Chapter 165

Claire’s heart raced faster as she ran after Damian. “Wait! Please!” she called out, her voice tinged with desperation.

Abruptly Damian stopped in his tracks making Claire reduce her pace as she got closer, her breath coming in short gasps.

He turned to face her, his eyes blazing with fury. “Is everything you said in there a joke?” he asked, his voice low and dangerous. “You’re in love with him?”

Claire’s eyes darted around, unable to maintain eye contact with Damian. “I… I’m sorry Damian. I didn’t mean for you to hear all that.”

“You didn’t mean for me to hear all that?” he asked, his voice dripping with sarcasm. “I guess you would have preferred I kept fooling myself with you while you’re in love with someone else.”

Her brows knitted together and she pressed her lips together, her heart filled with guilt. “Damian I… I love you and you know it…”

“But?!” he interrupted, his head tilted, prompting her to speak.

She sighed sadly. “I don’t know how it happened. I just fell in love with