Chapter 215

Victoria's POV There was a sudden noise in my room. This made me nervous because I know the sound is coming from Damian.I could clearly hear Grandfather's footsteps pause outside my bedroom door. My heart nearly stopped. "What was that noise? I'll go check," he called out, his footsteps already heading toward my bedroom. Panic surged through me. Damien was still in my bedroom—the same Damien Sterling my grandfather had just spent fifteen minutes criticizing over breakfast. If Grandfather found him here, I'd never hear the end of it. I rushed forward, practically throwing myself between Grandfather and my bedroom door. "It's nothing, Grandfather! Probably just something fell over. I'll check it myself—you should sit back down and finish your coffee." I gently guided him back to his seat, my heart hammering against my ribcage. Once he was settled, I hurried back to my bedroom, slipping inside and closing the door behind me. Damien sat casually on my bed, his dark eyes fixed on me with th