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.

topic, Chloe had felt

had mentioned her

reaction. When he came out of the bathroom,

earlier, Chloe couldn’t help

on the machine, she had just turned to leave

appeared in the doorway.

be ready in a bit. Why

“I’ve been resting enough lately.

and sore from the pregnancy.

concern lacing his

stepped forward and slipped her arm through his, “Looks like you’ll have

good leg massage later.”

into a gentle smile, “I’ll

“Okay.”

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

friend’s delivery?”

paused, “What

photography service,

to the moment of birth,” he

expecting him

“If you’re interested, I can ask Danny to

“Wouldn’t we need Rose’s consent

could mention it to

agree, but the tricky part might be convincing

at her, “Do you really think Morrison’s

thought for a moment. Right now, the expectant

have no choice but

thought

pressed his lips together, “Do you want

“I’ll talk to Rose

a simple “Hmm,” Damon dropped the

idea to Rose. Considering the significance

immediately without much thought.

made a

usually, it’s up to

meddling in someone else’s business? Or maybe

over the

face darkened instantly, “Do you want to keep your hospital running

alright! Just joking. No

wasting more words on the doctor, Damon got straight to the point, “Start recording from

out anything after she enter the delivery room

do realize the whole point of recording this is to capture the

You sure you want

to watch another woman give birth?” Damon

was wrong with Damon for shooting this video but editing

you’re the boss. We’ll do it your

the phone, Damon pocketed his phone and glanced

Yulia, heading back. He stepped down the stairs and walked towards

—

had the photographer

date arrived earlier

hand, seemed even more stressed. He

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

company’s phone

up, he was there like a sentinel. When his Megan

even get started on the doctor’s

of the cervix – terms that might have once made

Morrison anymore. He’d become an expert by necessity, practically feeling like he

was Rose who had to do