All Chapters of Dirty little games : Chapter 21 - Chapter 24

Lola's POVThe ride was painfully silent.I sat stiffly in the back seat, stealing glances at Damien who was sitting beside me.Although he hadn't said another word after insisting on coming with me, his presence alone made the air unbearably heavy.Outside, the city drifted past in a blur and Draven's messages kept replaying in my head.Hope slowly consumed me.Please… Even if it's just a tiny clue.Every few seconds, I glanced at the screen before locking it again. It felt like the drive was taking forever.Beside me, Damien suddenly spoke without looking my way."Don't your eyes hurt?."I froze. I didn't know it was so obvious.Embarrassment burned my cheeks.I quickly slid the phone into my pocket and turned to the window, pretending to admire the passing buildings.The rest of the ride continued in silence.The car slowly came to a halt not far from a quiet café tucked between two old buildings. It wasn't crowded. A few customers lingered outside while others walked past, admiri

Lola's POV The banquet was already in full swing when we arrived.Soft music rang through the hall as conversations were accompanied with the occasional clink of champagne glasses. The air smelled faintly of expensive perfume and wine.Familiar faces from the business world moved from one group to another, exchanging polite smiles that rarely reached their eyes.A very high end profile that triggered the memories of my past.The only difference was that this time, I wasn't here as Lola Grey. Instead, I was standing beside the rumored notorious devil whom everyone feared.Life really has a way of throwing its cards to your face.Damien barely acknowledged the greetings directed at him as we walked in.I simply followed behind, trying not to draw attention to myself.Most of the people here were once my father's friend or acquaintance, but none of them showed up when he was collapsing in debt. How ironic.“Don”. A man with a bald head holding a wine glass bowed to Damien, grinning. Bu