Chapter 19

Damien sent a message to Avery that night after he was done with work. "I finished work. Where are you? I'll pick you up, then we can head back to the Whitlow residence together." A long time passed before he received a reply from Avery. "I'll go back by myself." Damien frowned, wondering if she was still angry. He wanted to call her, but ultimately decided against it, worried that he would irritate her. Before he returned to the Whitlow residence, he stopped by a flower shop and bought a bouquet of sunflowers. They were Avery's favorite flowers, and he hoped that her anger would melt away completely once he gave the bouquet to her. The Whitlows were a prestigious family in Goldville. The Whitlow residence was located on the peak of Mt. Peacehaven. The grand hall had been decorated beautifully for the banquet tonight, and there were white roses imported directly from Flaria placed in every corner of the hall. The crust of Goldville's upper class was gathered in the hall at this mo