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."

The Jensen family 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 sever ties and move out. It had left the family feeling quietly relieved.

down the bitter taste in his mouth. "Who told you that? I

business associate mentioned it today," Christopher said. "Apparently, you have

and their

the rearview mirror, he could still see the

than anyone how she avoids me now. It's just because of all those nonsense rumors that we've come

on

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

first moved out, he and his

always been nothing but kind. Nevertheless,

attached to her, ever since you were

like a blow to Damien's chest. It took him several seconds to lower his gaze and respond hoarsely, "Christmas

would naturally run into each other as

she really think she could just flee abroad

glanced at

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