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What is love?

Author: Victory
last update Last Updated: 2024-12-04 22:25:34

Rachel had just stepped out into the mansion’s sprawling garden after her call with Marcus. The air was crisp, and the scent of blooming flowers was carried by the evening breeze. She needed a moment to clear her mind, but as she walked toward the fountain in the centre of the garden, she noticed a familiar figure sitting on the stone ledge, his shoulders slumped.

It was Damien.

He stared at the rippling water, lost in thought, a glass of untouched whiskey in his hand. The golden hues of the setting sun reflected off his brooding expression. Rachel hesitated for a moment, then decided to approach him.

“Damien?” she called softly.

He glanced up, his usually sharp blue eyes clouded with something unreadable. “Rachel,” he said, his voice low. “What are you doing out here?”

“I could ask you the same thing,” she said, sitting down beside him. “You look… troubled.”

Damien let out a humourless chuckle. “That obvious, huh?”

Rachel tilted her head, studying him. “You’re always so composed, Dam
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