In the dimly lit study, the air was thick with tension.

Chloe, fresh from a soak in the tub, was once again drenched in sweat. Caught by a man starved for months, she knew the outcome would be memorizing.

Whenever she hesitated to compromise, she worried that Damon would strain her physically. The pain of childbirth had scarred her heart, and the stitches that followed haunted her with every pull and twinge, making it an indelible memory.

She was, in truth, frightened of that pain. Thus, it had become a no-go zone, both physically and psychologically. But she couldn’t let her fear stop him forever.

It had indeed been too long.

At first, she was too shy to let him touch her because of her insecurity about her body, but as time dragged on, she worried that he would only grow more fierce. And so, she had steeled herself for this encounter.d2

Thankfully, the anticipated pain never came.

Damon was relentless. Cradled in his arms, utterly spent, Chloe’s voice was a mere whisper, fragmented almost beyond coherence, “Enough… it’s… time for… dinner.”

Damon, seemingly deaf to her plea, scooped her up and carried her back to the desk, where he pressed the intercom button.

The phone was quickly answered.

“Hello.”

“Dinner is postponed by thirty minutes.”

“Alright.”

The maid hesitated before complying, then swiftly relayed the message to the kitchen.

Chloe cursed inwardly, regretting letting his desire build for so long. “The babies will probably start fussing soon.”

“There are plenty of people to tend to them.”

“But…”

“No excuses, you’re mine right now.”

He’d stressed this point many times, and she never took him seriously. Today was a lesson in action.

Resigned to her fate, Chloe clung to Damon’s shoulders, pressing her body against his, murmuring softly, “Be gentle.”

His grip tightened at her words.

Noticing the sudden change in his expression, she instantly regretted her plea. “Don’t go too hard please.”

“I’ll try.” His response was terse, his passion unleashed.

Chloe bit her lip. This was going to be intense.

The celebration banquet was a hive of activity.

Employee after employee called, each eager to attend the twins’ celebration.

Chloe was initially hesitant, fearing too many guests would lead to chaos, but once Damon said he’d handle the arrangements, she gave her consent.

Elizabeth, ever the worrier, wanted the twins’ celebration to be grand and had spent days overseeing the plans. Naturally, the children’s care fell mostly on Yasmine and Chloe.

afternoon, Yasmine entered Chloe’s bedroom with two bottles of formula to feed

the sunlight was warm. Chloe placed the babies by the window, basking them in the

caring for the twins,

want to get involved in the celebration. What

“He’s their great-grandfather. If he insists

grand-daughter’s mouth. “He probably won’t cause any trouble. I’ve thought it through for him, and he

found a comfortable position, hugging his

one hand, gazed out the window before turning back with a

can’t think

until her discharge, Alyssa had barred him from so much as holding them. He could only look on from a distance, getting close now and then, only to be chased away by

mind, but on this issue, Yasmine seemed to have inadvertently spoken on

at least make a

invitation?” Chloe replied

“With his personality, he wouldn’t accept such courtesy. In his eyes, attending his great-grandchildren’s

don’t insult him. On the day, Alyssa will probably know how

so that was

of his own accord, so

“That’s between them, then.”

Yasmine fell silent.

only to find her Little Sun still too small to hold

her chair, her gaze

over, are you

faded as she faced Chloe, her expression growing displeased. “What, you’re tired

it not long

Yasmine glared at her.

own property, and if that’s not enough, I’ll get you

me out if I’m in

“Don’t provoke me.”

want to be close

does life give you? You sure you don’t want to tend to your own life? Using your grandkids as a shield to hide away—isn’t that a

darkened instantly, “I never thought I’d live to see the day when I’d be scorned by my own daughter, let

I remember her, was an independent, strong, and charismatic woman. Decisive and clear-cut in her

woman standing before me now is evading issues, far from solving

burp cloth and stood up, cradling the empty bottles and walking

I might start believing that that person could outright buy a patch of my land to settle

pursed her lips, staying silent

and wiping the babies’ mouths, she mused, “Do you think I should really sell him

up and joined her by

figure on the arched bridge beside the manor, a

“Live your own life and stop meddling with others. If you think I’m an eyesore in your house, I’ll

“Of course, you’re always welcome to see the babies. If it’s convenient, I’ll bring them

casting a cold glance at her daughter before taking the bottles and leaving the

at the two happy babies

you miss

“Ah-ee.”

“Doo-ah.”

little ones obligingly

laughed heartily, “I know, Grandma’s been so good to you, you’ll miss her,

“Mm-hmm.”

“Mm-hmm.”

cheeks and whispered, “But Grandma has her own life to live, right? To make her happy, we need

their eyes fixed on her

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