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Chapter 55
The pillows lay between them like a wall, but it did little to ease the tension in the air. Celia lay on her side, facing away from Damon, trying to control her racing heart. She could feel his presence behind her, solid and warm, separated only by the flimsy barrier of pillows. Neither of them moved, both pretending to be relaxed while being acutely aware of each other."Thank you again for the advance payment," Celia said softly into the darkness, breaking the heavy silence. "I know it's unusual for Vespera to pay so early, but I appreciate that Anthony Williams did this because of your relationship with him."Damon remained quiet for a moment. He could correct her, tell her the truth that the money came from his personal account, but something held him back. "You don't need to thank me," he finally said.Celia shifted slightly, the mattress dipping with her movement. "I do, though. You don't know how much this helps my family." She paused, taking a deep breath. "I should probably
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Celia didn’t know why she felt a pang of sadness when Damon said they were friends. Maybe their act had felt so real that his words caught her off guard. But she quickly brushed the thought away."Thank you," she said softly. "For everything you've done today. For standing up to Nathaniel, for helping my family, for being here when I needed someone.""You don't need to thank me for any of that," Damon replied, his voice steady and sincere. "I told you before, I don't like seeing people hurt you. That includes your own family when they don't see your worth."Celia felt her heart flutter at his words. "You really think I'm worth all this trouble?""I think you're worth much more than you realize," Damon said simply. "And I think it's time you started believing that about yourself too."She gazed at him for a while, realizing that the fake relationship they had started was beginning to feel less fake with every passing hour."I should probably take a shower," Celia said finally, breaking
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After the earlier events with Nathaniel, the family gathered around the dinner table. Mrs. Greene had prepared a feast, constantly serving Damon the best dishes and treating him like royalty."Please, eat more," Mrs. Greene said, placing another portion of food on Damon's plate. "You must be hungry after dealing with all that nonsense from Nathaniel.""Thank you, Mrs. Greene," Damon replied politely. "The food is excellent."Mr. Greene nodded approvingly. "My wife is a wonderful cook. We're honored to have you at our table."Celia sat quietly, still processing everything that had happened. She glanced at Damon, who remained calm and composed despite the dramatic turn of events."Damon," Mrs. Greene said suddenly, "I have to ask you something. How did you know Anthony Williams would call like that? The timing was perfect."Damon set down his chopsticks and looked at her directly. "Sometimes people make assumptions about others without knowing the full story. I've learned that patience
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Despite Nathaniel's accusations, Damon remained unbothered. His face showed no anger, no frustration. He simply stood there, calm and patient, like someone watching a child throw a tantrum."You can believe whatever makes you comfortable," Damon said quietly.Nathaniel's face grew redder. "I know you're lying! I know it!"Still unwilling to give up, Nathaniel pulled out his own phone with shaking hands. "I'm calling Anthony Williams's secretary right now. I'm going to verify this once and for all."He scrolled through his contacts frantically. "I have his office number. When his secretary tells me he never made any call to you, everyone will see the truth."Nathaniel found the number and was about to press call when suddenly his phone rang. The sound caught everyone’s attention and made them curious.He looked down at the caller ID. His eyes went wide."Anthony Williams," he read aloud, his voice barely a whisper.For a moment, Nathaniel was overjoyed. A huge smile spread across his f
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“Seriously? That was your big move? Getting one of your broke friends from the village to pretend, huh?” Nathaniel said, voice thick with sarcasm.He let out a louder laugh. “Oh, I get it now. You told him to say he was Anthony Williams, didn’t you?” He turned to the others, eyes gleaming with self-satisfaction. “Did you all hear that? He’s claiming he was on the phone with Anthony Williams!”He scoffed, shaking his head. “Anthony Williams? The most powerful businessman in the city? And we’re supposed to believe he takes personal calls from... you?”Mrs. Greene crossed her arms, her face twisted with disdain. “Ridiculous. A grown man who can’t stop lying. That’s just foolish.”“Exactly!” Nathaniel quickly spoke up. “Anthony Williams has entire teams to handle his calls. Whole departments. And you expect us to believe he picked up your call himself? To transfer five million dollars? Just like that?”Nathaniel sneered, eyes locked on Damon. “That amount alone proves you're lying. Five m
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Mrs. Greene was certain Damon couldn’t afford such a sum and only wanted to use this to humiliate him.Nathaniel's eyes lit up with understanding. He could see exactly what Mrs. Greene was doing."That's brilliant," Nathaniel said with a grin. "Let's see if he can actually back up all his big talk."Mrs. Greene nodded, her confidence growing."Exactly," she said. "No more stories about knowing important people. No more claims about helping with contracts. Just action."She crossed her arms and stared at Damon."Five million dollars," she said again. "Right now. If you really love Celia, then prove it.""Mom, stop," Celia said, her voice full of embarrassment."No!" Mrs. Greene snapped. "I'm tired of listening to empty talk and made-up stories!""He's been acting like some kind of hero like he's so important and powerful," she continued. "Well, now it's time to see if any of it is true."Nathaniel was practically glowing with excitement."This is perfect," he said. "Either he admits he
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