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

expression, she instantly regretted her plea. “Don’t go too hard

His response was terse, his passion

bit her lip. This was

banquet was

called, each eager to attend

lead

gave her

the worrier, wanted the twins’ celebration to be grand

care fell mostly on Yasmine and

Yasmine entered Chloe’s bedroom with

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

gentle rays.

caring for the twins, no longer the icy

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

he insists on coming,

her grand-daughter’s mouth. “He probably

he really doesn’t have much

comfortable position, hugging

out the

can’t think

Presley’s frequent visits to see the children.

them. He could only

be chased away by

terrible in Chloe’s mind, but

on his

at least make a gesture?” Yasmine

invitation?” Chloe

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

his right, and an invitation would be an

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

you.”

her mother had brought up such a redundant

to do with her,

invite, yet he would come of his own accord, so why bother

“That’s between them, then.”

Yasmine fell silent.

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

support it.

chair, her gaze returned to

over,

faced Chloe, her expression growing

your place?”

not long

Yasmine glared at her.

have your own property, and if that’s not

kick me out if I’m in the

“Don’t provoke me.”

be

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

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

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