Chapter 8
But for some reason.[]
Damon, who always texted back instantly, didn’t reply to my first message tonight.]
Waited until 10 PM with no response, so I called him.[]
No answer.[]
I tried contacting his assistant.[]
W
But that was his work number.
No response at this hour either.[]
Couldn’t reach Damon at all, and I felt weirdly anxious about it.]
Nothing I could do.[]
Tossed and turned all night, gave myself huge dark circles.[]
Next morning, I finally got a text back from Damon’s assistant.[]
[So sorry Miss Hale, forgot to charge my work phone last night, didn’t see your message.]]
[As for Mr. Cross, he seemed upset last night and wouldn’t let me contact him, but his car’s at home.]]
[Is there an emergency?]]]
I texted back quickly.[]
[Nothing urgent, but could you give me his home address?]]]
He sent an address right away.[]
I checked the map.]]
Pretty close to me.
Without thinking much, got up and cleaned up quickly, then took a cab over.[]
Damon’s place was a standalone mansion. Super fancy.]
At the front gate about to ring the bell when I realized it wasn’t locked.[]
Pushed right open.]
I texted Damon while slowly walking in.]
Chapter 8
Just reached the door when I heard an exasperated voice inside.[]
“Dude, are you kidding me? You’re Damon Cross!”
Then a completely broken male voice.]]
“So what? Damon Cross isn’t human? Humans have feelings, humans get hurt…“]
I quickly recognized Damon’s voice.[]
But compared to usual, it was full of heartbroken drunkenness.]]
The other guy sounded helpless.[]
“But jumping straight to marriage–of course she’d hesitate!“]]
Damon was practically crying as he complained.[]
“But she always talked about wanting to marry that Harrison guy, so why not me?“[]
“And if I hadn’t had someone send her that video of Harrison acting crazy, she never would’ve agreed to the blind date…“[]
“Maybe she’s just using me as a distraction. If I don’t lock her down with marriage, she might just disappear one day, like when she ran into him yesterday…“]
“Dude, it’s been seven years. I have to take this chance!“]]
I was shocked.]]
That anonymous video was Damon’s doing?
The other guy was quiet for a long time.[]
“So you got yourself blackout drunk and couldn’t be woken up by fifty phone calls?“[]
“You know you drank half your wine cellar? Just because she hasn’t decided yet?“[]
Damon didn’t answer, just sobbed.[]
The other guy was both helpless and amused.[]
“Man, I’ve never seen you like this.“[]
“You just need to be yourself. No woman could resist falling for you–it’s just a matter of time, okay?“]
Damon sounded pitiful.}
“Then why doesn’t Ellie love me?“]
His friend gritted his teeth.]
“I said it’s a matter of time! Idiot!“]]
Chapter 8
After eavesdropping for so long, I couldn’t help but laugh.]
But my laugh gave me away.[]
“Who’s out there?”
