Chapter 449

The two of them entered a restaurant nearby. Zelda gazed at the man who had once been so familiar to her. Just months ago, they had been inseparable, their relationship intimate and close. Now, his eyes reflected nothing but coldness and estrangement. Though Damian remained polite to Zelda out of respect for Astrid, the underlying distance in his demeanor was undeniable. Zelda lowered her gaze, disappointment flickering in her eyes. She understood the aftereffects of the veilroot and knew she couldn't confront Damian with the truth directly. His mind might not be able to handle the shock all at once. She had no choice but to wait for him to recover slowly. "Ms. Cantrell, do we know each other?" Damian, who sat across here, suddenly asked. Zelda's long lashes fluttered slightly before she raised her eyes to meet his. "Why would you ask that, Mr. Munoz?" "You've been looking at me with an expression that holds... something. It feels like we've known each other for a long time." Yea