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.

her train of

no gangster’s bride

all at the coronation. You were whisked away by that

We felt so powerless. Oh

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

wiping her eyes, “I was just worried you’d

a gangster’s bride. I mean, I would have

eyebrow, “You mean you would’ve taken care of Chloe and had

too, right?”

smile faltered,

of the truth. The room fell silent for

said: “Dear,

walked confidently in front of her. Dressed in

sleeves rolled up to her elbows, she

a leg injury. Her presence was formidable, even more

clapped with

so I’m fully capable of looking after my grandchildren,” Yasmine replied

it together. But will Boyd let

“Why should I?”

curiosity written all over her

matter

“What’s this? Have you grown a spine,

about it, Chloe? Fancy giving

looked at him, “Which one do you have in

are you

hesitated, “I don’t want to part with either. Can’t you spare the

A girl’s got to

darkened, “What are

to him, her expression apologetic. She hadn’t had the

could she explain that she caved under Stanley’s relentless persuasion and casually

She had never mentioned

was clouded with doubt. The thought of her

she found

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

rolling his

he shifted his gaze to Chloe. “What promise with him?

a headache coming on. “There wasn’t any,” she

Chloe? No dice. If you don’t

to find one less kiddo

hitched, panic rising as she clutched her belly and

“Damon…”

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

time. But now, out of nowhere, Stanley was holding her

he just forget about

as he looked back at Stanley. “Did you

him a sideways glance.

“Absolutely not.”

“That settles it, then.”

of the room watched the drama unfold. Yasmine was the first to

Let’s cross this bridge when

“Sure. I’ll just keep it

Chloe exhaled in relief.

later, the Queen of Y Country

was crowded with people: Grandma,

Nathan, Yulia, Anya, Queen Julia, Lea,

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

other doctors who hadn’t shown up yet: those called by Damon, brought by Stanley, and

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