Chapter 42

The Caldwell Group had always been old money in Havenmoor. Since Hank's time, their connections ran deep. They held an irreplaceable position that new wealth like Howard, who rode the wave of the times to become the wealthiest man in Havenmoor, could never achieve, no matter how desperately they tried to curry favor. Naturally, people were scrambling to cozy up to the Caldwell family. Autumn had always known Damien liked Emilia, but it had always been a vague concept without concrete details. But over the past week, she'd noticed in the details how Damien treated Emilia and how deeply he cared. She was shocked to realize that the same man who treated her so coldly actually knew how to love—and loved someone this much. Love that intense didn't leave room for anyone else. Once you saw it with your own eyes, you wouldn't be foolish enough to ask, "Why don't you love me?" or "What do I have to do to make you look at me?" Their love was so consuming that there was no space for anyone e