Chapter 39

I waited patiently for Damien to make a statement to the woman in front of us, but he resigned himself to pressing me against his body and turning away without a word. I noticed that his face was suddenly tense and his eyes narrowed as he led us into the room.

- Is everything all right? - I should have stopped asking him that, but I couldn't help it.

- It is, Darling. - He assured me, but didn't look at me.

Before I could insist again, we left the building and I was faced with a large green field and a kind of sophisticated wide veranda that housed a small group of people.

- Damien! - Another man approached us. But this one was thin and slender with wavy brown hair. - I thought you were going to give us another cake.

Damien let out a not very genuine laugh.

- And miss the chance to see him beaten by me for the fifth time in a row in a different country?

The man grimaced, but smiled. Suddenly, he noticed me.

- Who's your beautiful friend?

-This is Ellen and she's decided to give me the