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.

train of thought, but the

gangster’s bride

it all at the coronation. You were whisked away by

felt so powerless. Oh

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

stopped, and she let go of Yasmine, wiping her eyes,

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

taken care of

too, right?”

faltered, “That’s not

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

said:

stood up, and walked confidently in front of her. Dressed in a light green business

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

injury. Her presence was formidable, even

clapped with delight,

after my grandchildren,” Yasmine replied

will Boyd let you? Are you not

“Why should I?”

over her

it matter what

Have you grown a spine, or has his

about it, Chloe? Fancy giving

one do you have

one are you

“I don’t want to part

take a girl. A girl’s got to be

darkened, “What are you two

apologetic. She hadn’t had the

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

skills? She had never

clouded with doubt. The thought of her babies

was unbearable, and she found herself

made to Chloe. It’s got nothing to do with you, so

rolling his eyes in

gaze to Chloe. “What promise

on. “There wasn’t any,” she

snickered. “Trying to back out on me, Chloe? No dice. If you don’t agree,

find one less kiddo in

as she clutched her belly and looked

“Damon…”

and she immediately averted her eyes. She

time. But now,

just forget

looked back at Stanley. “Did you even ask

giving him a sideways glance. “Would you have

“Absolutely not.”

“That settles it, then.”

the rest of the room watched the drama

aren’t even born yet. Let’s cross this bridge when we come

“Sure. I’ll just

Chloe exhaled in relief.

Queen of Y Country arrived

was crowded with people: Grandma, Mother-in-law, Mom, Dad,

Julia, Lea, and

bewildered. It was like national treasures were

doctors who hadn’t shown up yet: those called by Damon,

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