The Enticing CEO’s Chosen Bride

At the sight of Yasmine, Chloe quickly sat up in bed, a piece of apple Damon had just given her still between her lips.

“Mom…”

Yasmine gave her daughter a cursory glance, her gaze swiftly moving to the swell of Chloe’s belly.

Chloe pursed her lips and gently rested her hands on her abdomen.b2

Yasmine approached, shooting a glance at Damon standing beside the bed, “Her belly’s quite big. Maybe ease up on the snacks.”

Damon’s lips tightened as he stepped aside to make room for her.

Stanley followed, casting a disdainful look at Damon, “Seems like you only care about the babies. You couldn’t care less about our dear Chloe’s well-being. Jerk!”

A vein throbbed on Damon’s forehead as he glowered at Stanley, “Get out!”

Stanley snorted and took Yasmine’s arm, “Take it easy, Yasmine.”

Ignoring Stanley, Yasmine bent down beside the bed and gently touched Chloe’s rounded belly, her usually cold face softening. Then, looking up at Chloe, she said, “Don’t worry, I’ve brought two top OB/GYNs from B country. They’ll get the scoop and coordinate with the hospital to assist during delivery.”

Chloe glanced at Damon, “Damon’s got it covered.”

Yasmine paused, “Most women go through childbirth, and with today’s medical advances, there’s hardly any risk. Just relax.”

Chloe nodded. She’d heard it all before and knew it well. It seemed everyone was more nervous than she was.

“I get it. And Rose had her baby a few days ago—both are healthy, all went well.”

Yasmine nodded, her eyes fixed on Chloe’s belly, her palms sweating silently. She too had been through childbirth, but the sight of Chloe’s twin-carrying belly still made her worry. It looked as if Chloe could give birth at any minute.

Chloe was used to the sight and smiled lightly, “Well, there are two of them.”

When Alyssa and Elizabeth entered the room and saw Yasmine, they were surprised.

“Yasmine!” Elizabeth’s eyes welled up as she rushed over and hugged her, “I thought I’d never see you again.”

Yasmine’s brow twitched, “You make it sound like I’m not in this world anymore.”

Elizabeth shook her head, “Weren’t you kidnapped by a gangster to be his bride?”

Yasmine was silent.

The word “gangster” raised Chloe’s eyebrows as she looked puzzledly at Damon. It seemed their fates were intertwined. Neither could escape being a gangster’s bride.

Damon’s gaze met hers, the corners of his lips curling into a faint smile.

Elizabeth was genuinely teary-eyed. Yasmine didn’t follow her train of thought, but the sight of tears softened her. “There’s no gangster’s bride here.”

“I saw it all at the coronation. You were whisked away by that man, right onto a plane. He’s the President of B Country. We felt so powerless. Oh dear…”

Yasmine let out a chuckle, “Was it that you didn’t dare, or you didn’t want to bring me back?”

Elizabeth’s crying stopped, and she let go of Yasmine, wiping her eyes, “I was just worried you’d get too fond of being a gangster’s bride. I mean, I would have taken care of Chloe.”

Yasmine raised an eyebrow, “You mean you would’ve taken care of Chloe and had your eye on my grandchildren too, right?”

Elizabeth’s smile faltered, “That’s not it.”

Yasmine smirked, knowing that was at least one percent of the truth. The room fell silent for a moment until Elizabeth, perhaps feeling awkward, said: “Dear, how’s your leg?”

Yasmine pushed her away, stood up, and walked confidently in front of her. Dressed in a light green business suit with cropped pants and a casual jacket, her sleeves rolled up to her elbows, she didn’t look like someone who had ever suffered a leg injury. Her presence was formidable, even more so than Chloe’s.

Elizabeth clapped with delight, “It’s healed.”

fully capable of looking after my grandchildren,” Yasmine

we’ll do it together. But will Boyd

“Why should I?”

curiosity written all over

it matter

moved closer, “What’s this? Have you grown a

meanwhile, focused on Chloe, “How about it, Chloe? Fancy giving me a shot at raising one of

looked at him, “Which one do you

are you

don’t want to part with

A girl’s got to be tough to avoid being bullied,

are you

her expression apologetic. She hadn’t had

could she explain that she caved under Stanley’s relentless persuasion and casually agreed to let him teach her children some skills? She had

her mind was clouded with doubt. The thought of her babies enduring hardship alongside Stanley was unbearable,

a promise I made to Chloe. It’s got nothing to do with you, so

his gaze to

a headache coming on. “There wasn’t any,”

If you don’t agree, well, you might just wake up one morning to find

as she clutched her belly and looked

“Damon…”

hadn’t taken it seriously at the time. But now, out of nowhere, Stanley was holding

he looked back at Stanley. “Did you

replied, giving him a sideways

“Absolutely not.”

“That settles it, then.”

drama unfold. Yasmine was the first to speak up. “The babies aren’t even born yet. Let’s cross this bridge

shrugged. “Sure. I’ll just keep it in

Chloe exhaled in relief.

—

Y Country arrived in Chloe’s room, accompanied

the honor. The room was crowded with people: Grandma, Mother-in-law, Mom, Dad, Damon, Stanley, Nathan, Yulia, Anya,

was like national treasures were being born

brought by Stanley, and now those brought by Julia, Chloe couldn’t help but picture the scene of her delivery, surrounded

had come to P City to visit her granddaughter spread like wildfire across the internet. Chloe’s childbirth became the center

—

Chloe felt a

calmly directed Chloe to the delivery room, with Damon following

international array of top-notch obstetricians didn’t all crowd into the delivery room.

all anxiously waited outside the delivery

approached unsteadily yet swiftly from the end of the hallway, drawing cold glances from

“What are

the faces of those who turned to

at Yasmine, who simply gave that man a brief look before turning away.

this time was no

him, they all chose to keep their distance. The

you here. Please leave,” she

the mood for petty squabbles right now. That’s my great-grandchildren in there

for your great-grandchildren, look elsewhere. Maybe check the cracks in

not to react. He just

me tell you, Presley, no one here cares for your antics. Even if the child bears the

Presley couldn’t hold back, raising

and slowly said, “As long as Damon doesn’t mind, I can make both kids

me? What’s the use

out of my sight, I won’t go out of my

breath, “From now on, I won’t say a word. Is that okay, Alyssa? No matter how much you rage, Chloe’s children

down stubbornly on a bench outside the delivery