Scarlett was taken aback for a moment, looking at Damian with confusion. \u201cWhat?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Damian met her gaze, his expression serious. \u201cLover.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Finished\u00a0<\/p>\n
It was only then that Scarlett realized what he was referring to. She hurried to explain, \u201cDamian, I just said that without thinking. Of course, I had my reasons\u2013I wanted to use your status to put Amanda in her place. I just\u2014\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Before she could finish, Damian cut in, \u201cScarlett, I took it seriously.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett fell silent, unsure how to respond. That earnest look in Damian\u2019s eyes always seemed to disarm her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Which version of Damian was real?\u00a0<\/p>\n
The one who was gentle with her now, or the one she\u2019d seen kissing Sabrina?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Maybe neither was the full truth\u2013or perhaps both were part of him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Pulling her thoughts back, she looked at him and said, \u201cWhat I said really was just in the moment. Please don\u2019t read too much into it.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Damian didn\u2019t reply, but his grip on the spoon tightened slightly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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After leaving the hospital, Amanda felt a knot of frustration tightening in her chest.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Damian held considerable influence, and she didn\u2019t dare confront him directly\u2013but Vincent would.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She directed her driver to take her to Vincent\u2019s company downtown.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Once there, she called his assistant, Abbott, who soon came down to meet her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMrs. Stewart, what brings you here?\u201d Abbott greeted politely.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Amanda didn\u2019t waste time. \u201cTake me to see Vincent.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Abbott hesitated. \u201cMrs. Stewart, Mr. Vincent Stewart isn\u2019t in the office today. Please don\u2019t put me in a difficult position.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNot in?\u201d Amanda pressed, her stare unwavering. \u201cThen where is he?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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\u201cHe mentioned personal matters,\u201d Abbott replied with a cautious shake of his head. \u201cI didn\u2019t feel it was my place to ask for details.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Seeing she wouldn\u2019t get further, Amanda waved him off. \u201cFine, go back to your work. I\u2019ll call him myself.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Once Abbott was gone, she took out her phone. Vincent didn\u2019t always answer her calls\u2013being his mother didn\u2019t grant her special access.\u00a0<\/p>\n
That was precisely why she\u2019d waited until Abbott was gone to dial him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
What surprised her, though, was that for once, Vincent picked up almost instantly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat is it?\u201d his voice came through, cool and direct.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Hearing him only fueled Amanda\u2019s irritation, though she kept her tone controlled. \u201cWhat are you doing right now?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m out shopping with someone,\u201d Vincent replied.\u00a0<\/p>\n
composure snapped. \u201cYou have time to go shopping? Do you even know Scarlett has\u00a0<\/p>\n
Amanda\u2019s\u00a0<\/p>\n
taken a lover?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
There was a slight pause on the line before Vincent responded, a hint of amusement in his voice. \u201cOh?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201c\u2018Oh\u2018? Is that all you have to say?\u201d she fired back. \u201cYou should file for divorce immediately. I made sure to ask the doctor\u2013the chances of her conceiving again are practically zero. Our family doesn\u2019t need a woman who can\u2019t carry on the line. Divorce her, and I\u2019ll find you someone better suited.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
After she finished, Vincent said simply, \u201cI\u2019ll think about it.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He didn\u2019t mention that they were already in the mandatory separation period required before finalizing a divorce.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Amanda opened her mouth to argue further, but the line went dead before she could get another word in.\u00a0<\/p>\n
*****\u00a0<\/p>\n
After ending the call, Vincent turned a page of the luxury catalog resting on his lap.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He was seated in the lounge of an upscale boutique, sipping his espresso slowly, unfazed by his mother\u2019s outburst.\u00a0<\/p>\n
If Scarlett really had taken a lover, it could only be one of two men\u2013Damian or Nolan.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Finished\u00a0<\/p>\n
His musings were interrupted as the fitting room door opened.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He glanced up and saw Sabrina step out, wearing a deep crimson wool coat over a long white lace\u2013trimmed dress. Her hair fell softly over her shoulders, giving her an elegant, composed air.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She caught his eye in the mirror and smiled softly. \u201cVincent, how does it look?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vincent nodded. \u201cIt looks beautiful on you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Standing under the soft boutique lighting, Sabrina seemed to outshine everything around her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She turned to examine herself in the full\u2013length mirror, evidently pleased with the coat.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Seeing her approval, Vincent gestured to the attentive sales associate nearby. \u201cWe\u2019ll take it.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sabrina touched the sleeve almost shyly. \u201cVincent, you really don\u2019t have to buy something this expensive.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s worth every penny when you wear it,\u201d he replied smoothly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
A faint blush rose to her cheeks. Noticing the exchange, the sales associate chimed in warmly, \u201cMr. Stewart is so generous to his girlfriend.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
It was widely known that Vincent was seen with Sabrina, though very few were aware he was still legally married\u2013and a father.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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