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

the sudden change in his expression, she instantly regretted her plea.

response was terse,

This was going to be

banquet was a hive of

called, each eager to attend the twins’

fearing too many guests would lead to chaos, but once Damon said he’d

she gave

worrier, wanted the twins’ celebration to be

care fell

the afternoon, Yasmine entered Chloe’s bedroom with

was warm. Chloe

gentle rays.

of caring for the twins, no longer

want to get involved in the celebration.

great-grandfather. If he

grand-daughter’s mouth. “He probably won’t cause any

he really doesn’t have

found a comfortable position, hugging

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

can’t think of anything

heard about Presley’s frequent visits to see

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

to be chased away by

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

spoken on

you at least make

Chloe

continued, “With his personality, he wouldn’t accept such courtesy. In his

banquet is his right, and an invitation would

smirked, “Right, then don’t insult him. On the day, Alyssa will

you.”

such a redundant topic, so that was the reason.

do with her, the

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

“That’s between them, then.”

Yasmine fell silent.

of the bottle, only to find her Little Sun still too small to hold it, and so she continued

support it.

in her chair, her gaze

celebration banquet is over, are you planning to

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

your place?”

not long

Yasmine glared at her.

if that’s not enough, I’ll get you

frown deepened. “Fine, kick me out

“Don’t provoke me.”

to be

been

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

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