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She had said it deliberately\u2013almost certainly to provoke Damian into competing with Vincent over her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Damian understood the implication behind her words but chose to ignore it. Shoving his hands into his pockets, he flashed a cool, arrogant smile and said, \u201cA girl as pretty as Ms. Monroe\u2026 It\u2019s a shame she\u2019s out of my reach. What a pity, really.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Hearing Damian sigh like that, Sabrina almost wished she could tell him outright to fight for her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She was growing anxious, though some things simply couldn\u2019t be said directly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Seeing Damian look so genuinely disappointed gave Sabrina a twisted sense of satisfaction, mixed with lingering restlessness. She ventured, \u201cMr. Langley, you\u2019re charming, handsome, and talented. Actually\u2026 you\u2019re just my type.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Damian hadn\u2019t expected her to be so blatant. The corner of his mouth twitched, and he replied flatly, \u201cIf the interest were mutual, it\u2019d be different. Pity you\u2019re with Vincent. Otherwise, I\u2019d have loved to get to know you\u2026 much better.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He made sure his tone was deliberately forward, almost flirtatious, thinking it would scare her off. To his surprise, Sabrina only blushed and whispered, \u201cTo be honest with you, Mr. Langley\u2026 I\u2019m still untouched.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
After saying that, she lowered her head, her cheeks glowing like apples, looking utterly captivating.\u00a0<\/p>\n
For a moment, Damian was taken aback.\u00a0<\/p>\n
If Sabrina was telling the truth, then Vincent hadn\u2019t been with her all this time?\u00a0<\/p>\n
But that seemed impossible.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sabrina must have been lying.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Even though Damian tried to convince himself of this, unease still gnawed at him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Then again\u2026 what if she wasn\u2019t lying?\u00a0<\/p>\n
What if nothing had ever happened between her and Vincent? Would Scarlett change her mind about the divorce if she found out?\u00a0<\/p>\n
The questions swirled in Damian\u2019s mind, stirring a quiet fear\u2013fear that Scarlett might still have feelings for Vincent.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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He\u2019d already missed the first eight years with her. He refused to miss another eight.\u00a0<\/p>\n
This time, whatever it took\u2013whether begging, stealing, or fighting\u2014he would keep Scarlett by his side.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She\u2019d been hurt once before; he wouldn\u2019t let it happen again.\u00a0<\/p>\n
In this lifetime, Damian truly believed only he could make her happy.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Seeing Damian\u2019s shifting expressions after her confession, Sabrina assumed he was already plotting how to win her from Vincent.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Seizing the moment, she asked proactively, \u201cMr. Langley, would it be too forward to ask for your number?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Damian\u2019s thoughts had drifted far away, but her question slowly pulled him back.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After a brief pause, he replied. \u201cHow could I refuse when my dream girl is asking?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He took out his phone, and the two added each other on WhatsApp.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Once connected, Sabrina\u2019s smile widened.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But Damian had lost all interest in keeping up the conversation. Coolly, he said, \u201cI should get going. Something\u2019s come up.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Without waiting for a reply, he turned and walked away, not looking back.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sabrina watched him leave so decisively and smiled to herself\u2013he must be thinking hard about how to pursue her now.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The thought lifted her spirits, finally easing the lingering humiliation from the incident at the banquet a few nights prior.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Back at Ravenshade Villa, Scarlett and Vincent returned to find Vanessa burning with fever, barely conscious.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett hurriedly gave her water, cooled her with a damp cloth, then carried her carefully downstairs.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vincent followed, hovering anxiously, unsure what to do.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Seeing him pacing helplessly, Scarlett felt a flash of irritation.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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\u201cVincent, would\u00a0<\/p>\n
you stop pacing? Vanessa needs a hospital. Go get the car ready.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He didn\u2019t argue\u2013just nodded. \u201cAlright.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
During the drive, Vanessa slipped in and out of awareness.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Scarlett kept calling her name, reminiscing softly about past moments, her eyes welling up.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Her once lively, smiling little girl now struggled to make friends, and it broke Scarlett\u2019s heart.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Seeing her daughter so vulnerable and in pain felt like a personal failure\u2013had she failed as a mother?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Before long, they pulled up at the hospital entrance. As Scarlett moved to lift Vanessa, Vincent gently touched her arm. \u201cLet me carry her. You\u2019ve done enough.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Too exhausted to protest, Scarlett stepped back.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vincent scooped Vanessa up and hurried toward the ER, with Scarlett close behind.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Inside, Vanessa was settled onto a gurney, and the doctor quickly ordered a series of blood tests.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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