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At that moment her voice trembled slightly, but she didn’t stop. Not now.“You’re… you’re different, Damien. You’re not like anyone else. You’re a rare breed. The kind of man that doesn’t come around twice. The kind of man who changes everything just by being in the room. And I’d be a fool to pretend like I don’t see that. Like I don’t feel that.”Damien’s expression was unreadable. Not cold. Not warm. Just still. Watching.“I’m not going to sit here,” she continued, “and wait for a treasure like you to somehow walk into my hands if I don’t even try to reach out. If I don’t at least try to look for that treasure myself.”She then continue, her voice trembling a little now. “That’s why I came here, Damien… that’s why I gathered up everything in me every single drop of courage to say what was in my heart.” Her gaze lowered as she added, “I just hope… I hope you won’t see me differently after this. I hope you don’t look at me and think I’m desperate… or foolish… or reckless like I said e
Chapter 399
At that moment, Damien paused as if something had just struck him. His sharp gaze softened slightly, and for the first time since he sat down, a flicker of guilt crossed his face. He looked at Sophia, truly looked at her now. The nerves in her eyes. The way her hands had disappeared beneath the table, probably clenched tightly. The tremble in her voice. The way she kept swallowing as though trying to stop herself from breaking down.Then He exhaled quietly, leaned back into the seat, and then spoke his tone calmer now, almost warm.“Sophia… I’m sorry.”That caught her off guard. She blinked, her lips parting slightly, not expecting to hear those words from him.“I just realized how I spoke to you earlier,” Damien continued, his voice lower, more careful. “It was rude. I shouldn’t have rushed you like that. I let my tiredness and stress get the better of me. And for that, I’m really sorry.”Hearing Damien words Sophia’s eyes shimmered, though she blinked quickly to keep any emotion fro
Chapter 398
At that moment, Sophia quickly leaned forward a bit, her eyes locking onto Damien’s, a quiet desperation hiding behind her calm tone.“The situation is really important to me,” she said earnestly, trying to steady her breath. “That’s why I asked for this meeting. I didn’t want to just send a text or call and let it pass like that. I wanted to look you in the eye and say it properly. I wanted to apologize and clear the misunderstanding between us.”Her voice softened even more, almost breaking. “I know it may not mean much to you now, but it means everything to me.”Still Damien’s eyes remained on her for a while, unmoving, unreadable. He didn’t respond immediately, and for a second Sophia thought maybe he was considering having a conversation, maybe her words had touched something. But then Damien leaned back slowly and exhaled.“Well,” he said, “like I already told you… I’ve forgotten about it. It’s done. It’s behind me. So if you’re saying you’re the last to let go, then fine. Let i
Chapter 397
Then, at that moment, Damien calmly pulled out the chair opposite Sophia and sat down, his posture relaxed but his eyes fixed on her. There was a stillness about him quiet, composed, but undeniably alert. His presence filled the room without trying to hardImmediately Sophia gave a small smile, but there was tension behind it. She tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, then reached for the menu on the table, more out of something to do with her hands than genuine interest.“Um... do you care for anything?” she asked, trying to steady her voice. “Like... should I order a drink? Or maybe some food? Or at least something sweet? I mean, you came all the way here and I just—”Then Damien gently raised his hand to stop her.“It’s alright,” he said, his voice calm and firm. “Just water is fine. They can bring that.”He leaned forward slightly, his eyes narrowing just a little. “Sophia, I’m curious,” he said, not wasting time. “I really want to know what it is you wanted to talk about. Becau
Chapter 396
Because he knew that since General Marcus was involved in the smuggling of potions, there is definitely going to be some other ranking officers, generals, or even more higher rank than generals, that is also involved in this. And without being told, he knew that definitely war is coming. And also, he really wants to know where and how they got those forbidden potions, and how come the Circle, they are kind of getting stronger, and how they were able to get their hands on that kind of potion.And he needs to find who and how they were able to get it into the country.Damien’s mind was racing now, but his expression remained unreadable, like a man who had made peace with the storm he was about to unleash. Whoever smuggled those forbidden potions whoever opened the doors for such dangerous power to leak into the shadows of the nation had to be uncovered.Not just uncovered—exposed. Burned.The Circle was no longer a faceless rumor whispered among mercenaries and cowards. They had structu
Chapter 395
At that moment, the Brain’s fingers froze on the edge of his desk, the weight of Damien’s words crashing into his mind like thunder. His pupils dilated slightly, and for a brief moment, silence filled the room. The usually unshakeable Brain, known for being calm even in the face of chaos, was now visibly disturbed.Then he sat upright, eyes fixed on the glowing screen of his secured communicator, unable to look away.He had worked under Damien for years, and in all those years, Damien had never, not once, called for a full general meeting. Damien operated from the shadows, commanding legions and empires without ever showing his face. His name alone sent shivers down the spines of even the bravest warriors. His presence had always been distant yet absolute, like a god who ruled from a high throne, never needing to descend.But now…Damien wanted to stand before them.At that moment The Brain slowly walked away from his seat, his breath shallow. He walked to the reinforced glass window
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