The Enticing CEO’s Chosen Bride

Everyone fell silent at his words. How many times had they endured such thoughtless remarks?

Ugly? How could he say something like that. The baby was the spitting image of his father, even if the stubborn

man refused to admit it.

Molly bit her lip, her eyes flashing with frustration as she glared at Morrison. “That’s your son. And for the record,

you were even uglier when you were born.”

It seemed that it was true, Grandchildren were more precious to the grandparents than their own children.b2

Morrison appeared unfazed by their collective outrage. He pursed his lips and looked back at the baby.

Where was the chubby, cherubic infant he’d been promised? Instead, there was this wrinkled, red-faced little

creature, features barely defined. How could this be his offspring?

He sighed. Well, ugly or not, the kid was his flesh and blood. There was no denying that.

As if sensing his father’s disapproval, the baby in his swaddle stirred. His tiny fists clenched, his mouth puckered, as

if he were on the brink of tears.

Rose, sensing the impending meltdown, began to rock the infant gently. She leaned in and planted a soft kiss on his

forehead. “There, there, sweetie. Mommy loves you.”

The baby cooed softly, nuzzled his head against her, and settled down.

Rose’s smile was tender, her heart full. No one else could understand the rush of joy, love, and wonder she felt at

that moment.

As the “ugly little thing” calmed down at Rose’s soothing words, Morrison couldn’t help but feel surprised. Was the

baby really that sensitive? Or was it just Rose’s touch?

He was still scrutinizing the baby when Rose nudged him with her elbow. “Hand me my phone, will you? Chloe’s

dying to see the baby.”

Morrison, though irked by Rose’s interest in Chloe’s opinion, reached over to the nightstand and passed her the

phone.

Rose dialed up a video call, and within seconds, Chloe’s face appeared on the screen.

“Rose…”

by the phone for my call, were

enough to joke was a relief to Chloe. “How are

replied with a smile, angling the camera toward the baby.

focused on the infant, who seemed to be

was an unmistakable resemblance to

leaned over Chloe’s shoulder, catching a glimpse of the baby on

glanced at him.

unreadable as he straightened

quickly turned her attention back to the screen. “Well, the baby

indignant voice rang out. “He has gone too far. Chloe, you have to

nodded. “Of

wanted to hear her baby

hopping mad. “Don’t think your kids will

call them ugly soon.”

could be as ugly as

us.”

his teeth, but Rose cut in. “Stop fighting.

beautiful, their children are bound to be attractive. So what if our

perfect? As long as his future wife is gorgeous, I won’t worry about

that, Damon snatched the phone from Chloe, his face stormier than

innocently. “Little Moon. I’ve already talked to Chloe about it. Her

in-law.”

voice was icy. “That’s not happening.

a say in

not up for discussion.”

hand. “Let’s not fight. Rose just had a baby, and she’s

control of her emotions.”

suppressing his anger, and tried

flared up.

cry of outrage

camera shook, then refocused on the baby in Rose’s arms. “Chloe, look!

and he’s

to Damon, and indeed, the baby who had

fixing his gaze on the

within him. As a newborn, the baby did fascinate him, but the

having designs on his daughter instantly soured

would ever be good enough for his

filled the air as Damon glared down at the

before him.

been fixated on the smartphone camera for a good while, his lower lip trembling, a sure

was on the

an eyebrow, his mischievous side eagerly anticipating the impending meltdown. But

eternity, the little guy started flapping his tiny arms and legs, staring at the camera

joyful grin.

nothing short of

covered her mouth in surprise, “Oh my God. The baby just smiled. Could it be that

a word, the camera feed was suddenly dominated by a “gigantic” head looming

frame.

witnessed his own son’s beaming smile. “Do