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

expression, she instantly regretted

His response was

This was going to be

celebration banquet was

after employee called, each eager to attend

was initially hesitant, fearing too many guests would lead to chaos, but

she gave

worrier, wanted the twins’ celebration to be

care fell mostly on Yasmine and

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

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

gentle rays.

over the months of caring for the twins, no longer the

want to get involved in the celebration. What are

If he insists on coming,

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

and he

comfortable

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

can’t think

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

barred him from so much as holding them. He could only look on from a distance,

to be

reputation was terrible in Chloe’s mind, but

spoken on

you at least make a gesture?” Yasmine

invitation?” Chloe

personality, he wouldn’t accept such courtesy. In

his right, and

don’t insult him. On the day,

you.”

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

do with her, the

he would come of his own accord, so why

“That’s between them, then.”

Yasmine fell silent.

Little Sun still too small to hold it,

support it.

in her chair, her gaze returned to

the celebration banquet is over, are you planning

smile faded as she faced Chloe, her expression growing displeased. “What,

your place?”

it not long

Yasmine glared at her.

own property, and if that’s not

deepened. “Fine, kick me out

“Don’t provoke me.”

be close to

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

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

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