A wave of heat surged from Damon's lower abdomen, causing the faces of the people in the hall to blur.With a cold glint in his eyes, he set down his glass and quickly headed for the exit.After years in the business world, Damon was accustomed to all sorts of underhanded tactics. He had never, however, anticipated that someone would have the audacity to drug him!His steps grew unsteady. Just as he left the hall, he heard the sound of high heels behind him."Damon…" Rebecca called out.Her hand wrapped around his wrist, and the faint scent of roses made his head spin even more.Rebecca attempted to hug Damon, but he abruptly shoved her away. She stumbled back several steps before managing to steady herself."Damon…" She looked at him, her eyes filled with disbelief. She hadn't expected that, even under the influence of the drug, he would still have the strength to push her away.Damon glared at her icily, a storm brewing in his eyes. "Did you drug me?"Rebecca's expression fr
The Weirs' villa was expansive, and reaching the garden required walking down a winding path.With everyone else gathered in the main hall, the path was quiet and serene. Flowers and neatly trimmed shrubs lined the way, their fragrance mingling with the night breeze to create a calming atmosphere.As Nyla approached the garden, she suddenly heard a low, muffled groan from the nearby bushes. Her steps faltered, and she glanced toward the sound, feeling a pang of unease.Without a second thought, she turned and began hurrying back the way she had come.Before she could get far, a hot hand clasped around her waist."Ah!" Nyla screamed in surprise, only to be met moments later by a fiery, demanding kiss.The familiar scent of pine filled her senses, and she stared in shock. The man kissing her was none other than Damon!Before she could react, Damon's hands slid from her waist to her back. She shivered and tried to push him away, but his grip was too strong. She bit his lip hard.W
The sounds of fireworks jolted Damon, who was lying in the flower bed, awake. He slowly sat up, his clothes in disarray and scratches scattered across his chest.A look of shock crossed his face.He recalled seeing Nyla before losing consciousness and couldn't resist hugging and kissing her.The memory made his expression darken. He quickly straightened his clothes and picked up his phone to call Nyla, but despite numerous attempts, his calls went unanswered.His frustration mounting, Damon immediately contacted Spencer to find out Nyla's whereabouts. After ending the call, he hurried outside to the villa.The driver, already stationed at the entrance, saw Damon approaching and quickly came over. "Sir, are we heading back now?"Damon didn't answer. His face was grim as he got into the car.The driver, unsure of what was happening, hesitated to make any decisions without instructions and waited in the driver's seat.Damon stared intently at his phone, his expression serious. Whe
Seeing Nyla's indifferent gaze, Damon realized that continuing the discussion tonight would be futile."Then get some rest. We'll talk again tomorrow," he said."There's no need to talk, Mr. Sumner. Please don't come back to disturb my peaceful life," Nyla replied coldly.The chill, combined with a hint of disdain in Nyla's eyes, struck Damon like a heavy blow, leaving his face pale."Then I'll... leave for now. If you feel unwell, just call me," he offered.Nyla did not respond. She simply walked to the door and opened it.Damon pressed his lips together, standing in the living room for a moment before sighing and leaving.After closing the door, Nyla leaned against it, exhaling softly as her emotions churned.Downstairs, Damon's face was stormy with anger."Bring Rebecca to me!" he roared.…Less than an hour later, two men in black suits brought Rebecca into Damon's villa.Damon sat on the sofa, his gaze cold and filled with rage.Rebecca had never seen him like this be
Nathaniel turned to Rebecca in disbelief, gritting his teeth. "Rebecca, what does Damon mean by this?"Rebecca shook her head, tears streaming down her face, but she refused to speak.At that moment, Nathaniel understood everything.Despite being with him, Rebecca had still been seeking opportunities to be with Damon. The realization made him feel foolish for wanting to stay with her.He chuckled bitterly, his expression growing cold. "Since you still have feelings for Damon, let's break up."For years, he had silently loved Rebecca, but her attention always seemed to be on Damon, never on him. No matter how deeply he loved her, her lack of response over time had worn him down.Rebecca was stunned, panic flashing in her eyes. She reached out to grab Nathaniel, but he avoided her touch.Without looking back, he walked away."Nathaniel!" Rebecca cried, her face turning pale as she hurried to chase after him.She stopped him at the villa's entrance, her eyes filled with regret an
Rebecca knew she had truly lost Nathaniel this time. He had always been unconditionally tolerant of her, which had made her increasingly reckless, assuming he would always be by her side.After crying, she slowly got up and headed back to Damon's villa.As if anticipating her return, the villa's staff stopped her at the door and handed her the document Damon had given her in the living room."Ms. Austen, Mr. Sumner asked that you sign this document and sever all ties with him," the housekeeper said.Rebecca's face flushed with anger. "Where is Damon? I want to see him!"The housekeeper's eyes flashed with disdain. "Mr. Sumner isn't here right now. I'd advise you to sign the document and take the money. Mr. Sumner's patience is limited."Infuriated, Rebecca raised her hand to slap the arrogant housekeeper, but her hand was quickly caught.The housekeeper roughly pushed her, sending her crashing to the ground. The document was tossed in front of her."Ms. Austen, I am not your se
Damon nodded with a smile. "Alright. What would you like for lunch? I'll bring it to you."Nyla was taken aback by Damon's unexpectedly pleasant demeanor. She hesitated for a moment before replying awkwardly, "No need. I've bought groceries and will cook for myself.""Okay. If you're free tonight, we—" Damon began."I'm not free," Nyla interrupted, slamming the door in his face.A trace of helplessness crossed Damon's expression as he watched the door close. He then turned and left with a smile.Once he was gone, Nyla took a moment to calm herself before returning to the living room to study.…In the afternoon, Valarie came over."Nyla, why did you suddenly move back here? What if Gabriel comes looking for you again?" she asked."He won't come during the day. I need to start looking for a place of my own anyway. I can't stay at your place forever," Nyla replied.Valarie looked slightly displeased. She had intended to offer that Nyla could stay at her house for as long as nee
"Gabriel, do you really have to be this disgusting?" Nyla snapped.Her blatant disgust and anger made Gabriel's smile falter.After a long pause, he finally met her gaze and said seriously, "Nyla, one day you'll realize that I'm the one who's truly right for you.""I would never like you. You're like a rat in a sewer—dark, filthy, and repugnant. Who could like someone like that?" Nyla shot back.Gabriel smiled at her description. "You're right."Even a rat in the sewer wanted to see the sunlight and reach for it.Gabriel left, but his words lingered over Nyla like a shadow she couldn't shake off.Valarie looked at her with concern. "Nyla, maybe you should come stay with me. I feel like Gabriel has lost it, and I'm worried about what he might do."She couldn't understand how the gentle boy she had known could transform into the menacing and terrifying man he was now.Nyla shook her head. She couldn't stay at Valarie's place forever. "No need. If he keeps bothering me, I'll just