Chapter 2 Right then , his phone buzzed - several messages coming in . Damian instinctively looked down , and I caught the way his expression softened . Out of the corner of my eye , I saw the contact name : [ Chloe . ] She was cheerfully texting him about her day like they were lovers . He finally looked up from his phone like nothing had happened . " Hmm ? What did you just say ? " It felt like punching a pillow - no resistance , no reaction . His phone lock screen showed Chloe dancing in a red dress . Every time he saw it , his eyes turned soft , full of warmth and affection . He never looked at me like that . Not once . So when Chloe showed up at my door waving an ultrasound report in my face , claiming she was pregnant , I didn't hesitate . I slapped her , hard . She screamed in shock , lunging at me in disbelief . " Isabella , you crazy bitch ! How dare you hit me ? Damian's not going to let you get away with this ! " The moment Damian heard the commotion , he stormed in . His face darkened the second he saw me with a fistful of Chloe's hair, pinning her against the wall like a rag doll . " Isabella ! " he shouted , trying to pull me off her . But I didn't get angry - I smiled at him instead . " Honey , this girl's been running a scam . Says she's pregnant with your child . Sounds insane , right ? I thought I'd teach her a little lesson for old times ' sake . After all , didn't we help her once before ? " Then I raised my fist again , aiming right at her stomach . He grabbed my wrist before it landed . " Isabella , stop it . " " You're stopping me ? " I asked coldly . Damian always cared about appearances . No matter what happened between us , he made sure to Chapter 2 25.00 % Dreame - Read Romance Stories Top Fiction Novels 2022 , Free Stories are Updated Daily . Offline Read . 4.4 FREE Installed Open play the loving husband in public . But this time , in front of everyone , he was defending her - not me . " What's that supposed to mean , Damian ? Are you telling me she's actually telling the truth ? " I scoffed . " Don't tell me the baby she's carrying is actually yours . " I expected him to deny it , to make up some ridiculous excuse . But he didn't . Instead , he looked me in the eye and said , " Yes . It's mine . " The slap I gave him echoed through the entire room . His head snapped to the side . He didn't dodge . He didn't even move . " Isabella , that night was a mistake . I thought she was you , " he said quietly . " But the doctor said she can't go through another abortion . If she does , she'll never be able to have children again . I can't ruin her . " He stood in front of Chloe , shielding her with his entire body . That said everything I needed to know . I remembered the first time I confronted him about her . He told me , " Chloe's just a student . She just graduated . She was asking me for advice . " In addition to being CEO of Whitmore Corporation , Damian also worked as a visiting professor at a university . It might've sounded innocent at first - until I found the résumé he had hidden under his desk . He had already hired her into the company . If it was just a mentor - student thing , fine . But then I saw them dancing - Damian holding Chloe , who was in a bright red dress , kissing her like they were in love . I nearly snapped a tree branch in half right then and there . " Isabella , weren't you out of town ? " Damian reached out to me , trying to smooth things over . " Can we talk about this at home ? " I shook him off coldly and turned to Chloe . " Didn't you say red makes you lose control ? What's the matter , Damian ? Gone colorblind all of a sudden ? " " Do you remember what happened the last time I wore red ? I had just found out I was pregnant . I Chapter 2 25.00 % ... Dreame - Read Romance Stories Top Fiction Novels 2022 , Free Stories are Updated Daily . Offline Read . 4.4 FREE Installed Open wore red to celebrate - and you beat me until I lost the baby . Did you forget that ? " Damian stared at me , exhausted , defeated . " I already said I'm sorry . Are you seriously going to keep bringing this up ? How long are you planning to keep this up ? " Keep what up ? I actually laughed when I heard that word . " That was a life . A human life . And you think I shouldn't be upset ? Damian , either you make this woman get an abortion today , or you repay that life - with your own . " Chloe broke down crying , clinging to his sleeve in panic . " Damian , I don't want to lose this baby ! " He took her hand and comforted her . " I'm here . Don't be scared . " He stood his ground . No one was going to touch Chloe . " I already told you - she can't have an abortion , " he said firmly . Then he dropped to one knee and looked at me . " Take my life if you want . I'll do whatever you say , Isabella . Just ... please . " That fake sincerity again . Always pretending . Always putting on a show . I smiled - bright and bitter . " Alright . " I picked up the vase next to me and hurled it at him . " Don't hurt him ! " Chloe screamed , throwing herself between us . The vase hit her square in the back . Damian's face drained of color . " Chloe ... " He scooped her into his arms and panicked . " It's okay . I'll get you to a doctor . " Before leaving , he turned and shot me a cold, hateful glare . That's when I knew . Damian wasn't going to forgive me . But before that - I'd already made sure the reporter hiding nearby had caught everything . Every word , every moment . By tonight , this would be the headline of every tabloid in Halewell City . Damian , you think you can just use people and toss them aside ? Like I'm some object ? Chapter 2 25.00 % D Dreame - Read Romance Stories Top Fiction Novels 2022 , Free Stories are Updated Daily . Offline Read . 4.4 FREE Installed Open Not this time . This time , I'll make sure you learn exactly what it costs to hurt someone . Sure enough , two hours later- # DamianWhitmoreCheatingScandal # was trending at the top of every feed . Right then , his call came through , furious . " Isabella ! You're the one who leaked that story , aren't you ? Take it down . Now ! "