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Chapter 59
Celia inched closer to Damon, her heart fluttering with nervousness. The confusion on her face was plain to see as she leaned in, keeping her voice barely above a whisper."What's going on? Do you know Vivienne Ashford?" Celia asked, eyes searching his face for answers.She couldn't believe it. After wishing to meet Vivienne for so long, the moment had finally arrived—but instead of joy, the unmistakable tension between Damon and Vivienne cast a shadow over everything.Her chance to express admiration for her idol was slipping away before it had even begun.Damon's jaw tightened slightly before he nodded. "Yes," he said, his voice flat and controlled. "She's someone from my past. Just someone I knew years ago." His face remained unreadable, a perfect mask hiding whatever emotions churned beneath.Celia's mind raced. Someone from his past? What did that mean? Were they close? More than friends? The possibilities made her stomach knot, and she couldn't stop a small gasp from escaping he
Chapter 58
A stunned silence hung in the air, thick and suffocating. Serena’s mouth had fallen open, a perfect, horrified ‘o’. Beside her, Michael’s face was a mask of disbelief, his jaw so tight it ached.Mannerless? The word echoed in Serena’s mind, a sharp, ugly thing. "Did the great Vivienne Ashford just call us mannerless?"Vivienne’s eyes burned with anger. "Let me be clearer," she said, her voice firm, each word a deliberate cut. "Even if I were inclined to entertain strangers, educated people—people of class—understand the concept of an appointment. They don't burst into a private terminal like a pair of frantic hooligans and cause a scene."The insult hit hard, like being punched. This wasn't how it was supposed to go. The tailored silk of Serena’s blouse suddenly felt like a cheap costume. The hand-stitched leather of Michael’s shoes felt ridiculous. They had dressed for power, for importance. They had expected Vivienne to see their expensive clothes and recognize them as peers, to wa
Chapter 57
Vivienne stood frozen at the top of the jet stairs, her eyes locked on Damon through the glass of the private lounge. The emotions crashing through her were overwhelming - joy, fury, disbelief, and underneath it all, a love for him that refused to fade. Even if Damon hated her, she knew she’d always want him. After all these years of searching, of hiring private investigators, of following every lead that led nowhere, here he was. Standing right there, watching her with that same unreadable expression she remembered so well. She gripped the handrail tighter, her knuckles white. How dare he? How dare he disappear from Sydney without a trace, leaving her to wonder if he was alive or dead? How dare he hide so well that even with all her resources, all her connections, she couldn't find him? But her heart betrayed her anger. It raced with the same intensity it had years ago when she first saw him. Time hadn't dimmed what she felt for him. Vivienne forced herself to move, to descend the
Chapter 56
The first light of dawn had yet to break when Damon slipped out of Celia’s room, leaving her in a deep, peaceful sleep. He didn't need sleep; the memory of her whispered dream of seeing Vivienne Ashford was enough to fuel him. It was a foolish idea, but the thought of the smile it would bring to her face eclipsed all his reservations. He still remembered vividly. Years ago, Vivienne had been the daughter of Mr. Ashford—the mysterious old man who helped shape him into the man he was today. But Vivienne had done the worst thing anyone could imagine. Back when he was still a nobody, when he had nothing and had built nothing, she had sent him to prison, he could still remember what she accused him of. Damon pushed the memory aside. That chapter of his life wasn’t something he wanted to revisit—not now, when the very people who once broke him could no longer touch him. He stepped outside into the cool, pre-dawn air and dialed a number. It was answered on the first ring. "Sir?" Ant
Chapter 55
The pillows lay between them like a wall, but they 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 proba
Chapter 54
Celia didn't know why she felt sad when Damon said they were friends. Maybe their act had felt so real that his words caught her off guard. But she quickly pushed 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 the tensi
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