Damon stood protectively in front of N, shielding her from Gabriel. All she could see was the back of his head, but the panic inside her began to fade slowly.
Instinctively, she grasped the back of his suit jacket, her eyes filling with tears.
Thank goodness he had returned. Otherwise, who knew what Gabriel might have done to her?
Damon red at Gabriel, his jaw clenched, exuding an icy, intimidating aura.
Meanwhile, Gabriel hadpletely shed his usual gentle demeanor. He returned Damon’s re with nothing but hostility and contempt.
“Mr. Sumner, juggling getting back together with your ex while messing around with N… The men in your family are all the same, aren’t they?” Gabriel sneered.
“You’re in no position to lecture me. Get lost,” Damon shot back, his voice cold and cutting
Instead of responding, Gabriel turned his gaze to N behind Damon. “N, I won’t give up that easily.”
“If you evere near her again, I’ll make sure you regret it!” Damon’s voice was filled with warning, his eyes zing with fury.
Gabriel met his gaze without a hint of fear. “Don’t worry. I’m sure we’ll have plenty of chances to face off in the future.”
With that, Gabriel turned and walked away.
As Damon turned to face N, he saw her pale face, clearly still shaken. The coldness in his eyes softened.
“Don’t be scared. It’s over now,” he said gently.
Suddenly, N threw her arms around his waist, her voice trembling. “Mr. Sumner, thank you!”
Damon froze. It took him a few seconds before he slowly ced a hand on her back, softly reassuring her, “It’s okay now. I won’t let him hurt you again.”
As Damon’s calm words settled in, N’s anxiety began to subside. Realizing how impulsively she had hugged him, she quickly let go, her expression turning awkward.
“Mr. Sumner, I’m sorry… I was just really scared…” she exined.
He smiled, his tone warm. “It’s fine. I’m d you felt you could lean on me.”
Flustered by the kindness in his eyes, N felt her face heat up and quickly looked away, trying to change the subject. “Oh, by the way, why did youe back?”
“I left my phone on the couch,” Damon replied.
“Oh, let me get it for you,” N said quickly.
After retrieving his phone, N noticed that Damon didn’t seem ready to leave. She asked, “Is there something else you need?”
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“This ce ten’t sate anymore, Gabriel codde back at any time, you want me to help you find a new
boy <i>ce</i>?” Damon offered
Nybe shook her head. “There’s no need for the trodde, I’ll reach out to a real estate agent tomorrow.”
She had already decided not to stay here after tomge. The idea that Gabriel had such feelings for her made her <i>feel </i>sick
Initially, she had chosen to live in the sameplex as him so they could easily discuss matters rted to her father. Now that she had no intention of reconciling with Harrison, and after what Gabriel had done tonight, moving out was the only option.
Damon frowned. “It’s dangerous for you to stay here. Stay at my ce for a few days, at least <b>until </b>the data leak issue is resolved. Then you cane back for your things”
Seeing the genuine concern in his eyes, N felt momentarily tempted.
However, she quicklyposed herself and politely declined, “Thank you, but I’ll stay with Vrie for the time being”
After a moment’s thought, she added, “I really appreciate you saving me tonight. I owe you a meal sometime.”
Damon caught the subtle dismissal in her words, and his lips tightened into a thin line. “That’s not necessary. Just pack a few things–I’ll drive you to her ce.”
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