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CHAPTER 7

Author: Rhema Oyedotun
last update Last Updated: 2025-03-15 22:46:32

The rooftop was quiet, save for the distant hum of traffic below. The night air carried a sharp chill, but Naomi barely felt it as she stepped forward, her heart hammering against her ribs. She shouldn’t have come. Ethan would be furious if he knew. But Damian was right about one thing, she always came.

A shadow shifted near the rooftop’s edge. Then, Damian stepped into the dim light, his presence commanding as ever. The city lights cast sharp angles on his face, highlighting the smirk that curled his lips.

“I knew you wouldn’t disappoint,” he murmured, hands in his pockets, exuding effortless control. “Still so predictable, Naomi.” He said.

Her fingers clenched at her sides. “What do you want, Damian? I don’t need you”

His smirk widened. “Straight to the point. I always loved that about you.” He took a step closer, his voice dropping. “I wanted to see for myself if Ethan still had his hooks in you. If he made you forget what we had.”

Naomi swallowed, forcing steel into her voice. “We
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