RedNovelSelene never cared about Vincent's past, nor did he concern himself with hers. They simply respected each
other; that was all.
If marriage could be compared to running a company, they would indeed have made excellent partners-steady,
dependable, and composed-though lacking the burning passion that often ignited such unions.
But passion was fleeting. Ultimately, every marriage would settle into companionship, much like how they were
with each other now.
Vincent took a drag from the cigarette, his brows faintly knitting together. It was too bitter for his taste.
Meanwhile, downstairs, Damien still felt his heart pounding as he stepped into his
car.
His phone rang all of a sudden.
It was his father-Christopher Jensen.
The voice on the other line was hesitant. "I heard you've been giving Selene strouble lately."
The Jensen family had no idea they had once slept with each other. Still, they had sensed something unusual-
Damien's unusual attentiveness toward her and her sudden decision to sever ties and move out. It had left the
family feeling quietly relieved.
Damien started the car, forcing down the bitter taste in his mouth. "Who told you that? | haven't done anything."
"A business associate mentioned it today," Christopher said. "Apparently, you have been sabotaging a few of her
recent partnerships."
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Damien rubbed his eyes wearily, and even in the rearview mirror, he could still see the redness around his eyes.
"Dad, don't listen to them," he said. "You know better than anyone how she avoidsnow. It's just because of
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Christopher sighed on the other end.
The weight of public opinion was formidable. Should those rumors be allowed to develop unchecked, the entirety
of the Jensen family would be branded with the damaging accusation of having raised a child bride.
When Selene had first moved out, he and his wife, Sophia, never said a word.
Their treatment of their adopted daughter had always been nothing but kind. Nevertheless, when boundaries
were tested, they had to choose Damien their biological son.
"You've been too attached to her, ever since you were kids," Christopher said.
The words landed like a blow to Damien's chest. It took him several seconds to lower his gaze and respond
hoarsely, "Christmas is next month. Won't you at least let her chfor dinner?"
They would naturally run into each other as long as she chome.
Did she really think she could just flee abroad and avoid him? Not a chance.
Christopher glanced at the calendar.
"I'll call her. But you need to control yourself. Stop forcing her into difficult situations. If you weren't obvious
about it, there wouldn't have been so many rumors in the first place-and she wouldn't have been forced to move
out."
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