Awakened Housewife Ignore Betrayer's Begs (Scarlett) novel Chapter 829

Damian nodded. "I've still got loose ends at the office. Brett's blown up my phone nonstop and spammed me on WhatsApp complaining nonstop."

Scarlett stared at him, confused. "Isn't Brett your employee?"

Damian pinched her earlobe gently with a soft grin. "He works under me, sure, but we're close friends too."

Though her heart ached to keep him around, Scarlett let go of her reluctance. "Alright, head on out then. I need to contact Pro. Newman too."

Realization flickered across Damian's face, and he stroked the top of her hair tenderly. "Still stressing over Nolan's stem-cell matching results?"

Scarlett didn't hold back and nodded honestly. "Yeah."

Damian stood and pulled her into a warm embrace. Her cheek pressed against his firm abs through the thin fabric of her top as his voice rumbled beside her ear. "You have to come to terms with whatever the outcome ends up being, even if it's bad news."

Scarlett stayed nestled against his stomach, falling into a lengthy quiet.

After a long pause, she answered in a rough, strained tone, "I'll try my best."

He could tell how heavy her heart felt and held her tight for a while before slowly pulling away.

Leaning down, his voice clear and warm. "I'll walk you upstairs to your room."

Scarlett nodded. "Okay."

She pushed herself upright after speaking.

Damian laced their fingers together and guided her step by step up the staircase.

Once they reached her bedroom, reluctant to part, he wrapped her up, pressed a light kiss to her forehead, and sighed, "I hate leaving you even for a minute. If I could, I'd tuck you right in my pocket so I can pull you out anytime I miss you."

Scarlett laughed behind her palm at his cheesy line. "Go on now, or you'll wind up stuck at work super late again."

Still weighed down by longing, Damian dropped down to his knees before her and gazed upward. "Can I swing back over once I wrap everything up?"

Recalling their intimate time from the previous night and earlier that day, Scarlett turned him down right away. "Not tonight. Come another day instead."

Damian refused to give up easily. "I just wanna curl up and sleep beside you."

Scarlett saw straight through his excuse and shook her head firmly. "It really isn't possible."

Seeing how set she was on her decision, Damian dropped the subject.

Scarlett caught the sorrow and longing etched across his face. "Hurry to your office. I have to prep my materials for the post-graduate entrance exam."

Damian finally pushed back to his feet and brushed his fingers through her hair. "Don't push yourself too hard. I'll always back whatever goals you chase, as long as you stay happy and healthy above all else."

Scarlett nodded obediently. "Mhm."

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