Awakened Housewife Ignore Betrayer's Begs (Scarlett) novel Chapter 291

Chapter 291 A Lover’s Kiss

Scarlett’s cheeks flushed. “Damian, let me go.”

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But Damian didn’t release her. Instead, he guided her hand to his waist, his own arm wrapping firmly around her to draw her closer.

Then he lowered his head–no longer holding back, no longer holding anything in check. He closed his eyes and kissed her.

His kiss was intense, almost overwhelming, like a sudden storm. His tongue swept into her mouth, claiming her with a hunger that left her breathless.

He took her air, her scent, everything.

Against her lips, between deep, seeking kisses, came his low, ragged plea. “Baby, please… let me be yours. I don’t need a label. I just want to be the one you turn to.”

Even as he kissed her, he begged so persuasively.

Scarlett’s mind spun under his relentless advance.

Her scalp tingled, her thoughts scattered, and she didn’t know where to put her hands.

Her mouth was filled with the taste of him.

Damian seemed to want to imprint himself on her completely.

In the end, he didn’t push further. He just kept kissing her until her resistance melted away, then gathered her gently against him and began placing soft, lingering kisses across her face- every inch, as if committing her to memory.

Even the faint traces of sweat and dried tears, he kissed them all

Scarlett slumped against his chest, her face burning as if on fire.

She was still a married woman. The divorce wasn’t final.

away.

Yet, despite herself, a fragile flicker of happiness warmed her from within.

A man like Damian–powerful, wealthy, handsome, capable–and he wanted her.

Even if it was only temporary, even if it wasn’t entirely real… she had felt it.

Scarlett closed her eyes. Like a lamb yielding to the shepherd, she had no strength left to pull

away.

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When Damian finally drew back, he looked down at her, studying her face as if to memorize every detail.

Scarlett hadn’t answered his question, and he didn’t press her. Instead, he leaned close again, his lips brushing her ear as he whispered, “You didn’t say no, so I’ll take that as a yes. From now on, I’m yours.”

There was so much quiet joy in his voice.

Too weary to protest, Scarlett let him have the last word.

Since she didn’t object, a faint, almost boyish smile touched the corner of Damian’s mouth.

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Meanwhile, after her exchange with Violet, Sabrina straightened her jacket and walked toward the pediatric unit.

She’d been tied up in the lab all day and hadn’t checked her phone.

It wasn’t until she left that evening that she saw the message from hours earlier. “Vanessa is running a persistent high fever. Please come to the hospital as soon as possible.”

The text was sent in the morning; she was only seeing it now.

Though Vanessa wasn’t her child, she mattered to Vincent.

So Sabrina came straight from the lab.

When she reached the unit, she spotted Vincent sitting alone on a bench in the hallway. He seemed lost in thought, his expression complicated.

She walked over and sat beside him, taking his hand. “How is Vanessa?”

Hearing her voice, Vincent replied quietly, “Stable now, but she needs another night under observation.”

Sabrina could feel his exhaustion: “I’m sorry I’m so late.”

“It’s alright,” he said. “You have your work.”

Sabrina shifted closer, letting him lean against her shoulder. “Rest for a bit. You’re tired.”

Vincent was tired. He hadn’t slept the night before, had worked through the day, and had spent the afternoon at the hospital. After the confrontation with Scarlett, he felt completely drained.

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When Sabrina offered, he didn’t refuse. He tilted his head against her and closed his eyes.

Sabrina gently stroked his hair. “Just rest,” she murmured.

Vincent’s tense posture eased. “Okay.”

And he let himself drift.

But as Sabrina sat there with Vincent leaning on her, her mind wandered–unbidden–to Damian.

Damian had called her the one who made his heart race. So why was he being so attentive to Scarlett?

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Back in the emergency area, after Damian’s emotional outburst, Scarlett was too worn out to

argue

with him about labels.

He said he was hers; she didn’t have the energy to correct him.

Still feverish and weak, she slipped back into sleep.

When she opened her eyes again, it was Violet’s face she saw.

Violet had removed her makeup. Though her features weren’t as sharply defined as usual, her clear skin and natural beauty still held a gentle, arresting warmth.

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