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 of

no gangster’s bride

all at the coronation. You were whisked away by

so

out a chuckle, “Was it that you didn’t dare, or you didn’t want to bring me

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

gangster’s bride. I mean, I would have taken care of

eyebrow, “You mean you would’ve taken care

too, right?”

faltered,

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

perhaps feeling awkward, said:

up, and walked confidently in front of her. Dressed in a

and a casual jacket, her sleeves rolled up to her elbows, she

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

with

I’m fully capable of looking after

But will Boyd let you?

“Why should I?”

over her face,

matter

Have you

it, Chloe? Fancy giving me a shot at

“Which one do you

you willing to

to part with either. Can’t

girl. A girl’s got to

are

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

she explain that she caved under Stanley’s relentless persuasion and casually agreed to let him

children some skills? She had never

her mind was clouded with doubt. The thought of her babies enduring

was unbearable, and she found herself yearning to back

nothing to do with you, so butt out,” Stanley spat dismissively

his eyes in

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

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

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

to find one less kiddo in the

she clutched her belly and looked

“Damon…”

averted her eyes. She shouldn’t have

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

just forget about

deepened as he looked back at Stanley.

a sideways glance. “Would you

“Absolutely not.”

“That settles it, then.”

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

even born yet. Let’s cross this bridge

“Sure. I’ll just

Chloe exhaled in relief.

Queen of Y Country arrived in Chloe’s room, accompanied by two

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

Julia, Lea, and the Queen’s accompanying

treasures were being born – such a

who hadn’t shown up

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