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.

morning, when Rose had brought up the topic, Chloe had felt a surge of

she had mentioned her concerns to him in the

When he came out of the bathroom, his

cigarette he’d had earlier, Chloe couldn’t help but

on the machine, she had just turned to leave the study when

appeared in the doorway.

in a bit. Why don’t you rest a

“I’ve been resting enough

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

lacing his

playful smile, Chloe stepped forward and slipped her arm through his,

good leg massage later.”

gentle

“Okay.”

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

friend’s delivery?”

“What kind

birth photography service, documenting

to the moment of birth,”

him with surprise, not expecting him to be aware of such

gently. “If you’re interested, I

“Wouldn’t we

could mention it to her,” he said

agree, but the tricky part might

you really think

a moment. Right now, the expectant mother’s wishes

no choice

“You thought of this

his lips together, “Do you

nodded, “I’ll talk to Rose

“Hmm,” Damon dropped the

the idea to Rose. Considering the significance of the moment, Rose agreed

immediately without much thought.

made a call to

usually, it’s up to the Witt family to decide. Shouldn’t you be

instead of meddling in someone else’s business? Or maybe you’ve taken a fancy

teased over the

darkened instantly, “Do you want to keep your

“Alright, alright! Just joking. No need

words on the doctor, Damon got straight

edit out anything after she enter the delivery room before

“You do realize the whole point of recording this is to capture the moment when women

You sure you want that

expect me to watch another

silent. What the hell was wrong with Damon for shooting

you’re the boss. We’ll do it

pocketed his phone and glanced up. His grandma and

back. He stepped

—

due date, Rose had the photographer set up the camera in

arrived earlier

seemed even more stressed. He

his eyes. He abandoned work altogether and went so far

the company’s phone

his Mom showed up, he was there like a sentinel. When his

even get

of the cervix –

Morrison anymore. He’d become an expert by necessity,

that were only possible. But alas, it was Rose who had to do the heavy lifting in the