bottles of

was warm. Chloe placed the babies by the window, basking them

gentle rays.

of caring for the twins,

get involved in the

“He’s their great-grandfather. If he insists on coming,

wiped a dribble of milk from her grand-daughter’s mouth. “He probably won’t cause

for him, and he

a comfortable position, hugging

the window before turning

think of anything

about Presley’s frequent visits to see the children. But until

him from so much as holding them. He could only look on from a distance, getting

to be chased away

reputation was terrible in Chloe’s mind, but

spoken on his

at least make

invitation?” Chloe

he wouldn’t accept such courtesy.

is his right, and

On the day, Alyssa

you.”

her mother had brought up such a redundant topic, so

have to do

come of his own

“That’s between them, then.”

Yasmine fell silent.

of the bottle, only to find her Little Sun still too small

support it.

her chair, her gaze

the celebration banquet is over, are

faded as she faced Chloe, her expression growing displeased. “What, you’re tired of

your place?”

not

Yasmine glared at her.

own property, and if that’s not enough, I’ll get

frown deepened. “Fine, kick me out if I’m

“Don’t provoke me.”

be

“You’ve been baby-watching for a hundred days. How many sets

want to tend to your own life? Using your grandkids as a

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