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.

genuinely teary-eyed. Yasmine didn’t follow her train of thought, but the sight of tears softened

no gangster’s bride

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

so

you didn’t dare, or you didn’t want to bring

she let go of Yasmine, wiping her eyes, “I

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

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

too, right?”

smile faltered, “That’s not

that was at least one percent of the truth. The

feeling awkward, said: “Dear,

walked confidently in front of her. Dressed in a light

a casual jacket, her sleeves rolled up to her elbows, she didn’t look

suffered a leg injury. Her presence was formidable, even more

clapped with

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

will Boyd let you? Are you

“Why should I?”

all over her face, “He’s okay

it matter what

you

Chloe? Fancy giving me a shot at raising one

at him, “Which one

you

want to part with

I’ll take a girl. A girl’s got to be

are

him, her expression apologetic. She hadn’t

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

had never mentioned this

mind was clouded with doubt. The thought

and she found herself yearning to

was a promise I made to Chloe. It’s got nothing to

rolling his

furrowed as he shifted his gaze to Chloe. “What promise

on. “There wasn’t any,” she

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

one less kiddo in the

as she clutched her belly and looked to

“Damon…”

averted

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

just forget about

deepened as he looked back at Stanley.

replied, giving him a sideways glance. “Would you

“Absolutely not.”

“That settles it, then.”

the rest of the room watched the

cross this

just keep it in

Chloe exhaled in relief.

Queen of Y Country

stunned by the honor. The room was crowded

Nathan, Yulia, Anya, Queen Julia,

It was like national treasures were being

of all the other doctors who hadn’t shown up

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