Chapter: CHAPTER 71They finally got back to the mansion late that night, completely drained from the drama with Nana over the phone. Scarlett went straight up to the master bedroom, needing to wash off the stress of the day. She stripped out of that tight emerald silk dress, leaving herself completely bare. Standing in the middle of the room, she poured some cream into her hands and started rubbing lotion into her skin, just doing her normal nightly routine.But right then, the bedroom door opened. Damon walked in.He stopped dead in his tracks. Scarlett was completely naked, the bedroom lights hitting every single curve of her body. Fuck, if that wasn’t the sexiest show he had ever watched in his entire life."Oh fuck! Privacy!" Scarlett screamed, her face turning bright red as she snatched a towel and ran straight into the walk-in closet.Damon smirked, his eyes glued to her back. He knew he had just won the lottery. As she ran away, he got a full view of her ass, sculpted, full, firm, and jiggling wi
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Chapter: CHAPTER 70The ride back to the mansion from Damon’s office was so tense. The city lights blurred outside the window of the Mercedes Benz, but neither Scarlett nor Damon was looking at the view. Scarlett sat stiffly against the seat, her hands tightly clenching her clutch. The beautiful emerald silk dress, which had made her feel so elegant just hours ago, now felt like a heavy burden."I still can't believe you let me sleep through a very important family dinner," Scarlett said, her voice sharp with a mix of exhaustion and genuine anxiety. She turned her head to glare at Damon, who sat with his profile lighted by the passing streetlights, looking entirely too calm. "You don't understand, Damon. I was the one who took the call. I was the one who promised her we wouldn't be late. Do you have any idea how disrespectful this makes me look? On our very first official family event, you decide to just... not show up?"Damon didn't flinch at her tone. He kept his eyes fixed on the road ahead, his hands
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Chapter: CHAPTER 69The next day around five pm, Damon came home early to prepare himself for the ‘dinner’. " I would…." Damian trailed off, when he saw Scarlett already fully dressed with two bags. He didn't need to be told that it was filled with what she wanted to give to his Nana. He rolled his head when she made no acknowledgment of him as she called the driver sweetly. An action that boiled down to his soul. He felt she was only supposed to act sweet to him. Even if he won't return it, but no one else. “Tom leave, I will take her. I need to see my grandmother for something too." Damian lied, knowing fully well that he doesn’t want to go there. Earlier that day he had a conversation with Scarlett trying to talk her into not going but Scarlett felt relieved knowing he did not want to go so she suggested going alone. At least no faking anything as she and Nana were naturally close. Damon disagreed knowing fully well that his secret is there with Nana.And he knows she would act all nice to the dr
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Chapter: CHAPTER 68The silence that settled over the mansion after Damon left for work wasn't just quiet; it felt heavy, thick, and completely draining. Left by herself in the big estate, Scarlett felt incredibly small. The grand hallways were lined with expensive art. As she walked slowly down the long corridor, her eyes drifted to the large canvas paintings hanging on the walls. They were technically perfect, painted by renowned masters, but they lacked soul, much like the rest of the house. For Scarlett, looking at them wasn't just a casual observation; it was a painful reminder of a past life. Before her world had fallen apart, she had been an artist. It used to be something that made her feel whole even if it left her fingers stained and her apron covered in paint. It gave her so much joy. A bitter smile touched her lips as she stared at an abstract piece. She had stopped painting entirely because of Aaron. The moment they got married, he had demanded she put down her brushes, ordering her to aba
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Chapter: CHAPTER 67The morning sun filtered through the massive, floor-to-ceiling windows of the master suite, casting long, golden geometric shapes across the charcoal silk sheets.Scarlett woke up with a start, her heart doing a frantic little dance against her ribs before her surroundings actually registered. For a terrifying two seconds, she didn't know where she was. Then, the heavy, expensive scent of cedarwood and faint masculine shower gel hit her nose, dragging yesterday’s memories right back to the surface.She blinked against the bright light, carefully rolling over onto her back.The right side of the large bed was completely empty, the sheets perfectly smooth except for a slight indentation where a heavy body had rested. A heavy wave of relief washed over her. Damon was already up.Twisting her head toward the glass-walled bathroom, she heard the faint, distant hum of a hair dryer, meaning he was likely finishing up his morning routine. She exhaled a long breath, sitting up and running her
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Chapter: CHAPTER 66The biometric scanner beeped as Damon pressed his thumb to the glass. With a heavy click, the massive mahogany front door swung inward.Scarlett didn’t wait for an invitation, let alone a grand tour. She marched right past him, the heavy satin train of her wedding dress rustling loudly against the polished marble floor of the foyer. The size of the place was enough to take her breath away. It had vaulted ceilings stretching high overhead, a cascading crystal chandelier that looked like frozen rain, and a muted, monochromatic color palette that practically screamed old money. It was stunning, honestly, but it felt completely dead inside. It was a perfect reflection of the man who owned it.Stopping dead center in the foyer, she glanced around, looking for any hallway that might lead to a guest wing. "Which way is my room? I am completely exhausted, and this dress is weighing me down."Damon stepped into the house behind her, casually tossing his car keys onto a sleek console table. He
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