At the sight of Yasmine, Chloe quickly sat up in bed, a piece of apple Damon had just given her still between her lips.

“Mom…”

Yasmine gave her daughter a cursory glance, her gaze swiftly moving to the swell of Chloe’s belly.

Chloe pursed her lips and gently rested her hands on her abdomen.b2

Yasmine approached, shooting a glance at Damon standing beside the bed, “Her belly’s quite big. Maybe ease up

on the snacks.”

Damon’s lips tightened as he stepped aside to make room for her.

Stanley followed, casting a disdainful look at Damon, “Seems like you only care about the babies. You couldn’t care

less about our dear Chloe’s well-being. Jerk!”

A vein throbbed on Damon’s forehead as he glowered at Stanley, “Get out!”

Stanley snorted and took Yasmine’s arm, “Take it easy, Yasmine.”

Ignoring Stanley, Yasmine bent down beside the bed and gently touched Chloe’s rounded belly, her usually cold

face softening. Then, looking up at Chloe, she said, “Don’t worry, I’ve brought two top OB/GYNs from B country.

They’ll get the scoop and coordinate with the hospital to assist during delivery.”

Chloe glanced at Damon, “Damon’s got it covered.”

Yasmine paused, “Most women go through childbirth, and with today’s medical advances, there’s hardly any risk.

Just relax.”

Chloe nodded. She’d heard it all before and knew it well. It seemed everyone was more nervous than she was.

“I get it. And Rose had her baby a few days ago—both are healthy, all went well.”

Yasmine nodded, her eyes fixed on Chloe’s belly, her palms sweating silently. She too had been through childbirth,

but the sight of Chloe’s twin-carrying belly still made her worry. It looked as if Chloe could give birth at any minute.

Chloe was used to the sight and smiled lightly, “Well, there are two of them.”

When Alyssa and Elizabeth entered the room and saw Yasmine, they were surprised.

“Yasmine!” Elizabeth’s eyes welled up as she rushed over and hugged her, “I thought I’d never see you again.”

Yasmine’s brow twitched, “You make it sound like I’m not in this world anymore.”

Elizabeth shook her head, “Weren’t you kidnapped by a gangster to be his bride?”

Yasmine was silent.

The word “gangster” raised Chloe’s eyebrows as she looked puzzledly at Damon. It seemed their fates were

intertwined. Neither could escape being a gangster’s bride.

Damon’s gaze met hers, the corners of his lips curling into a faint smile.

Yasmine didn’t follow her train of thought, but the sight

gangster’s

all at the coronation. You were whisked away by that man,

We felt so

“Was it that you didn’t dare, or you didn’t want to bring

and she let go of Yasmine, wiping her eyes,

a gangster’s bride. I mean, I would

would’ve taken care

too, right?”

faltered,

knowing that was at least one percent of the

perhaps feeling awkward, said:

walked confidently in front

her sleeves rolled up to her elbows,

injury. Her presence was formidable, even more so

with

capable of looking after my grandchildren,” Yasmine

will Boyd let you?

“Why should I?”

in, curiosity written all over her face, “He’s

matter what he

closer, “What’s this? Have you grown a spine, or has

Chloe, “How about it, Chloe? Fancy giving

looked at him, “Which one do you

you willing to

“I don’t want to part with either. Can’t you

a girl. A girl’s got to be tough to

expression darkened, “What are you two

turned to him, her expression apologetic. She hadn’t

that she caved under Stanley’s relentless persuasion and

children some skills? She had never mentioned

was clouded with

Stanley was unbearable, and she found herself

I made to Chloe. It’s got nothing to do with you, so

rolling his

gaze to Chloe.

headache coming on. “There

No dice. If you don’t agree, well, you might just

find one less kiddo

clutched her belly and looked to Damon for

“Damon…”

her a frigid glance, and she immediately averted her eyes. She shouldn’t

taken it seriously at the time. But now, out of nowhere, Stanley

he just forget about

as he looked back

nonchalantly replied, giving him a sideways glance. “Would you have

“Absolutely not.”

“That settles it, then.”

palpable as the rest of the room watched the drama unfold. Yasmine was the

Let’s cross this bridge

I’ll just keep

Chloe exhaled in relief.

of Y Country arrived in

was stunned by the honor. The room was crowded with people:

Anya, Queen Julia, Lea, and the Queen’s

bewildered. It was like national treasures were being born – such

who hadn’t shown up yet:

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