Chapter 123: House of Cards
After the renovation team damaged one of the main walls at Sterling Villa, Damien moved into the Ashford Mansion. It was supposed to be for a few days, a temporary arrangement. But weeks passed, and he hadn’t returned.
Now, every morning begins with the same routine. Cassandra’s voice echoed through the high-ceiling dining hall.
As usual, she started talking about Aveline. "I met Cullens and Starks from my social circle yesterday. Do you know what they asked me? How Aveline’s doing despite knowing about the divorce." Cassandra clicked her tongue as she stirred her tea with a look of distaste. "I had to tell them you’re not together anymore."
Damien didn’t reply.
"I still don’t know what you saw in her back then. I lose my appetite just by recalling her face."
Still no response.
"And enough of this sulking around. You need to get married again, Damien. I’ve been hearing good things about the Wayne girl..."
He stood up.
She paused, watching him adjust the cuff of his sleeve, and walked out of the house without uttering a word.
His irritation was rising day by day. He wasn’t sure anymore how he had lived with his mother before moving out.
He got in the car and drove away without looking back at his mother, who was standing by the door.
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