The Enticing CEO’s Chosen Bride
Chapter 1770

Chapter 1770

Chapter 1770

Damon's face turned a ghastly shade of grim, and Chloe, with an air of resignation, gave him a comforting pat on the shoulder.

"I object."

Chloe frowned in response, then, gripping the medicine bottle in her hand, stood up slowly. “I don't care whether you agree or not. I disagree with your disagreement"

Damon was speechless. What goes around comes around, he thought. Was Chloe starting to take petty revenge on him?

As Chloe's figure slowly retreated, he remained seated, choosing not to arque further. Her mood seemed stable now, but he knew it was just a facade. She was forcing herself to keep her emotions in check. She was clearly frightened by Jane's words, so now she didn't dare to let herself worry about anything at all.

But was it healthy to suppress one's emotions?

He decided not to confront her, especially at such a sensitive time.

Sitting on the sofa for a while, he finally moved towards the kitchen. Minutes later, he returned holding a warm glass of milk and headed upstairs.

Chloe had just finished a quick shower. As Damon handed her the glass of milk, his face was still etched with displeasure. Chloe didn't look particularly pleased either, but seeing Damon's sour face, she couldn't help but chuckle.

She accepted the milk, sipping it as she studied him through the glass. She knew this man too well. He always appeared so cold and reserved, but being with him had revealed a different side to him.

Just how deep was his resentment over this issue? At the summit earlier that night, his face hadn't looked this grim.

She couldn't help but recall the time he had surreptitiously found his way to Peck's Manor, sneaked into her room, and adamantly declared that if they didn’t do it, he'd be devastated.

“Oops.” Halfway through her drink, Chloe burst into laughter, spraying the milk all over the glass.

Damon looked at her in surprise, raised an eyebrow, and handed her a tissue. He gently patted her on the back, his voice filled with confusion. "Were you thinking naughty things just now?"

Chloe shook her head as she wiped her face. "No, no, not at all"

Damon clearly didn't believe her.

"I just choked on my milk, that's all."

"Hmph." Damon snorted in disbelief.

Chloe remained silent, hoping to shift the topic. After cleaning up, she finally crawled into bed.

Damon, wearing just a shirt, sat next to her. Chloe looked at him and blinked. “Aren't you going to shower?"

Damon shot her a glance before suddenly leaning towards her.

Caught off guard, Chloe's heart fluttered as she felt a soft warmth press against her lips. The sensation lasted only a moment before Damon pulled away. Their breaths intertwined, creating an intimate atmosphere.

Chloe stared at him in confusion, while Damon rested his forehead against hers, his voice filled with a hint of disappointment. "Can we negotiate? Maybe we can adjust based on the situation?"

Chloe's eyes flickered as she pondered his words. After a few moments, she shook her head. "No, Jane said I need to focus entirely on my pregnancy. I can't risk anything happening to our babies."

Damon's gloomy expression deepened. "You're so cruel. How am I supposed to survive these months with you around all the time?"

Chloe looked at him sympathetically. “For our babies’ sake, I'm afraid you'll have to endure it."

Damon's hopeful expression deflated. He nipped at her lips before straightening up. Chloe touched her slightly sore lips and looked at him reproachfully.

Damon caressed her face. "Go to sleep. It's late"

Chloe relaxed. “Are you going to stay with me?"

Damon pursed his lips. “Just go to sleep."

Chloe was touched.

It was indeed late. They had spent an entire night at the Global Economic Summit, then flew back from another city. She had even thrown a tantrum at the airport. She was exhausted.

But with Damon by her side, she felt at peace.

If he had left, the anger and Jane's harsh words would have been too much for her to bear, but now, all she felt was gratitude and relief. There was no room for anything else. She closed her eyes, comforted by the warmth of Damon's hand on her face.

It wasn't until Chloe's breathing became steady that Damon leaned in to steal another kiss. “Such a tormenting little devil he murmured softly.

Chloe's lips moved unconsciously in her sleep, making her look incredibly adorable.

Damon smiled faintly at the sight. He could just imagine how cute she must have been as a child. He tucked her bare hands under the blanket before heading to the bathroom.

Chloe woke up naturally the next day, and the internet was a mess.

Everything that had happened was too much for the online community to process. The Global Economic Summit, Damon's transformation from a kept boy to the founder of Obsidian Group, his words and actions at the summit, Presley's current state of mind, Chloe's physical assault on the cyberbullies at the airport, the current condition of the victim, and the whereabouts of the arrested cyberbullies...

All these issues were so overwhelming that people didn't know what to make of them.

After a night's rest, Chloe's mood had improved significantly. She was unfazed by the online uproar and calmly announced her intention to go to the hospital after breakfast.

Damon watched her for a long moment, making sure she was genuinely okay before deciding to take her along himself.

The hospital was already swarming with reporters, all of them eager to know the condition of the victim. Upon seeing Chloe and Damon arrive, they immediately huddled over.

“Ms. Summers."

"Mr. Harper"

However, all their questions were met with stony silence. Both Chloe and Damon wore expressionless faces as they were escorted into the hospital by their bodyguards.

The girl behind “Daily PDA” had already woken up around four or five in the morning and was later transferred out of the Intensive Care Unit.

Jane helped Chloe put on a protective suit, and only after she was fully covered did Chloe enter the patient's room.

