Chapter 42

Damian POV

I watched her lips contour into a huge smile and she shyly tucked a strand of her hair behind her ears. She looked very pretty, like a shy teenager as she did that.

Stephanie cleared her voice, glaring at me. I ignored her glare. The woman before me was the prettiest person I had ever seen. Sprinkles of green passed through her eyes, drawing me in.

“Well, I guess you can find something more appropriate for me,” she said shyly.

“You do not need anything else. A thank you would suffice,” Stephanie interrupted the conversation.

Anne rolled her eyes. I also resisted the urge to roll my eyes. Stephanie was doing too much and it was tiring.

“Why don't you go and check on the mined lead Connor brought,” I suggested, wanting to be alone with Anne. Connor was also by the door watching us without a word.

“But…” she tried to speak.

“I have some things to discuss with her,” I told her, dismissing her. Reluctantly she stood up from her seat, threw Anne a glare before walking away