After teasing her, Damon let out a, "Hmmm," seemingly mocking Celeste."Well... the situation was unique. People under the influence of drugs aren't fully in control of their actions," Celeste stammered, trying to explain."Oh?" Damon raised an eyebrow, his expression clearly beckoning her to continue what she was saying.Realizing his amusement, Celeste felt a mix of shame and anger. Her face lost some of its redness, and she started speaking without thinking."We've slept together before. You're the one being overly dramatic. Do you think being with me is a loss? We're both adults. Who are you trying to fool with this act?"If you're so worried about being taken advantage of, maybe you should buy a chastity belt. That'll keep everyone away!" she retorted. Her words were harsh, despite it being her who had clung to Damon. Now she was turning the tables, calling him dramatic.Surprisingly, Damon remained unbothered. He just smiled and let her vent.Celeste, realizing she was b
"Alright, you're not just putting on a show. You're deeply in love." Damon smirked as he reached over to fasten Celeste's seatbelt.If his meticulous investigation over the past few days was correct, he could already confirm that Sebastian's orientation was not what he felt toward Celeste. Although Damon felt jealous at the thought of Sebastian being Celeste's nominal husband, he found this fact easier to accept now.Celeste was still confused and regretting what had just happened. When she saw Damon approaching, she inexplicably panicked."What's up?" she asked with a slightly guilty tone.Damon pulled her seatbelt over and fastened it, teasing, "I'm fastening your seatbelt. What else did you think? Did you think I was going to kiss you?"Celeste was speechless. She frowned disapprovingly at him. "Damon, is this matter going to be swept under the rug?"Only then did Damon kindly let her go. He suppressed his smile and looked straight ahead as he drove out of the car park.They
After Damon saw Celeste's face instantly turn pale, he sighed and immediately turned on the hazard lights, pulling over to the side of the road. The enclosed space of the car was a private haven amidst the pouring rain outside."Come here!" Damon looked at the frozen Celeste and opened his arms to her.Freed from the constraints of the seatbelt, Celeste bent slightly, curling her shoulders inward to hug herself tightly. She seemed oblivious to Damon's voice and was lost in her own little world.Damon felt his heart squeeze painfully when he saw her like this. This habit reportedly started after Celeste's mother passed away and she developed depression. A tough woman like her, who feared nothing, rarely showed such vulnerability. It made Damon want to cherish her even more.He sighed and leaned over. He then lifted and carried her over the center console and onto his lap.Celeste was slender and fragile, making it effortless for him to hold her like this. He had done this last nigh
By the time they arrived at Celeste's place, it was already noon."Goodbye," Celeste said softly as she opened the car door. Without waiting for Damon's response, she got out of the car.The road was wet and slippery after the rain, and the flood of water had not been cleared yet.Damon watched as Celeste took off her high heels, held them in her hand, and walked barefoot into the courtyard. Her feet were slender and fair, with just a hint of pinkness at the heels.Although Celeste had suffered over the years, she had a beautiful appearance that seemed untouched by worldly troubles. Naturally, no one associated her with the words "human suffering". In the eyes of society, a beautiful woman like her seemed to have an easier time and lived a good life.Of course, if Celeste wanted to live a better life, it would be easy. All she had to do was attach herself to someone, lower her head, and not care about her thoughts. There were plenty of men willing to line up to give her everythi
It was 1:00 pm when Damon arrived at the Southlake Detention Center, and the sun was shining brightly outside. However, there was a chill surrounding him as he entered.Even though Liam was accustomed to his indifferent air, seeing the fierceness in his expression still startled him."Mr. Bishop." Liam quickly stood up."Where is he?" Damon asked."He's inside. I've taken care of it," Liam replied.Damon nodded slightly and walked into the room where Mark was being held, with Liam following closely behind.Mark was handcuffed, with bruises on his lips and a swollen face. It was evident that he had been "taken care of".Although Mark was not from Taverdale, he still had power and influence. Liam's method of "taking care" completely disregarded the businessman's reputation."Oh, Mr. Fletcher, you're getting more ruthless," Damon spoke lightly, devoid of emotion."Don't flatter me, Mr. Bishop. He deserved it," Liam said, lifting his chin.He believed he understood Damon to some
With Damon's intervention, the matter involving Mark naturally subsided without causing much of a stir. Mark was not publicly tried, and Celeste, Megan, and Ava unanimously agreed to protect Dora's privacy. Despite her flaws, Dora did not deserve to be exposed for what happened to her. If the public knew about her assault, her life would be ruined. Therefore, the three women agreed to keep the matter suppressed. Even though they all looked down on Dora, they had no intention of mocking her in this matter. As women, they understood the vulnerability in cases of sexual violence and felt that Dora should not be ridiculed for it.Thus, the news was quietly suppressed by the three of them. It caused Winston to sigh. "Dora is lucky to have met you."Dora was lucky?If Dora hadn't acted recklessly, her fate would indeed have been quite fortunate. But now… Well, they could only sigh.Later on, Megan encountered Dora once more.At that time, Megan went to a bakery to buy breakfast, onl
The reason for all this was because Ethan's team attended the Fannes Film Festival in Francisco, where Celeste's jewelry company happened to be one of the sponsors. The business department had their eye on a rising starlet, Samantha Knights, who was still in the evaluation phase. This event marked Samantha's first appearance wearing Celeste's jewelry.Normally, Celeste wouldn't attend such events, but as the brand manager, she wanted to personally oversee their potential new brand ambassador. So, she flew to Francisco with the business department's manager for the festival.As luck would have it, Samantha was the lead actress in Ethan's new movie. Their trip to Francisco had them constantly together, practically inseparable.Celeste had always found Ethan attractive, but seeing him among a sea of tall, sharp-featured Francisian men made her realize just how striking he was. He matched the Francisians in height and presence, his features even more defined. With his rugged beard, ta
"Can't you see how I feel about you?" Samantha's voice was choked with tears, her entire demeanor pitiful and fragile."Stop it," Ethan's voice was calm and he betrayed no emotion."I'm not stopping! I want you!" Samantha, under the influence of alcohol, was acting recklessly. She threw herself into Ethan's arms, wrapping her arms around his waist."Samantha!" Ethan took a step back, pushing her away. His tone turned stern. "You're young. Don't gamble your career on this.""Gamble my career? Didn't I already do that when we went to Moon Island? Ethan, you weren't acting like this in front of the media!" Her voice rose, and she suddenly seemed to understand something."Is this all just a show? For Ava?" Her tone was incredulous.She continued, "You don't even love Ava, so why put on an act for her? What do you gain from this?" Samantha's emotions boiled over, and she became aggressive, a far cry from her composed demeanor at the dinner.Ethan, who had been patient until now, wa