Chapter 58

- I haven't known what that is for a long time. - Damien let out a sigh and I turned to look at him.

He had a restrained expression, but when he turned to look at me I could see hurt in his blue eyes. I couldn't dodge the question:

- Don't you know what?

- Trusting people. In the position I'm in, trust can be very dangerous. very dangerous. It can be destructive. - the expression on his face turned hard. - That's why I solve my problems alone and avoid what needs to be avoided.

It was disturbing to hear those words leave his lips because they were extremely familiar to me and I realized that I was beginning to understand a little more about the man next to me. Perhaps occupying a place in the elite wasn't all about ease and prestige. Maybe it was a bit lonely.

- You mean you can't trust people in general? - I was curious to know more.

- I trust only a limited number of people. You saw that, Darling. Willian tried to use you against me. In the world I live in, things aren't as simple a