Chapter 73

Nick decided to add fuel to the fire. “Damon, Caleb can’t live without Dr. Veyre either.” Damon’s expression didn’t change. He looked away, his voice flat. “Children forget easily. He’ll be fine in a few days.” Nick frowned. Damon’s indifference wasn’t convincing, if anything, it sounded forced. He hesitated for a moment before playing his last card. “You had people investigate Dr. Veyre, didn’t you? You thought she married you for status.” He leaned forward, his tone sharp but earnest. “But if her only goal was to climb up, she wouldn’t need marriage. She could’ve followed some stronger Alpha, stay single, chase her career, never look back.” Damon’s fingers tightened around the cigarette. Ash fell silently onto the ground. “The only reason her ideals wavered,” Nick pressed on, “is because she loved you too much.” That struck a nerve. Damon’s hand trembled almost imperceptibly. “Anyway,” Nick continued, watching his brother’s silence, “if you really go through with this dissolvment iss