Chapter 186 - Outplaying the Player

Damien was sitting in Lydia's room, the walls flickering with shadows created by a small candle nearby. Leaning back on the bed, he observed her movements with a restless eagerness. She had just dropped the shocking news that her mother, Luna Anne, had scheduled the wedding for the next day. His heart had skipped a beat upon hearing the news, the situation's dread hitting him like a wave. So quickly? How could it have happened so fast? With a determined yet serious attitude, Lydia looked at him while adjusting the hem of her gown. "Mother says tomorrow is the wedding day. No more postponements” With the full impact of her words, Damien sat up straight. He hadn't had enough time to carry out his strategy or come up with a solution to break up Lydia and Edmund's engagement, he could not allow the marriage to take place. He had plans with Cassius and his future were at stake. He needed to take action. “So soon?” he said, hardly raising his voice above a whisper, Lydia looked