From “Clingy” to Gone My Independence Was His Biggest Regret novel Chapter 13

“Damden, I’m getting death threats online!”

“I’m so scared…”

She’s crying hysterically, holding up her phone screen.

Under her latest post, countless people saw my photo and are calling her out as a homewrecker.

Ivy, you’ve gone too far.”

Damien’s brow furrows as he lights a cigarette.

She’s just a kid having some fun, and you take it seriously?”

I did promise to reward her after graduation, to fulfill her dream and make her happy.”

You hit her today, got her cyber–bullied. I’m proposing to her as your punishment!”

Damien pulls out a ring and drops to one knee.

push myself up with my bleeding hand, watching him kneel and romantically propose to Luna.

ll around me, his buddies keep up their cruel commentary.

Just wait! Ivy’s so obsessed with Damien, she’s gonna lose it. Those sexy bikinis we prepared are about to come in handy!”

Exactly! Everyone in our circle knows Ivy gave up an arranged marriage with the Quinn heir just to marry Damien!”

This is gonna be good!”

hey whisper among themselves while my phone keeps buzzing.

he group chat fills with increasingly vile messages.

close my phone, wipe the blood from my palm, and walk over to Damien.

vy, I told you this is your punishment.”

Don’t even think about stopping me!”

amien frowns with a mocking smile.

ut there’s a hint of smugness in his eyes.

Laugh softly and slip his ring onto Luna’s finger myself.

Damien, you were taking way too long with that proposal. Let me help!”

hen I pull out my phone, open the group chat, and address his crew.

Your little bet is over,”

Looks like I won.”

smile, enjoying the looks of shock on their faces, as Damien suddenly stands up behind me.

Ivy, when did you find out?!”

It’s not what you think–I wasn’t planning to go through with this stupid bet…”

But before he can finish, the lounge’s big screen lights up.

Chapter 4

Grandpa Lee’s agreement appears enlarged for everyone to see.

“Holy shit! The old man actually left an agreement like this?”

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