A few minutes later, the housekeeper entered Chloe's bedroom with what Dante had requested moments earlier.

Dante remained standing silently in the middle of the room, watching as the housekeeper placed the heating pad over Chloe's abdomen.

"I don't want it..." Chloe whispered when she saw the cup of tea the woman held out to her.

"Leave," Dante ordered without moving from his spot.

The housekeeper nodded, set the cup of tea on the nightstand beside the bed, and hurried out.

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