Chapter 98

Damian’s POV: I stiffened, a flicker of embarrassment crossing my face. Bruce’s words hit like a punch—hard and sharp. My brows pinched together in thought, and the usually gentle look in my eyes turned uncertain, even a little lost. I had to ask myself—after all this time, was I really in love with her? Or just stuck on the idea of paying her back? After a pause, I said, “Three years ago, someone came after me. She was the one who saved me.” “You?” Bruce looked surprised. “This is about the Jonson family in California?” I nodded slightly. “Yeah.” Everett froze mid-drag of his cigarette, eyeing me. “So that’s why you ditched everything and went into hiding here in Los Angeles?” I gave a short nod. Bruce and Everett exchanged a look. I was born into the Jonson family in California, just like Everett had been born into wealth as a son out of wedlock. Only—we had gone down completely different paths in life. Bruce chuckled. “You two really aren’t that different. Maybe you should’ve sworn