The Enticing CEO’s Chosen Bride

Everyone fell silent at his words. How many times had they endured such thoughtless remarks?

Ugly? How could he say something like that. The baby was the spitting image of his father, even if the stubborn man refused to admit it.

Molly bit her lip, her eyes flashing with frustration as she glared at Morrison. “That’s your son. And for the record, you were even uglier when you were born.”

It seemed that it was true, Grandchildren were more precious to the grandparents than their own children.b2

Morrison appeared unfazed by their collective outrage. He pursed his lips and looked back at the baby.

Where was the chubby, cherubic infant he’d been promised? Instead, there was this wrinkled, red-faced little creature, features barely defined. How could this be his offspring?

He sighed. Well, ugly or not, the kid was his flesh and blood. There was no denying that.

As if sensing his father’s disapproval, the baby in his swaddle stirred. His tiny fists clenched, his mouth puckered, as if he were on the brink of tears.

Rose, sensing the impending meltdown, began to rock the infant gently. She leaned in and planted a soft kiss on his forehead. “There, there, sweetie. Mommy loves you.”

The baby cooed softly, nuzzled his head against her, and settled down.

Rose’s smile was tender, her heart full. No one else could understand the rush of joy, love, and wonder she felt at that moment.

As the “ugly little thing” calmed down at Rose’s soothing words, Morrison couldn’t help but feel surprised. Was the baby really that sensitive? Or was it just Rose’s touch?

He was still scrutinizing the baby when Rose nudged him with her elbow. “Hand me my phone, will you? Chloe’s dying to see the baby.”

Morrison, though irked by Rose’s interest in Chloe’s opinion, reached over to the nightstand and passed her the phone.

Rose dialed up a video call, and within seconds, Chloe’s face appeared on the screen.

“Rose…”

Rose paused, teasing, “You weren’t waiting by the phone for my call, were you?”

Seeing Rose safe and well enough to joke was a relief to Chloe. “How are you feeling?”

“I’m fine,” Rose replied with a smile, angling the camera toward the baby. “Take a look at your future son-in-law.”

The shaky camera finally focused on the infant, who seemed to be sleeping peacefully. Though his features were not fully formed, there was an unmistakable resemblance to Morrison.

Damon leaned over Chloe’s shoulder, catching a glimpse of the baby on the screen, and frowned.

Chloe glanced at him. “What’s with the face?”

Damon’s expression was unreadable as he straightened up. “He’s not exactly a looker.”

Chloe quickly turned her attention back to the screen. “Well, the baby does have quite a bit of Morrison in him.”

“I heard that!” Rose’s indignant voice rang out. “He has gone too far. Chloe, you have to avenge me. I’m upset.”

Chloe nodded. “Of course, I will

mother wanted to hear her baby called ugly. Damon had

the other hand, was practically hopping mad. “Don’t think your kids will be any prettier. And I’ll get

your kid. Genetics don’t lie. You can never catch up to

one handsome, the other beautiful, their children are bound to be attractive. So what if our son’s a little less than perfect? As long as his future wife is gorgeous, I won’t worry

from Chloe, his face

Moon. I’ve already talked to Chloe

icy. “That’s not

don’t get a say in this. Chloe and I have already decided. It’s not up

not fight. Rose just had a baby,

anger, and tried to sound calm. “My

flared up. “You—

cry of outrage startled Chloe. “What’s

baby in Rose’s arms. “Chloe, look! My son’s so upset by your

who had been peacefully asleep was now

watched, a strange feeling stirring within him. As a newborn, the baby did fascinate him, but the idea of this infant having designs

would ever be good

palpable sense of rejection filled the

had been fixated on the smartphone camera for a good while, his lower lip trembling, a sure

impending meltdown. But after what felt like an eternity, the little guy started flapping his tiny arms and legs, staring at the camera and breaking into

short of charming

my God. The baby just smiled. Could it be

word, the camera feed was suddenly dominated by a “gigantic” head looming into the

witnessed his own son’s beaming smile. “Do you even know

mouth dropped

very first smile wasn’t for her, nor Morrison, not even for Megan and

of nonsense

you from birth. So keep Little Moon reserved for him, will you? With the way he’s acting, he’s bound to treat Little Moon

tot knows nothing. You think just because he smiles at me, I’m gonna promise my daughter to him? What gave you

But when they’re older and the deed is done, I’d like to see what you can say

brows knitted tightly, “I won’t give them any chance to

your daughter to be with my son, then some day, some other bloke’s gonna sweep your daughter off her

twitched, nearly crushing Chloe’s smartphone in

The baby will need you to look after him. Rest

may have gone too far, nodded vigorously, “Okay,

“I will.”

exchanged goodbyes and hung

and nudged Damon, who looked

you really mad? Actually, Rose

dreams of love, and I trust Rose will raise a fine son. I’d be more at ease with him than some random

can take care of her for

eyebrow, “She’ll want to find love herself eventually. She’s bound to meet her match

silent for a moment before conceding, “Fine, if he wants to be part of this family, he can try to win me over as

his implacable demeanor,

but no one knew how things would play out