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Damian paused briefly, his gaze shifting thoughtfully to Scarlett. With deliberate emphasis, he replied, “Why don’t you ask Ms. Theron that question?”
Hearing this, Amanda immediately turned to Scarlett, her voice low and demanding. “Well? What is he talking about?”
Scarlett pushed herself up with effort, settling back against the headboard. Seeing Amanda’s bewildered expression, the words slipped out almost without thinking. “Mr. Langley is my lover.”
The statement hung in the air, stunning not only Amanda but even Damian, who watched from the sidelines.
He had expected Scarlett to call him a friend, or even deny knowing him–never that she would state so calmly that he was her lover. Even if it wasn’t true, her composure in that moment left him momentarily dazed.
Amanda stood frozen before stammering, “What did you say?”
Scarlett repeated, her voice clearer now, “Mr. Langley is my lover.”
This time, Amanda heard every word. Her face tightened with disapproval. “Have you lost
your mind? I think you’ve finally gone off the deep end. How dare you cheat on Vincent?”
As she spoke, Amanda’s hand rose, poised to strike.
Damian observed from across the room, showing no trace of panic. Instead, he spoke to Amanda in a measured, calm tone, “Before you do anything, you should carefully consider the consequences. Can you handle them?” He paused, letting his words sink in. “Since I’m her lover, you should understand–she means everything to me. Hurting her is like taking my life. Can the Stewart family really afford to bear that weight?”
After a tense silence, Amanda lowered her hand angrily. But the fury still burned inside her, and she directed it back at Scarlett. “Do you think this is fair to Vincent?”
Scarlett, weary of the confrontation, shot back, “What does it matter whether it’s fair or not?”
Amanda was seething. She pointed a trembling finger at Scarlett. “You have no shame. Getting involved with someone like Damian…”
Scarlett remained unmoved, looking up at her. “So? What are you going to do about it?”
“Divorce!” Amanda spat, stamping her foot for emphasis. “I want you to divorce him. And you’ll walk away with nothing–not a single cent from Vincent.”
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She expected the word “divorce” to frighten Scarlett, but instead, Scarlett let out a soft, almost grateful laugh. “In that case,” she said, “I should thank you.”
Amanda was beyond furious. “You-!”
But before she could continue, Damian approached. He stopped beside her, his tall frame casting a shadow over her. “Now,” he said, his voice leaving no room for argument. “Will you leave?”
Amanda refused to look at him, yet she couldn’t ignore the intimidating presence he carried. In the sprawling city of Rivergate, the Stewart family held considerable influence, but Damian was a force in his own right. Their power had long been locked in a standoff, neither able to overpower the other.
Finally, with a frustrated huff, Amanda turned and left.
Once she was gone, Damian picked up the small paper bag she had brought. He opened it to find a container of thin, watery oatmeal, the grains separated from the liquid as if barely cooked. Without a word, he tossed the whole bag into the trash bin.
A moment later, his phone buzzed–a call from his assistant. Damian stepped toward the door, and after a short wait, the assistant arrived with a carefully arranged breakfast tray.
Back at the bedside, Damian unpacked the meal. It was a proper spread: warm oatmeal with berries, scrambled eggs, crisp bacon, and a small stack of buttermilk pancakes.
With Scarlett injured and her movements limited, Damian offered to feed her.
As he stirred the oatmeal, he lifted the first spoonful to her lips, then met her eyes with sudden seriousness. “Terminate the pregnancy,” he said quietly. “Leave Rivergate with me. I’ll give you the life you’ve always wanted.”
He hadn’t forgotten what she once said—that she longed for a simple, peaceful kind of happiness.
His words made Scarlett go still. She looked down at him, finding his expression utterly sincere.
For a heartbeat, she felt that old, dangerous pull–the thought that maybe she really could go with him and live the way she dreamed.
But the illusion lasted only seconds.
Wasn’t Damian also being kind for his own reasons? Scarlett chose not to voice that suspicion. Instead, after a long pause, she said, “Damian, my whole life is here in Rivergate. I don’t think I can ever really leave.”
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Her reply didn’t seem to surprise him. He continued feeding her, steady and patient. Scarlett started to say she could manage on her own, but Damian seemed to read her thoughts. “Let me do this,” he said gently.
Seeing his insistence, she relented.
He offered another spoonful of oatmeal, then said, as if it were the simplest truth, “Then I’ll stay. However long you’re here, I’ll be right beside you.”
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