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.

Chloe’s bedroom with two bottles of formula to feed

the sunlight was warm. Chloe placed the

had softened over the months of caring for the twins, no longer the icy figure she

in the celebration. What are your thoughts?” Yasmine

“He’s their great-grandfather. If he insists on coming, I

dribble of milk from her grand-daughter’s mouth. “He probably won’t cause any trouble. I’ve thought it through for

found a comfortable position, hugging his bottle

one hand, gazed out the window

can’t think

Alyssa had barred him from so much as holding them. He could only

terrible in Chloe’s mind, but on this issue, Yasmine seemed to have inadvertently spoken on

you at least make a gesture?” Yasmine

invitation?” Chloe

attending his great-grandchildren’s celebration banquet is his right, and an invitation would be

him. On the day, Alyssa will

redundant topic, so that was the reason. But what did it have to do with her, the

his own accord, so

“That’s between them, then.”

Yasmine fell silent.

bottle, only to find her Little Sun still too small to hold it, and so

back in her chair, her

celebration banquet is over,

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

it not long

Yasmine glared at her.

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

“Fine, kick me out if I’m in

“Don’t provoke me.”

want to be

hundred days. How many sets of a hundred days does life give you? You sure you don’t want to tend to your own life? Using your grandkids

see the day when I’d be scorned by my own daughter, let alone

was an independent, strong, and charismatic woman. Decisive and clear-cut in her actions, she

the woman standing before me now

mouths with a burp cloth and stood up, cradling the empty

that person could outright

pursed her lips, staying silent

taking the empty bottles and wiping the babies’ mouths, she mused, “Do you think I should

her by the

they’d see the same figure on the arched bridge beside

meddling with others. If you think I’m an eyesore in your

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

cold glance at her daughter

the center of the twin cribs, looking down at the two happy babies gazing

you miss Grandma

“Ah-ee.”

“Doo-ah.”

obligingly

know, Grandma’s been so good to you, you’ll miss

“Mm-hmm.”

“Mm-hmm.”

right? To make her happy, we need to let her find

words, but they kept their eyes fixed on her face, giggling and kicking their little limbs,

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