The Enticing CEO’s Chosen Bride
Chapter 1641

Chapter 1641

Chapter 1641

Chloe covered her mouth, chuckling lightly. "Don't just fuss over me, you know. The little one in yourbelly is my future son-in-law. Make sure you eat well and take care of yourself. If he's not at leasteight 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 weightlater."

She paused for a moment, then asked, "By the way, how's Ms. Yasmine's rehab going? Is she doingbetter than she was in the last couple of days?"

Chloe nodded. "I saw her from afar yesterday. She seems to be doing much better. I'll visit her againtomorrow. She's really pushing herself...”

Her voice trailed off, and a hint of sadness was evident. Yasmine had refused to let Chloeaccompany her during her physical therapy sessions after the accident. 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 wasas natural as breathing, but for Yasmine, just standing up would drain her of all her energy. Everytime Chloe saw Yasmine standing after struggling for over ten minutes, with her clothes soaked withsweat, Chloe couldn't help but feel a pang of sorrow. Yasmine's efforts were no longer merely aboutperseverance.

“Lneed to be fit to meet your grandmother. I want to stand by you at your coronation, and mostimportantly, 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. Yasminewasn'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 andeffective 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 straightforward language had seemed somewhatinadequate. Chloe could see how uncomfortable Yasmine felt expressing her feelings so openly. Butmore 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'veknown since I was a child that as long as she sets her mind to something, she'll achieve it! So don'tworry too much, everything will be okay."

Chloe managed a small smile. “I know. But don't overwork yourself. Don't forget you're pregnantnow...”

Rose paused, and her eyes were twinkling. "I'm fully aware, and I'm not always busy. It's just yoursituation that's caused a surge in the company's orders. I'm happy to be busy! That's money comingin, enough for my son's baby formula till he's eighteen!"

Chloe shook her head, chuckling.

“Well, as long as my daughter-in-law is healthy, that's all that matters. I won't keep you, I have ameeting soon. Bye!"

"Bye,’ Chloe replied.

Accustomed to Rose's effervescence and straightforwardness, they bid each other farewell andended 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 sheasked, "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 ofanything else to tell you. I've told you everything I know.

She doesn't seem to be picky but just prefers light flavors.”

Upon hearing this, Elizabeth stood up. “I'll look up some recipes online. There must be somethingdelicious 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 toolate. 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 herpresence known.

Her mother, however, had remained indifferent to her, completely unaffected by Elizabeth's attemptsto 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'sprevious dismissal, she wanted to reclaim some dignity in the Harper family. Luckily, Elizabeth wasresilient. Despite Chloe’s mother's indifference, she didn't hold any grudges and was moremotivated than ever.

The next day, after enjoying the meals prepared by the servants, Elizabeth cleared the kitchen.Soon, the sounds of clattering pots and pans filled the room.

The servants, led by Marina, stood outside the kitchen door, listening to the noises, and wonderingwhat was happening inside. But nobody dared to intervene.

Chloe watched the servants, their faces expressing a loss for words. After a moment's thought, shedecided to enter the kitchen.

Elizabeth was standing at the counter, fervently swinging a cleaver at a plucked chicken. The sightwas intimidating, to say the least.

Upon hearing the door open, Elizabeth swiftly turned around, cleaver raised, and stared at Chloebefore walking over to her, chicken in one hand and cleaver in the other. “What are you doing here?Get out! This is no place 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 shewas 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 appleout of nowhere and thrusting it into her arms.

"Here, munch on this!"