Chapter 8

My parents had just returned from their business trip when they saw the viral video of Damien trying to win me back. In the video, I walked out of the hallway without saying a word after Damien attempted to serenade me.

"Katrina, I'm confused," my mother began, her voice calm and nurturing. "I thought you and Damien were doing well. You were so in love with each other. What happened?" One of our maids pushed a cart and offered my mother tea as we sat in the living room. I could hear my father in his office, signing papers for our pack.

"Katrina?"

I let out a deep sigh before facing my mother. "He cheated on me."

I heard an audible gasp from the maids who were clearly eavesdropping. My mother stood up, grabbed my wrist, and led me to her office, locking the door behind us.

"What did you just say?" she demanded, her voice rising.

"I said Damien cheated on me," I repeated.

She crossed her arms over her chest. "I will never believe that. Did you hear his side of the story?"

My brows furro