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

weather had cooled, but the sunlight was warm. Chloe placed

months of caring for the twins,

will probably want to get involved in the celebration. What are

their great-grandfather. If he insists on coming,

“He probably won’t cause any

comfortable position,

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

can’t think of anything

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

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

you at least make a gesture?” Yasmine

invitation?” Chloe replied

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

Alyssa

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

wouldn’t invite, yet he would come of his own accord, so why bother with such a

“That’s between them, then.”

Yasmine fell silent.

the bottle, only to find her Little Sun still too

her chair, her gaze

the celebration banquet is over, are you

as she faced Chloe, her expression growing

it not long

Yasmine glared at her.

and if that’s not enough,

kick me out if I’m in the

“Don’t provoke me.”

want to be close

“You’ve been baby-watching for a 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?

instantly, “I never thought I’d live to see the day when

was an independent, strong, and charismatic woman.

woman standing before me now

bottles almost simultaneously. Chloe gently wiped their mouths with a burp cloth and stood up, cradling the empty bottles and walking over

start believing that that person could

her lips,

and wiping the babies’ mouths, she mused, “Do you think

up and joined her by the window, gazing

the arched bridge beside the manor, a

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

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

cold glance at her daughter before

down at the two happy babies gazing up at her, her face unable to hide

will you miss Grandma if

“Ah-ee.”

“Doo-ah.”

ones obligingly cooed in

laughed heartily, “I know, Grandma’s been so good to

“Mm-hmm.”

“Mm-hmm.”

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

understand Chloe’s words, but they kept their eyes fixed on her face, giggling and

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