Now, exactly one week later, the clock ticked past 6:15 p.m. on Saturday evening, and it was Robert Blackwood birthday. The mansion was alive with light and sound. The floors were shining and the chandeliers sparkled like fallen stars.In a decorated room near the east wing, Isla was standing with her frame adorned in an emerald gown as she gazed into a very tall mirror.Her hair was pinned at the back, her earrings long and delicate, and beside her was Damien himself.He was already in his black tux, sharp and immaculate, as he adjusted his cufflinks gently. But his eyes weren’t on himself, instead, they were on her, on Isla's reflection.There was something careful and watchful in his gaze like a storm holding back.He allowed a short pause to pass first, before leaning slightly toward her.“You’re overdressed.”Isla turned her head to glance at him, one brow raised recognizing the teasing tone. Her mouth tilted into a half-smile as she shrugged, “For what?” “For surviving my f
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