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 to feed the little

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

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

the celebration. What are your thoughts?” Yasmine asked

their great-grandfather. If he insists on coming, I can’t

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

found a comfortable position,

hand, gazed out the window before turning back

think of

since her hospital stay, she’d heard about Presley’s frequent 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,

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

you at least make a gesture?” Yasmine

invitation?” Chloe

his personality, he wouldn’t accept such courtesy. In his eyes, attending his great-grandchildren’s celebration banquet is his right, and an invitation would be

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

such a redundant topic, so that was the reason.

of his own accord, so why bother with such a

“That’s between them, then.”

Yasmine fell silent.

go of the bottle, only to find her Little Sun still too small to hold it, and so she

her

is over,

Chloe, her expression growing displeased. “What, you’re

not

Yasmine glared at her.

have your own property, and if that’s not

deepened. “Fine, kick me

“Don’t provoke me.”

want to be close

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

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

charismatic woman. Decisive and clear-cut in her actions, she never

with a smile, “But the woman standing before me now is

twins finished their bottles almost simultaneously. Chloe gently wiped their mouths with a burp cloth and stood up,

longer, I might start believing that that person could outright buy a patch of my

pursed her lips,

babies’ mouths, she mused, “Do you think I

her by the

on the arched

bottles from Chloe’s hand, “Live your own life and stop meddling

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

her breath, casting a cold glance at her daughter before taking the bottles

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

will you miss Grandma

“Ah-ee.”

“Doo-ah.”

ones obligingly

so good

“Mm-hmm.”

“Mm-hmm.”

“But Grandma has her own life to live, right? To

her face, giggling and kicking their little limbs, their

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