Chapter 195 No Desire for Any Further Ties

The standoff at the doorway dragged on. Damian, who had been standing silently at the very back the entire time, finally moved. He walked forward slowly, passing the three members of the Hart family—whose faces were ashen as death—and stopped in front of Lila. In his hand, he held a photograph. It was a group photo Lila had torn to shreds herself, which he had clumsily pieced back together. Damian held the photo up to her, his voice hoarse beyond recognition. "Lila, I was a bastard for what I'd done. I was wrong. I hurt you, and I wouldn't dare ask for your forgiveness. But only now do I understand that the person I love is you. It has always been you." He was practically begging now, tossing aside all his pride. "I'm begging you to give me one more chance. I just need one chance to make it up to you. Lila merely cast a faint glance at the photo, her expression completely impassive. All she felt now was that a perfectly fine birthday party had been completely ruined by these f