The Enticing CEO’s Chosen Bride

Chloe was the clever one, unable to voice it herself, she used her babies as a way to step down gracefully.

Boyd was all too aware of what Chloe was up to, but it was enough.

She was right. After twenty-seven years, she was now a married woman with two adorable children of her own. Her composure upon hearing the news had exceeded his expectations. To expect her to suddenly call him ‘Dad’ was indeed a tall order.

However, her attitude had already made things clear. She acknowledged him.

“I’m sorry.”

All these years, he had known, yet he had never been there for her. He, the so-called father, had never provided her with any care, and now, he was truly unworthy of that title.d2

His apology made Yasmine pause in her playful interaction with Little Sun, her gaze falling down, her lips pressing together slightly. Perhaps if she had truly died back then, Boyd wouldn’t have taken this long to face Chloe.

Chloe Herschelt down to nuzzle Little Moon’s cheek, then spoke softly. “It’s too late for any words now, an apology doesn’t hold much substance. A mistake is a mistake, and what’s missed is missed.”

She looked up at him, “Even if I tell you it’s okay, do you really feel it’s okay?”

Boyd’s gaze landed on the little one in her arms, the baby’s curious eyes looking back at him, a tiny mouth opening and closing, those shiny eyes moving around but never leaving him.

This is exclusive content from Noveldrama.com (Swnovel). Please read it on Noveldrama.com to support the author and the translation team!.His features softened unconsciously, and after Chloe finished speaking, he shook his head. “No, it won’t.”

Even if she forgave him, he could never forgive himself. The mistake was his alone to bear, with no chance of redemption. She was right, a mistake was a mistake.

Chloe handed Little Moon over to him. Boyd was stiff, unsure of what to do, but he instinctively reached out to take the baby.

His movements were awkward, far from proper. His arms were rigid, holding the little baby, afraid of causing any harm.

Perhaps the position was really uncomfortable, for Little Moon shifted her head, her little mouth puckered, and she was about to cry.

Chloe guided his arms, pressing Little Moon closer to him, grabbing one of Boyd’s hands to support the baby’s bottom.

The baby was light, almost weightless, and Boyd, fearing she would start crying, began to rock her gently.

Little Moon’s anxious expression gently softened as she looked at Boyd. Her eyes, full of joy, blinked, a luminescent twinkle ignited in them like sparks in the night sky. Her legs playfully kicked about, brimming with exuberance. Her voice, youthful and filled with mirth, echoed, defining the serenity of the moment. Chloe smiled.

Boyd breathed a sigh of relief, and his forehead was beaded with sweat.

“First time holding a baby?” Chloe’s sudden question caught him off guard.

Yasmine turned around.

Boyd didn’t see any issue with the question and nodded. “Yeah.”

A flicker passed through Yasmine’s eyes.

Chloe’s expression remained neutral as she nodded, turned, and caught Yasmine’s slightly dazed look.

Elizabeth, a bit slow on the uptake, stood up from the couch and hooked Chloe’s arm. “Let’s head to the kitchen and plan tonight’s dinner.”

Chloe caught the glint of mischief in Elizabeth’s eyes and let herself be pulled away.

As they reached the kitchen, Elizabeth let out a sigh of relief. “Aren’t you a bit too composed? That man is your biological father!”

Chloe chuckled, heading towards the pantry with Elizabeth following.

“Did you know already?”

Chloe shook her head, selecting vegetables from the fridge, “I had no idea.”

“What’s with the calmness, then?”

“I just know my mother well. From a young age, I could tell she felt nothing for Nick. With her personality, how could she possibly share a bed, much less have children, with someone she didn’t love?”

Chloe turned, placing some greens in the basket.

Elizabeth nodded thoughtfully, “That makes sense. I mean, how could someone like your mom fall for a man like Nick? And allowing to have an affair? She wouldn’t let a man slip from her grasp that easily.”

Chloe also agreed with Elizabeth’s words. If it weren’t for her mother’s willingness, things wouldn’t have reached this point. Perhaps, Nick’s infidelity back then was a kind of liberation for her mother.

But her current puzzle wasn’t about that. It was about the lawsuit with Carolina, the revelation of her blood tie to Nick. Jonah later confessed that Nick wasn’t Carolina’s son but his with a woman named Maria. So Nick and this newfound father, Boyd, were they brothers?

Did her mother know of Nick and Boyd’s relation? Was that why she approached him, so that even if a paternity test was done in the future, there would be no risk?

Was it really so?

She had investigated and found that her mother and Nick had a one-night stand, a mere coincidence. Can life be that coincidental?

After selecting tonight’s dinner ingredients, they left the pantry.

The servant came over to help, and Elizabeth pulled Chloe, who was about to help, out of the kitchen. “You’ll be looking after the babies later. You don’t want to be covered in cooking smells.”

They walked to the dining room and peeked around the corner to see the two in the living room looking after the babies.

Little Moon in Boyd’s arms started to fuss, crying out loud. Boyd became a flustered mess, beads of sweat on his forehead, pacing back and forth in the living room, trying to soothe Little Moon, but the crying indicated his method wasn’t working.

Hearing Little Moon’s cries, Little Sun in Yasmine’s arms began to cry too. The living room was in total disarray.

Elizabeth hurried to intervene but found herself restrained by Chloe’s firm grip. Elizabeth’s heart was breaking at the sound of her grandchildren’s cries, but when she caught Chloe’s expression, a wave of calm washed over her.

