The Billionaire's Intern (Maya Thompson) novel Chapter 529

Maya understood exactly what Damien meant.

Brandy had made her own choices, and whatever happened between her and Bill Franklin after this was, by all accounts, a matter between the two of them.

From a logical standpoint, Damien wasn’t wrong.

Yet the more Maya thought about it, the more uneasy she became.

She lowered her eyes, gently rubbing her thumb over the back of Damien’s hand.

“Love…”

Damien looked at her, immediately noticing the conflicted expression on her face.

“You’re still thinking about Brandy.”

Maya gave a small nod.

“I know you’re right,” she said softly. “It really isn’t our place to interfere.”

She paused, searching for the right words.

“But… if we have the ability to help someone, I don’t think we should just turn a blind eye.”

Damien remained quiet, giving  her his full attention.

" She did wrong,” Maya continued. “She lied to get into the company and used Mr. Franklin e. None of that was right.”

I read her eyes for a brief moment.

We look past all of that…” She paused before quietly asking, “Isn’t she just someone who fell in love?

" The wrong person,” Damien answered almost immediately. “She knew from the very beginning that someone like Nicholas Ashcroft was completely out of her league.”

The words had barely left his mouth when he realized what he had just implied.

Maya looked up at him.

“So did I.”

Damien froze.

“What are you talkin

Maya met his eyes and didn’t I also as way out of my league?”

Regret immediately flashed across Damien’s face.

That’s different,” he said firmly. “You’re different, Maya. Don’t ever compare yourself to her”

Maya tilted her head slightly.

“How is she different?”

Damien’s jaw tightened.

“She sells her body for a living. She’ll open her legs for anyone willing to pay.”

His voice turned noticeably colder.

“And before you defend her… no. She wasn’t forced into it because life was hard. She chose that life because she wanted easy money.”

Maya held his eyes for a long moment before letting out a soft, resigned sigh.

“I’m not trying to defend her or argue with you, Damien,” she said gently. “And i’m not trying to justify what she did either. I’m just… trying to understand why she did it.”

Damien rubbed the bridge of his nose, closing his eyes as he tried to ease the tension building inside him.

When he opened them again, the frustration that had flared only moments earlier had already faded.

He turned to Maya and let out a breath.

“I’m sorry, Love,” he said quietly. “I let my emotions get the better of me.”

He leaned in and pressed a gentle kiss to her forehead. When he pulled away, his eyes lingered on her for a moment, taking in the quiet innocence that never seemed to leave her.

A faint, self-deprecating smile tugged at the corner of his lips.

“You really do have a way of making me rethink things.”

Maya smiled softly.

Damien gave a small shake of his head.

“Fine. I’ll talk to Nick.”

Hope flickered across Maya’s face.

“You will?”

Damien nodded.

“If anyone can do something about this, it’s him. If he had been a little more careful with his personal life,  none of this would’ve happened.”

He paused briefly.

“He can clean up his own mess.”

He opened the door and was greeted by the sight of Jaime.

He was already dressed, his hair still slightly damp from a fresh shower, and a bright smile stretched across his face.

The excitement in his eyes was impossible to miss.

“Oh! Morning, Brother-in-law,” Jaime greeted cheerfully, keeping his voice low. “Sorry to wake you. Is May awake?”

Damien glanced down the hallway before looking back at him.

“You’re up early.”

Jaime scratched the back of his head with a sheepish grín.

“I don’t think I could sleep.”

His smile widened.

“I’m really excited. I’m finally getting a new heart! Besides, I’ve never been to Japan before.”

His eyes lit up even more.

“Kenji said they have entire buildings dedicated to robotics and technology. He even told me about cafés

where robots serve the customers. I really want to see one!”

He grinned from ear to ear.

“And he promised to show me around after I recover!”

Damien couldn’t help but smile.

“I can tell. Looks like you’re more excited than nervous.”

“Nervous?” Jaime blinked before shaking his head. “I’m not nervous.”

He glanced down the hallway, then leaned in a little closer.

“Come closer,” he whispered.

Damien raised a brow but lowered himself slightly.

Jaime cupped a hand beside his mouth and whispered, “I’ve been looking forward to this day for a long time.”

A bright smile spread across his face.

“I really want to get my heart fixed… so May doesn’t have to worry about me anymore.”