Chapter 234

It was as if Zelda's words had struck a nerve. Esme's expression changed instantly. She shot up from her seat, her face flushing with fury as she glared at Zelda. "What nonsense are you talking about?" Zelda remained calm. "Why so worked up, Ms. Munoz? To those who know, you're just Damian's sister, but to others, you'd come across as a woman infatuated with him based on the threats you made to me." Esme took a deep breath, forcing herself to calm down as she sat back down. Her clenched fists revealed the truth she tried to hide. It was true—she did have feelings for Damian. When she was five, her mother married Eden, making Damian, who was three years older, her stepbrother. He always seemed so distant and reserved, yet there was something regal about him that fascinated her. As Damian grew more handsome over the years, Esme's feelings for him deepened, and she kept those feelings hidden. But over time, her love became twisted. She couldn't bear the thought of him loving another