Chapter 474 Happy Birthday, My Black Rose!
Andrew's breath tickled her ear as he whispered, making her giggle.
He gently led her into the bedroom.
The room was filled with long-stemmed black roses.
They'd been flown in from overseas, still glistening with dew, dark and beautiful.
On the pristine white sheets lay a Tiffany box.
Chloe, clearly delighted, walked over and gently touched it, her voice dropping, "Did you set all this up?"
Andrew wrapped his arms around her from behind.
He brushed her hair aside and murmured in her ear, "Every time I see you in my black shirt after we make love, you remind me of a black rose."
Chloe couldn't resist his sweet words.
She leaned into his embrace, letting him kiss her for a bit before softly asking, "Just the dress?"
Andrew chuckled, "There's more to come."
Chloe turned around, draping her slender arms over his shoulders. "Help me change!"
Andrew noticed their two kids peeking in from the door. Not the best timing, but he couldn't say no to Chloe.
He walked over, closed the bedroom door, and put on some music.
In the dim light, she undressed, her curls cascading down her waist, driving Andrew wild.
Andrew gazed at her intensely. She felt a bit shy but didn't look away.
He dressed her in the haute couture gown: pure white lace, holy and beautiful.
Finally, he knelt to put on her high heels, and as he held her delicate foot, he couldn't help but kiss it. Chloe bit her lip, "Andrew! What kind of fetish is this?"
Andrew looked up, his eyes deep.
As he put on her shoes, he teased, "If I do, would you play along?"
Chloe's other foot lightly brushed his neck. "In your dreams!"
Andrew laughed, leaning in to whisper seductively in her ear. "Happy birthday, my black rose."
Chloe gazed at him affectionately. Then she gently held his hand, speaking softly, "Let's go out!"
Andrew smiled, "Alright, let's go cut the cake!"
The vibe was perfect. As they headed out, he pressed her against the door, kissing her softly for a long time.
Andrew gently caressed her face before opening the door.
Gavin was still busy blowing up balloons.
Natalie was nowhere to be seen. Andrew frowned, "Where's Natalie?"
From the kitchen came Natalie's sweet voice, "Daddy!"
Andrew quickly walked over, only to be stunned as he entered the kitchen.
Natalie was sitting at the small dining table, her fair little face covered in cake cream, and the small cake was missing a chunk, clearly eaten by Natalie.
That spot!
Andrew's heart raced, and he hurried over to search with a fork. But he found nothing!
He looked at Natalie, who licked her lips contentedly and patted her round belly.
Andrew picked her up and instructed Chloe, "Get her a coat; we're going to the hospital now."
Chloe was puzzled.
It was her birthday, so why was Andrew suddenly taking them to the hospital?
Andrew kept his cool, "She swallowed my engagement ring. Luckily, it didn't block her airway! We need to get to the hospital to see if they can get it out."
Chloe's face went pale with worry.
Even Gavin rushed over, feeling guilty for not keeping an eye on Natalie.
This birthday was turning out to be unforgettable.
In the car, Andrew held Chloe's slightly cold hand, whispering, "Don't worry, it'll be fine!"
Chloe didn't blame him. She looked down at Natalie, who had fallen asleep in her arms.
The cake must have been delicious; she occasionally licked her fingers in her sleep.
At the hospital, Natalie stayed asleep while the doctor performed an ultrasound.
The million-dollar pink diamond was faintly visible.
The doctor looked at Andrew, then at Chloe in her formal attire, piecing things together.
He adjusted his glasses, "We can't retrieve it now; there's only one way."
"How?" Chloe asked, her voice trembling.
The doctor spoke slowly, "I'll prescribe some medicine to help her pass it naturally, and then you can search through it. I'm sure you'll find it."
Just imagining the scene was unbearable.
Andrew spoke softly, "I'll do the searching."
The doctor stifled a laugh as he began writing the prescription, "Actually, it's fortunate that it didn't harm her intestines. Luckily, Mrs. Devereux's ring was small, or it could have blocked her airway! In such cases, the Heimlich maneuver is crucial. Your child is still young, and accidents can happen, so it's good to learn it."
Andrew nodded, "Thank you, doctor."
Chloe couldn't help but look at him. Andrew was focused on the prescription; at this moment, he was just an ordinary father.
The doctor finished writing the prescription. He looked at the girl in Andrew's arms, her golden curls bouncing.
He couldn't help but gently pinch her cheek, "She looks just like her dad!"
He glanced at Gavin.
This child also resembled his father!
Andrew took Natalie to a temporary ward, handed her to Chloe, and went to get the medicine.
When he returned, the medicine was already prepared.
Natalie woke up, reluctant to drink it.
Andrew took Natalie and kissed her cheek, coaxing her gently.
Natalie just looked at Andrew.
After a while, she finally started drinking, her little mouth clinging to the bottle and sucking.
Chloe admired him.
At this moment, she felt a bit cold, still wearing the dress.
Andrew handed her his coat, "Put this on!"
Chloe put it on, squatting opposite him, staring intently at Natalie. After a moment of silence, she asked, "When she passes it, do we really have to search through it bit by bit?"
Andrew glanced at her.
Gavin brought over a basin, "Natalie will go in here."
Natalie's big eyes looked at them in turn. After finishing the medicine, she contentedly fell asleep again.
Natalie had a sweet dream.
She dreamt she was a little white bunny, and one day she met a big bad wolf. The big bad wolf said he wanted to eat the little bunny. The little bunny performed a dance for him, with its fluffy ears looking especially cute.
