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Nathan didn\u2019t hand the bags over. Keeping a straight face, he said, \u201cI\u2019ve got it. You should go sit down.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Nathan and Violet had been the ones to handle Scarlett\u2019s discharge paperwork that morning.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Afterwards, Violet had turned to Damian and said, \u201cThank you for looking after Scarlett. If you\u2019re free, please join us for a simple lunch at the house.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
It was exactly the invitation Damian had hoped for, and he accepted without a second thought. But while some were pleased he was coming, others were not.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Nathan was distinctly unenthusiastic about Damian\u2019s visit to Theron Manor.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Damian tried again to help, but Nathan wouldn\u2019t budge.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After a brief, awkward standoff, Damian suddenly reached out and took the bags from Nathan\u2019s hands. \u201cNonsense, you need the help,\u201d he insisted, striding past him toward the kitchen with the groceries.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Nathan stood frozen in the entryway, momentarily stunned.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Just then, Violet came in from outside, her own arms full of bags. She had witnessed Damian taking the groceries from Nathan.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Waving a hand in front of her brother\u2019s dazed face, she said with a soft chuckle, \u201cIf he wants to help, let him. It won\u2019t kill you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Nathan turned and gave her a look of deep disapproval. \u201cI know what you\u2019re trying to do, but I don\u2019t approve,\u201d he stated firmly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Violet\u2019s smile didn\u2019t fade. \u201cWhat you approve of doesn\u2019t matter nearly as much as what Scarlett\u00a0<\/p>\n
wants.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Nathan said nothing more. Taking the bags from Violet, he headed for the kitchen.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Damian had just finished putting away the first load. Seeing Nathan enter with more, he moved to take them, but then spotted Violet behind him, also carrying packages. Without a second thought, Damian took the bags from Violet\u2019s hands instead.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cViolet, you shouldn\u2019t be carrying all this. Leave the heavy lifting to me.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Violet beamed at him. \u201cScarlett would be so lucky to marry someone like you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Damian felt a flush of embarrassment and scratched the back of his head. \u201cYou\u2019re too kind. I\u2019m\u00a0<\/p>\n
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nothing special.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
A 63\u00a0<\/p>\n
Finished\u00a0<\/p>\n
Violet was about to say more, but Nathan stepped between them, his posture making his feelings clear.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Damian got the message. Realizing he might have overstepped, he finished putting the groceries away and made himself scarce for a moment.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Not only was Violet lovely, but she was also an excellent cook. Having been the one to invite Damian, she was determined to prepare a proper meal.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Nathan didn\u2019t comment, simply helping her quietly in the kitchen.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Violet spent the next two hours cooking. She prepared a soothing soup for Scarlett, a savory stir\u2013fry of mushrooms and pork, a large platter of garlic\u2013infused ribs, a hearty serving of braised lamb, and several fresh vegetable sides.\u00a0<\/p>\n
When lunch was ready, Damian went upstairs specifically to carry Scarlett down to the dining\u00a0<\/p>\n
room.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Throughout the meal, he was attentively caring. He kept serving her from the various dishes and made sure her bowl of soup was always full.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Nathan observed it all but remained unconvinced. A significant disparity in family background could be problematic. Moreover, Damian\u2019s reputation outside these walls was far from pristine.\u00a0<\/p>\n
As the meal was winding down, Damian excused himself to use the restroom.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Once inside, he sent a rapid series of ten \u201cURGENT!\u201d texts to his mother.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ruth soon replied with a single question mark.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Damian typed frantically. \u201cAfter lunch, should I offer to do the dishes or just let it be?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ruth seemed to consider for a moment before her advice came through. \u201cAbsolutely rush to\u00a0<\/p>\n
wash them.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Heartened, Damian washed his hands and returned to the dining room. Everyone was nearly\u00a0<\/p>\n
finished.\u00a0<\/p>\n
As Violet began clearing the table, Damian stood up again. \u201cPlease, let me handle this. I\u2019ll do the washing up.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Seeing his eagerness, Violet couldn\u2019t help but laugh warmly. \u201cMr. Langley, we have help for that. It\u2019s really not necessary.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
In Violet\u2019s eyes, a man willing to go to such lengths for a woman couldn\u2019t be all bad.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Damian\u2019s cheeks flushed slightly. \u201cThen at least let me sweep or mop.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Violet smiled gently and then turned to Scarlett. \u201cScarlett, talk some sense into him, will you?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett had been observing the entire exchange. She couldn\u2019t decipher Damian\u2019s motives.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The woman he was interested in was Sabrina\u2013so why was he going to such humble lengths here in her home?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Unable to make sense of it, and seizing the opportunity Violet handed her, she said to Damian, \u201cDidn\u2019t you mention an important meeting at your office this afternoon? Come on, I\u2019ll walk you\u00a0<\/p>\n
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