Regret Came Too Late

Selene never cared about Vincent's past, nor did he concern himself with hers. They simply respected each other; that was all.

If marriage could be compared to running a company, they would indeed have made excellent partners-steady, dependable, and composed-though lacking the burning passion that often ignited such unions.

But passion was fleeting. Ultimately, every marriage would settle into companionship, much like how they were with each other now.

Vincent took a drag from the cigarette, his brows faintly knitting together. It was too bitter for his taste.

Meanwhile, downstairs, Damien still felt his heart pounding as he stepped into his

car.

His phone rang all of a sudden.

It was his father-Christopher Jensen.

The voice on the other line was hesitant. "I heard you've been giving Selene some trouble lately."

had no idea they had once slept with each other. Still, they had sensed something unusual-Damien's unusual attentiveness toward her and her sudden decision to

car, forcing down the bitter taste in

it today," Christopher said. "Apparently, you have been sabotaging a few of her

fools and their

even in the rearview mirror, he could still

listen to them," he said. "You know better than anyone how she avoids me now. It's

on

Should those rumors be allowed to develop unchecked, the entirety of the Jensen family would be branded with the damaging

had first moved out, he and

had always been nothing but kind. Nevertheless, when boundaries were tested, they had to choose

too attached to her, ever since

like a blow to Damien's chest. It took him several seconds to lower his gaze and respond hoarsely, "Christmas is next month. Won't you at least

naturally run into each other as long as she

she really think she could just flee abroad and avoid

glanced at

forcing her into difficult situations. If you weren't obvious about it, there wouldn't have been so