Upon seeing Chloe and Damon, "Daily PDA" quickly blinked her eyes and struggled to sit up, but Chloe gently pressed her shoulder down. “Just lie down.” Her voice was soft, but it carried an authority that wouldn't allow for any dissent.

"Daily PDA" obediently lay still, her eyes fixed on Chloe. Her face was still pale, and her lips, somewhat dry, trembled for quite a while before she could speak. Before her words could come out, tears were already trickling down her cheeks.

Chloe pressed her lips together and looked at the girl lying on the bed. She seemed to be barely of age, or

maybe not even that. Chloe said, “I'm really sorry that our situation has caused this, and I'm also really grateful

for your support and trust. We've never met before, and to receive such trust from you, I'm truly moved. But you

shouldn't have risked your life so casually. Do you think it's worth it?”

The girl lying on the bed shook her head, but her tears seerned to flow even more fiercely.

Chloe quietly watched her and said, “In this world, no one is more important than yourself, you know? We all

deserve to experience the most beautiful encounters and life. Please remember, the only task in your life is to

become the person you aspire to be.”

These were things she hadn't understood before. Back then, she never thought about living for herself, only

about protecting what she thought she had.

However, the one who truly made her understand the meaning of life was the man quietly accompanying her by

her side. She wanted to stand side by side with him, to become the best woman she could be. That was why

she had been striving for that goal all along.

Happiness wasn't something you protected; it was something you earned.

The girl nodded, her face wet with tears, and her lips trembled for a long time before she finally spoke. “I know.

If my sister had met you earlier, she wouldn't have left me so soon.”

Seeing the girl cry so painfully, Chloe's throat tightened and her eyes began to redden. Perhaps it was because

of the pregnancy, her emotions were easily affected.

“My sister ended her life because she couldn't bear the comments people were making about her on the

internet”

Chloe's brow furrowed instantly.

The girl clumsily wiped the tears off her face, “She was a somewhat famous livestreamer, and as soon as she

gained a bit of fame, people started mocking her appearance. There were also indecent remarks from men. I

could see that she cared about thase comments. She had a decent income and could support herself, but she was becoming more and more unhappy. At first, she vented to us, but then one day, without any warning, she ended her life. Her diary was filled with questions about the world and doubts about herself. I hated her for treating her life so lightly, but mostly, I felt sorrow and resentment.

“My sister was driven to suicide by cyberbullying, but after she died, those people didn't pay any price. They

continued to hurt others from behind their screens. I couldn't accept it. My sister didn't deserve to die like that.

They shouldn't have been able to bring you down without any evidence. I knew you were popular, so if my death

could draw public attention and even punish those who engage in cyberbullying, or improve the laws in this

area, then my sister wouldn't have died in vain, and I would have died for a cause.”

Chloe closed her eyes tightly, in the end, it was another victim of cyberbullying.

“But now it's okay, I saw the news. Finally, people are paying attention to this problem, and those who were

disrespectful to you are also being punished. In the future, it will restrict others' behavior online, so all of this is

worth it.”

Chloe's face didn't light up much; sensing her discomfort, Damon moved closer to her.

Without uttering a word, Chloe's eyes flickered and she closed them. “Was it worth it?” Chloe's light question was heavy and icy.

The girl's smile on her face slowly froze. She watched Chloe for a long while before saying, “I won't do this kind

of thing anymore.”

Chloe opened her eyes and glanced at her. The girl's expression was full of fear.

Damon led her out of the ward room and took her straight back to their home in Greenfield Village.

The journey was quiet and peaceful. Chloe took out a thermos to drink water, casually downloaded a game on

her phone, and even turned on the music in the car.

However, everything seemed too forced. She appeared to be carefree and happy, but Damon's expression

became increasingly grim.

Upon reaching their mansion, Damon got out of the car and directly carried Chloe into the house. Chloe was initially startled by his actions, but she then just let him lead the way. Finally, she was placed on the sofa.

Damon removed her hat and scarf, knelt down in front of her, and looked at her seriously. “Chloe, do you know that your current situation isn't good?”

Chloe's puzzled expression gradually became stiff, Damon stroked her hair and continued, “Today's situation has nothing to do with you, okay? You don't need to worry or blame yourself. The things you want to do, I'll handle them. Or is it that you never believed I could handle things?"

Chloe shook her head lightly, “It's not that..."

“Then what are you still worrying about?"

Chloe pursed her lips and slowly rested her head on Damon's shoulder.

"I don't know. I used to brush off certain comments, not thinking much of them. But now, I can't quite describe how I feel. The remarks I used to be indifferent to, are now unbearable to even think about. I even worry about the future. You, me, and our babies may face such ruthless verbal attacks. They might even doubt themselves, feeling like the whole world is hostile towards them. I can't bear the thought of them going through that. What if they can't handle the pressure..."

“You're thinking too much, he said, kissing the top of her head. "Nobody's going to let it get that far. We all love you. How could we ever abandon you? Our kids are going to be the best, and they won't give anyone a chance to criticize them, right?"

Chloe nodded gently. Although she heard the words, she didn't fully registering them.

"So right now, you just need to keep your emotions steady and let them grow up healthy. We're going to have a pair of beautiful, handsome, and smart babies just like you. All they'll ever receive are endless compliments and admiration."

Slowly, Chloe sat up and looked at him, murmuring, "I hope they'll be as smart as you, too."

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