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.”

tightened at her

instantly

response was terse, his

This was going to be

banquet was a hive

after employee called, each eager to attend the

many guests would lead to chaos,

gave

ever the worrier, wanted the twins’ celebration to be grand and had

children’s care fell

bedroom with two bottles

the sunlight was warm. Chloe placed the babies by

gentle rays.

caring for the twins, no

in the celebration.

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

from her grand-daughter’s mouth. “He

it through for him, and he really doesn’t have

found a comfortable position,

gazed out the window before turning back

can’t think

her hospital stay, she’d heard about Presley’s frequent visits to see the children. But

He could only look on from a

to be

Chloe’s mind, but on this

on his

at least make

invitation?” Chloe

his personality, he wouldn’t accept such courtesy. In

right, and an invitation would be

the day, Alyssa will probably know how to ‘insult’ him better

you.”

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

do with her,

he would come of his own accord, so why bother

“That’s between them, then.”

Yasmine fell silent.

go of the bottle, only to find her Little

support it.

in her chair, her

the celebration banquet is over, are you planning to

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

your place?”

it not

Yasmine glared at her.

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

“Fine, kick me out if I’m in

“Don’t provoke me.”

want to be

smile, “You’ve been baby-watching for a

does life give you? You sure you don’t want to tend to your own life? Using your

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