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Chapter 59: The Choice
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2026-08-08 14:42:59Damien’s P.O.V
The silence in the car was no longer thick with anger; it was heavy with a fragile, heartbreaking grief.
I looked at Aria, and the sight of her nearly broke me. Her small frame was shaking, her lips quivering as she struggled to hold back the next wave of sobs, and her eyes—those wide, soulful eyes—were swimming in tears.
She looked so small, so utterly convinced of her own insignificance, as if she were a smudge on a canv
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One Night With the Arrogant Billionaire Chapter 59: The Choice
Damien’s P.O.VThe silence in the car was no longer thick with anger; it was heavy with a fragile, heartbreaking grief.I looked at Aria, and the sight of her nearly broke me. Her small frame was shaking, her lips quivering as she struggled to hold back the next wave of sobs, and her eyes—those wide, soulful eyes—were swimming in tears.She looked so small, so utterly convinced of her own insignificance, as if she were a smudge on a canvas that I was just waiting to wipe away.The frustration I had felt moments ago—the urge to shake her and tell her to fight back—vanished instantly. It was replaced by a searing protectiveness that burned in my chest. I didn't want her to be a warrior right now; I just wanted her to know she was safe.I parked the car at the side of the road, making sure I was parking at a spot where we wouldn’t be interrupted.Then I reached out, my hand cupping the back o
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Damien’s P.O.VThe air in the studio had become a suffocating cocktail of perfumes and desperation. I could feel them all—the orbiting planets of my life, each trying to pull me into their own gravity.Amara was a persistent itch, Steven was a blatant threat, and Sophia... Sophia was a ghost from a life I had long since buried.But Aria? Aria was the only thing that felt real.When Steven asked her to dinner, the sound of his voice triggered something primal in me. It wasn't just professional protectiveness; it was a territorial roar that echoed in my blood.The way he looked at her—as if she were a piece of art he could simply purchase or persuade—made my skin crawl. He didn't see the fragile, brilliant woman I knew; he saw a conquest."Aria has a full schedule. I'm sure she doesn't have time for 'creative' dinners." I said, my voice cutting through the chatter like a guillotine.I stepped into her space, effectively shielding Aria from his gaze. I could feel her trembling slightly b
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