Chapter 127
Author: MagicPen
last update2026-09-01 23:24:49

He could not allow her to look at him as though he had no value at the very moment he was trying to remain close to her. If he told her that the plan was impossible because he lacked the money, she might dismiss him, accuse him of being afraid, or decide to act without him. Any of those possibilities could place him in an even worse position.

So, for a brief moment, Damien considered pretending.

He could act as though he had enough resources to support her. He could promise to arrange whatever
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