Awakened Housewife Ignore Betrayer's Begs (Scarlett) novel Chapter 833

Damian lowered his head and pressed a soft kiss to Scarlett's eyelids. He held himself at eye level with her, his voice dropping to a low murmur.

"I technically slept, but my mind never settled. I couldn't stop thinking about you—I had to come see you first thing this morning."

Heat flooded Scarlett's cheeks at his words.

Before she could recover, Damian's arms wound tight around her waist and pulled her flush against his firm chest. Her palms landed flat against his solid pectorals, and the hard muscle beneath her touch only deepened her flush. She shifted nervously, stammering a quiet warning.

"Damian, we're at the Theron Manor. Don't do this."

Though Nathan had given them his silent blessing, Scarlett still didn't dare act so bold inside her family home. Damian had arrived knowing Nathan was already gone, which was why he felt so unrestrained.

His hands never loosened around her waist. He dipped down to brush another light kiss over her lips, a lazy grin tugging at his mouth.

"This place will be my home too someday."

Scarlett had no idea her brother had left for the day, and panic spiked inside her. She twisted slightly, glancing over her shoulder on purpose before tricking him.

"Nathan's coming!"

The words barely left her mouth before Damian instantly let her go. He froze rigidly, fumbling awkwardly with his clothes like a misbehaving kid waiting to be scolded. Scarlett scurried off to the far corner the second he released her.

Damian feared no one but Nathan—he lived in constant worry that her older brother would forbid him from marrying her. He stood there for a long moment, waiting to hear footsteps, yet no one drew near. It hit him that Nathan had left before he'd even shown up that morning, and he'd been played.

He turned slowly, confirmed the kitchen doorway was empty, then shot her a mock glare.

"You tricked me."

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