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 her

in his expression, she instantly regretted

try.” His response was terse,

This was going to

banquet was a hive

each eager to attend

would lead to

she gave her

to be grand and had spent

care fell

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

Chloe placed the babies by the window,

gentle rays.

of caring for the twins, no longer the icy figure

probably want to get involved in the celebration. What are

If he insists on coming,

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

it through for him, and he really doesn’t

found a comfortable position,

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

think of anything

frequent

He could only look

to be chased

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

spoken on

at least make a

invitation?” Chloe replied

wouldn’t accept

is his right, and an invitation would be

the day, Alyssa will probably

you.”

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

do with

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

“That’s between them, then.”

Yasmine fell silent.

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

support it.

chair, her

celebration banquet is over,

her expression growing

your place?”

it not long

Yasmine glared at her.

own property, and if that’s not

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

“Don’t provoke me.”

be close to

smile, “You’ve been baby-watching

sure you don’t want to

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