His Unspoken Promise

“Vivian, Damian’s probably just overwhelmed with work.“When he gets back, I’ll talk to him and make sure he apologizes.”Mrs. Carter didn’t even look up. All her attention remained on the manicure she was getting.As far as she was concerned, it didn’t matter how upset I became. I was already pregnant.If anything, she seemed pleased that Sophie was around.After all, Sophie had started calling her “Mom” long before I ever had.As his fiancée, I was probably nothing more than someone expected to give the Carter family an heir.A bitter smile touched my lips as I quietly turned to leave.“I’ve decided to step aside and let Damian be with Sophie.”Mrs. Carter didn’t notice me leaving.She hadn’t even listened to what I said.“Vivian, Damian is the CEO of a big company. Sometimes business requires him to flirt and play along.“Everything he does is for the future you’re building together.“You need to be more understanding. Even if Sophie disappears, there’ll always be anoth

I was too weak to do anything but rest at home for one more night.Damian came home late, reeking of alcohol with his arm around Sophie.When he saw me lying in bed, he sneered.“Get out. Sophie’s sleeping here tonight.”He spoke to me as if I were a servant.Sophie had dropped the sweet, innocent act she put on in public. Dressed in skimpy lingerie, she kept pressing herself against him.“Sorry, Vivian. Damian and I drank a little too much tonight, and we don’t feel like going anywhere else. I hope you don’t mind letting us use your bedroom.“Oh, and Damian says you’re terrible in bed. Why don’t you stay and learn a few things?”Rage consumed me, and my body began to shake.Damian looked down at me, his expression smug and amused.Sophie glanced up at him coyly.“Damian, Vivian looks angry. Did I say something wrong?”He pulled her into his arms.“How could you be wrong? She just lies there like a corpse. You and I are much more compatible.”I forced myself out of bed, s

The moment I said it, Damian and Sophie both froze.A flash of wild delight lit Sophie’s eyes. Her expression barely changed, but I knew exactly what she was thinking.With my baby gone, she might finally have a chance to become Mrs. Carter.Even if that didn’t happen, she could at least stay by Damian’s side a little longer. The longer she stayed, the more money she could get out of him.With Damian’s wealth and status, it was no wonder so many women found him irresistible.None of that mattered to me.Damian had been the only thing I cared about.But the man I’d once loved was gone.I turned to leave, but I’d barely taken a few steps when Damian grabbed me.His eyes were bloodshot, and he looked almost feral.“What did you just say, Vivian? You’re lying, aren’t you?“I’ve let you get away with too much. Now you’re willing to lie about something like this just to get my attention?”Without a word, I pulled the paperwork from my abortion out of my bag and threw it in his fa

“Vivian, I know I was wrong. Come back to me.”Damian’s confidence made me sick.“Do you honestly think you’re the only man I could ever marry? Take a good look at yourself. What do you have that could possibly compare to my boyfriend?“Your family? Your abilities? Your loyalty? Or what you can do in bed?“Honestly, Mr. Carter, Nolan beats you in every possible way.”Damian’s face darkened, but he gritted his teeth.“I don’t believe you.”His shameless refusal to accept reality made my stomach turn.Before I could figure out how to respond, Nolan’s arm suddenly tightened around my waist.The next second, his lips came down on mine.I froze briefly.Then something stirred in my chest, and I began kissing him back.The kiss lasted a full minute before we finally pulled apart.I gave Damian, still kneeling on the floor, one last cold look. Then I slipped my arm through Nolan’s and headed toward his office.Damian trembled, but he still refused to give up.He rushed after us

My body went rigid.I’d believed I was completely over him, but the moment I saw him, all my anger came rushing back.Nolan seemed to sense my tension. He gently patted my hand.“It’s okay. I’m right here.“But it’s time to put an end to this.”He looked into my eyes, giving me a strength I’d never known before.I understood what he meant and nodded.Nolan led me over to Damian.The moment Damian saw me, he shouted desperately.“Vivian, you finally agreed to see me. I know I was wrong. I’ve regretted what I did every single day.“I’ve changed. From now on, I’ll give you all my love. Please forgive me and come back.“I can’t live without you.”His words grated on my ears.I frowned and was about to respond when Nolan spoke first.“Damian, I spared the Carter family for your father’s sake. How dare you show your face in front of Vivian again?“Didn’t I warn you that your family is paying the price for what you did to her?“Or did you think my warning meant nothing?”His