Chapter 97

Faye nodded and stood up. "She's in her room on the second floor. Let me show you the way, Mr. Munoz." The Cantrell residence was quiet as they walked, with most servants busy attending to guests in the main hall. Faye glanced up at Damian, her heart racing at the thought of her plan coming to fruition. She could not wait to finally become Damian's. She hid her smirk and asked softly, "Mr. Munoz, why did you marry Zelda?" Damian glanced at her and replied curtly, "Because I like her." Faye's face twisted momentarily before she regained her composure. "Zelda was engaged to Virgil long ago. Who knows if they—" She trailed off, then covered her mouth. "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have mentioned that." "If you know you shouldn't say it, then don't," Damian stated coldly. Faye's smile froze on her face. She had hoped to plant seeds of doubt about Zelda and Virgil, but Damian seemed completely uninterested. Instead, he seemed annoyed that he was meddling. Keeping her head down, Faye contin