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Livia walked slowly toward the bed.Damian was already lying under the blanket. He didn't say a word.'I'm sure he's just bluffing. He couldn't possibly want to sleep with me. I mean... f*ck me. He obviously doesn't like me.' Livia kept still, careful not to make a sound.She just needed to lie low and wait until he fell asleep."You forgot what I said earlier?" Damian's voice cut through the silence just as Livia lay beside him. He kicked the blanket off, letting it fall to the floor.Then, his leg shifted-his right leg pressing down firmly on hers."I said I would tear you apart. Are you ready?"No one could see just how pale Livia's face had become. Her fingers trembled against the edge of the bed as she tried to move her legs. But she was no match for his strength. Damian didn't budge.The more she struggled, the more pressure he applied."Darling, I'm sorry. Forgive my mistake," Livia said softly, voice laced with submission, her tone flawless. Her acting skills were sharpening b

Jenny and Sophia chose to stand nearby-close enough to hear, but far enough to pretend they weren't directly involved. Playing it safe.Livia sat stiffly across from her mother-in-law. Silence hung in the air like a storm cloud."What's wrong, Mom?" Livia broke the silence, uneasy under the woman's calculating gaze.Her mother-in-law studied her closely, as if searching her face for secrets."How is your relationship with Damian?"Livia froze. Is this about the kiss marks? Damn it!Of course she'd noticed Damian's strange behavior-how he'd held Livia's hand, smiled, even brushed sauce off her lips at breakfast. He'd never done that before."What do you mean, Mom?" Livia asked, trying to keep her voice even. "Don't worry. I always take care of him. I do my duties as his wife."She meant the chores: drawing his bath, setting out his clothes, serving his meals. The mechanical routines expected of her.But her mother-in-law's expression darkened."Do you dream of replacing Helena?" the wo

Instead of waiting for David to order a taxi, Livia grabbed her brother's hand and dragged him toward the campus guest parking area. She took out a set of keys, and the car unlocked with a beep.David stopped in his tracks, staring at the vehicle in disbelief. He glanced at the car, then back at Livia."This is your car?""Yeah, come on." She nudged him forward, amused by his shock. When he finally climbed in, she added, "Mr. Damian gave it to me. He said it hurt his eyes seeing me take a taxi. Apparently, he doesn't want cabs pulling up in his yard.""Huh?!" David blinked, confused. What baffled him even more was how casually Livia accepted that reason."Don't think too much about it. Normal people like us can't understand Mr. Damian's logic. Anyway, don't mention his name today. I just want to hang out with you and forget about him for a while."The car rolled past the university gates, leaving behind a delightful lunch memory-the food was great, the view even better. A perfect afte

"Now take responsibility for your despicable actions."Damian's voice was low and annoyed as he lay beside Livia, his hand pressing firmly against her leg-just enough to stop her from slipping away. He knew she wanted to escape.Livia's thoughts were a mess. Her head spun. David was her stepbrother. They shared the same father's blood. How could it possibly be true-what Damian said? That her own brother was the "other man"? It was insane."You bought other men a lot of gifts," Damian said coldly. "So where's mine?"Livia blinked in confusion. What more could he possibly want? His closet already overflowed with designer pieces-custom-made from the most prestigious names. Even the mall she shopped at belonged to his family."Don't tell me you didn't even bother to get me something."Damian reached out, catching a strand of her hair and twirling it around his finger. He pulled her close, pressing her face to his cheek."You're in big trouble if you forgot me. I'll make sure you moan all

"Am I wrong?"Noah sat across from Damian, feeling the weight of his own confusion.'I thought I had it figured out. That Damian married Livia for some calculated reason. But the way he talks... could he actually like her?'His jaw clenched.'No. I saw Livia screaming at him, cursing him like he was garbage. Damn it, I should've recorded that.'"Damian, do you love Livia?" The question flew from his mouth before he could stop it."Hmm." Damian's usual indifferent hum.'What?! He's admitting it?!'Noah stared at him, stunned. "Then... does she love you too?"Damian smirked. "Is there any girl who doesn't like me?"Noah could feel his blood pressure spike. But he couldn't argue. Damian was the kind of man women adored-rich, smart, handsome, powerful. He was the dream son-in-law every parent prayed for.Hell, if Noah were a girl, he might have fallen for him too.Noah turned to Brown. The guy stood motionless, as if none of this concerned him. He turned back to Damian, who was now tappin