Chapter 32

Alysia Damon pulling me into his arms came as a huge shock to me, I let the tears that had gathered in my eyes flow freely. I couldn’t believe my head was pressed to his chest, listening to his heartbeat which was irregular. She looked furious and shocked. “Damon? What is this? Why are you shielding this maid after she tried to harm me? Is there a mix up?” She asked, puffing angrily as she bellowed at me. Her eyes were filled with hostility. Damon pushed me to his back softly, shielding me away and my heart skipped a beat. “I’ll ask the maids to bring ointment and have the doctor check it out, it was an accident, her hand must’ve slipped.” He defended me and my heart skipped two beats this time around. This was crazy! Was this Damon or another person? He was openly taking sides with me in front of her. “He defended me! He just defended me in front of her.” I announced to Molly, too stunned to react. “What! What the heck are you saying? She just used the hot tea to burn me! Can’t you se