The Enticing CEO's Chosen Bride novel Chapter 1181

"What? Injured?"

True to being a good friend, the shocked expression on the other end of the line was quite satisfying to Chloe. "What happened?" Rose set her half-eaten apple aside, her face nearing the screen as if trying to discern the details from Chloe's face.

"Things are a bit complicated, I'll explain when you get here. I'm fine for now. Don't worry."

"Okay..." Rose let out a sigh and picked up her apple again.

Chloe couldn't help but chuckle, then asked casually, "How've you been? Living alone in the mansion with Morrison? He's probably at work now, right? Is he coming back with you tomorrow?"

Chewing her apple, Rose seemed to slow down a bit, but soon she regained her composure.

"I'm doing well, and yes, living in the mansion with him. He's busy now, and probably won't be coming back with me tomorrow."

Chloe noticed Rose's reaction and couldn't help but wonder if things were as smooth as they seemed. "Let me pick you up from the airport tomorrow."

Rose didn't refuse, considering she was pregnant and going out alone could be a bit concerning.

They chatted for a bit more, Chloe reminding Rose to avoid any radiation exposure before hanging up.

Afterward, Chloe opened her video player and started browsing through the recommended movies. Her eyes were on the screen, but her mind was elsewhere.

Could Rose really handle it all alone? She couldn't imagine, would Morrison still hurt her even after she's pregnant with his child?

When Damon returned to the bedroom from his study, he saw Chloe sitting in the chair, hugging her knees, lost in thought. He made some noise deliberately to avoid frightening her. Chloe looked up and saw him coming over through the mirror.

Dressed in a black suit, Damon looked handsome and calm, exuding an aristocratic aura. However, Chloe sensed a hint of gloom and harshness in him.

She looked up, blinked, and then the man was standing beside her, lifting her onto the soft bed.

"What are you thinking about?" Damon kissed her cheek and asked softly. Chloe looked at him, his face bearing a faint smile, as if the gloomy atmosphere before was all her imagination.

"Huh?" His slender fingers gently caressed her cheek, his face drawing closer to hers again, his deep eyes like the endless night sky, as if to draw her in.

"Rose is coming back tomorrow. I need to pick her up."

Damon's gaze paused slightly, his eyebrows twitched almost imperceptibly. They were so close that she could see his eyelashes clearly. Therefore, his almost imperceptible movement was actually very obvious.

"She's coming alone, and she's pregnant, so I'm a bit worried."

"I'll arrange for someone to pick her up."

"..." Chloe didn't say anything, just quietly looked at him.

After a while, Damon's fingers gently pinched her chin, his deep gaze finally landed on her lips, and the obvious prelude to a kiss made Chloe's heart race, feeling a mix of anxiety and shyness. Soon, the man's lips covered hers, their lips rubbing against each other, his tongue gently tracing the shape of her lips, the warm and soft touch was full of temptation.

She felt a current surge from deep within her, circulating throughout her body along the path of her blood. She gripped his suit tightly, pushing him away slightly.

"What's wrong with you?" she asked.

He seemed a bit off today. Although he was suppressing his emotions, she could still notice it.

What was he busy with in the study?