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

no gangster’s

whisked away by that man,

so powerless.

“Was it that you didn’t dare, or

crying stopped, and she let go of Yasmine, wiping her eyes, “I was just worried

bride. I mean, I would have taken care

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

too, right?”

faltered, “That’s

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

said: “Dear, how’s

and walked confidently in front of her. Dressed in a light green

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

Her presence was

with

looking after my grandchildren,” Yasmine

together. But will Boyd let

“Why should I?”

leaned in, curiosity written all over her

it matter what

“What’s this? Have you grown a

“How about it, Chloe? Fancy giving me a shot

“Which one do

you

want to part

a girl. A girl’s got to be tough to avoid being bullied,

darkened, “What are

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

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

some skills? She had never mentioned

date approached, her mind was clouded with

and she found herself

to Chloe. It’s got nothing

his eyes in

as he shifted his gaze to Chloe. “What

coming on. “There wasn’t any,” she

No dice. If

find one less kiddo

breath hitched, panic rising as she clutched her

“Damon…”

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

at the time. But

he just

back

replied, giving him a sideways

“Absolutely not.”

“That settles it, then.”

of the room watched the drama unfold. Yasmine

even born yet. Let’s cross

shrugged. “Sure. I’ll just keep it in

Chloe exhaled in relief.

Y Country arrived in Chloe’s

the honor. The room was crowded with people: Grandma,

Queen Julia,

It was like national treasures were being

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

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