Chapter 1757


    Kane wiped the grin off his face, and for once, got serious.


    “Why can''t Presley just enjoy his retirement? Why does he have to poke his nose into everything?


    It''s 2023, not the good old days when he was the king of the hill. How much longer does he think he


    can keep this up?"


    There was a hint of disrespect in his words, a subtle suggestion that Presley wouldn''t be around


    much longer.


    But that was a cold, hard fact.


    Even if Presley could live to be a hundred, they were still younger than him. The world was their


    young people''s oyster.


    Damon remained expressionless, and Chloe didn''t bat an eyelid. It was as if they didn''t understand


    the implications of Presley''s words.


    Robin led Presley forward, the reporters circling them, eager for more news. As they neared the


    security checkpoint, Presley stopped and red at them.


    The reporters stood to one side, ncing from Damon''s group to Presley, waiting to see what


    sparks might fly between the two generations.


    Out of courtesy, Kane greeted Presley. "Greetings, sir."


    But Presley just grunted in response, not bothering to hide his displeasure.


    Kane raised an eyebrow, looking unfazed. He nced at the reporters, cleared his throat, and


    sighed. “At this moment, I feel inspired to recite a poem."


    His sudden shift to a more poetic tone caught everyone''s attention. Chloe grimaced. What was this


    clown up to now?


    Then Kane went on to recite a weird poem that had everyone present fall silent.


    Presley''s beard quivered with rage. He had lived a long life, and he was not about to be insulted by


    a poem. This brat was suggesting that he was old-fashioned, that he belonged to the past and he


    couldn''t keep up with them?


    Despite Kane''s usualck of seriousness, he had actually learned to use poetry to insult Presley.


    Presley red at him. "Fine, I''ll watch and see what kind of storm you can stir up.” His booming


    voice echoed through the area. Kane smirked as Presley stormed off.


    “Hey, sir, the VIP security check is this way. There''s no way forward there"


    Presley stopped in his tracks. He had been too angry to notice.


    Kane chuckled, took a few strides, and started going through security.


    Even private nes needed flight paths, and with the Global Economic Summit happening, security


    was tighter than usual. They all had to go through security checks.


    Kane was thest one to go through. Presley was too angry to do anything about it now.


    Once they had gone through security, they boarded the ne and waited for takeoff. Nathan was


    laughing so hard he had to hold his stomach. Hisughter filled the ne.


    “Damn, Kane, you''re something else. Who decides to recite a poem out of the blue? Don''t


    disrespect literature like that. It''s hriousing from you."


    Kane gritted his teeth. "At least I can recite it. And I used it very appropriately today, didn''t I? What


    right do you have tough at me?"


    "Damn, you''re so smart, knowing how to recite a poem. Should I tell our elementary school


    teacher? He''d probably cry tears of joy"


    "No need. Once the news gets out, he''ll see it."


    “Damn, I can''t take it anymore."


    Chloe had been feeling a bit down, but seeing Kane and Nathan fooling around cheered her up.


    She watched them, covering her mouth to keep fromughing out loud.


    Damon seemed used to their antics. He turned to look at Chloe,pletely focused on her. She


    looked so soft and cute in her pink outfit. He had been finding her more and more endearingtely.


    To others, she seemed cold and aloof, a strong and fierce woman. But with him, she was soft and


    sweet.


    She was understanding, smart, and not to mention soft and fragrant when he held her. The contrast


    was too great.


    In his eyes, Chloe was the most adorable woman in the world. He didn''t even realize he was falling


    for her, that he was smitten.


    He also didn''t even notice that he was treating her like a baby.


    Babies were so cute, he wanted to give them everything they could ever want. That was how


    Damon felt about Chloe now.


    Nathan and Kane were having augh in the middle of the ne, but when Nathan saw his


    brother''s lovesick expression, he couldn''t help but grimace.


    This was too much. It was clear that his brother Damon waspletely bewitched by Chloe.


    No wonder their grandfather always said he was easily swayed by women. Now it was obvious,


    wasnt it?


    What a change. He used to be so restrained and out of touch with the real world. Now everything


    was different.


    People did change.


    Damon watched Chloe for a moment, then reached out and grabbed the strap hanging from her


    chest, giving it a squeeze.


    “Fek—"


    Chloe''s face froze. She turned to see Damon staring at her bunny ear headband, a look of


    fascination on his face. His expression didn''t change much, but his interest was clear.


    "You..." Chloe felt a mix of anger and embarrassment, her face turning red.


    Damon was toying with it again, watching the little bunny bob up and down, a grin spreading wider


    across his face. His mirth was only heightened by Chloe''s blushing cheeks, a sight that brought a


    unique charm to the scene.


    The other passengers on the ne turned at the sound, only to see Damon leaning sideways, much


    like a mischievous schoolboy ying with a girl''s hair, causing her to blush crimson.


    The rest of the ne fell silent. Well, wasn''t that a sight for sore eyes.


    Chloe, unable to bear their stares any longer, reached up and pulled off her bunny-eared hat.


    ncing at the bunny face on the hat, a flicker of exasperation crossed her features before she


    stuffed it into Damon''s arms.


    What was he thinking, getting her something like that?


    With his ything gone, Damon let his gaze wander around the ne. The rest of the passengers


    quietly returned to their seats.


    But there was more going on than Damon realized. Chloe, too, was oblivious to some things.


    In the past, she would have caught on eventually. But now, with Damon showering her with


    excessive affection, some things had gradually changed.


    She was no longer as aloof as she used to be. She''d learned not to care about certain things, not to


    bother about certain things.


    More importantly, she was now able to act without worrying too much, knowing that Damon would


    fill in any gaps she might leave. In fact, without her realizing it, she had be dependent on


    Damon.


    But Damon wanted more.


