Five Years Wasted Now They Beg Her Back novel Chapter 452

Damien remained silent for a long time.

He swiveled his chair to face the gray, overcast sky outside.

“Innocent?”

He gave a bitter, humorless laugh. "In this world, the only truly innocent people are the ones in the ground." In the past, he might not have been so paranoid.

But things were different now.

Now he had Grace and Gianna. He had to be cautious.

“Felix,” Damien said suddenly.

“Yes, sir.”

“Assign two teams to watch Lottie Grant around the clock.” Damien turned back, his eyes icy. “The moment she shows the slightest sign of harming Grace, I don't care if she's her sister or not. Intervene immediately.”

Felix felt a chill run down his spine. “Understood. But what about Mrs. Clarke…?”

“Don’t let her know.” Damien propped his chin on his hand. “She’s too soft-hearted, and she’s just happy to have found a relative. I’ll be the bad guy. It’s a role I’m used to.”

***

Meanwhile, in a dilapidated alley in the old part of town.

“What kind of garbage is this? Give me my money back!”

A large man with a sleeve tattoo slammed his half-eaten hot dog container down on the griddle, splattering sauce all over Cassian.

“I’m sorry, so sorry…”

Cassian bowed his head, forcing a cringing smile as he dug through his fanny pack and pulled out a handful of crumpled bills. “Here, this is for you. Please, don’t be angry…”

“What a waste of time! This is trash!”

The man cursed as he walked away, spitting on Cassian’s cart before he left.

Cassian clenched the spatula so tight his knuckles turned white.

He was filled with hate.

Hate for the world, but even more, hate for Grace, the one who had reduced him to this pathetic state.

If it wasn’t for Grace, how could the Hart family have gone bankrupt?

If it wasn’t for Grace, how could he have fallen from his position as the esteemed young master of the Hart family to this?

*Buzz—*

The phone in his pocket vibrated.

Cassian numbly pulled it out.

His only pleasure now was scrolling through the internet, hoping to find some opportunity to get back on his feet or, even better, to see if someone had finally managed to take Grace down.

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