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

his expression, she instantly regretted her plea.

try.” His response was

bit her lip. This

was a hive

employee called, each eager to attend the

initially hesitant, fearing too many guests would lead to

gave

ever the worrier, wanted the twins’ celebration to be grand and had spent days overseeing the

care fell mostly on Yasmine

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

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

gentle rays.

caring for the twins, no longer the icy figure

in the

If he insists

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

for him, and he really doesn’t have

Sun found a comfortable

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

think of anything

about Presley’s frequent visits to see the children.

He could

be chased

great-grandfather’s reputation was terrible in Chloe’s mind, but on this issue, Yasmine seemed

on his

you at least make a gesture?”

invitation?” Chloe

accept such courtesy. In his

banquet is his right, and an invitation would be

then don’t insult him. On the day, Alyssa

you.”

mother had brought up such a redundant topic,

do with her, the

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

“That’s between them, then.”

Yasmine fell silent.

bottle, only to find her Little

support it.

her gaze returned

over, are you planning to

smile faded as she faced Chloe, her expression growing displeased. “What, you’re tired

your place?”

it not long

Yasmine glared at her.

that’s not enough, I’ll get

“Fine, kick me out

“Don’t provoke me.”

want to be

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

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

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