    Perhaps it was because of her pregnancy, or perhaps it was because of Damon''s unabashed


    pampering, but she was now able to throw little tantrums without any pressure.


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    She knew some of this, but most of the time, she wasn''t aware.


    All these changes were just moving them closer to what they both desired.


    Despite Damon''s teasing, his meticulous care for her on the journey had already dispelled any trace


    of her earlier moodiness.


    They arrived in H City two hourster. Chloe had taken a nap on the ne and was now fully


    refreshed. With the pleasant temperature in H City, she felt much lighter without her scarf and hat.


    Her bulky coat was reced with a caramel-colored pea coat, making her face all the more


    recognizable.


    This, coupled with the fact that she was followed by a few extraordinarily attractive men, attracted a


    lot of attention in a short time. As soon as they reached the exit, they were swarmed by the


    paparazzi.


    Facing the reporters, Chloe had returned to her usual aloof demeanor. Protected by Damon, she


    walked forward expressionlessly.


    The questions were repetitive, asking about her valuation of Starlight International, its future


    development direction, and the onlinements about Damon. They also asked about his feelings


    about attending the Global Economic Summit as Chloe''s partner, after stepping down from the


    position of CEO of the Harper Group.


    All these questions fell on deaf ears.


    As for the men behind her, Kane, Noah, Seth, they all wore cold expressions, deterring the


    reporters.


    In truth, the reporters were only looking for easy targets. They wouldn''t dare offend the likes of


    Noah, Seth, and the others. They wouldn''t have dared to go after Damon so recklessly if he wasn''t


    now being kicked out by the Harper family and having a bad rap on the inte.


    The driver was already waiting in the parking lot. They all got into the car safely and headed straight


    to the hotel.


    Chloe was looking forward to trying the local delicacies of H City, but Damon didn''t let her go out.


    He had Nate bring almost all the local specialties back to the hotel.


    Expectation was a beautiful thing, but the reality can be bitter. Chloe couldn''t adapt to the local food


    at all. She, who had never experienced morning sickness, was now hugging the toilet bowl, retching


    violently.


    This was a windfall for Nathan and Kane, who were happily feasting on the spread of food, showing


    no care at all. This led to Damon finally losing his patience, coldly evicting them and their feast from


    the room.


    After more than an hour, Chloe finally felt a bit better. When she came out, Damon was standing by


    the window, making a phone call with a cold expression.


    “Come over now, or forget about being a doctor. Forget about your hospital too."


    “She was vomiting severely. Was it because the food in H City was unhygienic?"


    After he finished speaking, he hung up and dialed Nate''s number. "Where did you get that food?


    Shut them down, all of them.


    Meanwhile, there was a knock on the door. Damon hung up the phone, turned to look at Chloe,


    pulled her to sit on the couch, and went to open the door without giving her a chance to speak.


    Outside the door stood nearly a dozen doctors in white coats, all panting heavily.


    “She''s over there."


    The doctors came in one after another.


    The high-end suite they had booked was now crowded. Everyone stared at Chloe, who was sitting


    on the couch, and didn''t know how to proceed.


    They had heard about the "patient''s" condition when they arrived.


    Patient: Pregnant woman.


    Symptoms: Vomiting.


    How were they supposed to diagnose that? Most pregnant women experienced morning sickness.


    What could they do even if they diagnosed it?


    "Ma''am, have you had any difort before?"


    Chloe shook her head, “I don''t have any other issues. All my prenatal check-ups have been


    perfectly healthy:"


    Damon''s face was cold, “Is it food poisoning? Or was the restaurant unhygienic?"


    The room door was still open, and Kane and Nathan were outside, feasting away at the table. The


    doctors looked at them, then pointed and said, "Sir, the food you''re talking about is what they''re


    eating right now, right?"


    Damon turned to look, his face darkening.


    “If it''s that food, then it shouldn''t be food poisoning. If it''s unhygienic, the reaction wouldn''t be this


    quick."


    “What caused her severe vomiting earlier then?"


    The doctors stared at each other, holding Chloe''s medical reports in their hands. After a moment of


    hesitation, they finally said, “It''s a normal reaction to pregnancy"


    Damon fell silent.


    At this moment, Nathan walked in, munching on a piece of fish, and handed a banana to Chloe.


    Then he said to Damon, "Look at you, making a fuss over nothing. At most, the food doesn''t suit


    Chloe''s taste. She''s into sour and spicy foods now, and the food here is too sweet and greasy. If


    you keep this up, aren''t you going to turn H City upside down in just a couple of days?"


    The doctors nodded, "Yes, yes, it''s just a matter of taste."


    Damon still couldn''t wrap his head around it. "She''s never had this issue before. She hardly ever


    had morning


    sickness."


    The doctor exined, “There''s no hard and fast rule. Some pregnant women never experience


    morning sickness, while others do throughout their pregnancy."


    Chloe took a banana from Nathan, peeled it, and took a bite. Surprisingly, it tasted pretty good. By


    the time Damon frowned at her, she had almost finished the banana.


    The doctors exchanged awkward nces. "Mrs. Chloe is in good health. Mr. Damon, you might


    want to consider preparing some foods she likes.”


    Finally, the doctors left one after another. Nathan gave Damon a mocking smile and was promptly


    kicked out of the room by Damon.


    On the other hand, Chloe seemedpletely unaffected, as if she hadn''t just been retching her


    guts out, but Damon let out a sigh of relief, sitting on the couch, rubbing his temples.


    Either he didn''t fuss at all, or he drove himself crazy when he did. He was nervous from start to


    finish, and Chloe saw it all.


    She got up and snuggled into his arms, tilting her head back to nt a gentle kiss on his face.


    Damon looked down at her unusually obedient demeanor today, feeling utterly helpless.


    “What am I going to do with you?"