"It's none of your business."
Natalie couldn't contain her laughter. "Oh my! Guess what? Richard is the one who's got her heart now. She's moved on from you."
Damian stroked his chest and said softly, "I know."
"Well, if you know that, why still hold on to her? Damian, would you ever consider being withinstead?" Natalie was always straightforward about
her feelings. If she wanted something, she went for it, no holding back. Men were no exception.
"I don't have any feelings for you. It wouldn't work between us." With that, Damian walked away, cutting off the conversation.
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"Even if you don't feel anything now, I'll make sure you do," Natalie muttered through clenched fists.
Damian paused for a moment, realizing that Natalie was quite persistent. He then casually grabbed a girl from the crowd and kissed her without a
second thought.
"See? I'm just laid-back like that.”
Natalie hadn't expected him to do that, and her eyes welled up with tears. "If you're so laid-back, why can't you just likeeasily?"
Damian's expression darkened. "I can like anyone, but not you."
Natalie felt a pang of humiliation. She never expected Damian to use a bar hostess to spite her feelings for him. "How dare you use her to mock my
feelings for you! You'll regret this!" she spat, storming off with a heavy heart.
Damian watched her go indifferently. But as he was about to apologize to the girl from the bar, he suddenly recognized her face.
"You're..." He was certain he had seen her somewhere before.
Recognition dawned on Damian. "You're the girl from the Jordans'..."
Standing before him was indeed Gigi, looking somewhat timid. She was dressed differently from her usual style, wearing a mini skirt, but still
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"I remember you went abroad with Madam Beah for treatment. Are you currently staying with her? Do you know where she is?"
His questions caught Gigi off guard, tears welling up at the mention of Beah. "I... | can't say."
Seeing her reaction, Damian sobered up. "She's not doing well, is she? If you're hiding her for her sake, please tellwhere she is."
"She's at the sanatorium."
Damian's eyes lit up. "You mean the one here in Enswood?"