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

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

His response was terse,

bit her lip. This was going to be

was a hive

after employee called, each eager to

guests would lead to chaos, but once Damon said he’d

gave

the twins’ celebration to be grand and

care fell mostly

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

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

gentle rays.

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

want to get involved in the celebration. What are your

great-grandfather. If he insists

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

through for him, and he really doesn’t

a comfortable position,

gazed out the window before turning

think

heard about Presley’s frequent visits to see the

He could

only to be

Chloe’s mind, but on this issue, Yasmine seemed

on

make a gesture?”

invitation?” Chloe

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

celebration banquet is his right, and an invitation would be

then don’t insult him. On the day, Alyssa will probably know how

you.”

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

to do with her, the

invite, yet he would come of his own accord,

“That’s between them, then.”

Yasmine fell silent.

Little Sun still too small to hold

support it.

back in her chair, her gaze returned

over,

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

your place?”

not

Yasmine glared at her.

if that’s not enough, I’ll get

“Fine, kick me out if

“Don’t provoke me.”

to be close to

curled her lips into a gentle smile, “You’ve been baby-watching for a hundred days. How many

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

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