Chapter 202

Seeing Damian standing firmly in front of Zelda, a flicker of hurt crossed Mabel's face. She looked at him with pleading eyes and said, "Damian, I was the one who was there for you first. Why do you have to fall for this woman? Didn't you say you wanted someone who could stand by your side? I'm already that person!" Damian shot her a disdainful glance. "Mabel, don't forget how you graduated!" A wave of panic washed over Mabel. She swallowed hard, her heart racing. "What do you mean? I don't understand!" Damian hadn't wanted things to escalate so dramatically, but Mabel had repeatedly crossed his boundaries. He no longer felt the need to show her any leniency. "Do I need to spell it out for you? You climbed into Rory's bed to get help with your graduation thesis—" Damian said in a low, measured tone. "No! I didn't!" Mabel interrupted sharply. Her chest rose and fell rapidly. Tears filled her eyes and streamed down her cheeks, making her look utterly pitiful. "Mabel, I won't hold