Do You Still Love Me When We Meet Again? (Aubrey and Damon) novel Chapter 154

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After they finished the porridge, Damon didn’t want to trouble the housekeeper, so he took it upon himself to wash the dishes and tidy up the kitchen.

Aubrey wem outside to the garden to walk off the fullness.

Two bowls of beef porridge were a bit much for her, and she felt a bit of bloating in her stomach.

The grandfather’s garden was beautiful, a riot of colors arranged with meticulous care, showcasing the old man’s craftsmanship and refined taste

“Are you a lawyer at Vincent Hall’s firm?”

Suddenly, a woman’s voice came from the side. Aubrey turned to look.

It was Nina Hall, approaching with a welcoming smile.

“Yes, I am, Aubrey replied politely.

“Hall & Associates? They’re okay. Vincent Hall is a pretty big name in the legal world.”

Aubrey wasn’t sure what Nina was getting at.

Was she just trying to make conversation because she felt too stiff around the older folks and needed to get some air?

Just as Aubrey was about to say something, Nina asked, “So, how did you and Damon meet?”

“We were in college together.”

Nina chuckled softly. “That explains it. I was wondering how people from such different worlds end up together. So, it started in college.”

Different worlds?

Aubrey picked up on the contempt and the superior, condescending tone in Nina’s voice.

Nina didn’t stop there, relentlessly probing, “Don’t get me wrong, okay? I’m not saying you come from a poor background, it’s just that guys in our circle usually only date pretty girls like you for fun. When it comes to marriage, they stick to their own kind.”

Aubrey took a soft breath, her focus slowly sharpening on the delicate flower in front of her, a heavy feeling settling in her heart.

How could she not understand Nina’s sarcastic words?

Every sentence emphasized class and status.

Anyone else might feel inferior, unable to fit into a high–ranking family, and believe their background would prevent them from marrying into the Blackwoods.

But Aubrey and Damon were different. She knew Damon was desperate to marry her; he just couldn’t, not that he didn’t want to.

“I heard you and Damon have been together for like, ten years, on and off, and you still haven’t gotten married?” Nina pressed.

Aubrey forced a smile, turning her head to look at her. “Are you that interested in Damon and me?”

“Just asking.”

“Then you can ask your mother–in–law. She knows everything.”

Nina gave an awkward laugh. “My mother–in–law is clearly biased against you. What she says isn’t very fair.”

Aubrey found her even more suspicious. Nina and Evan were already engaged, wearing rings, and the wedding was set for next month.

It was a done deal, Why was Nina suddenly so interested in her and Damon’s relationship?

A woman’s intuition was often spot on.

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“You don’t actually have feelings for Damon, do you?” Aubrey asked, her curiosity piqued.

The smile vanished from Nina’s face, her lips twitching slightly. She feigned composure, saying, “What makes you think I have feelings for Damon?”

“Just a feeling.”

“Well, your instincts are pretty spot on.” Nina dropped the pretense, a faint smile returning. “Even though Damon isn’t part of our direct social circle, he’s quite famous. He’s a highly sought–after marriage prospect among the socialites and heiresses of New Haven City.”

Aubrey frowned, a nameless anxiety gripping her heart as she nervously clutched at her clothes.

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Aubrey turned her head, a knot of anxiety twisting in her stomach, glancing toward the Kitchen, Demon was in force, doing the Bike

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even more bitter?

She couldn’t let her find out!

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Aubrey felt a heavy weight in her chest. She turned to Nina. “Thank you”

“What are you thanking me for?” Nina asked, arching an eyebrow, dearly puzzled.

“Thank you for telling me all this. It’s given me a new perspective and made me realize how lucky I am,” Aubrey said sincerely. “It’s so made me war of how precarious my situation is, and that I can’t afford to be careless”

Nina scoffed, a cold laugh escaping her lips. She crossed her arms, her eyes fixed on Aubrey with undisguised resentment. “Besides being pretty, penting on this sweet and gentle act, and using that soft, breathy voice, what else do you have that makes Damon so devoted to you? What made him give up all the socialites in New Haven City to choose a flawed girl from an ordinary background like your

“I’m not putting on an act, and I’m not faking my voice. This is just who I am. And I don’t think I’m particularly charming, but Damon seems to like it,” Aubrey said with a light smile, a hint of pride in her voice, “Love that can be explained isn’t really love. It’s just a calculated decision. Maybe only the kind of love that persists despite all the flaws and cracks is what you can truly call love.”

Nina’s face darkened, her eyes filled with jealous sparks.

Aubrey nodded goodbye and turned toward the main house, her steps light, her heart a mixture of emotions

It hit her then- the reason she’d spiraled into depression after their breakup. Each separation had felt like a piece of her was being torn away, her very lifeblood drained, her heart ripped out.

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