Damian retorted, unable to hide his frustration, "Let it go? She acts like she's better than everyone. You're too kind, Sophia. If you won't stand up for yourself, then I will."Sophia made a feigned attempt to back down out of concern for Amelia. "But Amelia is actually Tiana, a celebrated pianist. If this gets out, it could ruin her reputation. I'm fine, really. Damian, please don't let this spoil your relationship with her," she said, her eyes downcast as if she'd swallowed her grievances for Damian’s sake, which only made him feel more protective.Damian refused to back down. "No, I'm not dropping this. I can't call myself a man if I can't protect you." To him, Amelia was at fault and should face the consequences.Tears began to pool in Sophia’s eyes as she clung to Damian’s hand, stopping him from calling the police. Her voice trembled.“I know you care about me, but it's just a small injury. It's not worth creating a rift over this."Letting out a shaky breath, she added, "I don'
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