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

instantly regretted her plea. “Don’t go

was terse,

her lip. This was going to

banquet was a hive

after employee called, each eager to attend the

guests would lead to chaos,

gave

to be grand and had spent days overseeing

the children’s care fell mostly on Yasmine and

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

warm. Chloe placed the babies by

gentle rays.

demeanor had softened over the months of caring for the

will probably want to get involved in the celebration. What are your thoughts?” Yasmine asked

remained unfazed. “He’s their great-grandfather. If he insists

dribble of milk from her grand-daughter’s mouth.

it through for him, and he

Sun found a comfortable position, hugging his

one hand, gazed out the

think of anything

heard about Presley’s frequent visits to see the

so much as holding them. He could only look on from a distance, getting close now

to be chased

terrible in Chloe’s mind, but on this issue, Yasmine seemed to

on

least make a

Chloe replied

wouldn’t accept such courtesy.

celebration banquet is his right, and an invitation

the day, Alyssa will probably know how to

you.”

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

to do with her, the

wouldn’t invite, yet he would come of his own accord, so why bother with such a

“That’s between them, then.”

Yasmine fell silent.

letting go of the bottle, only to find her Little

support it.

her chair, her gaze returned to the

over, are you planning to

faced Chloe, her expression growing

your place?”

not

Yasmine glared at her.

that’s not enough,

“Fine, kick me out if I’m in

“Don’t provoke me.”

want to be close to my

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

sure you don’t want to tend

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