Five Years Wasted Now They Beg Her Back novel Chapter 80

Damien sat up as well, his deep gaze appearing exceptionally serious in the moonlight.

"I'll give you the grandest wedding. I'll give you everything I can."

Grace's heart was pounding.

She had to admit, she was tempted.

But…

"Damien, we…"

"I know," he said, interrupting her as if he'd read her mind.

"I know you're not ready. I know you're scared."

"It's okay. I'll wait for you."

He looked into her eyes and said, word by word, "However long you want, I'll wait. One year, two years, ten years… I, Damien, can afford to wait."

Grace's eyes instantly welled up with tears.

She lowered her head, her voice choked with emotion.

"…Give me a month."

"Okay."

Damien reached out and gently stroked her hair.

Under the moonlight, their shadows stretched long across the sand.

In the nearby palm grove, the flash of a camera went off silently.

***

The next day.

A single photo broke the internet.

In the picture, Damien and Grace were sitting side-by-side on the beach, looking intimate.

They were a perfect couple, like a match made in heaven.

[High-Society Heir’s Romance Exposed! Mysterious Girlfriend Revealed!]

The headline was as sensational as possible.

The comment section exploded.

But soon, the tone shifted.

A horde of trolls appeared out of nowhere and began to steer the conversation.

[What mysterious girlfriend? Isn't that Grace, the one accused of academic fraud?]

[I heard she was kicked out by her ex-husband's family and immediately latched onto Mr. Clarke. She works fast!]

But it was more powerful than any PR statement.

Social media crashed.

Lilian stared at the post, so furious she nearly crushed her phone.

Damien actually acknowledged her publicly?!

How was that possible?!

That bitch Grace, how did she deserve this?!

Meanwhile, Ethan also saw the news.

He stared at the photo, at the gentle look in Damien's eyes—a look he had never shown anyone.

An inexplicable rage surged through him.

Without a second thought, he called Grace.

The moment she answered, he unleashed a tirade of accusations.

"Grace! You've really outdone yourself!"

"Were you hooking up with Damien all along?! Pretending to be so devoted to me while you were cheating on me behind my back!"

"You shameless woman! You make me sick!"