Chapter 1640


    Elizabeth was practically joined at the hip to Chloe these days. On the day they arrived at their


    home in Greenfield Vige, Elizabeth had even brought her pillow into Chloe''s room to sleep beside


    her.


    Elizabeth''s care was all-consuming and it left Chloe at a loss for words. Not that she minded sharing


    her bed with Elizabeth; it was just that she wasn''t used to being the center of someone else''s


    universe.


    It was not that her mother was bad. Her mother had her own way of showing love. Given her


    personality, she also wasn''t the type of person to express her love so straightforwardly. But


    Elizabeth was the pr opposite. Her emotions were always on disy. Vibrant and passionate.


    At times, Chloe found it difficult to reconcile the image of this warm, expressive woman with her


    stern, icy father-inw. But then again, maybe that was what made them perfect for each other. An


    ice-cold person might just need someone else''s zing warmth to bnce them out.


    But recently, Chloe was finding Elizabeth''s enthusiasm a little too much to handle. She thought her


    appetite had been big enough, but living with Elizabeth had taught her that her stomach was quite


    small inparison.


    “Mom, I really can''t eat anymore,’ Chloe finally admitted, looking at the te full of nutritious food in


    front of her. From the morning until now, she hadn''t stopped eating.


    “You''re pregnant now. You shouldn''t worry about maintaining your figure. I can see you''ve got a


    small frame, but after you give birth and recuperate, you''ll bounce back"


    “I know, I know” Chloe cut her off. "The babies are what matter most right now."


    Elizabeth nodded in satisfaction. "Just let me know if you have something you want to eat."


    Elizabeth finally set aside the te of food and sat down next to Chloe. “Eat when you''re hungry. I


    know it''s hard, carrying two at once. I can''t even imagine how big your belly will get. Damon, that


    rascal, how could he let you go through this? It''s as if he''s showing off his virility. Don''t worry, I''ll give


    him a piece of my mind when I see him."


    Chloe couldn''t help butugh. Was having twins now akin to Damon showing off? Had he even had


    a say in the matter?


    Having Elizabeth as a mother made Chloe feel both envious and sympathetic towards Damon.


    Chloe remembered how eventful Damon and Nathan''s childhood must have been.


    Elizabeth, misinterpreting Chloe''s silence, continued, "Well, nevermind. I know you''re partial to him.


    Let''s not discuss this any further. It''s not something we can control, anyway. As long as you feel


    good during..."


    Chloe blushed at Elizabeth''s blunt words. She thought she had already gotten used to Elizabeth''s


    straightforwardness, but she was caught off guard again.


    Chloe tried to change the subject. "Um... I haven''t seen Nathan aroundtely.


    There''s a lot of food tonight. Maybe we could invite him and Yulia over for dinner."


    Elizabeth waved her off, "I don''t even want to think about that rascal. But we can invite Yulia. I don''t


    know how she ended up with a heartless man like Nathan. Yes, let''s invite her and Anya over for


    dinner tonight. It''s about time I made it up to her for being stuck with my son."


    Chloe was speechless. Elizabeth''s sons were all aplished individuals, but to hear her talk, one


    would think they were good-for-nothings.


    “Leaving Nathan alone at home seems a bit harsh.” Chloe said.


    Elizabeth shook her head, "It''s fine, he''s not even in P City right now."


    Chloe was puzzled, “What?” Elizabeth didn''t notice Chloe''s confusion and went off to call Yulia.


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    Chloe watched as Elizabeth left the room, shaking her head helplessly. She could faintly hear


    Elizabeth on the phone, arranging a time with Yulia, when her own phone rang.


    It was a video call from Rose.


    Ever since she returned to R City, Rose had been calling her at least once a day. It took Chloe a


    moment to answer.


    As soon as the video connected, Chloe saw Rose''s expression change from tired and weary to


    bright and cheerful. "Hi, Chloe, tell me, is my daughter inw growing healthily?"


    Rose''s jovial tone was at odds with the image Chloe had just seen. But she knew that Rose''s pride


    wouldn''t allow her to show her troubles, even to Chloe.


    Chloe forced a smile, “Don''t worry, she’s growing just fine. Quite robustly, actually”


    “Good. When she''s born, I''ll tell her how much I adored her even before she was born. Maybe she''ll


    like me more than you?" Rose''s face lit up at the thought, her smile sweet and full of anticipation.


    “If you''re as beautiful then as you are now, I think there''s a good chance of that.”


    “Ha! You think a girl''s going to judge people based on their looks?"


    "Of course, she is my daughter. To win her favor, you should always take care of yourself, get plenty


    of rest, maintain a cheerful mood, engage in fitness and beauty routines, and of course, seed in


    your career. These are all essential.”


    Rose rubbed her forehead, “Suddenly, I feel like being a mother-inw is a tough job. But rest


    assured, for the sake of our future peace as inws, I will definitely do as you said. I''ll also make


    sure this young rascal of mine understands just how hard his mother is working to help him win a


    wife”