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

expression, she instantly regretted her plea.

His response was

This was going to be

banquet was a

each eager to attend

would lead to chaos, but

gave

worrier, wanted the twins’ celebration to be grand and

the children’s care fell mostly on Yasmine and

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

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

gentle rays.

demeanor had softened over the months of caring for the twins, no longer the icy

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

great-grandfather. If he

a dribble of milk from her grand-daughter’s mouth.

for him, and he

comfortable position, hugging his

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

think of anything

she’d heard about Presley’s frequent

He could only look

only to be chased away by

reputation was terrible in Chloe’s mind, but on

on his

at least make a gesture?” Yasmine

Chloe

accept such courtesy. In his

banquet is his right, and an invitation would

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

you.”

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

have to do

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

“That’s between them, then.”

Yasmine fell silent.

her Little Sun still too small to hold it, and so she continued

support it.

back in her chair, her gaze returned

is over, are you

as she faced Chloe, her expression growing displeased.

your place?”

not long

Yasmine glared at her.

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

frown deepened. “Fine, kick me

“Don’t provoke me.”

be close to

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

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

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