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

habit. When she had mentioned her

came out of

the cigarette he’d had earlier, Chloe couldn’t help but smirk. It seemed he was even more

paper back on the machine, she had

appeared in the doorway.

will be ready in a bit. Why don’t you rest a little longer?”

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

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

concern lacing his

a playful smile, Chloe stepped forward and slipped her arm through his, “Looks like

good leg massage later.”

a gentle

“Okay.”

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

friend’s delivery?”

“What

birth photography service, documenting everything from before entering the

the moment

him with surprise, not expecting him

step,” he reminded her gently. “If you’re interested, I can ask

we need Rose’s consent for

it to her,” he

agree, but the tricky

at her, “Do you really think Morrison’s opinion matters in

Right now, the expectant

no choice but

“You thought

lips together, “Do you want it

nodded, “I’ll talk to

a simple “Hmm,” Damon dropped

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

immediately without much thought.

immediately made a

pretty common, but usually, it’s up to

of meddling in someone else’s business? Or maybe

over

you want to keep your hospital

Just joking. No need

Damon got straight to the point, “Start recording from

enter the delivery room before you send it

recording this is to capture the moment when women

you want that

another woman give

with Damon for shooting this video but

boss. We’ll do

pocketed his phone and glanced up. His grandma and mother

heading back. He stepped down the

—

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

date arrived earlier than

even more stressed. He stayed with

noticeable dark circles under his eyes. He abandoned work altogether and went so far

the company’s

he was there like a sentinel.

get started on

contractions and the elasticity of the cervix – terms that might

necessity, practically feeling like he should be the

But alas, it was Rose who