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At that moment, as the silence stretched across the room, Damien looked straight into Uncle Bernard’s eyes, his expression calm but firm. He smiled, not out of disrespect or sarcasm, but as a gesture of sincerity he respected Uncle Bernard and the entire family, but he needed to be honest with them.“Uncle Bernard,” Damien began slowly, his voice deep and steady, “I’ve already made my decision. You know I’m a man of my word, and I don’t go back on my decisions once they are made. From the very beginning, I’ve always seen Jessica as my younger sister. That’s how I’ve treated her. That’s how I’ve felt. And while I understand and respect that this marriage was a promise made by my father, I cannot honor something that doesn’t come from my heart. I’m truly sorry.”The words landed heavily in the room. But Uncle Bernard didn’t react with anger or disappointment. Instead, he nodded slowly, his lips pressed together in understanding. There was pain in his eyes, yes, but also something else r
Chapter 485
At that moment, the entire room grew quiet.Uncle Bernard didn’t speak. Jessica sat still, her eyes quietly staring at Damien, trying to understand the meaning behind his words. But Damien was calm more composed than any of them had ever seen him.He looked at both Deborah and Jessica, and his voice came soft but firm, “I want you both to know something important... I’ve already forgiven you. A long time ago, in fact. I’m not carrying anything in my heart against you.”Hearing Damien words Deborah slowly lifted her face from her palms. Jessica blinked, stunned. Damien continued, “I was angry, yes. When everything happened, I was upset. But I understood sometimes people act out of fear, out of pressure, out of a desperate need to protect what they think is theirs. And honestly, every mother or father that cares deeply for their child might do what you did, Deborah. Maybe even worse.”Deborah covered her mouth, trembling a little.“But not every parent would stop to reflect and come bac
Chapter 484
At that moment, upon hearing what Deborah just said again, Damien slowly turned his gaze toward her. His expression remained unreadable, calm on the surface, but his eyes revealed a deep exhaustion from everything he'd endured today, and in the past.“You said you had one more request,” Damien finally said, his voice low and controlled. “So, Deborah… what exactly do you want now?”However there was a long silence. Deborah’s throat tightened, and she pressed her palms together nervously. She looked at her daughter, Jessica, who sat beside her looking down, too ashamed to meet Damien’s eyes. With a deep breath, Deborah stood up again, clutching her hands to her chest as if she were trying to gather courage from the very air around her.“It’s about Jessica,” she began softly.Damien arched a brow slightly but said nothing, waiting.Then Deborah continued, “I know this might sound selfish. Maybe even foolish. But I don’t care anymore. I don’t care what anyone thinks because I was the one
Chapter 483
Inside Damien's mansion, Deborah, Jessica, and Uncle Bernard were all seated, their faces holding different kinds of thoughts and emotions. And seated in front of them, calmly, yet with a hint of tiredness on his face, was Damien.He wasn’t supposed to be down here tonight. Not with the kind of stressful day he had just gone through. His schedule was already choking, and today was one of those days he wished he could simply disappear. But then again, he got the message. They said they needed to talk urgently. And even though he hated interruptions, the only reason he was even here right now was because of Uncle Bernard. That man wasn’t just anybody. Damien had respect for him, and that respect was deep. So no matter how tired he was, if Uncle Bernard called, he showed up.He sat with his legs slightly apart, elbows on his knees, fingers interlocked together, and his piercing gaze moved slowly across the three people seated in front of him.Still, despite this moment, Damien’s mind was
Chapter 482
At that moment, Serenity clenched her fists by her sides, the muscles in her jaw visibly tightening. Her grandfather’s sudden shift from calm to fury stung more than she wanted to admit. She didn’t respond not because she didn’t have anything to say, but because if she opened her mouth, she might say something she would regret. So instead, she simply turned around and walked away, her boot clicking firmly against the polished marble floor of the grand hallway.“Remember, you only have 24 hours!” her grandfather barked from behind. “This is not a joke, Serenity! I mean it!”Serenity didn't pause or look back. Her back was straight, and her head high, but inside, she was seething. As she exited through the heavy wooden door of the estate, the guards gave her a respectful nod, but she barely acknowledged them. Her mind was racing, her heart pounding with a mixture of frustration, humiliation, and bitter resentment.Once outside and alone, she let out a breath, then muttered under her bre
Chapter 481
At that moment Serenity slowly sat opposite him, her eyes still glowing. “Exactly. The Supreme King he's not just fighting them with soldiers. He's fighting them with truth. He’s going after the roots.”Her grandfather leaned forward, now visibly intrigued. “Tell me more. Tell me what kind of man he is, Serenity. You saw him. You were there.”Her voice softened, but her words were vibrant with admiration. “Grandpa, he’s unlike anyone I’ve ever seen. He’s not just powerful he’s strategic. The way he carries himself, the way he looks at people, the way he stood there, declaring war like it was a quiet decision he made in his own heart long ago... I was shaking. But not in fear. In awe, but I didn't see his face, no one did.”Her grandfather smiled faintly, nodding. “No wonder... no wonder he holds the title of the first Supreme King of this land. Not by inheritance, not by luck, but by merit. He knows what he’s doing.”Immediately Serenity leaned forward, smiling brightly. “Exactly. You
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