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EvelynMy heart slammed violently against my ribs as Damon walked toward me through the chaos. People moved out of his way instantly, stumbling backward, terrified to even breathe too loudly around him. Some guests were crouched behind tables, others frozen in place with panic written all over their faces.But Damon’s dark eyes found me immediately, and the second they landed on my torn dress, his jaw tightened so hard I could see the muscle flex near his temple as his gaze swept over my exposed shoulder where the fabric had been ripped apart. His eyes lingered for half a second on my trembling hands before he finally stopped in front of me.“Are you okay?” he asked quietly.The softness in his voice almost broke me.I opened my mouth, but nothing came out. My throat felt tight, my face still burning from the slap, my body shaking from too many emotions crashing into me at once.Without waiting for an answer, Damon moved fast, shrugging off his suit jacket and draping it carefully ov

Evelyn Sebastian reacted instantly. “Oh shit—” His hands flew back to the steering wheel as panic flashed across his face for the first time that night. “Pow!” The gunshot exploded through the empty road so loudly it made my entire body jerk. A sharp screech followed immediately as the front tire burst violently. The car swerved hard before coming to a rough stop, the force throwing me slightly sideways against the seat. My breathing turned ragged. The smell of burnt rubber filled the air. Sebastian cursed under his breath, gripping the wheel tightly while his chest rose unevenly. Damon walked toward the car slowly, his gun hanging loosely in one hand, but there was nothing relaxed about him. His eyes were locked entirely on Sebastian, cold enough to make the air feel heavier. Sebastian swallowed hard. For the first time since tonight started, he actually looked nervous. Damon reached the car in seconds and suddenly the gun was pressed directly against Sebastian’s

Evelyn“She's here again… the lady from last time.”“She has to be the real deal this time because boss never brings women home, especially not twice.”The whispers started almost immediately the second I stepped inside the mansion beside Damon, and even though every worker standing in the massive entrance hall quickly lowered their heads respectfully the moment Damon’s eyes swept across them, I could still hear the excitement buried underneath their hushed voices. My heels clicked softly against the polished marble floors while my gaze moved slowly around the enormous house again, taking in the grand staircase, the glowing chandeliers overhead, the expensive paintings hanging across the walls.Damon walked beside me calmly with one hand tucked into the pocket of his black pants while the other rested loosely behind my back, guiding me forward possessively without even trying to hide it. The workers kept stealing curious glances at me whenever they thought I wouldn’t notice, and hon

Damon (POV)“Blocked.” I said while handling the phone back to Evelyn.Her fingers brushed mine slightly as she collected the phone, but I barely noticed it. My head was already somewhere else entirely.Sebastian.That bastard clearly hadn’t understood the warning I gave him earlier.“I’m done eating,” I muttered.Lina frowned immediately. “You still have a full plate here.”I ignored her completely and grabbed my phone from the table while my jaw flexed tightly. Evelyn’s eyes followed me carefully from across the dining room, probably noticing how strangely calm I looked right now.Because if she saw what was actually going through my head, she’d panic.The second I stepped away from the dining table, I dialed immediately.“Kai.”“Yes, boss.”“Get Sebastian here.” My voice stayed low and even. “Right now.”There was a pause on the other end before Kai answered carefully, probably already recognizing the mood I was in.“…Alive?”My eyes darkened slightly. “For now.”Evelyn (POV)The n

Evelyn“Father…” Damon said quietly. One hand pressed against the side of his face where the slap had landed, he slowly turned his head back, his jaw tight. A faint red mark was already forming against his skin, but he didn’t react angrily. He just looked at his father.And the anger in Mr. Moretti’s face cracked almost immediately, his trembling hand slowly lowered back, while guilt flickered through his tired eyes. Before anyone could speak again, the hospital room door suddenly flew open.“What the heck are you doing here?!” Mrs. Moretti stormed inside like a hurricane in designer heels.Her white gown hugged her body perfectly, expensive jewelry glittering under the hospital lights while her perfectly styled hair framed a face twisted with fury. Even the nurses outside quickly disappeared the second they heard her voice. Her sharp eyes landed on Damon first, then me and the disgust on her face deepened instantly.“It’s because of you your father is lying here like this!” she s