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

his expression, she instantly regretted her plea. “Don’t

His response was terse, his passion

bit her lip. This was going

celebration banquet was a hive

after employee called, each eager to attend the

lead to chaos, but once Damon said he’d

she gave

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

care fell mostly

Chloe’s bedroom with two bottles of

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

gentle rays.

the months of caring for the twins,

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

great-grandfather. If he insists on coming,

of milk from her grand-daughter’s mouth.

it through for him, and he really

found a comfortable position, hugging his bottle

out the

think of anything

since her hospital stay, she’d heard about Presley’s frequent visits to see

them. He

be chased away by

mind, but on this

spoken on

least make

invitation?” Chloe replied

wouldn’t accept such courtesy. In his

right, and an invitation would be

smirked, “Right, then don’t insult him. On the day, Alyssa will probably know how to ‘insult’

you.”

mother had brought up such a redundant topic, so that

to do with her,

of his own

“That’s between them, then.”

Yasmine fell silent.

her Little Sun still too small to hold it, and so

support it.

back in her chair, her gaze returned

the celebration banquet is over, are you

Chloe, her expression growing

your place?”

not

Yasmine glared at her.

property, and if that’s not enough,

frown deepened. “Fine, kick me out if I’m in the

“Don’t provoke me.”

to be close

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

you? You sure you don’t want to tend

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