Damien was certain that Chloe remained unaware of the intricate schemes he had woven to win her heart. It was not in his nature to err. However, their initial encounter had been rather strained, and it might well have sown seeds of distaste for him in her heart.
He had never been spurned before, and Chloe’s unexpected defiance took him by surprise, but the disruption to his composure was only fleeting.
What will you do now, Chloe?
Damien smiled pensively. Her sister Alice seemed to have recklessly succumbed to a perilous romance, openly expressing her contempt in her dealings with Count Cormier. It was clear that Alice Verdier was not one to do anything against her will.
As he pondered Chloe’s poised demeanor, a stark contrast to her sister’s impulsiveness, Damien renewed his determination to make her his wife.
