The Billionaire's Intern (Maya Thompson) novel Chapter 264

Chapter 125 The Choice My Son Made 2

Chapter 125: The Choice My Son Made-2

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Dahlia’s lips pressed into a thin line, the faintest crease of concern etching her brow. “This… this is a war, isn’t it?” Her voice was quiet, but every word carried steel beneath the softness. “And you… are you sure it’s worth it? Risking yourself, everything, for her?”

Damien’s gaze didn’t waver. The room seemed to shrink around the tension between them.” Yes,” he said, each word deliberate. “She’s worth it. Every risk, every move… she’s worth it.”

Dahlia studied him for a long moment, the storm in her eyes softening just enough to betray the rare flicker of pride-and a cautious worry for the son she knew so well.

He held her gaze, unflinching, the steel in his posture tempered by an uncharacteristic vulnerability. “I love her, Mother,” he said, his voice low but unwavering. “She’s the only choice I’ve ever made in my life from my own will. I want a life with her-a future with her. And I will do everything… everything to keep her safe. To make that future ours.”

For a heartbeat, Dahlia remained silent, taking in the rare intensity in her son’s eyes. She saw the depth of his conviction, the sincerity that cut through his usual impenetrable composure. A subtle smile tugged at her lips, but it was tempered by concern.

“You… you truly mean that,” she murmured, her voice a whisper, yet edged with awe. “You’re fi nally in love, Damien. And it’s real.”

Her gaze softened, but the sharp glint of a strategist never left her eyes. “I see it in you… the way she brings a light to your shadowed corners, a softness I thought I’d never witness. Who is this woman,” she paused, letting the words linger just enough to tease, “that has managed to claim not only your heart but this side of you I thought belonged only to me… and your grandmother?”

As the words left her lips, Dahlia allowed herself a moment of reflection, letting the rare. warmth linger.

She must be remarkable, she thought quietly, almost to herself, to have unsettled Damien Blackwood so completely, yet anchor him in a way only love could. To change him… this way… she must truly be extraordinary.

Her eyes flicked toward Damien, still resolute, still guarded yet unflinchingly open for the first time in years. If he sees a future with her… then perhaps it’s real. Perhaps she is worth every

risk.

Damien met her gaze evenly, a faint, confident curve tugging at his lips. “You’ll meet her soon, Mother.”

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