Chapter 65 Damian\u2019s Proposal\u00a0<\/p>\n
By the time Scarlett returned to the temporary hospital dormitory, the clock had already struck ten.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Finished\u00a0<\/p>\n
After completing her nightly routine, she lay down on the narrow single bed, idly scrolling through short videos on her phone.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But her mind was restless, a tangled mess of thoughts she couldn\u2019t quiet.\u00a0<\/p>\n
No matter how she turned the problem over in her head, only one viable solution emerged to resolve Nolan\u2019s predicament-she would have to swallow her pride and ask Vincent for help.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But the very idea rankled. Why should she? She and Nolan hadn\u2019t done anything wrong.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Since that single, distasteful option felt unacceptable, she began formulating another plan.\u00a0<\/p>\n
If she couldn\u2019t appeal to Vincent, then perhaps she could turn to his greatest rival.\u00a0<\/p>\n
In Rivergate, only one man had the power and audacity to pull this off for her-Damian Langley.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Yet, approaching Damian was like dancing with the devil-it would likely entangle her in even greater troubles down the line.\u00a0<\/p>\n
>\u00a0<\/p>\n
Still, after carefully weighing the risks, Scarlett concluded that dealing with Damian was the lesser of two evils.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She pushed herself upright in bed and dialed his number.\u00a0<\/p>\n
To her astonishment, Damian answered almost immediately.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWell, well, babe. Miss me already?\u201d His lazy, teasing voice drifted down the line, underscored by the thumping bass of loud music in the background.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Damian\u2019s reputation preceded him. Everyone knew he was a wild card, a notorious playboy whose roster of women seemed endless-he changed girlfriends as casually as other men changed shirts.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He had a way of speaking to every woman as if she were the only one in the world, as if he were utterly, desperately in love.\u00a0<\/p>\n
His penetrating gaze had a habit of making anyone he looked at feel like the object of his deepest affection.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He had even flirted shamelessly with Scarlett in the past, going so far as to declare that if she weren\u2019t married to Vincent, he would marry her himself.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But Scarlett knew better than to take his words at face value. She had never believed a single honeyed line that left his lips.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Accustomed to his brand of nonsense, she cut straight to the chase. \u201cI need to talk to you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The background music on his end faded slightly, as if he\u2019d moved somewhere quieter. \u201cWhat\u2019s on your mind? Finally realized I\u2019m the only one who knows how to treat a woman right?\u201d he queried.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett replied evenly, \u201cDamian, I\u2019ve always considered you a friend.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
1\/3\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Chapter 65 Damian\u2019s Proposal\u00a0<\/p>\n
Finished\u00a0<\/p>\n
Regardless of the bitter rivalry between Vincent and Damian, Scarlett had consciously never taken sides.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Damian had helped her out in the past, and she hadn\u2019t forgotten his kindness. In fact, he\u2019d come to her aid more than once.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Damian let out an exaggerated, wistful sigh, his smooth baritone resonating through the phone. \u201cYou need a favor, don\u2019t you?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett was momentarily taken aback. \u201cHow did you know?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She hadn\u2019t even hinted at her request, yet he had pinpointed the reason for her call with unnerving accuracy.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Damian chuckled softly. \u201cI\u2019ll help you, but I don\u2019t want anything in return\u2026 except you.\u201d For once, his tone held a thread of genuine seriousness, devoid of its usual mockery.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett had heard this particular line from him more times than she could count.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But she simply couldn\u2019t comply.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIn that case, let\u2019s pretend I never called,\u201d she stated flatly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett understood perfectly well that Damian was never short of female company. What likely intrigued him was precisely the fact that she was Vincent\u2019s wife.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She was about to end the call when Damian\u2019s voice stopped her. \u201cYou know, if you ask me, I\u2019d move mountains for you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett paused, then decided to test the waters. \u201cEven if it means going directly against Vincent?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Damian didn\u2019t miss a beat. \u201cWhy not? We\u2019re already sworn enemies.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett responded with a cool, dismissive laugh. \u201cForget it. I doubt you\u2019d truly commit to opposing him over this.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Damian\u2019s laughter grew louder. \u201cTrying to use reverse psychology on me? It won\u2019t work, darling.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett offered a calm, faint laugh in return. \u201cAlright then. I\u2019m hanging up.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Just as her finger hovered over the end call button, Damian interjected, \u201cHow about we meet? Face to face.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett initially declined. \u201cI\u2019m busy tonight. Perhaps another time.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Damian\u2019s next words stunned her. \u201cI\u2019m in town.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett was confused. \u201cWhat did you say?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Damian repeated patiently, \u201cI mean I\u2019m here. In the same little backwater town as you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett hesitated, weighing her limited options. Finally, she relented. \u201cOkay.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
If she truly wanted to help Nolan, this seemed to be her only shot.\u00a0<\/p>\n
2\/3\u00a0<\/p>\n
18:05 Thu, Jan 8\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 65 Damian\u2019s Proposal\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett changed into a set of long-sleeved shirt and trousers before quietly leaving the dormitory.\u00a0<\/p>\n
(54)\u00a0<\/p>\n
Finished\u00a0<\/p>\n
As soon as she descended the steps, her eyes landed on a sleek black luxury car parked idly by the curb..\u00a0<\/p>\n
Damian was leaning casually against the vehicle, fiddling with the intricate clasp of his expensive wristwatch.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He stood there, shrouded in the darkness, his form blending seamlessly into the quiet, unassuming night of the small town.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett approached him and called out softly, \u201cMr. Langley.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He looked up at the sound of her voice, his eyes giving her a quick, appreciative once-over before he spread his arms wide and strode toward her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Before Scarlett could react or step back, he enveloped her in a strong, unexpected embrace.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s been too long, Scarlett. Missed me, haven\u2019t you?\u201d Damian\u2019s chin rested lightly on top of her head, his face breaking into a triumphant, self-satisfied smile.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Not far away, concealed within the shadows, a man dressed in black discreetly recorded the entire encounter on his phone.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Once satisfied with the footage, he secretly sent the video directly to Daniel.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Elsewhere, the moment Daniel received the video, he was in a meeting with Vincent and Harris, discussing the details of a new project.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After watching the short clip, Daniel looked up at Vincent, his face a mask of sheer incredulity.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vincent, noticing his friend\u2019s startled expression, asked coolly, \u201cWhat is it?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Daniel rose and squeezed himself onto the sofa between Vincent and Harris, then wordlessly played the incriminating video for Vincent to see.\u00a0<\/p>\n
As Vincent\u2019s eyes took in the scene, Daniel leaned in and asked, utterly baffled, \u201cBro, tell me the truth. You not satisfying her in bed or something? Does she really need two guys at once now to get her kicks?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
1.0K\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u540d\u00a0<\/p>\n
3\/3\u00a0<\/p>\n
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