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Catherine

Author: Chinwe
last update Last Updated: 2025-10-22 13:39:04

The air between us froze the moment Damon’s sister and I locked eyes. My stomach dropped as if the floor had caved beneath me. Damon looked from me to her, his brow creasing. He hadn’t expected this, he hadn’t expected us to already know each other.

I leaned toward Damon, lowering my voice to a whisper. “I’d like to excuse myself,” I said, forcing the words through the knot in my chest.

His hand pressed against my arm, not harsh but firm, holding me still. His voice dipped low, hard as steel. “You’re not going anywhere. I helped you back there. Now you’ll help me too.”

The command in his tone pinned me in place. My pulse stumbled, and I sat frozen. He wasn’t going to let me run.

His sister leaned forward, her eyes sharp, her voice slicing the air. “I know her,” she spat, not bothering to wait for me to answer. “I met her at the hotel. Her wild little brat nearly drowned my son.”

Gasps rippled faintly from the few guests seated nearby. My cheeks burned hot.

“That’s not true,” I shot ba
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