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At that moment, upon hearing everything Deborah had just said, Damien didn’t say anything immediately. He simply let out a soft, almost tired breath and slowly shook his head once, firmly.The expression on his face wasn’t one of anger, but it also wasn’t soft or forgiving. It was calm…detached. His eyes, however, told a different story filled with quiet disappointment.He looked at Deborah for a long moment, then said with a voice that was even and firm, but clearly not warm, “You see… all those things you said about me in the past… I never cared.”His words made Deborah blink, surprised.“I never took them to heart. Not even for a second,” Damien continued. “Because I knew who I was. I knew the kind of person I was trying to be. So your words… your insults… they didn’t break me.”He paused for a moment, his tone turning colder.“But that doesn’t mean I forgot.”Deborah’s hands trembled slightly, Damien continued, his eyes still locked on her. “You see, people like me… we don’t shout
Chapter 420
At that moment, Damien stepped down from the car slowly, his keys still in hand. He shut the door gently behind him, but his eyes didn’t leave the unexpected sight before him, Uncle Bernard, Deborah, and Jessica standing awkwardly near the entrance of his house, each of them surrounded by a few large travel bags and backpacks.His brows furrowed slightly, confusion written all over his face. For a second, he wondered if he was dreaming. The last time he had spoken to any of them was… strained. That conversation didn’t end well. And now, they were here in his compound, with bags. Something wasn’t right.Damien walked toward them steadily, his sharp eyes scanning their faces. They all looked tired, worn out even. Deborah wouldn’t meet his gaze. Jessica looked like she had been crying earlier, and Uncle Bernard’s shoulders were slouched, his usual proud stance gone.The silence was strange. No one said a word as he approached. All he could hear was the gentle wind brushing through the tr
Chapter 419
Then, at that moment, Viteria’s father’s younger brother Ed Barlow let out a low breath, the frustration tightening his throat. His voice came through the phone, calm yet laced with restrained anger.“Sadly, I don’t have any of that,” he muttered. “No information, no one to question either. I’m sorry to inform you, brother, but... the people are gone. The house is empty. There’s nobody here.”Again he looked around the mess of clothes and disturbed furniture, his eyes cold, his jaw locked. “They didn’t just leave casually either. It’s clear... they ran.”For a moment, there was a silence on the line, a heavy silence, and then, through the phone, he could hear the sound of movement, and the sharp exhale of breath.Then Victoria’s father’s voice came in, low at first, but burning with rage beneath the surface.“So... my suspicions were actually true,” he hissed.Then, the sound of a chair scraping harshly against the floor broke through the phone, he had stood up. His heavy footsteps ec
Chapter 418
At that moment, seeing that Ramos was truly gone, his frail body finally resting in complete stillness, Damien closed his eyes slowly. Then a deep sigh escaped his chest, heavy and long, as if he was trying to exhale the weight of his own disappointment.At that moment he shook his head gently, not in anger, but in quiet regret.He wanted this day, this whole day to be for Ramos. He wanted to sit with him, talk with him, maybe even share a laugh. He wanted to hear the old man’s stories again, even if they were stories he had heard before. He wanted to remind Ramos that his life, his loyalty, everything he had done for the family, had not been for nothing.But... now it was too late, that chance was gone, just like that.All Damien had now was the heavy silence and the presence of a man who had given everything to a family legacy, only to bow out in the most peaceful, quiet way without a final word, without a goodbye.He sat there for a moment, unmoving, as if hoping Ramos would sudde
Chapter 417
He shook his head slowly, the smile on his face faint but genuine. “I wanted to know. Many times, I wanted to open it. But I didn’t. Not even once. I didn’t even let the thought grow, because I knew the weight of the promise I made.”His eyes glistened faintly, a tired but peaceful gaze.“But now that it’s finally in your hands...” Ramos continued, his voice trailing with hope, “I have one request, Master Damien. One request before I go.”Damien sat up slightly, his attention focused.“I want to know... what’s inside that box.” Ramos’ lips trembled with the confession. “That’s all. Let me leave this world without that curiosity still sitting in my chest. I’ve wondered for too long.”For a brief moment, Damien was silent, his eyes heavy on the box. Then, he looked back at Ramos and gave a slow, steady nod.“No problem,” Damien said calmly. “Since that’s what you want... I’ll open it.”His fingers brushed lightly over the wooden surface, his gaze steady, prepared to reveal the secret th
Chapter 416
At that moment, hearing what Ramos had just said, Damien didn’t speak immediately. He stood there for a brief moment, his eyes fixed on the old Ramos whose body was already giving way to time. Then, without saying a word, he walked forward, his steps calm and deliberate.He reached for a chair positioned beside Ramos, pulled it out gently, and sat down slowly, his gaze still locked on the old Ramos’s fragile figure.Damien leaned forward slightly, his elbows resting on his knees, his voice steady but low.“Ramos... you’re talking too much,” he said, his eyes narrowing faintly but not in irritation, more in quiet disappointment. “I didn’t come all this way for this.”At that moment Ramos managed to looked at him, confused for a moment, his lips parting slightly as if to speak again, but Damien raised a hand lightly to stop him.“I came here to see you,” Damien continued. “To talk to you... to spend these last moments with you. Not for all this you’re saying.”Then his voice softened, b
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