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Naomi\u2019s body twisted and convulsed in agony, but Damian held her down firmly\u2013she couldn\u2019t break free.\u00a0<\/p>\n
All she could do was sob out a trembling reply. \u201cIt hurts\u2026 It hurts so much.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Her face was a mess of sweat, blood, and tears beneath the gauze wrapping. She stared up at Damian with terrified eyes.\u00a0<\/p>\n
When Damian leaned in, the veins in his neck stood out with suppressed rage. His voice was icy, seeming to seep into her very bones. \u201cBut the pain in my heart is worse than anything you\u2019re feeling.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Naomi stared at him in horror. \u201cWhat do you want from me?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Damian released his grip on her wound. He let out a long, slow breath. \u201cI don\u2019t want anything. I just want this ache inside me to stop.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The image of Scarlett lying battered in a hospital bed flashed in his mind\u2013a sharp, stabbing pain in his chest.\u00a0<\/p>\n
In that moment, the only way to dull his own suffering was to make Naomi hurt a thousand- no, ten thousand\u2013times worse.\u00a0<\/p>\n
With that, he pressed down hard on her wound again.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Naomi screamed, but no one came to her rescue.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The pain was so intense she blacked out.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Seeing this, Damian clicked his tongue in satisfaction. He picked up a bottle of water and splashed it over her face.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Naomi jerked awake, coughing violently.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Damian grabbed her face again, watching as fear reduced her to pleading. \u201cDamian, please\u2026 let me go.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He ignored her words and continued his methodical torment.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The more she suffered, the more a grim satisfaction settled over him\u2013though it did nothing to ease the ache in his own heart.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Naomi passed out several more times. Each time, Damian revived her with cold water.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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It wasn\u2019t until the tenth time she was splashed back to consciousness that he finally eased his grip. \u201cWhen Scarlett begged you for mercy,\u201d he asked coldly, \u201cdid you ever think about letting her go?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Naomi froze.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Damian was\u00a0<\/p>\n
known as a playboy\u2013women came and went like changes of clothes.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Naomi had assumed he\u2019d already forgotten about Scarlett.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She never imagined his brutal retaliation today was still because of her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Seeing her stunned expression, Damian lit a cigarette. He took a deep drag, then exhaled the smoke with a contemptuous sneer. \u201cHave you forgotten your last lesson so soon?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Naomi inhaled the secondhand smoke and broke into a fit of coughing. Between gasps, she insisted, \u201cIt was Luke! He told me to do it\u2013to go after Scarlett. He ordered me to take revenge. It was all his idea!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Damian arched an eyebrow. \u201cOh?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Seeing his skepticism, Naomi rushed on, \u201cIt\u2019s the truth, I swear! He and his mother both hate her.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Damian narrowed his eyes. \u201cYou\u2019re not lying to me?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Naomi nodded vigorously. \u201cEvery word is true.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Damian considered this. Given the Crowley family\u2019s standing, Naomi wouldn\u2019t dare target Scarlett without backing. Luke\u2019s support made sense.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Satisfied, he stubbed out his cigarette.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cFine. I\u2019ll let you go\u2026 for now.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
With that, he turned and left.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Naomi watched his retreating figure, her racing heart finally beginning to slow.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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By the time Damian returned to the hospital, dawn was breaking outside.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Claire was asleep in a chair beside the bed. Half\u2013awake, she felt a gentle tap on her shoulder.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Opening her eyes, she saw Damian\u2019s face and startled, but he put a finger to his lips.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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\u201cThank you for staying with her,\u201d Damian said. \u201cGo home and rest. I\u2019ll stay with Scarlett now.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Claire hesitated, then added softly, \u201cAfter what happened\u2026 she\u2019s terrified of being alone in the room. Please don\u2019t go far.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Her words sent another pang through Damian\u2019s chest.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He nodded. \u201cI won\u2019t.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
After watching Claire leave, he slipped back into the room.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sitting by the bed, he looked down at Scarlett\u2019s sleeping face. Her breathing was even, her expression peaceful.\u00a0<\/p>\n
A faint, weary smile touched his lips. He reached out, wanting to brush a strand of hair from her cheek\u2013but stopped himself and drew his hand back.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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