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.

was genuinely teary-eyed. Yasmine didn’t follow her train of thought, but

no gangster’s bride

away by that man,

We felt so powerless.

let out a chuckle, “Was it that you didn’t dare, or you didn’t want

go of Yasmine, wiping her eyes, “I was just worried you’d get

I would

mean you would’ve taken care of

too, right?”

faltered, “That’s not

smirked, knowing that was at least one percent of the truth. The room fell silent

awkward, said: “Dear, how’s your

and walked confidently in front of her.

rolled up to her elbows, she didn’t

leg injury. Her presence was

clapped with

fully capable of looking after my grandchildren,” Yasmine replied with a

do it together. But will Boyd let you? Are

“Why should I?”

written all over her

it matter

Have you grown a spine, or

it, Chloe? Fancy giving me a shot at raising

“Which one do

are you willing to part

want to part

I’ll take a girl. A girl’s got

expression darkened, “What are you two talking

apologetic. She hadn’t had the heart

that she caved under Stanley’s relentless persuasion and

children some skills? She had never mentioned this

mind was clouded with doubt. The thought

and she

was a promise I made to Chloe. It’s got nothing to do with you, so butt

rolling his

furrowed as he shifted his gaze to Chloe. “What

coming on. “There wasn’t any,” she

out on me, Chloe? No dice. If you don’t agree,

to find one less kiddo in the

rising as she clutched

“Damon…”

she immediately averted her eyes. She shouldn’t have made such a

She hadn’t taken it seriously at the time. But now, out of nowhere, Stanley was holding her

he just

frown deepened as he looked back at Stanley. “Did

replied, giving him a sideways glance.

“Absolutely not.”

“That settles it, then.”

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

yet. Let’s cross this

just

Chloe exhaled in relief.

of Y Country arrived in Chloe’s

the honor. The room was crowded with people: Grandma, Mother-in-law,

Julia, Lea, and the Queen’s accompanying

like national treasures were being born –

shown up yet: those called

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