Her Divorce, His Downfall (Sophia and Damian) novel Chapter 126

Chapter 126

The more she struggled, the tighter his grip became.

Sanity gave way to obsession, and he kissed her with a

vengeance.

At that moment, the only thought in his mind was that she was alive–she couldn’t escape him.

Sophia would be his forever, trapped in his arms, even if he had to hold her there by force.

He needed her to see him, to acknowledge him, to stop ignoring

his existence.

After a long while, Damian tasted a salty flavor.

He froze, pulling back abruptly.

Sophia’s eyes were red, glistening tears clinging to her long lashes–a sight that made his heart clench.

All his anger melted away in an instant,

Damian quickly stood up, lifting her into his arms and murmuring, “Don’t cry, baby. Your tears kill me.”

36phia pushed him away violently, stumbling back a few steps.

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She turned and ran into the bathroom, splashing water into her mouth and scrubbing her lips roughly–over and over–until her soft, pink lips were swollen and bleeding.

Then she walked back to Damian, her gaze meeting his confused, hurt eyes.

Coldness, pure and unadulterated disgust, filled her gaze.

A faint, cruel smile appeared on her face as she spat out a sharp, icy remark. “Mr. Damian Hall, you make me sick.”

That kiss had only confirmed what he’d known all along–she was Sophia.

Her scent, the way she kissed, everything was identical to his wife.

There were plenty of people in the States who looked alike, but no one could be so identical that even the taste of a kiss was the

same,

The truth was clear; she was Sophia, but she refused to admit it.

Sophia hated him, and she was out for revenge.

Her pretense of not knowing him, the look of utter disgust in her eyes—it felt like a sharp arrow piercing his heart, leaving him

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breathless.

The little sanity he’d regained crumbled once more.

Damian stood up suddenly, pulling her into a tight embrace,

holding her so hard he seemed determined to merge her into his very bones.

He snarled, his eyes bloodshot with a twisted madness.

“I make you sick? Then why did you beg for me so eagerly under me before?

“Sophia, what do I have to do to make you come back to me?

“I’ll give you my life–would that be enough? Tell me! What do you want?

“I’ll give you everything I have, my heart is right here—you can take it too!”

Sophia looked up at his deranged, handsome face, her expression calm, even confused.

Don’t talk to her about not loving Isabelle. All that favoritism, all those painful memories that hurt too much to revisit—she refused to dig any of it back up.

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Isabelle and Connor apart, to stop Sophia from rekindling his feelings for Connor.

All those memories were still fresh in her mind.

Now, Dmian was pretending to be deeply in love with her, which she couldn’t understand.

“No!” Sophia said, looking up at him and smiling—a smile that didn’t reach her eyes.

Her voice was calm, but each word cut like a knife. “Your heart is dirty. I don’t want it.”

“What?”

Damian trembled, a mix of joy and sorrow washing over him.

Joy, because she’d indirectly admitted she was Sophia.

Sorrow, because she didn’t want him, because she thought he was dirty.

“Sophia, I’ve only ever loved you. I’ve never touched another woman besides you,” he urged, desperate to change her mind.

A sudden chill sharpened her voice, stopping him short. “Have you no shame? What about the woman of your dreams?”

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The words struck him speechless, the reference to Isabelle instantly clear.

Before he could form any defense, an anxious call from outside the door cut through the moment.

“Vivian? Vivian, where are you?”

It was Julian, looking for her.

Sophia pushed him away with all her strength, glaring at him fiercely.

“I am your future aunt, not Sophia. Mr. Damian Hall, you’d better remember that. If you ever touch me again, I’ll ask Julian to break your legs.”

Damian stumbled back, meeting her cold eyes. The last glimmer of hope in his heart vanished.

He felt as if he’d sunk into an ice lake, the frigid water consuming him entirely.

All the strength drained from his body, and he watched helplessly as she walked away, her back resolute–too weak to stop her.

As soon as Sophia stepped into the hallway, she saw Julian searching for her anxiously.

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Pushing down all her emotions, she hurried toward him. “Julian, I’m here.”

Julian turned, smiling warmly. “Vivian, why did you take so long?”

“Julian, I’m sorry, I…” Sophia’s cheeks flushed, her eyes flickering nervously as she lied, “I got a phone call earlier. I’m sorry I worried you.”

“It’s okay,” Julian reassured her, his gaze lingering on her pale face, drifting slowly downward.

His eyes froze, fixed on her lips.

Sophia’s lips were swollen, stained with a hint of blood.

“What happened to your mouth?” he asked.