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.

bedroom with two bottles of formula

cooled, but the sunlight was warm. Chloe placed the babies

caring for the twins, no longer the icy figure

will probably want to get involved in the celebration. What are your thoughts?” Yasmine

great-grandfather. If he insists on coming, I

“He probably won’t cause any trouble. I’ve thought it through for him, and he really doesn’t have much to

comfortable position, hugging his

out the window

can’t think of anything

visits to see the children. But 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

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

you at least make a gesture?” Yasmine

Chloe replied

such courtesy. In his eyes, attending his

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

mother had brought up such a redundant topic, so that was

own accord,

“That’s between them, then.”

Yasmine fell silent.

bottle, only to find her Little Sun

in her chair, her

celebration banquet is over, are you planning

faded as she faced Chloe, her expression growing displeased. “What,

it not long

Yasmine glared at her.

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

deepened. “Fine, kick me

“Don’t provoke me.”

want to be close

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 as a shield to

see the day when I’d

mother, as I remember her, was an independent, strong, and charismatic woman. Decisive and clear-cut in her actions, she never dawdled

“But the woman standing before me now is evading

gently wiped their mouths with a burp cloth and stood up, cradling the empty bottles and walking over to the window

you linger any longer, I might start believing that that person could outright buy a patch of my land

lips, staying

mused, “Do you think I should really sell

up and joined her by the window, gazing

on the arched bridge

own life and stop meddling with

babies. If it’s convenient, I’ll bring them over to

glance at her daughter before taking the bottles and leaving

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

will you miss

“Ah-ee.”

“Doo-ah.”

obligingly cooed

know, Grandma’s been so good to you,

“Mm-hmm.”

“Mm-hmm.”

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

her face, giggling and kicking their little limbs,

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