He licked his lips, took a moment to gather his thoughts before he slowly whispered, "I just..."
He tried to explain, but he was feeling somewhat uneasy. She was too independent and smart, always giving him a nagging feeling of fear of losing her. The thought would occasionally prick his heart, causing him pain. But when he saw her angry and wronged expression, he couldn't help but sigh. "Alright, my bad."
The look of injustice on Chloe's face seemed to deepen. "What did you do wrong?"
Damon nodded, "I shouldn't have doubted you."
Chloe, in her anger, smacked him on the shoulder. "And what else..."
Damon was starting to regret having brought up topics that should be avoided. He was lost for words to apologize. "And... I shouldn't have doubted my importance to you."d2
Chloe bit her lip, "and?"
Damon arched an eyebrow, "And?"
A fire ignited in Chloe's eyes, her chest heaving with anger. Seeing her temper flaring again, Damon quickly pulled her into his arms. "Alright, alright, no need to get mad. It's all my fault, I promise I won't bring this up again, okay?"
The fresh scent of the man enveloped her instantly, and the warmth and sense of security from his sturdy chest washed over her. He might have never apologized to anyone before, let alone being so cautious in front of her. She was mad, but upon further thought, she felt she was being somewhat unreasonable. She struggled at first, but Damon's strong arms held her firmly, and she eventually gave up. In the end, she even buried her face into Damon's neck, her warm breath and soft lips brushing against his skin.
At the same time, a deep voice resounded from his neck. "You're not powerless." She said, feeling increasingly wronged and hurt.
Such a proud and noble man, surely his dignity was a line that must not be crossed. But how could he bear to say he was powerless in front of her?
He wasn't...
Damon's gaze fixed, holding her tighter instinctively. Then he noticed her shoulders starting to tremble, a warm liquid sliding down his skin from where her face was buried, followed by a sudden sting.
Chloe bit down on Damon's neck without mercy.
Knowing he was at fault, Damon didn't dare to get angry or say anything, letting her vent her anger. Thankfully, Chloe didn't bear to bite him for too long. She then straightened up from Damon's embrace, her eyes red and glared at him fiercely. "I want to make it clear, Damon, that you are now the man I'm spending a lot of money to keep. You need to understand that you are my man, Chloe's man, my husband; You belong to me, not yourself. If you dare to belittle yourself again, I will..."
Damon looked at her with a grin, seeing her suddenly lost for words and blushing, he couldn't help but ask, "Then what will you do?"
Chloe was silent for a moment, caught in the act. She used a fierce gaze to cover her embarrassment, "I will... I will find other men to keep."
Damon's indulging smile suddenly turned serious. The expression on Chloe's face eased a bit. She found his Achilles' heel, and it didn't bother her. She found it quite amusing every time she saw his expression change because of this.
"How dare you!"
"Well, let’s see!" Chloe stood her ground.
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