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.

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

she had mentioned her concerns to him in the morning,

he came out of the

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

was. Placing the paper back on the machine, she had just

appeared in the doorway.

in a bit. Why don’t you

a soft laugh, “I’ve been resting

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

lacing

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

good leg massage later.”

a gentle smile,

“Okay.”

suddenly asked, “Do you want to know more details about

friend’s delivery?”

“What kind of

photography service, documenting everything from before entering the

to the moment of birth,”

looked at him with surprise, not expecting him

gently. “If you’re interested, I can ask Danny

eyebrow, “Wouldn’t we need Rose’s

could mention it to her,”

might agree, but the tricky part might

really

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

have no choice but to

chuckled softly, “You thought of this all by

his lips together, “Do you want

“I’ll talk to Rose about

“Hmm,” Damon

up the idea to Rose. Considering the significance

immediately without much thought.

immediately made a call

up to

business? Or maybe you’ve

over

face darkened instantly, “Do you want to

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

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

after she enter the delivery room before

do realize the whole point of recording this is to capture

You sure you want that part cut

me to watch another woman give birth?”

What the hell was wrong with Damon for shooting this video but editing out

boss. We’ll

his phone and

He stepped

—

days until her due date, Rose had the photographer

arrived earlier than

even more stressed. He stayed with Rose every day,

were noticeable dark circles under his eyes. He abandoned

company’s phone

like a sentinel.

not even get started on

about contractions and the elasticity of the cervix – terms that might have once made

become an expert by necessity, practically feeling like he should be the

was Rose who had to do the heavy