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

the sudden change in his expression, she instantly regretted her plea. “Don’t

response was terse, his

This was going to be

banquet was a

each eager to attend the twins’

guests would lead to chaos, but once

she gave

wanted the twins’ celebration to be grand and had

children’s care fell

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

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

gentle rays.

demeanor had softened over the months of caring for the

in the celebration. What are your

remained unfazed. “He’s their great-grandfather. If he insists on coming, I

grand-daughter’s

he really doesn’t have much

comfortable position,

the window before turning back

think

frequent visits to see the children. But

barred him from so much as holding them. He

only to be chased away by

in Chloe’s mind, but

spoken on his

you at least make

Chloe

personality, he wouldn’t accept such courtesy. In his eyes, attending his

his right, and an invitation would

insult him. On the day, Alyssa will probably know

you.”

mother had brought up such a redundant topic, so

do with

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

“That’s between them, then.”

Yasmine fell silent.

Little Sun still too

support it.

her gaze returned to

over, are you planning

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

your place?”

it not long

Yasmine glared at her.

property, and if that’s not enough, I’ll get you another

me

“Don’t provoke me.”

to be

“You’ve been baby-watching for a hundred

want to tend to your own life?

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