"Damon, can you help find Joshua?" I didn’t have ti to think about anything else. My first instinct was to ask Damon for help.
"Nope" Damon coldly rejected
"He’s at his wit’s end thanks to Ariel and is about to leave the city. Now I can’t reach him, which probably ans he’s in trouble. This is a life-and-death matter! Do sothing good!" I grabbed Damon’s arm and said.
I genuinely cared for Joshua like a younger brother. If sothing really happened to him, I had to find a way to help.
Anger flashed in Damon’s eyes, "Why do you care about him so much?"
"Nothing happened between us, but he’s my friend. He genuinely cares for , so it’s only natural that I care for him" I said quickly. The next second, I felt deflated, "Never mind, I’ll call the cops myself"
I turned to leave, Damon muttered sothing under his breath, then quickly caught up with , "Wright, alright. I’ll help you find him, okay?"
"Really?" I was sowhat delighted. If Damon was willing to help, we could surely find him faster.
"I’ll let you know within two days, but I have one condition" Damon stared at
I had already agreed to stay at Starlight Estates for a month, so one more condition wouldn’t hurt. I nodded readily, "Shoot."
"No matter what happens in the future, don’t give Jones another chance," Damon said firmly. He stared at , waiting for my answer.
I had no intention of getting involved with Jones again, so despite feeling uncomfortable, I could accept Damon’s condition
After a few seconds of silence, I agreed, "Okay You’ll handle the stuff about my dad and finding Joshua. I’ll go to the office every day, but no matter how late, I’ll co back to Starlight Estates"
"Mhm" Damon replied, "Let’s head back."
In the deep of the night, Damon drove back to Starlight Estates. Silas and Lisa had already gone to bed. The villa was quiet, and we tacitly headed upstairs
Damon stopped at the entrance of the master bedroom, "You’re sleeping here. I’ll take the quest room"
I silently entered the room and closed the door behind .
I had lived at Starlight Estates for five years before, so even after two or three years, I quickly got used to the large bed and the familiar yet unfamiliar scent in the air.
Before going to bed, I took a bath and went to the dressing room. The wardrobe that I had previously emptied was now filled with won’s clothes. They – were all brand new luxury brands. Damon wasn’t kidding when he said he had prepared everything.
The shower products were the ones I used to use. They slled exactly the sa.
That night, I had a nightmare about Joshua disappearing. In my dream, I looked for him for a long ti, only to find him lying motionless in a terrifying place, no longer breathing.
When I woke up. I felt incredibly drained. The nightmare had taken a toll on . As I stared at the sky outside, I felt a little dazed.
There was a knock on the door, and then I heard Damon’s voice, "Are you up?"
"Yeah, I’m getting up."I quickly got out of bed, freshened up, changed, and swiftly applied so light makeup
By the ti I opened the bedroom door, half an hour had passed, but Damon was still waiting for .
I smiled at him, "You really didn’t have to wait for "
"Aren’t you going to the office? I’ll drop you." Damon glanced at his watch, "Let’s go. We’ll have breakfast downstairs."
With that, he turned and went downstairs, and I silently followed him. In the dining area, I found Silas and Lisa already there. They smiled at when they saw
I greeted them, "Good morning"
"Good morning, Eliana."
"Have a seat and enjoy your breakfast. You look thinner than before" Lisa pushed a plate of hot bread towards and asked the maid to warm up so milk for .
Silas, who was eating bread, also chid in, "Yeah, you should eat more. It’s good for your digestion."
I didn’t really have an appetite, but for the sake of my health, I tried to eat a bit.
Damon, sitting next to , grabbed an olet from the table and started adding sah and pepper. I silently prayed that he wouldn’t give anything else to eat.
"You should have this. You need to replenish your proteins every day" As expected, Damon put the seasoned olet in front of
Silas and Lisa exchanged a glance, their eyes full of aning
I didn’t want Damon’s attention, but I needed his help. Would he get mad if I refused?
I nodded and ate the olet.
After finishing the olet, I realized it was just an appetizer. The maid soon brought in many more dishes, looking even more lavish than a typical lunch Lisa said cheerfully, "Eliana, Damon told you’d be staying here for a while, so I asked the chel to prepare a hearty breakfast every day. Since you would be back for lunch, you must have a good breakfast and dinner"
Damon also seed surprised by the spread, "Are you raising pigs here?" He asked his mother, frowning.
Lisa retorted, "Enough from you. Eliana is our guest, and we should treat her well. Otherwise, people might think we’re stingy"
I looked at the lavish breakfast in front of and felt a bit unsure.
Damon ignored his mother and said to , "Eat whatever you want. If you can’t finish, just eat less."
"Okay" I felt pressured by the Coleman family’s hospitality and grew more worried. Would Silas and Lisa misunderstand and think I moved in because Damon and I were getting back together?
In my confusion, I ate a bit of this and that, then signaled to Damon that we could leave.
Today, I had to ask Jas to bring my car over and pick up from now on. After all, I couldn’t rely on Damon to drop off every day
"Damon, do you think your parents might have misunderstood sothing?" I asked once we were in the car.
"Nah, I’ve already told them. Plus, they’re heading back this afternoon". Damon replied, keeping his eyes on the road.
Damon’s parents returning to Springvale was good news for . At least it would save so embarrassnt next ti I went back to Starlight Estates.
Damon’s response eased my worries a bit. I gazed out of the window in silence, my heart only fluttering slightly when I received Luna’s ssages.
"OMG, Jones is getting engaged?!"
"They just announced their engagent!"
Luna continued, "I thought he was into you? How co he’s getting married so quickly?"
My brows twitched at the unexpected news as an indescribable feeling spread in my heart.
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