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Sabrina, hearing him, gave a quick nod. \u201cOkay.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
From across the room, Scarlett watched the entire interaction unfold.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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In her five years of marriage to Vincent, she had never once imagined he could be capable of such minute, considerate attention.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She used to believe his coldness toward her was just part of his nature, or a reflection of his position.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But now, seeing it all clearly, she understood it had never been about that\u2013it was simply that he hadn\u2019t loved her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
As Vincent stepped out of the private room, Damian\u2013who had just returned to the lounge area and settled onto the sofa moments earlier\u2013spotted him immediately.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Their eyes met briefly, but neither man spoke.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Damian leaned back, picked up his coffee cup, and took a slow, deliberate sip.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vincent stood a short distance away. He pulled out his phone, saw the missed call was from Luke, and promptly returned it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Luke answered on the first ring.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cVincent,\u201d came Luke\u2019s raspy, strained voice through the receiver, \u201cI just got jumped.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vincent\u2019s brow furrowed. \u201cWhere are you? Who hit you?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Before Luke could reply, Damian\u2013still seated on the sofa\u2013set his cup down with a soft clink.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He turned his head slightly toward Vincent and said, his tone casual, almost indifferent, \u201cHe\u2019s in the restroom. And it was me.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Damian said it so lightly, as if he were commenting on the weather.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Hearing his response, Vincent\u2019s expression tightened. Without another word, he turned and strode quickly toward the restrooms.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Damian rose from the sofa and followed at a leisurely pace.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Just as they reached the entrance, Damian could hear Luke\u2019s tearful, aggrieved voice from inside. \u201cVincent, it was Damian! That bastard Damian did this to me. You have to make him pay!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Luke\u2019s face was a mess\u2013blood smeared across his skin, looking raw and unsettling. He hadn\u2019t even bothered to wash it off.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vincent froze for a moment at the sight.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Before he could even form a question, Damian, leaning against the doorframe, let out a cold, quiet laugh. \u201cVincent, I\u2019m the one who hit your brother. I\u2019m right here. Let\u2019s see how you plan to \u2018make me pay\u201c\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vincent turned, his gaze sharp and angry. \u201cWhy would you do this?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Damian\u2019s expression turned to ice. \u201cLuke let Naomi lay hands on my girl,\u201d he shot back, his voice rising. \u201cYou tell me\u2013did he deserve it or not?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Hearing this, Vincent\u2019s eyes narrowed. \u201cFor Scarlett? You\u2019d go this far over her?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
From his tone, Damian caught the unspoken implication\u2013that it wasn\u2019t worth it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
And in that instant, Damian\u2019s temper exploded.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He uncrossed his arms and took a step forward, his voice fierce. \u201cYou think all these of\u00a0<\/p>\n
years rivalry were for nothing? You think I never wanted to just work together and move on?\u201d He let out a bitter, sharp laugh. \u201cBut Vincent, you took what should have been mine\u2013and then you didn\u2019t even treat her right. I\u2019ve hated you every single day, wished you were gone for good. She was everything to me, and you\u2026 you treated her like she was nothing.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He paused, his eyes blazing, jaw tight. When he spoke again, his voice trembled with barely controlled emotion. \u201cHow could you, Vincent? How did you ever dare?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Seeing Damian this raw, this exposed, Vincent was momentarily taken aback.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Could this man\u2014the one everyone saw as a careless playboy\u2013really care this deeply?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vincent pushed the thought aside. \u201cThe one who isn\u2019t loved,\u201d he said coolly, \u201cis the one to be pitied.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Damian just sneered. \u201cSo what if I am? I\u2019d rather be her fool than your kind of king.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The words struck Vincent as absurd. He let out a short, derisive laugh. \u201cYou\u2019re pathetic.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Damian didn\u2019t flinch. He kept his voice low, almost soft. \u201cYou really think your Sabrina is so perfect, don\u2019t you?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
When Vincent didn\u2019t answer, Damian continued, \u201cOne day, you\u2019ll regret the choice made today. You gave up someone who loved you completely for someone who only loves what you represent.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Vincent shook his head dismissively. \u201cMy life isn\u2019t a romance novel.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
But Damian only smiled\u2013a cold, knowing smile. \u201cI\u2019ll be waiting for the day you realize what you\u2019ve lost.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
In their heated exchange, they had almost forgotten the third person in the room.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Luke couldn\u2019t take it anymore. \u201cVincent!\u201d he shouted from behind Vincent. \u201cAre you just going to stand there? Call someone! Have him dealt with\u2013now!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Hearing Luke\u2019s outburst, Damian laughed outright\u2013a mocking, unrestrained sound. \u201cIf he was going to do anything, he would\u2019ve done it by now.\u201d He shook his head, still grinning. \u201cDid you really think he\u2019d dare touch me?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
With that, Damian let out another low chuckle, turned on his heel, and swaggered out of the\u00a0<\/p>\n
restroom.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Even after he was gone, the echo of his laughter seemed to hang in the tiled space.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Luke found the sound grating, unbearable. He covered his ears, as if he could block it out.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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