Chapter 650

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