The Enticing CEO’s Chosen Bride

After a deep kiss, Chloe’s cheeks inevitably blushed a conspicuous shade of crimson.

Damon glanced at the little babies and pursed his lips, far from pleased. Clearly, they were like two little gooseberries.

“Join me for lunch.”

It was only away from these little gooseberries that they could have their real alone time.

Chloe instinctively turned towards the bed, where their adorable babies lay, her expression filled with reluctance. She hadn’t spent that much time with the babies, after all.

Damon’s firm hand on her waist tightened slightly.d2

“They’ve taken up so much of the time that belongs to me. The only reason they’ve gotten away with it is for your sake, because they’re your precious ones.”

Chloe blinked. “They’re your precious ones too.”

Damon’s lips formed a straight line, his demeanor clearly showing a touch of annoyance. “If you keep favoring them over me, they might just lose that privilege.”

Chloe couldn’t help but chuckle, reaching up to touch his forehead. “Come on, wake up. They’re your son and daughter, your flesh and blood. You should be happy I love them so much.”

Damon took her hand from his forehead and bit gently on her knuckle. “I used to let them have their way, but not anymore. If you don’t start reflecting and take action, they’ll never get another minute of your time from me.”

Chloe laughed in spite of herself. “What do you want for lunch? I’ll make it and bring it over.”

That finally got a smile out of Damon. “I want anything you make.”

Chloe smiled back, straightened his clothes, and stepped out of his embrace. “You really should get going.”

Damon glanced outside the window. Then nonchalantly turned back, “He can be an eyesore sometimes.”

Chloe raised an eyebrow and looked out the window, “Maybe he really did something wrong.”

Damon checked his watch, his voice cool and detached, “Is that so?”

Chloe sighed softly, found a jacket for Damon, and helped him into it. “Let them sort it out.”

“Mm.”

He walked over to the bed, kissed each of the tiny, soft cheeks, and then headed downstairs.

Nate was already waiting by the door. He quickly opened the car door when he saw Damon emerge.

The car rolled away from the house, and Chloe stood by the window, watching the vehicle until it was out of sight.

The gate opened, but instead of leaving slowly as usual, Damon’s car stopped under that ginkgo tree, right beside that man.

Chloe saw Boyd’s gaze shift to the car.

The window rolled down, and Damon’s handsome profile reflected in Boyd’s light brown eyes. His cold personality made his eyes seem like they were naturally imbued with a chill. His smile was cold and unassuming.

Since Damon forcibly took Yasmine away right under his nose last time, Boyd seemed to have been holding a grudge. Even now, standing on Damon’s soil, he couldn’t hide his hostility.

Damon smirked and glanced at his watch. “I hear you made a mistake once.”

He cut straight to the point, hitting Boyd’s sore spot.

brow furrowed, but Damon watched him with

eight years. The mistake must have been

smile and words were laced with mockery, irritating Boyd. “What are

drawn to a falling maple leaf, “Not

in his pockets

Damon spoke again, “Better to atone with death

his wife’s mother, feelings between two people couldn’t be interfered with, no matter how close they

type to meddle.

provoked a glare from Boyd. “It is none of

scratched his head uncomfortably. He sneaked a glance at Damon’s expression – there was

wasting away here, you might as well end it now and spare yourself some agony. I understand though, fear

calmly, lifting his eyes to

to Boyd. He stood unchanged, motionless, lost in thought. After a while, he suddenly reached for a cigarette, lit it,

too far to make out

to him. It was rare

puzzled, she couldn’t come up with an answer. She turned back to the bed, and seeing her babies’ joyful laughter,

ones. Delighted by their lively cuteness, she buried her face in their small chests, causing them to giggle.

“What’s wrong?”

breath, looking ready to cry, “Chloe,

Chloe was confused: “Hm?”

And she says you’re kicking

then

“Is it true, Chloe?”

“Yeah. I did mention it to

out? She’s finally back, with two adorable grandkids, and she helps

her hair, a look of concern etched on her face. “So, where

her room,

go check on her then. Can

nodded vigorously, “Sure, you go check on

—

knock, but she decided against

was spartan in its simplicity.

hurt by Chloe’s unceremonious dismissal stood by the window, wrapped in a woolen tartan shawl, clutching it tightly to herself,

smile as she softly closed the door behind her

her face betraying a numb discomfort. She drew the shawl closer and her expression chilled. “What? Can’t stand the

“What are you

twitched and she pressed her lips together, “Can’t I enjoy the view one

to the window, her gaze settling on the figure lingering at the manor’s entrance. Her lips curled into a smile.

come up with was

Yasmine, whose expression had turned frosty and silent, Chloe probed,

“What’s the use of having children when they don’t even want

take back what I said. I’m not trying to kick you out. Damon mentioned that guy looks rather bothersome, and I agree. But he is an elder, after all, and I can’t very well be rude. The kids have grown accustomed to you, so why don’t you go down and set

Yasmine’s frown deepened.

here after all, so it’s only fair you deal with him, right? You’re not scared to

tell Chloe was pushing her to confront Boyd. “Do you really think

if I were to go down and talk

even more troubled. She knew that man was

breath and a long look out the window, she conceded that the constant

shrugged, “That would