Awakened Housewife Ignore Betrayer's Begs (Scarlett) novel Chapter 896

Turning her face away, tears rolled down her cheeks as she stared at the glowing light overhead, her voice raspy and low, "Damian, I've made my decision."

Damian pulled her even tighter, "No... you love me, I feel it."

Suppressing the agony in her heart, Scarlett spoke with helpless resignation, "Love can't fix a d*mn thing."

Damian lifted himself up slowly, his bloodshot eyes locking onto Scarlett's face as he took her hand and pressed it over his chest.

He searched her eyes, desperate for guilt or heartache, yet found only icy resolve.

He murmured, "Scarlett, my chest aches—it hurts like a blade slicing through my heart."

Scarlett closed her eyes, uttering helplessly, "Damian, let me go."

Damian tightened his grip on her wrist, "No, I'm not letting go—if I let go, you'll walk out for real, so how can I drop your hand?"

Before his words settled, a sharp knock banged on the front door, followed by Vincent's dark, muffled growl, "Scarlett, get out here!"

He barked, straining to suppress his rage.

Hearing his voice, Scarlett shivered involuntarily.

Inside, the mood hung intimate, with Scarlett's outfit and Damian's discarded shirt strewn across the floor.

Tangled together in chaos, the clothes painted a misleading picture of passion.

Just a door away, Vincent stood outside, roaring louder, "Scarlett, I'm giving you one minute!"

With that, he began counting through gritted teeth, "One... two... three..."

His tone grew sharper and colder with every number.

Even behind a solid door, Scarlett caught the terrifying rage radiating off Vincent.

Like if she didn't open up, he'd burst in and tear her to pieces instantly.

Terror mounting, Scarlett shielded her bare chest, her eyes pleading, "Damian, seriously, let me go."

The desperation in her eyes cut into Damian's heart like a knife.

Staring at her, hesitation crept into his mind.

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