MARIA“You look beautiful each time I see you, Maria,” Damon drawled, unbuttoning his suit jacket as he settled comfortably into the sitting room.At his compliment, I blushed. I never really knew how to react to compliments, and Damon was undeniably a handsome man.“You don’t look so bad yourself, Damon,” I replied softly.“Then why are you still with your husband?” he teased. “Forget what you hear in the news, Marie. I have plenty of money. I could spoil you.”I laughed. “I’m sure you would. But maybe in another life, truly.”“Ah… you wound me,” he teased again, crossing his legs and sinking deeper into the seat. “So, what can I do for you? I’m guessing Elias doesn’t know I’m here, does he?”I shook my head. “Not really, and I’d love for it to remain that way, please.”Damon pinned me with a stare. If he was confused, he didn’t show it. He only nodded.“Okay. So what’s up?”I took a deep breath. “It’s about Lucia,” I began, studying his face for a reaction. But Damon, much like my h
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