Chapter 241

• I nodded, smiling so wide it made my cheeks ache. “Yeah. I really do.”
• Chloe’s smile faltered as she looked me in the eyes, her voice soft but serious. "How sure are you, Ayla? And I’m not trying to mess with your head or make you doubt him, I swear I’m not. I just…”
• She sighed, fiddling with the hem of her sleeve. “We both know Damien’s reputation. The man used to treat women like appetizers before the main course. Hell, my own boyfriend cheated on me, and I thought we were solid. You know how that broke me. I just don’t want to see you go through that. Not after everything you’ve survived.”