Chapter 109: Leave me alone
Damien grinned at Beatrix, grateful for her support. "Thanks, Bea. I’ll do my best to heal up as quickly as possible so we can be together as soon as possible."
Remo rolled his eyes and crossed his arms over his chest. "Whatever. But you better hope the disfigurement doesn’t scare my sister too much."
Damien’s grin faded and he looked down at his hands. He knew he wasn’t the same person he was before the explosion, but he hoped that Beatrix could see past the scars and love him for who he was on the inside.
"I understand your concerns, Remo," Damien said quietly. "But I promise to do everything I can to make your sister happy. She means the world to me."
Remo sighed and uncrossed his arms. "Fine. I’ll help you find a place to stay. But if you hurt my sister, I’ll make sure you pay for it."
"I won’t hurt her, I promise," Damien said earnestly.
Matteo stepped in, trying to diffuse the tension between the two men. "Okay, let’s focus on finding a safe place for Damien right now. We can worry about the rest later."
Beatrix gave Damien a reassuring smile and squeezed his hand. "I know you won’t hurt me, Damien. I trust you completely."
Damien stiffened, trust was such a big word. She trusted him even though she shouldn’t because he was going to be the one to hurt her the most when the time comes.
"Papa are you okay?" Beatrix couldn’t help but frown. Her father was abnormally quiet.
His father just nodded, "I’m good."