Chapter Forty

Ruby.

For three days, I've been haunted by the vivid image of their passionate embrace, an intimate scene that unfolded right before my eyes with only a door shielding me from their sight.

Following the intense confrontation with Damian and my attempts to avoid Liam, I found myself stuck within the office alongside my son. The need to stay hidden until the tension dissipated kept us locked away, especially when Lilith approached Damian and Liam stormed off with an air of mystery, leaving me hesitant to step out into the aftermath.

Even though I had strained my ears in an attempt to hear the conversation between Lilith and Damian, I couldn't make out a word as the office was soundproofed.

What annoyed me most was the fact that they made my son go late for his classes, and saying the whole intimate interaction between them was painful to watch would be an understatement, as my heart ached when I saw them caress each other erotically without fear of people passing or minding anyone. The