The Enticing CEO's Chosen Bride novel Chapter 1870

At the sight of Yasmine, Chloe quickly sat up in bed, a piece of apple Damon had just given her still between her lips.

"Mom..."

Yasmine gave her daughter a cursory glance, her gaze swiftly moving to the swell of Chloe's belly.

Chloe pursed her lips and gently rested her hands on her abdomen.b2

Yasmine approached, shooting a glance at Damon standing beside the bed, "Her belly's quite big. Maybe ease up on the snacks."

Damon's lips tightened as he stepped aside to make room for her.

Stanley followed, casting a disdainful look at Damon, "Seems like you only care about the babies. You couldn't care less about our dear Chloe's well-being. Jerk!"

A vein throbbed on Damon's forehead as he glowered at Stanley, "Get out!"

Stanley snorted and took Yasmine's arm, "Take it easy, Yasmine."

Ignoring Stanley, Yasmine bent down beside the bed and gently touched Chloe's rounded belly, her usually cold face softening. Then, looking up at Chloe, she said, "Don't worry, I've brought two top OB/GYNs from B country. They'll get the scoop and coordinate with the hospital to assist during delivery."

Chloe glanced at Damon, "Damon's got it covered."

Yasmine paused, "Most women go through childbirth, and with today's medical advances, there's hardly any risk. Just relax."

Chloe nodded. She'd heard it all before and knew it well. It seemed everyone was more nervous than she was.

"I get it. And Rose had her baby a few days ago—both are healthy, all went well."

Yasmine nodded, her eyes fixed on Chloe's belly, her palms sweating silently. She too had been through childbirth, but the sight of Chloe's twin-carrying belly still made her worry. It looked as if Chloe could give birth at any minute.

Chloe was used to the sight and smiled lightly, "Well, there are two of them."

When Alyssa and Elizabeth entered the room and saw Yasmine, they were surprised.

"Yasmine!" Elizabeth's eyes welled up as she rushed over and hugged her, "I thought I'd never see you again."

Yasmine's brow twitched, "You make it sound like I'm not in this world anymore."

Elizabeth shook her head, "Weren't you kidnapped by a gangster to be his bride?"

Yasmine was silent.

The word "gangster" raised Chloe's eyebrows as she looked puzzledly at Damon. It seemed their fates were intertwined. Neither could escape being a gangster's bride.

Damon's gaze met hers, the corners of his lips curling into a faint smile.

Elizabeth was genuinely teary-eyed. Yasmine didn't follow her train of thought, but the sight of tears softened her. "There's no gangster's bride here."

"I saw it all at the coronation. You were whisked away by that man, right onto a plane. He’s the President of B Country. We felt so powerless. Oh dear..."

Yasmine let out a chuckle, "Was it that you didn't dare, or you didn't want to bring me back?"

Elizabeth's crying stopped, and she let go of Yasmine, wiping her eyes, "I was just worried you'd get too fond of being a gangster's bride. I mean, I would have taken care of Chloe."

Yasmine raised an eyebrow, "You mean you would've taken care of Chloe and had your eye on my grandchildren too, right?"

Elizabeth's smile faltered, "That's not it."

Yasmine smirked, knowing that was at least one percent of the truth. The room fell silent for a moment until Elizabeth, perhaps feeling awkward, said: "Dear, how's your leg?"

Yasmine pushed her away, stood up, and walked confidently in front of her. Dressed in a light green business suit with cropped pants and a casual jacket, her sleeves rolled up to her elbows, she didn't look like someone who had ever suffered a leg injury. Her presence was formidable, even more so than Chloe's.

Elizabeth clapped with delight, "It's healed."

"Yes, so I'm fully capable of looking after my grandchildren," Yasmine replied with a smile.

Elizabeth pouted, "Fine, we'll do it together. But will Boyd let you? Are you not going back?"

"Why should I?"

Elizabeth leaned in, curiosity written all over her face, "He's okay with this?"

"Does it matter what he thinks?"

Elizabeth moved closer, "What's this? Have you grown a spine, or has his softened?"

Stanley, meanwhile, focused on Chloe, "How about it, Chloe? Fancy giving me a shot at raising one of them?"

Chloe looked at him, "Which one do you have in mind?"

"Which one are you willing to part with?"

Chloe hesitated, "I don't want to part with either. Can't you spare the kids?"

"Then I'll take a girl. A girl's got to be tough to avoid being bullied, right?"

Damon's expression darkened, "What are you two talking about?"

Chloe turned to him, her expression apologetic. She hadn't had the heart to tell him.

How could she explain that she caved under Stanley's relentless persuasion and casually agreed to let him teach her children some skills? She had never mentioned this to Damon.

As Chloe's due date approached, her mind was clouded with doubt. The thought of her babies enduring hardship alongside Stanley was unbearable, and she found herself yearning to back out.

"This was a promise I made to Chloe. It's got nothing to do with you, so butt out," Stanley spat dismissively at Damon, rolling his eyes in disgust.

Damon's brow furrowed as he shifted his gaze to Chloe. "What promise with him? Since when?"

Chloe felt a headache coming on. "There wasn't any," she admitted.

Stanley snickered. "Trying to back out on me, Chloe? No dice. If you don't agree, well, you might just wake up one morning to find one less kiddo in the crib."

Chloe's breath hitched, panic rising as she clutched her belly and looked to Damon for help.

"Damon..."

He shot her a frigid glance, and she immediately averted her eyes. She shouldn't have made such a clandestine deal with Stanley. She hadn't taken it seriously at the time. But now, out of nowhere, Stanley was holding her to it. Couldn't he just forget about it?

Damon's frown deepened as he looked back at Stanley. "Did you even ask me?"

Stanley nonchalantly replied, giving him a sideways glance. "Would you have agreed?"

"Absolutely not."

"That settles it, then."

The tension was palpable as the rest of the room watched the drama unfold. Yasmine was the first to speak up. "The babies aren't even born yet. Let's cross this bridge when we come to it."

Stanley shrugged. "Sure. I'll just keep it in mind."

Chloe exhaled in relief.