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

sudden change in his expression, she instantly regretted her plea.

was terse, his

her lip. This was going to be

banquet was

employee called, each eager to attend

many guests would lead

she gave her

worrier, wanted the twins’ celebration to be grand and had spent days overseeing

children’s care fell mostly on Yasmine and

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

but the sunlight was warm. Chloe placed the babies by the window,

gentle rays.

caring for the twins, no longer the icy

get involved in the celebration. What are your thoughts?” Yasmine asked

remained unfazed. “He’s their great-grandfather. If he insists on coming, I can’t

grand-daughter’s mouth. “He probably won’t

him, and he really doesn’t

comfortable position, hugging

one hand, gazed out the window before turning back with a

think

heard about Presley’s frequent visits to

as holding them. He could only look on from a distance, getting close

to be chased away by

was terrible in Chloe’s mind, but

on his

least make a

Chloe replied

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

right, and an invitation would

insult him. On the day,

you.”

up such a redundant topic, so that was the

do

would come of his own accord,

“That’s between them, then.”

Yasmine fell silent.

find her Little

support it.

her chair, her

the celebration banquet is over, are

smile faded as she faced Chloe, her expression growing

your place?”

not long

Yasmine glared at her.

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

kick me out if I’m in the

“Don’t provoke me.”

want to be close to my

smile, “You’ve been baby-watching for

You sure you don’t want to tend to your own

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