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Chapter 20

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The mansion had grown colder. Not by temperature, but by the way hearts in its walls no longer beat together.

Two weeks. Fourteen long days where Damian’s shadow never fell across Emery’s doorway, where his laughter no longer echoed down the marble halls, where Blake’s stories went unanswered.

And in those same fourteen days, Clara’s face appeared everywhere television screens, glossy magazines, gossip blogs all beside Damian’s name.

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“Billionaire Heir Damian Knight and Clara Vance Spark Dating Rumors.”

“Is Clara the Future Mrs. Knight?”

“Emery Who? Damian Seen Escorting Clara to Gala.”

The headlines screamed louder than Emery’s heart could bear. Each time she turned on the TV or scrolled through her phone, Clara’s image beamed back at her, linked arm in arm with Damian.

She saw photos of them entering restaurants, of Damian placing his hand lightly at Clara’s back as paparazzi flashed cameras, of them leaving events together past midnight.

Her chest clenched tighter each
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    .......The mansion had grown colder. Not by temperature, but by the way hearts in its walls no longer beat together.Two weeks. Fourteen long days where Damian’s shadow never fell across Emery’s doorway, where his laughter no longer echoed down the marble halls, where Blake’s stories went unanswered.And in those same fourteen days, Clara’s face appeared everywhere television screens, glossy magazines, gossip blogs all beside Damian’s name...“Billionaire Heir Damian Knight and Clara Vance Spark Dating Rumors.”“Is Clara the Future Mrs. Knight?”“Emery Who? Damian Seen Escorting Clara to Gala.”The headlines screamed louder than Emery’s heart could bear. Each time she turned on the TV or scrolled through her phone, Clara’s image beamed back at her, linked arm in arm with Damian.She saw photos of them entering restaurants, of Damian placing his hand lightly at Clara’s back as paparazzi flashed cameras, of them leaving events together past midnight.Her chest clenched tighter each

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    .........For the first time, Damian looked at her differentlynot with passion, but with weary trust, the kind that grows in the ashes of brokenness.And when his gaze drifted to Emery’s door later that night, he didn’t linger with longing anymore. He looked at it with a bitterness sharp enough to cut...The mansion no longer felt like a home. The golden chandeliers, the marble floors, the sprawling hallways—all of it had turned cold, suffocating, like a prison draped in luxury. For Emery, the silence was the worst part. Silence where Damian’s laughter used to echo. Silence where Ethan’s questions used to receive warm answers. Silence where love once bloomed..........In the drawing room, Lady Knight poured herself a glass of red wine, the rich liquid glistening under the chandelier. Clara sat across from her, hands folded neatly in her lap, a picture of grace and humilit

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    .........The sun streamed through the tall curtains, spilling across the room in golden warmth. Emery stirred, blinking against the brightness. The first thing she felt was Damian’s arm wrapped snugly around her waist, holding her as though even in sleep, he refused to let her go.She turned slightly, her gaze catching his sleeping face. Without the tension of work and business, he looked younger, softer. The corners of her lips tugged upward before she buried her face against his chest, embarrassed at her own thoughts.A deep rumble vibrated through him as he stirred awake. “Staring at me already?”Her cheeks burned. “I wasn’t—”“Yes, you were.” His lips curved lazily into a smirk before he pressed a kiss against her hair. Then, almost casually, he said, “Get dressed. We’re going out today.”She blinked. “Out? Where?”“You’ll see.”..An hour later, Emer

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    ...........The golden light of dawn spilled into the grand bedroom, brushing over silk sheets and polished marble floors. Emery stirred, her body sore in ways she had never known before. Every little shift reminded her of what had happened between her and Damian the night before his touch, his heat, the way he had looked at her like she was his entire world.She rolled onto her side, catching the sight of Damian standing before the mirror in a crisp black suit. His tie lay loose around his neck as he adjusted his cufflinks. He was a man carved out of power and discipline, yet the softness in his gaze when he noticed her awake threatened to undo every wall she had built around herself.“You should rest today,” he said, stepping closer, his voice low and commanding. “Your body needs it.”Emery tried to sit up and instantly winced. Her legs felt weak, her middle sore, heat rushing to her cheeks. “I’ll be fine,” she mumbled. “I’m going to see my mum later.”Damian’s expression darkened s

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