Chapter 323

Cassandra didn’t answer directly. She looked down slightly and said, “I’m not thinking about relationships right now.” She still had a lot on her plate, and this phase of her life just wasn’t the right time for romance. Even if she had feelings, they had to be pushed aside for now. “Got it.” Damien nodded, not pushing her further. Cassandra wasn’t that hungry to begin with, but Damien kept putting food in her bowl, so she accidentally ended up eating way more than she meant to. After dinner, Damien told her to wait on the couch and then went upstairs. Cassandra rested lazily against the sofa, rubbing her overstuffed stomach and letting out a soft sigh of relief. Not long after, he came back down the stairs—he’d changed into a different outfit, standing tall in front of her. “Come with me, sweetheart.” He reached out his hand like a true gentleman, a playful hint curving at the corner of his lips. “...” Cassandra stared for a second at his slender, well-shaped hand, her heart skipping a