"She was never the one messing with your head. And it ain’t me that’s losing my judgement either." As Damon spoke, his eyes were deep and icy, his words filled with a cold indifference, freezing the air and their hearts bit by bit.
Who was he talking about? It was pretty obvious. In the room, only Presley's heavy breaths could be heard.
After a long while, Presley finally spoke again, "What if I force you to choose between that woman and me?"
The living room fell silent once again. Chloe, standing behind him, tightly gripped Damon's hand. She was afraid he'd make an irreversible decision.
Damon held her hand and fixed his icy stare on Presley. "Are you sure you want me to spell it out?"
His frosty tone sent chills down Presley's spine. Damon's decision seemed a foregone conclusion.
Standing close to Presley, Grace, looked smug, a hint of malice in her eyes.
The Harper family was such a big deal. Only a fool would give up such a massive fortune for just one woman among so many in the world. He seemed fearless now, willing to give up everything for a woman, but she didn't believe that Damon would actually choose a woman when push comes to shove.
Now, he was just threatening Presley, wanting both the woman and the fortune, unwilling to give up either!
Seeing Presley's hesitation, Damon spoke coldly again. "Why don't you answer my question first? Either Wendy leaves the Harper family, or I leave with Chloe. You choose. I can live with either decision."
Presley wavered. Grace's face also stiffened in an instant.
This question could have been put another way. Either the Harper and Alonso families severed ties completely! Or he and the Harper family severed ties completely!
This question was really harsh. Severing ties with the Alonsos was something Presley had always been trying to prevent. Now that they were at odds, Damon bluntly put the essence of the matter out there. If it weren't for the Alonso family, if it weren't for Presley's overemphasis on the Alonsos, none of this would have happened today.
Grace didn't expect things to come to this. When she returned to P City, she had been told many times to know her limits, not to strain the relationship between the two families. But now she was filled with panic. Could the Alonso family still be called the Alonso family if they severed ties with the Harper family?
"Presley!" She suddenly called out to him, sounding somewhat panicked, "We're all family, let's not make things so tense. I came to P City to take care of Wendy. Even if Damon hadn't mentioned it, I would've taken Wendy away today!"
Clearly, Grace was trying to salvage the situation.
"But now... Damon, look, Wendy's still unconscious, I can't take her away right now. Can we wait until she wakes up... I'm begging you!" Damon looked like he was about to say something, but Grace quickly added another sentence.
"Why are you asking him? Don't I have this right? Let her stay! Wait until her injuries are healed before leaving!" Presley spoke seriously, causing Damon's gaze to tense slightly.
"It seems you've made your decision, so..."
"Damon!" Elizabeth called out worriedly from the side.
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