Chapter 186

When Damien heard her answer on the phone, he lifted a brow and asked with a half-smile, “Oh? Mind telling me why? Is it because your dad’s against it?” “No, not at all. My dad actually supports me going to G&K to learn. It’s just…” Cassandra paused, then added mysteriously, “I overheard something by accident.” “What did you hear?” Damien finally picked up on the fact that she hadn’t actually said no. Internally, he couldn’t help but laugh. She was playing him—bold move. “During dinner tonight, I brought up working at G&K to my dad,” Cassandra said. “Then I happened to catch my darling stepmother talking to Vera about it. They’re really nervous I might use your backing to go after them. So now they’re trying to make sure I not only don’t get into G&K, but also ruin things between us, make my dad think I’ve totally let him down…” She trailed off, then added quietly, “You know how they say ‘old foxes are the slyest’? I seriously feel like I’m no match for Lillian and her tricks.” Damien’