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

the sudden change in his expression, she instantly regretted

His response was terse, his passion

This was

banquet was a hive

employee called, each eager to attend the

many guests would lead to chaos, but

gave her

celebration to be grand and had spent days overseeing the

children’s care fell mostly on

entered Chloe’s bedroom with two bottles of formula

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

gentle rays.

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

the celebration. What are your

unfazed. “He’s their great-grandfather. If he insists on coming, I

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

and he really doesn’t have

a comfortable position, hugging

supporting with one hand, gazed out the window

think of

about Presley’s frequent visits to see the children. But until

him from so much as holding them. He could only look

only to be chased

was terrible in Chloe’s mind, but on this issue,

on his

make a gesture?”

Chloe

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

is his right, and an invitation would

On the day,

you.”

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

do

of his own accord,

“That’s between them, then.”

Yasmine fell silent.

Little Sun still too small to hold it,

support it.

her chair, her gaze

the celebration banquet is over, are you planning

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

your place?”

not

Yasmine glared at her.

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

kick me

“Don’t provoke me.”

to be

curled her lips into a gentle smile, “You’ve been

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

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