The Enticing CEO’s Chosen Bride

The fax machine beside Chloe suddenly rang, its shrill beeping breaking the silence of the room.

Chloe’s eyes flickered with curiosity as she stood up and approached the machine.

With her hand resting on it, her gaze fixed on the paper that lay quietly there, she hesitated for a moment, but

eventually picked it up.

The paper listed advice for expectant mothers, common worries intermingled with old wives’ tales. Chloe skimmed

through them, each point resonating with a mix of truth and superstition: “b2

1. Avoid Fear: Many women harbor a fear of childbirth, which can affect their eating and sleeping habits, and even

hinder their body’s natural stress responses, delaying the onset of labor.

2. Avoid Impatience: Some expectant mothers grow anxious for labor to begin, especially as their due date

approaches. They fail to understand that there’s a window of time around the due date when labor can naturally

begin.

3. Avoid Carelessness: Some women take their pregnancy too lightly, finding themselves ill-prepared when labor

starts, leading to panic and mistakes.

4. Avoid Exhaustion: Both physical and mental fatigue should be avoided during pregnancy. It’s important to reduce

activity and ensure adequate rest.

5. Avoid Laziness: Some women, fearing miscarriage or premature birth, become overly sedentary. This can lead to

a more difficult delivery.

6. Avoid Worry: Negative emotions can impact the smooth progress of childbirth.

7. Avoid Loneliness: Expectant mothers often feel nervous before delivery and crave encouragement and support,

especially from their partners.

8. Avoid Hunger: Given the physical demands of childbirth, it’s crucial for them to eat well before labor to maintain

their strength.

9. Avoid Travel: It’s best to avoid long trips, especially by car or boat. Because various conditions are restricted

during the journey, experiencing difficult childbirth is a dangerous situation that may jeopardize the safety of both

mother and child.

10. Avoid Medication: Childbirth is a natural process, and usually, medication isn’t needed. Misusing drugs or

resorting to induction without medical advice can have severe consequences.”

Chloe read through the list meticulously, a heartfelt smile spreading across her face as she bit her right index

finger. She knew this was how it would be. She was aware of the fears and concerns that could plague an expectant

mother, and she was doing her best to avoid them, but even with all her preparation, she couldn’t be completely

indifferent.

when Rose had brought up the topic, Chloe had felt a surge of nerves herself. Her

her concerns to him

out of the

Chloe couldn’t help

was. Placing the paper back on the machine,

appeared in the doorway.

ready in a bit. Why

laugh, “I’ve been resting enough lately. I should

were swollen and sore from the pregnancy. “Can your legs handle

concern lacing

playful smile, Chloe stepped forward and slipped her arm

good leg massage later.”

into a gentle

“Okay.”

way down the stairs, Damon suddenly asked, “Do you want to know more details about

friend’s delivery?”

“What kind

opt for a birth photography service, documenting everything from

moment of birth,” he

him with surprise, not expecting him to

step,” he reminded her gently. “If you’re

“Wouldn’t we need Rose’s consent for

to her,” he said

but the tricky

glanced at her, “Do you really

the expectant mother’s wishes were

no choice but to

softly, “You thought of this all

pressed his lips together, “Do you want it

nodded, “I’ll talk to Rose about

“Hmm,” Damon dropped the

Chloe brought up the idea to Rose. Considering the significance of the moment,

immediately without much thought.

immediately made a

thing is pretty common, but usually, it’s up to the Witt family to decide. Shouldn’t you be taking care

someone else’s business? Or maybe you’ve taken a fancy

teased over the

“Do you want to keep your hospital running or

alright! Just joking. No need to get all worked

wasting more words on the doctor, Damon got straight to

she enter the delivery room before you

do realize the whole point of recording

you want that part cut

expect me to watch another woman give birth?”

Damon

We’ll do it

Damon pocketed his phone and glanced

heading back. He stepped down the stairs

—

due date, Rose had the photographer set up the camera in her room, just in case

arrived earlier than

stressed. He stayed with Rose every day, not daring to leave

were noticeable dark circles under his eyes. He abandoned work altogether

company’s

showed up, he was there like a sentinel. When his Megan made her appearance, he

get started on the doctor’s

talk about contractions and the elasticity of the cervix – terms

an expert by necessity, practically

alas, it was Rose who had to do the heavy