Desperation

Damien's sleek expensive car rolled smoothly into the driveway of his expansive mansion. It had been a particularly taxing day at the office, filled with endless meetings and tight deadlines.

As he stepped out of the car, exhaustion weighed heavy on his shoulders, but a faint smile crossed his face at the thought of finally relaxing at home.

Inside, the mansion was quiet except for the soft hum of the air conditioning and the distant sound of Martha puttering around in the kitchen.

Damien kicked off his shoes and loosened his tie, heading towards the living room where Amanda awaited, an unreadable expression masking her true intentions.

Amanda had been meticulously planning her move for weeks now, waiting for the perfect time to strike. Her jealousy towards Seraphina had reached its peak, and she saw Damien as the perfect pawn to disrupt their relationship.

With careful precision, she had prepared a drink, intending to slip a potent substance into it that would make Damien unconscious