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Chapter 48

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last update Last Updated: 2025-04-10 01:00:40

“Damon, they’re the ones behind. My sister is in great danger,” Kael said.

“I accept the marriage. I will make sure she will never experience what we went through. I swear, I will get the justice we all deserve.”

“I will always help you, Damon. What about Dimaria? Have you found her?”

I shook my head and shut my eyes. I’d been looking for her for three years. Alam ko na kung nasaan siya pero hindi ko nalang sinasabi. She’s in Vegas, alam ko may rason siya kung bakit ayaw niya ipaalam sa akin ngunit hinayaan ko na lang.

“Still looking for her.”

We were interrupted when someone entered my office. When I looked to find out who it was. I saw Frose.

“Daddy.”

I stared at him. He looked exactly like me. I adopted him and promised to treat him as my son. That was my aunt’s dying wish. He’s my cousin, and now, he’s my son. I continued

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  • Betrothed To Damon    Chapter 48

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