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Damian paused briefly, his gaze shifting thoughtfully to Scarlett. With deliberate emphasis, he replied, \u201cWhy don\u2019t you ask Ms. Theron that question?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Hearing this, Amanda immediately turned to Scarlett, her voice low and demanding. \u201cWell? What is he talking about?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett pushed herself up with effort, settling back against the headboard. Seeing Amanda\u2019s bewildered expression, the words slipped out almost without thinking. \u201cMr. Langley is my lover.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The statement hung in the air, stunning not only Amanda but even Damian, who watched from the sidelines.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He had expected Scarlett to call him a friend, or even deny knowing him\u2013never that she would state so calmly that he was her lover. Even if it wasn\u2019t true, her composure in that moment left him momentarily dazed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Amanda stood frozen before stammering, \u201cWhat did you say?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett repeated, her voice clearer now, \u201cMr. Langley is my lover.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
This time, Amanda heard every word. Her face tightened with disapproval. \u201cHave you lost\u00a0<\/p>\n
your mind? I think you\u2019ve finally gone off the deep end. How dare you cheat on Vincent?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
As she spoke, Amanda\u2019s hand rose, poised to strike.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Damian observed from across the room, showing no trace of panic. Instead, he spoke to Amanda in a measured, calm tone, \u201cBefore you do anything, you should carefully consider the consequences. Can you handle them?\u201d He paused, letting his words sink in. \u201cSince I\u2019m her lover, you should understand\u2013she means everything to me. Hurting her is like taking my life. Can the Stewart family really afford to bear that weight?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
After a tense silence, Amanda lowered her hand angrily. But the fury still burned inside her, and she directed it back at Scarlett. \u201cDo you think this is fair to Vincent?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett, weary of the confrontation, shot back, \u201cWhat does it matter whether it\u2019s fair or not?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Amanda was seething. She pointed a trembling finger at Scarlett. \u201cYou have no shame. Getting involved with someone like Damian\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett remained unmoved, looking up at her. \u201cSo? What are you going to do about it?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDivorce!\u201d Amanda spat, stamping her foot for emphasis. \u201cI want you to divorce him. And you\u2019ll walk away with nothing\u2013not a single cent from Vincent.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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She expected the word \u201cdivorce\u201d to frighten Scarlett, but instead, Scarlett let out a soft, almost grateful laugh. \u201cIn that case,\u201d she said, \u201cI should thank you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Amanda was beyond furious. \u201cYou-!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
But before she could continue, Damian approached. He stopped beside her, his tall frame casting a shadow over her. \u201cNow,\u201d he said, his voice leaving no room for argument. \u201cWill you leave?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Amanda refused to look at him, yet she couldn\u2019t 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.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Finally, with a frustrated huff, Amanda turned and left.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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.\u00a0<\/p>\n
A moment later, his phone buzzed\u2013a call from his assistant. Damian stepped toward the door, and after a short wait, the assistant arrived with a carefully arranged breakfast tray.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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.\u00a0<\/p>\n
With Scarlett injured and her movements limited, Damian offered to feed her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
As he stirred the oatmeal, he lifted the first spoonful to her lips, then met her eyes with sudden seriousness. \u201cTerminate the pregnancy,\u201d he said quietly. \u201cLeave Rivergate with me. I\u2019ll give you the life you\u2019ve always wanted.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He hadn\u2019t forgotten what she once said\u2014that she longed for a simple, peaceful kind of happiness.\u00a0<\/p>\n
His words made Scarlett go still. She looked down at him, finding his expression utterly sincere.\u00a0<\/p>\n
For a heartbeat, she felt that old, dangerous pull\u2013the thought that maybe she really could go with him and live the way she dreamed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But the illusion lasted only seconds.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Wasn\u2019t Damian also being kind for his own reasons? Scarlett chose not to voice that suspicion. Instead, after a long pause, she said, \u201cDamian, my whole life is here in Rivergate. I don\u2019t think I can ever really leave.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Her reply didn\u2019t 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. \u201cLet me do this,\u201d he said gently.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Seeing his insistence, she relented.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He offered another spoonful of oatmeal, then said, as if it were the simplest truth, \u201cThen I\u2019ll stay. However long you\u2019re here, I\u2019ll be right beside you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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