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The crowd remained just as confused as ever. Their eyes were wide, bulging with disbelief.They had been shocked enough when Albert suddenly changed and started showing Damon and Celia unexpected respect.But this—this was something else entirely.Santiago. The Santiago everyone feared. The one who never bowed to anyone.Now here he was, lowering himself in front of Damon and Celia.No one could have predicted this.No one could make sense of it. Not a single person. They just sat there, wide-eyed, frozen in disbelief.Serena still couldn’t process what was happening.Her mind was completely blank, frozen in shock.She kept staring, unable to believe what she was seeing. Damon… having a connection with Santiago?Not just a simple connection—something strong enough to earn Santiago’s respect?It didn’t make sense. None of it did.She sat there, motionless, completely lost.Michael was just as speechless as everyone else. He stood behind Serena, staring at the whole thing unfolding.San
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"What...? But you said it yourself—you'd throw me a party tonight since they ruined it yesterday. Why are you saying this now?" Serena asked, her voice trembling in shock.She hopes this is all just a mistake. Maybe she misheard him. Maybe Santiago didn’t mean it. Maybe he was only joking. But she's afraid—Santiago doesn't joke.But before she could say more, or the others could react, Santiago interrupted."You've got it all wrong," he said, his voice cold. "This party isn't for you. It was arranged only because I thought you were Mr. Damon's friend—it was never meant to be for you personally."He looked at Serena with a cold gaze, and her eyes widened even more in disbelief."And the reason for my delay, why I haven't been here earlier," Santiago added, "is because I’ve been preparing a gift for Mr. Damon and Miss Celia."Santiago continued, “So your foolish self had no idea what was going on, yet you were already accusing Mr. Damon of bribing Albert. He’s not someone as low as you
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Serena's body jolted from the second slap, her head snapping slightly to the side. Her hair fell over her face, but she didn’t move. Her hands clenched at her sides, her eyes burning, her mouth trembling, not from fear, but from rage.“I was only defending my dignity,” she hissed through clenched teeth. “You all saw it. He ordered them to hit me just because I was telling the truth—that Damon bribed him."Albert narrowed his eyes. “And I’ll do it again, if you keep running that mouth.”Serena’s voice grew louder, full of desperation and anger."So this is how it is now? You're all just going to sit there while he uses you to tear me down?" she spat. "You're letting him control everything!"She pointed at Damon and Celia. "Damon bribed Albert. You don't need to respect them or treat them like they’re important. They’re useless. Damon and Celia are known for this. They always try to get what they want, even though they're poor."Her words came out in a rush, each one sharp. "It’s all a
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Serena's voice got louder with each passing second. "You all forgot what he used to be! He’s always been a loser! None of this is real—this whole thing is a setup!"She pointed at Damon, her hand trembling not with fear, but fury. “Every bit of it! The whole event was a carefully planned scam."Though the others were uncertain, they kept quiet, not daring to speak out rashly. Instead, they simply exchanged glances. They knew better than to risk saying something they might regret.Michael seized the opportunity to echo Serena’s words with even more arrogance. He stepped forward, tilted his chin, and smirked, relishing the feeling of being in control again. He was determined to humiliate Damon just as he had made him bow.“She’s right,” he said with arrogant confidence. “None of this makes sense unless you know Damon. This kind of setup? It’s exactly what he would do. Sneaky. Quiet. Always trying to act like the bigger man while pulling the strings behind everyone’s back.”He crossed hi
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Serena’s jaw tightened.She stood in silence, not speaking to anyone, not even glancing at Michael beside her. Her eyes were fixed on Damon, still composed, still commanding the attention of everyone around him. He hadn’t done anything grand, hadn’t said anything showy, and yet... everyone was listening to him. Respecting him.Celia stood quietly beside him, not even needing to speak. The room had already accepted her, as if Damon’s presence alone had rewritten her entire place in this world.But suddenly, Serena realized something."Santiago.""Where was he?"He had promised to show up today. Promised to throw her a party—her party. He had made such a big deal about it. Everyone knew he was going to make an appearance for her.But he never came.Only Albert had shown up. Albert, who now followed Damon’s lead like a loyal dog. Albert, who had suddenly decided to show respect to Celia of all people.Serena’s fingers curled into tight fists.No. It didn’t make sense. Santiago wouldn’t j
