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.

Chloe had felt a surge of nerves herself. Her dependency

a habit. When she had mentioned her concerns to him

he came out of

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

she was. Placing the paper back on the machine, she had just turned to leave the study when

appeared in the doorway.

bit. Why don’t

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

swept over her legs, which were swollen and

lacing

stepped forward and slipped her arm through

good leg massage later.”

gentle smile, “I’ll help

“Okay.”

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

friend’s delivery?”

“What kind

for a birth photography service, documenting everything from before

moment of birth,”

surprise, not expecting

“If you’re

an eyebrow, “Wouldn’t we need Rose’s consent for

it to her,” he

but the tricky part might be convincing

you really

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

choice but to

thought of this all

lips together, “Do you want it

talk to Rose about

simple “Hmm,”

brought up the idea to Rose. Considering the

immediately without much thought.

a call

thing is pretty common, but usually, it’s up to the

business? Or maybe you’ve taken a

over

darkened instantly, “Do you want to keep

made a face, “Alright, alright! Just joking. No need

wasting more words on the doctor, Damon got straight to

she enter the delivery room before you send

realize the whole point of recording this

You sure you want that part

expect me to watch another

fell silent. What the hell was wrong with Damon for shooting this video but editing out that

you’re the boss. We’ll do it your

and glanced up. His grandma and mother

Yulia, heading back. He stepped down

—

photographer set up

arrived earlier than

other hand, seemed even more stressed. He stayed with Rose every day,

were noticeable dark circles under his eyes. He abandoned work

company’s phone

like a sentinel. When his

not even get started on the

and the elasticity of the cervix – terms

necessity, practically feeling like he should be

Rose who had to do the heavy