Chapter 1641
Chloe covered her mouth, chuckling lightly. "Don''t just fuss over me, you know. The little one in your
belly is my future son-inw. Make sure you eat well and take care of yourself. If he''s not at least
eight pounds when he''s born, I''ll just have to take the pounds from you.”
“Eight pounds?!” Rose widened her eyes. “That''ll be the death of me!"
Chloe arched an eyebrow. "Then I''ll just take them from you.’
Rose pouted. "Whatever you can take, it''s yours. It''ll save me the trouble of trying to lose weight
later."
She paused for a moment, then asked, "By the way, how''s Ms. Yasmine''s rehab going? Is she doing
better than she was in thest couple of days?"
Chloe nodded. "I saw her from afar yesterday. She seems to be doing much better. I''ll visit her again
tomorrow. She''s really pushing herself...”
Her voice trailed off, and a hint of sadness was evident. Yasmine had refused to let Chloe
apany her during her physical therapy sessions after the ident. So, every single time,
Chloe would just watch her from a distance.
Rehab was a painful process that no one else could truly understand. For most people, walking was
as natural as breathing, but for Yasmine, just standing up would drain her of all her energy. Every
time Chloe saw Yasmine standing after struggling for over ten minutes, with her clothes soaked with
sweat, Chloe couldn''t help but feel a pang of sorrow. Yasmine''s efforts were no longer merely about
perseverance.
“Lneed to be fit to meet your grandmother. I want to stand by you at your coronation, and most
importantly, I need to take care of my two grandsons.
If I''m not healthy, they will miss out on so much. I won''t let them have any regrets in life."
Yasmine had confided in her and said these words during one of their hospital visits. Yasmine
wasn''t one to express her feelings verbally, but that didn’t mean she didn''t feel them.
When actions failed to convey her love, words, however clumsy, became the most direct and
effective means.
"So, Chloe, you need to take care of yourself. That way, all my efforts will be worth it."
When Yasmine had said those words, her straightforwardnguage had seemed somewhat
inadequate. Chloe could see how ufortable Yasmine felt expressing her feelings so openly. But
more than that, Chloe could feel the strong maternal love radiating off her.
Rose, noticing Chloe''s silence, spoke up. "Ms. Yasmine is stronger than any woman I know. I''ve
known since I was a child that as long as she sets her mind to something, she''ll achieve it! So don''t
worry too much, everything will be okay."
Chloe managed a small smile. “I know. But don''t overwork yourself. Don''t forget you''re pregnant
now...”
Rose paused, and her eyes were twinkling. "I''m fully aware, and I''m not always busy. It''s just your
situation that''s caused a surge in thepany''s orders. I''m happy to be busy! That''s moneying
in, enough for my son''s baby form till he''s eighteen!"
Chloe shook her head, chuckling.
“Well, as long as my daughter-inw is healthy, that''s all that matters. I won''t keep you, I have a
meeting soon. Bye!"
"Bye,’ Chloe replied.
ustomed to Rose''s effervescence and straightforwardness, they bid each other farewell and
ended the call.
Elizabeth had finished her call and walked over. "Was that your little friend again?"
"Yep." Chloe smiled and nodded.
Elizabeth sat down. “That''s nice, having a friend to share your pregnancy with. That''s lovely.’
“Indeed.” Chloe agreed. During her toughest days, Rose''s presence had been her salvation.
Elizabeth was also grateful for Rose''s involvement, patting Chloe''s leg. Her eyes lit up as she
asked, "Does your mother still have her rehab this afternoon? What does she like to eat? Tell me,
let''s continue to win her over!"
Chloe''s expression became somewhat unnatural at the mention of this. “I really can''t think of
anything else to tell you. I''ve told you everything I know.
She doesn''t seem to be picky but just prefers light vors.”
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Upon hearing this, Elizabeth stood up. “I''ll look up some recipes online. There must be something
delicious she''d like! I refuse to believe we can’t win her over!"
Chloe watched as Elizabeth left the room. She opened her mouth to say something, but it was too
late. The way to a person''s heart was through their stomach, Elizabeth had learned this well. These
past few days, as her mother went through rehab, Elizabeth would visit her daily to make her
presence known.
Her mother, however, had remained indifferent to her,pletely unaffected by Elizabeth''s attempts
to win her over. The meals Elizabeth had prepared were barely touched.
Chloe knew that her mother wasn''t truly cold towards Elizabeth, but because of her father''s
previous dismissal, she wanted to reim some dignity in the Harper family. Luckily, Elizabeth was
resilient. Despite Chloe’s mother''s indifference, she didn''t hold any grudges and was more
motivated than ever.
The next day, after enjoying the meals prepared by the servants, Elizabeth cleared the kitchen.
Soon, the sounds of ttering pots and pans filled the room.
The servants, led by Marina, stood outside the kitchen door, listening to the noises, and wondering
what was happening inside. But nobody dared to intervene.
Chloe watched the servants, their faces expressing a loss for words. After a moment''s thought, she
decided to enter the kitchen.
Elizabeth was standing at the counter, fervently swinging a cleaver at a plucked chicken. The sight
was intimidating, to say the least.
Upon hearing the door open, Elizabeth swiftly turned around, cleaver raised, and stared at Chloe
before walking over to her, chicken in one hand and cleaver in the other. “What are you doing here?
Get out! This is no ce for you!"
Chloe took a step back, eyeing the raised cleaver warily. "I thought...1 could help...”
Elizabeth waved the knife in her hand, suddenly conscious of the sharpness of the instrument she
was holding. Hastily, she put away the knife and the chicken she was preparing. "There''s nothing
you need to help with. I got it all under control!"
“But...”
In response, Elizabeth gently pushed Chloe out of the kitchen, even managing to produce an apple
out of nowhere and thrusting it into her arms.
"Here, munch on this!"