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As Damon, Celia, Serena, Michael, and the others stepped back into the room, the change in atmosphere was instant.Albert, who had been really angry earlier, now stepped forward, looking nervous and scared, as if he were afraid Damon might get mad at him. He stared straight at Damon, and his face looked completely different. Instead of his usual expression, he seemed quiet and respectful.“Mr. Damon,” Albert said respectfully, bowing his head slightly, “Miss Celia. Thank you both for coming back.”Celia blinked, startled. She wasn’t used to being greeted like this—especially not by someone like Albert.Damon stood tall, his face neutral and hard to read. He gave a small nod. "Alright, but stop shaking. And make sure they behave this time.""Absolutely, I will make sure of that."Albert continued, raising his voice just enough for everyone nearby to hear. “From this point forward, if anyone dares to make things difficult for Miss Celia…” He paused, sweeping a cold glance over the room.
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Serena, who had been silently fuming, couldn’t hold back any longer. “This is ridiculous!” she snapped, stepping forward, her heels clicking sharply.“You’re acting like you’re some kind of king, Damon!” she continued, her voice rising with each word. “Why should we beg you? You’re the one who doesn’t belong here! You and your pathetic little thing!”Her voice was thick with venom, her eyes blazing as she pointed at Celia.Celia flinched, the words stinging. She looked down. For a moment, she felt small again, like she had in the banquet hall, but that feeling vanished just as quickly.For a brief moment, she forgot that Serena was only trying to hurt her, and she refused to let Serena's words affect her again.Damon’s hand briefly tightened on her shoulder, grounding her. He didn’t even look at Serena, his attention still fixed on Michael. “You heard me,” he said, his voice calm yet firm. “I’m not asking again.”Michael’s face reddened, his jaw tightening as he struggled to swallow h
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Serena’s voice rang out, shrill and furious.“You can’t just walk away from me! You’re nothing, both of you! Nothing! So drop the arrogance—you're just making a big deal out of nothing”Her words trembled with rage, as if her fury alone could stop them from leaving—but they sliced through the air and fell on deaf ears.Damon’s steps didn’t falter. His hand stayed firm on Celia’s shoulder as he led her away.Celia glanced back. Serena’s face was red and contorted with fury, her eyes wide with disbelief.Then she looked up at Damon. He didn’t say a word. His expression was unreadable—cold, distant, and resolute.But Michael suddenly realized that causing more trouble would only make things worse.Before Damon and Celia could take another step, Michael’s voice cut through the air—desperate and strained.“Wait! Damon, Celia, please!”His tone was the complete opposite of Serena’s angry venom. It was filled with panic as he rushed to catch up with them.“Just hold on for one second!”Damon
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As Damon and Celia reached the hotel entrance, she slowed down a little, nervously twisting her purse strap in her hands. She looked back at the brightly lit hotel, a worried look on her face.“Damon,” she said softly, her voice shaky. “Are you sure we should just leave like this? Mr. Santiago invited us himself. If we walk out now... it might seem rude.”Damon turned to her. His eyes softened just a little.A small smile appeared on his lips. He looked calm, completely unbothered, like the insults and mocking they had just faced didn’t matter at all.He tilted his head slightly. His voice was steady and filled with quiet confidence.“Celia, relax,” he said. “Don’t worry about Santiago, because Serena, Michael, and the others—trust me—they’ll come back soon, begging us to return before you even realize it.”Celia blinked, surprised. Her mouth opened slightly.“Begging us?” she repeated, her voice full of disbelief. “Damon, they just kicked us out. Serena and Michael humiliated us in
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