Chapter 4
"Wait, please don't leave yet, Chloe," Julian said quickly, standing up while holding Liam tightly against his chest. His dark eyes, marked by exhaustion and weeks of sleepless nights, softened completely as he looked at the young woman.
Chloe paused near the sweeping staircase, her dark hair tied back in a neat, professional ponytail that shifted as she turned her head. "I still have the west wing nurseries to sanitize, Mr. Sterling, and the evening meal prep hasn't started."
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"Forget the nursery sanitization for today," Julian instructed firmly, his executive tone replaced by genuine warmth. "I want you to spend the afternoon with the boys in the courtyard while I call off the pediatric consultants."
A bright, genuine smile bloomed across Chloe's face, making her look even younger than her twenty-five years. "Are you sure about that, sir? Dr. Harrison’s office might call to check their vitals."
