LOGINThe police officer nodded at Damien before stepping forward. He took out the arrest warrant and read it aloud."Ms. Anastasia Banks, you are hereby under arrest for trespassing on private property and for posting Mr. Damien Blackwood's private nude photos without his consent."Anastasia's entire body trembled as she heard the charges against her. Fear consumed her. Her mind went blank.How was she going to survive this?Harold still refused to back down. If he couldn't intimidate Damien, then he would intimidate the police officers instead.He cleared his throat, trying to sound dominant as he stared at the officer's badge. "Colonel Richmond, what do you think will happen if you arrest the granddaughter of a former commander?"The police officer froze. Harold smiled, thinking he had intimidated him. But Harold was completely wrong. Richmond felt nothing but disgust for him."To think you were once in the military," Colonel Richmond said. "People like you are disgusting and ruin our re
Anastasia's face turned pale with fear when she saw the police officers waiting for her. Trembling, she hid behind her father. "Daddy, please don't let them take me!" she begged.Dimitri’s fatherly instincts kicked in immediately. He yelled at Damien, "You are not taking my daughter anywhere, you psychopath! What did she ever do to you?"Damien looked bored and shook his head in frustration. "Are you really that slow? Can't you figure it out?"When Dimitri still looked confused, Damien sighed. "Fine, I'll tell you..."Before he could continue, a woman's voice suddenly interrupted him."Wait! I know why you want to arrest her."Damien turned toward the voice and raised an eyebrow at the blonde woman. He had noticed her earlier, He remembered that she had been the only one openly speaking against Anastasia from the very beginning. Whoever this woman was, it was obvious she hated Anastasia. Damien didn't care in the slightest. If her hatred helped him achieve his goal, then he had no rea
Damien continued, "As I was saying, a video surfaced of me and a certain man kissing."Silence instantly descended over the guests. Uneasy murmurs rippled through the crowd before dying just as quickly as it started.Of course, they had all seen the video, but who would be bold enough to admit it or mention it to Damien's face? No one dared.Damien knew that.A dark chuckle escaped his lips as his gaze swept across the silent crowd."What's wrong?" he asked mockingly. "Don't pretend for my sake. I know every single one of you had one thing or another to say about that video. But now that I'm standing right in front of you, you've all suddenly lost your voices?"His voice boomed through the hall, causing the guests in the front row to flinch.Dimitri's patience had long since run out. Damien had already insulted both him and Anastasia. Once upon a time, Dimitri had admired Damien and even dreamed of having him as a son-in-law, but that admiration had completely vanished. At this point,
Kristen's eyes widened as he realized what video was playing. "Wait, isn't that...?"Ethan moved closer so he could see clearly. He wasn't mistaken; the decorations in the mansion gave it away. He remembered choosing that exact decoration in the video with Anna for his graduation party. "The Manor... this was the night I hooked up with Damien."Kristen gasped. "Damn! Does that mean Anastasia was the one who posted the video?"He couldn't believe it, but all the signs were there, especially her crazy obsession with Damien. Still, he couldn't figure out her logic. What was she trying to achieve by posting it? Wouldn't that just let everyone know Damien and Ethan were together?Ethan's expression remained unreadable. "No, let's not jump to conclusions yet. The video is still playing."Kristen looked at Ethan as if he wanted to slap some sense into him. "Are you serious right now? We have all the evidence we need! She did it."Ethan ignored Kristen's outburst, keeping his eyes glued to th
Tae frowned. He didn't like the way Harold was speaking to him, but Harold was too blinded by anger to notice."We agreed that day that you would approve their engagement. So what's all this nonsense Damien is caus..."Tae turned to him, his expression stern as he spoke in a low, commanding voice."Watch it."Harold froze the moment he realized Tae was genuinely annoyed. It dawned on him that he had overstepped his boundaries."I'm sorry, Senior Commander. The words just slipped out."Tae raised a hand, signaling him to stop."It's alright. You have every right to be angry," he said, lifting his gaze to Damien on the stage. "He's my grandson, and he'll listen to whatever I say."Harold let out a sigh of relief after hearing those words. It meant everything was still salvageable. Damien simply needed to be set straight by his grandfather.The crowd immediately parted to make way for Tae as he approached from the back of the hall. He stopped below the stage, where Damien could clearly s
Everyone was stunned by the sudden turn of events. Dimitri and Harold had already grown anxious after Damien's shocking announcement. Desperate to stop him from saying anything further, Harold forced a laugh and said, "What are you talking about, Damien? Isn't it a little too early for jokes?"Although he wore a smile, his entire body trembled with panic. He had spent the evening proudly boasting that he would soon become the Blackwood family's in-law. If Damien publicly declared that he had never consented to the marriage, Harold's reputation would be completely destroyed in front of all the distinguished guests.Meanwhile, Anastasia's heart pounded violently in her chest. She could feel the atmosphere around her shifting. Moments ago, the guests had looked at her with admiration and envy. Now, those same gazes were filled with ridicule and mockery, making her feel as though she were being laughed at from every corner of the ballroom.Unable to bear the mounting humiliation, she slow
You just made the right choice,” Damien said calmly.He walked toward Ethan and extended his hand.Ethan stared at it. His eyes lingered on Damien’s hand, hesitation filling him at first.Slowly, Ethan reached out. His hand was weak as he placed it in Damien’s whose grip was strong and without hesit
Ethan froze, disbelief rendering him completely silent as his mind struggled to process what he had just heard. Had the living Yama truly asked him to marry him? The words felt impossible absurd and unreal like something his broken mind had invented to escape the pain. He stared at Damien desperate
Metropolis Prison was the most dangerous prison in the country, a place where the most violent criminals were kept. Murderers, serial killers, and men whose names inspired fear lived within its walls. It was not a place meant for someone like Ethan Vale.Ethan lay on his bed or rather, what could b
The final bell of the day usually felt like a victory, but for Ethan, it sounded like a death toll. He walked toward the school exit, his stomach tied in knots. He had no idea how he was going to face Damien, let alone ask the man to tutor him. It felt like crawling back to a lion and asking it to







