Chapter 21
Willows rage burned so hot, her heart fell like it would explode. With nowhere left to vent it… no fists, no words the burst into tears.]]
A raw, desperate sob tore from her throat ||
You’ve already ruined me. What more do you want the choked out. “What the hell do you want from me? Why w
Damientroze
For a split second, a ghost of a memory flickered in his mind… ||
That night, six years ago]
won’t you just leave me alone? |
dim room.
The girl beneath him ||
Die soft sons she tried to hide]
Tears clinging to her lashes as he kissed the corner of her eye
He hadn’t seen her face dearly. The lights were of
off. His mind fogged by the drug he’d been forced to take.]]
Even her voice, he hadn’t remembere
Tut the tears. Chose, he remembered ||
And now, looking at the woman sobbing in front of him, that memory twisted in his chest like a vice.]
His hand twitched… almost reaching out, almost wiping her tears ||
but just as quickly, be denched his fist and crushed the feeling
No. It couldn’t be her.
een sott. Gentle Quiet like a kitten too scared to scratch.
That girl had been sati
This woman? She was fire. Loud Sharp–tongued. A wildcat ready to claw his face off.
He exhaled sharply, anger farkering again as the strange tenderness vanished. His patience shaped
vut up” he harked
But Willow was unrelenting, her voire breaking with every word
Why should 17! Who do you think you are?! You ruined me and you don’t even care you we have a heart? did you let the dogs eat?! You’re not a man…….. you re a monster |
Tears strained down her cheeks, full of all the pain she thought she’d inged
fan years of handship of shame of raising three kids alone.
x years of being labeled, judged, and scorned.
And every memory of it was riched into this man’s face.
Hed wrecked her over. Now he was back to finish the job ||
Ant she?
She couldn’t hide]
(she couldn’t even leave the damn city
divorce, Couldn’t register her kids for school
And now, she owed fifty million berwase of him
Willow sobbed harder, shoulders shaking uncontrollably]
Danumitared. Hope–faced. He didn’t understand her grief]]
In his mind, she was just a troublemaker who’d racked up a debt and now couldn’t face the conseipientes
No apology. No shame. Just tears and accusations.
Pathetic
If it weren’t for his questions, he wouldve thrown her out by now.“]
“Shut up,” he growled again. “De you’ll never see your children again.-]
Willow’s world went still.
“What what did you just say she whispered, voice hoarse.]
Damien didn’t blink
Try me.“1
Her heart dropped into her stomach. Every bone in her body screamed at her to fight to claw, to scream again….]
But instead, she sla
she slapped her hand over her mouth ||
And want dead silent
Nanother so. Not a single word
Her wide eyes locked onto Damien, burning with anger, fear, and defiance all at one
Bushe didnt
Because she couldnt afford to
Not of it meant Josing them
Her boys. Her whole world||
Danden stared down at her, eyes narrowed, chin lifted….
like a king casting judgment on a peasant.)
His presence was commanding sharp, suffocating
And under that gaz, Willow faltered
She was the first to break rye contact, luting her lip as her anger gave way to something colder…||
what if he really
y was that man
Tom six years agu?l
What it shed just exposed everything without even confirming (0)|
What if God forbed. he decided to fight her for custody?
Looking at the way he dressed, the car he drove, the sheer power in his presence she never stand a chance
- had been reckless (
ely not in his we
nd definitely not in
Willow forced herself the, slow and deep. She needed to calm down.
Damien finally spoke, now that she seemed less feral
i talking. What happened yestentay? |
Willow blinked. “Wh what do you mean what happened?“]
Who helped you escape? Where did they take you? And why the hel
the hell are you targeting me? You after my money or my lifer”]
Her jaw dropped
What When did everget you You were the one who had me kidnapped yesterday! ||
She buffed, eyes flaring again. The fire alarm went off, prople ran. I ran to how is that targeting you?! I don’t want your money and I definitely don’t….
she cut herself oft
Nearly said. “Want your life.
Which, if he was that man from six years ago, might actually be a lie ||
Because if he was him?]
Oh, she did wants to kill him |
Damien’s gaze narrowed “Don’t what
Willow crossed her arms, muttering under her breath like a sulking child.]
wanna kill you.-]
Damien’s brow twitched. You really think I’d believe that?”
“You can believe whatever you want! Im telling the truth“]
Damien’s expression darkened. “Where did you sleep last night?“]
That sharp shift in tone made Willow pause
Yesterday, his people had combed every inch of the motel she was staying in ||
But shed vanished without a trace
Which, for someone like him, want one thing
she had help
Prople who could erase her wail
And people like that didn’t help random mobodies.
Willow, dueless about the digital chaos her son had caused with a few taps on a tablet, blinked at him in confusion.
“I dont see how that any of your business.
Danurn ‘s eyes turned trusty
Her pulse skipped. He was terrifying when he got mad
fire and fury….. charging at him like a little tiger cub||
Now that the storm had passed the fear crept back in.]
Wito shrank slightly. Thats personal. I’m not comfortable telling you.]
He leaned in. Not
Lin. Not comfortable, or hiding something?
she crossed her arms, chin lifting. “Why would I hide anything? I don’t owe you
The word money caught in her threat
Of Right. The five Million Dollar Car
Right on cue, rage flared again
She whipped out her phone, scrolled to a photo, and shoved it in front of him
asked my son about your car, and yes. it was him. He di]]
But she stabbed finger at the image. “Only because you people bullied him firstr
Damien raised an eyebrow, eyes dropping to the screen.
Willow Tumed. “My son was just protecting his little brother! Your woman’s bodyguard shoved my kid to the ground! My baby came home bruised! What was my son supposed to do, just sit there and cry?!“]
She looked up, fire blazing in her eyes again.]
11 anyone wes anyone an apology, Irs you
Damien glanced at the photo, his brows furrowing
In the image, a child’s pale and tender line leg was bruised with an angry purple welt just looking at it made one winer.
Willow pointed at the screen. That braise was from your woman’s kick. I’m guessing she’s your wife? That’s child abuse I could sue her for that“]
Damien
wallow added sharply. There are surveillance cameras at the train station. If you don’t believe me, check them,
Damien didit question in He knew exactly what kind of person Nancy was
hill, what she did had nothing to do with him.]]
I didn’t hurt the kid. But your son did trash my car.
Willow stared at him, completely speechless
Tair was fair. Even if they were husband and wife, she couldn’t just dump someone else’s mess on film.]
Dainien want done. “Also, the Lite on my hand? That’s on you.“[]
Willow glanced at the teeth marks on has wrist, immediately shrinking back a little. Her momentum deflated in
fiefure she could figure out what to say next, Danden changed the subje||
“If you don’t want to end up in jail and let your kids grow up without their mother, start talking. Ü
About what?
Why you approached me. Who sent you? Who are you working furr
Willow looked wronged. I already told you… I didn’t approach you on purpose and no one sent in!” Lamien clearly didn’t believe a word. “You don’t start telling the truth, and things are going to get gly.“||
in an instant
Tami telling the truth=”||
tu expression darkened further ||
Nice. Hand her over in the police. She doesn’t leave unter 1
The car door flung open almost invoediately. Nico stood outside, expression inft. ||
“Miss Windsor please.“||