As a newly promoted mother, how could she bear to let her precious one cry? Elizabeth’s heart ached, but she knew Chloe felt the same—if not more. Yet, Chloe had made her decision.

“I’ve got it.”

The voice of Yasmine echoed from the living room, pulling Elizabeth’s attention.

Yasmine was settling the still wailing Little Sun into the crib.

hurried over to Yasmine’s side, glancing at Little Sun who was crying up a storm in the crib. “He’s crying too. Maybe I should go

arms, and her posture looked much more natural than Boyd’s.

and posture,

sway of Little Moon in her arms, Yasmine glanced at him, “Just wait. Once Little Moon

open in surprise, gazing down at his grandson

a pang

ceased crying, Little Sun in Boyd’s arms also quieted down. It was nothing

let out a sigh of relief, wiping the sweat from his forehead with a free

Elizabeth, previously tense, relaxed

gently wiped Little Moon’s tear-streaked face with a soft tissue. Boyd followed suit, awkwardly imitating

necks hang unsupported. Try to broaden their view; an angled hold is best.” Yasmine

stiffened for a moment but then relaxed, adjusting his hold

Sun looked

“Like that.”

an approval from Yasmine, Boyd’s face finally

kitchen for a glass of water, settling themselves at the dining table. “I’ve come to understand your mom’s temperament well. Considering her relationship with Boyd for so many years, there must be deep-seated reasons. She lost a baby once. And you, you only recently learned about your biological father. We can’t

pry into such personal affairs. By the end, she realized Elizabeth was worried about her angering her mother and,

doing now is just considering how to make her happier. Whether she’s taking revenge on Boyd or not, her pain is no

time I had a spat with Royce, seeing him all apologetic and miserable made me sadder than him. I knew it was pathetic, but I couldn’t help feeling for him, his pain was

it was? The harshest words spoken

in its truest form? To be utterly

“But I tell you, your mom accepting Boyd again,

‘it’s okay’ to Boyd is probably impossible in this lifetime. She has

I’d give Royce a piece of my mind, then tend to him right after. Quick and decisive, no use dragging it out. Wasting all that time, it’s

superfluous, so Elizabeth and Chloe decided to stay

raising an eyebrow at the sight of

vegetables, he teased, “Mrs. Harper, have I been overpaying the

uninterested in their

turned, a smile on her face upon seeing her well-dressed

mouth, his hand resting on her

Chloe popped a warm cherry into

cherry, Damon didn’t

her hands and pulled him

let him inside? The man I introduced seems quite

mirth as she asked, “So, what do we do

shook his head, a wry smile on his face. “I’m not entirely sure. But I think your

been unmistakably clear

you worried about offending

He’s probably been holding a grudge since I whisked Mom

brought his mother back—and the bullet wound Damon suffered in the process—her expression momentarily darkened. But before she could sink into concern, Damon’s arms wrapped around her waist, pulling her close. “Besides, with your mom backing me, Boyd’s

laugh at his words. Did he really need his

—

was anything but relaxed. Boyd

face calm but stern, an expression

Yasmine. In reality, he was tormented by the

then, the moment Boyd feared,

room to the living room, Yasmine announced

electrified at her words. The brief smile that had surfaced upon seeing the babies was swiftly

bottle as a promise from you. If you can’t even keep that one promise, what right do you

she wouldn’t return that night. But as she continued, they began to grasp the gravity of the situation, throwing puzzled glances between

tense. He remained silent, his pain palpable. It was as if he were trapped in a

control yourself, stay away from the babies. If you hurt them, you

and his refusal to forgive himself turned his life into a mere

was being

and began to ascend the stairs, pausing after a

not continuing, and went upstairs. They were left with a mix

promise is that? You didn’t agree to leave her,

his head, his lips trembling, but no words came out.Books Chapters Are

butler let in Herschel. Direct to the point, he said, “I’m here

shifted to Herschel. It flickered, as if he had found

support Boyd and guide him outside. Boyd

furrowed slightly at Herschel’s caution

smile, but her concern was evident. Boyd didn’t look well, and she was unaware of the

—

Herschel in. Alone, he entered

but seeing Boyd standing motionless by the sofa, she left

there the entire

the morning, a servant heading to the bathroom was startled by his pale, ghostly appearance. She mustered the courage to

Boyd remained still.

“Sir…”

her, and she gasped,

“Go rest,” he said.

Boyd’s pale face and red eyes haunting her thoughts, his voice like a

moved, his stiff legs barely Herschelding. If not for the sofa, he might have fallen. After a while, he managed to sit down on the sofa and continued to

morning chores, they found him still staring at the

what would you like for breakfast?” A clueless servant approached to ask, but after a long pause, there was no response, and she

he fixated on an empty bottle

not just this morning. He’s been like that since last night, probably

that bottle? And I noticed only the sir returned last night. The

Ma’am. Yesterday, it looked

Ma’am seems

were younger. I don’t know what she wrote

reached Boyd’s ears. His eyes flickered.

inside the bottle possibly say? No matter how much he pondered, he could only come to one conclusion: her request

exploit, there

night, through the early hours of the morning, and from dawn until dusk. The household staff tiptoed around, fearful of making the slightest noise that might

he sat in silence, emanating an aura so still

chilling, thick with despair, devoid of life. The only sign he was still among the living came when Herschel rang the doorbell outside and he spoke, refusing to let the

the evening, after a full day without food, water, or a wink of

the living room, where Boyd’s gaze was still fixed on an empty whiskey