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104. Confession
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dayyyyydreamerrrWhat do you think? Shall Angel accept Richard's offer?
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"Which case?" I asked, and my heart was thumping loudly in my chest.I assumed that he was talking about the same case, the custody of my son. In the last few meetings, the way Damien reacted, I thought that he just wanted to warn me that he could do such a thing if I didn't listen to him but it seems like he was serious about it."It is a case of drugs." I released a deep breath of relief upon hearing that he wasn't talking about that. Damien just said that to scare me."I fought a few of his father's cases, and now Damien is here. His father's case helped me grow my career quickly. Now I want you to fight from his side." He said..."But it is illegal," I protested He chuckled"The man in himself is illegal," he stated. "We shouldn't be taking his case when we know that it is wrong," I argued "Angel, if you want to grow in your career, you need not think about what's right and wrong. I know it's unethical, but as long as it's not causing harm to someone else or punishing an innoce
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Auctioned to my Brother's BestfriendΒ Β Β 111. A father's support
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"Damien," I called out while turning around but there was no response.How could he disappear in a blink of an eye?Was it just a dream?No! The familiar sensation on my forehead, at the place where he kissed me, was still there. I am sure he was here."Damien!" I called out again.When no response came and I was sure that he was not in the room, I ran to the window and looked down to find a man walking towards the exit with his head hanging low.It was Damien"DAMIEN!" I called out with all the energy inside me.He turned around. His eyes were brimming with tears, and his lips curled into a small smile. He waved his hand to me and walked away."Damien!" I again called out my hand, reaching out for him but he was gone.I blinked and focused but he was already out of my sight. I turned around and ran to the door. At the same time, Philip came inside."Angel," his eyebrows drew in confusion as he looked down at me. "What happened?" "Damien," I cried "What happened?" His eyebrows drew
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Richard was completely shocked to know about my past. He was left speechless when I told him everything about my first meeting with Damien, Philip's fake death rumor, my auction, Damien's treatment, the truth and me leaving him at the end. He just listened to me intently without questioning anything but he was all ears to me. I felt relieved to tell him all this because it was like a burden on my heart especially when he was thinking about his life with me. Along with a mentor, he is my good friend as well and I could share things with him without the fear of getting judged. "Since then I have shut the doors to my heart, not allowing anyone to make its way inside." A long silence followed my words. He seems lost in my story, his mind replaying things I said. "Do you still love Damien?" He asked finally breaking his silence. He was silent while I was telling him the whole story of my life but his one question was enough to make me go silent. Drawing a deep breath, I gulped down.
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