She didn't believe the big bad wolf wouldn't like the little bunny! In the end, the big bad wolf licked the bunny's fur and said he loved eating little bunnies the most.
Natalie woke up in fright.
Upon waking, her little bottom made a series of popping sounds, and her face turned bright red.
Amidst the popping sounds, the small basin was half-filled with golden-yellow poop, emitting a rather unappetizing odor.
Chloe, Gavin, and Andrew all had their eyes fixed on it.
After Natalie finished, she bashfully buried herself in Andrew's arms.
Andrew wiped her bottom, then handed her to Chloe, and he took the basin to the bathroom.
The smell was overwhelming!
Probably because of the medicine she had taken.
Andrew, who was always clean and somewhat of a neat freak, put on gloves and used a small metal fork to search through the golden poop.
After about 10 minutes, he finally found the pink diamond.
He fished it out and rinsed it under the faucet.
Though it was clean, it still seemed to carry that peculiar smell.
Andrew cleaned up the area, took off his gloves, and rewarded himself with a cigarette.
As the smoke rose, he gazed at the pink diamond, his eyes slightly moist.
Chloe came in. As soon as she entered, she wanted to leave because of the smell. Andrew looked at her and softly said, "I found it!"
Chloe saw the pink diamond.
She walked over and gently picked it up, "It's beautiful."
Andrew said hoarsely, "I'll buy you a better one next time!"
Chloe washed it again with hand soap and put it on her ring finger. She thought it looked quite nice, especially on this special day.
She could feel Andrew's thoughtfulness and felt extremely happy.
Andrew said softly, "Let's go home! This smell is unbearable!"
He stubbed out his cigarette.
Chloe looked down at her dress; it was really beautiful, a high-end piece from an off-season collection. But it was all ruined!
She said, "Andrew, I'm still very happy today!"
Andrew kissed her lips, "Let's go home first and give the kids a bath! And the car, and everything else, all needed to be cleaned!"
Chloe laughed, hugging him playfully, "I don't want to change; this dress is so beautiful, I can't bear to take it off!"
Andrew pinched her nose, "Mrs. Devereux, you look even better without it!"
The family of four returned to their apartment at 11 PM.
The food had gone cold.
Andrew had the housekeeper prepare some food and send it over. He bathed the two kids until they were squeaky clean and took several showers himself.
Chloe changed into a long dress, putting the gown away to be dry-cleaned. She wanted to keep it.
Sitting at the dining table, the food was steaming hot.
There was also a bowl of pasta that Adeline had made personally for Chloe.
As the clock struck midnight, he softly said, "Happy birthday, Chloe."
Chloe took small bites of the pasta.
Andrew watched her tenderly, then shared the pasta with the two kids.
Natalie ate heartily, and after finishing, Gavin took her to the children's room to sleep. Gavin decided he would take care of Natalie himself and have her sleep with him until she turned eight.
"An eight-year-old girl should sleep on her own!" Gavin said seriously, then carried Natalie away!
Andrew went to the study to handle some matters. When he returned, he saw Chloe coming out of the children's room. He softly asked, "Are they asleep?"
Chloe closed the door.
Only a wall lamp was left on in the living room, casting a warm, dim light.
Andrew walked over.
Chloe looked up at him, and he gently held her hand, kissing her.
The kiss was tender, as if expected yet restrained for a long time. Eventually, she found herself pressed against the wall, his hand gently caressing her waist, whispering his desire.
Chloe's face flushed. Her body pressed tightly against the wall, she bit her red lips, her voice breaking, "Not here!"
Andrew bit her red lips. He asked her, somewhat impatiently, "Where then?"
His straightforwardness left her defenseless. She could only cling to his neck, softly pleading, "The bedroom."
Andrew scooped her up, kissing her as he walked.
The tension of the night finally eased, and now they could enjoy the romantic evening they deserved.
The door opened and closed. She was thrown onto the soft bed.
Andrew savored the feel of her body, taking his time to please her.
"Andrew!" In the heat of the moment, she clung to his shoulder, crying.
Andrew kissed her.
Her face was flushed, tears glistening at the corners of her eyes, she panted, "I love you!"
Andrew's hands tangled in her hair, kissing her fervently.
His expression was almost fierce, marking her repeatedly with his scent, declaring his exclusive claim over and over until they both were in a daze.
In the early morning, Chloe woke up in Andrew's arms.
Andrew woke up, reached out to hold her, and turned over to kiss her.
Chloe was reluctant.
Andrew was unusually enthusiastic, just about to coax her into compliance when the phone by the pillow rang.
The call was from Patrick.
Andrew kissed the woman in his arms and answered the phone.
Patrick's voice was thunderous, "You two get back here immediately!"
Andrew immediately realized that Patrick knew about last night's events.
Patrick adored Natalie. He was going to give them a stern talking-to.
After hanging up, Andrew looked at Chloe, and Chloe looked back at him.
Andrew got off her, lay down for a moment, then got up, "Get dressed; we're going home!"
Chloe was a bit scared.
Patrick usually doted on her, but he adored Natalie even more.
Andrew kissed her lips, "I'm here!"
Chloe felt a bit disdainful. "You're so shameless! Remember the first time you came to my house, how intimidating you were! Now you act like a scared rabbit when you see Patrick!"
Andrew lightly touched her waist, whispering, "Oh, why did I have to sleep with his daughter!"
Chloe blushed in anger, "You rogue!"
Andrew chuckled lowly. In reality, they would probably just get scolded a bit; mainly, Patrick missed the kids.
Besides, he also wanted to discuss wedding plans with Patrick!
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