All Chapters of Chasing Back The Woman He Destroyed: Chapter 71 - Chapter 80

Damien's POVThe door closed behind Alexander with a soft thud, but the echo he left behind filled the room like a heavy fog. He looked tense throughout the short meeting with Serena.But more surprisingly, was the way Serena handled the situation. I had expected her to be dramatic, refuse to see him or play the usual, ‘I don't have time for this’ stunts she plays on me whenever I bring up the subject of love with her.Instead she acted calm, almost as though she had forgiven him, or gradually forgiving him. Makes me question if she has moved on from him. Maybe she's still in love with him.I stood there for a second, hand still on the doorknob, unsure why I felt so tense. Maybe it was the look Serena gave me when she realized I'd brought him. Or maybe it was the part of me that hated how much that man still got to stand in front of her, even if only for a minute.I turned to face the room. Serena was sitting on the edge of the sofa, eyes trained on the floor like her thoughts were s

Serena's POVThe moment Damien stepped out to the balcony, I sat back on the couch, my wine untouched in my hand.The slam of the sliding door closing behind him echoed louder in my head than it had to. Sophia gazed at me, her lips pursed."Are we going to pretend like Damien just presented your ex-husband to your suite?" she asked.I sighed. "I'm still processing it."She set her wine glass down and leaned in toward me. "Do you think he's trying to get you two back together? Because if that's his play, I may actually kill him.""I don't know," I growled. "Perhaps it's just appreciation. Perhaps Damien felt that Alex needed a leg up after what happened in court."Sophia arched an eyebrow. "Since when does Damien do a favor?"I looked at the balcony door, thinking about what was being talked about outside. I hated being this curious. And how much I cared about what Damien thought and felt.I could still remember the way he'd looked at me when I'd rejected Alexander's twenty percent sta

Serena's POV"I'm sorry, what?" She went on the defensive for a moment, biting down hard on her bottom lip. "I mean, I know you and Damien have something going on. Or had something going on. I'm not even sure what the deal is with you two anymore, but I've been giving it some thought and-""Do you want to date Damien?" I break in, still in shock by the words.She nodded slowly. "Not date, really. Just, maybe see where things are going. He's been a good thing to me, Serena. He's protective, kind. And with everything that's been going on lately, I find myself, feeling things."I wanted to say no. I wanted to tell her that she couldn't. That it wasn't right.But what right did I have?Damien was not mine. I had spent the last few days pushing him away. He could be with whom he wanted. Even if that were my best friend."Are you serious about him?" I asked.Sophia shrugged. "I don't know. Maybe. That's why I asked you. I don't want to tread on your toes. If there is something still going

Serena's POV"I, uh…" I began, then promptly dropped the phone onto the table like it was a hot coal. "I knocked. You didn't answer. I was worried."He raised an eyebrow and stepped further into the room. "So going through my phone was the next logical thing to do?"I wished I could disappear. The floor would just be so pleasant and gulp me down."I didn't mean to… I just noticed the message come through. From Pristine."He took the phone, examined it, then shrugged. "Nothing bad. We're working on a project.""You're working on a project with her?" I asked before I could stop myself.He picked up on the sharpness in my tone. I did too."You appear upset," he said, steadying his hair with a towel.I spun around, faking interest in the wall. "I'm not. Why would I be? It's your phone. Your business."He smiled humorously. "You say it, but your expression says otherwise."I clenched my fists at my sides. Why was he always so calm? Why did he never react the way that I did?"Fine, I just d

Alexender's POV I massaged my temple and breathed in a slow manner, attempting to ground myself. Pristine sat next to me, silently at first, her legs crossed prettily, her eyes set on her phone as the vehicle traveled.I stood before her. "I forgot to ask, why did you attend court yesterday without consulting me?"She would not lift her eyes. "Is it a crime to attend court on impulse now?"I took a deep breath. "You know that is not what I mean. You could have just let me know. We could have gone together. As colleagues."She still didn't look at me, her expression unreadable. "I was having a better time alone," she said to me in a flat tone. "Especially after that stunt you pulled in there."She cut deep. I adjusted my tie even though it didn't require it. "You're upset, then? You said you weren't."Pristine smiled faintly, too calmly. "Not upset. Like I said, you're predictable.""I'm glad it's over now," I told her. "At least she did get what she wanted. Even if she denied mine."