When Diantha regained consciousness again, it was already 5 PM.
She slowly sat up.
The thin silk blanket slid off her, and the beautiful view was completely exposed.
The room was quiet.
Only she was there.
"that guy…"
Diantha tried to get up, but the moment she moved, her brow instantly tightened, and she let out a small gasp.
It hurt a bit…
She clenched her teeth, forcing herself to come back to reality.
Damian that guy.
She'd already begged him to go easy and slow while crying.
But the more she screamed, the more it seemed like he got into it.
Was he trying to kill her?!
To be fair, Diantha also understood.
A woman like her would indeed get a little more excited when a man did it.
But he could at least take a little more care of her body.
She'd even blacked out from it.
And it was also her first time.
After calming down for a while, Diantha finally found her clothes on the floor and put them back on.
She took one step at a time, slowly walking out of the room.
"Huh? Miss Diantha?"
The surprised voice of a girl came from the side as soon as she stepped into the living room.
"Miss Serena?!"
Diantha froze.
She turned her head, and her pupils shrank.
"How are you here?"
Diantha blurted in shock.
She never expected to see Serena here.
Wasn't this Damian's villa?
That couldn't be right!
And then…
Diantha looked at the fruit tray Serena was holding.
"Oh, Mr. Damian and the others are in the backyard right now."
"I'm here to grab some fruit and take it over."
Serena smiled as she explained.
"I'm staying here for now, Miss Diantha."
"When did you come?"
Serena asked, sounding curious.
She'd been in the kitchen the whole time.
She hadn't heard anyone come in.
So Miss Diantha had been in the villa the whole time?
"I came looking for Damian this afternoon to talk about some things."
"I wasn't feeling well, so I rested in the room for a bit."
Diantha didn't show a single slip, whether in tone or expression.
As expected, she was a professional actress.
But that wasn't the main point right now.
"Mrss Serena, you live here?"
Diantha's voice already sounded a little off.
"Yes."
"Mr. Damian invited me."
"I moved in because I don't have anywhere to rest in Lumiose City."
Serena answered honestly.
And she thought it was honestly fine.
Mainly because she could spar with Dawn anytime.
And if Mr. Damian or Miss Caitlin came to watch their special training, they'd also give guidance.
Serena really liked this kind of atmosphere.
"If you don't have anywhere to stay, you could live at my place."
Diantha's heart sank.
"That would be too much trouble, Miss Diantha."
Serena smiled awkwardly.
"You think it'll be a hassle for me?"
"But you don't think it's a hassle for Damian?!"
At this moment, Diantha felt completely unwell.
It was worse than the time Damian knocked her down to her knees and charged in from behind.
Serena, you're Kalos's future glory and hope.
How could you get so close to Damian?!
Diantha's back molars felt like they were about to shatter.
She never in a million years expected that for Kalos, she'd "sacrifice" herself…
…only to get knocked unconscious by Damian like that.
And the juniors she had high hopes for?
They were now living in Damian's big villa.
Damn!
You've got balls!!!
"You and Damian just met."
"And Damian is still a man, Serena."
"You being like this isn't really convenient."
"Why don't you still stay at my place…"
Diantha tried again, pushing herself.
"It's fine, Miss Diantha."
"Mr. Damian is a good person."
"I trust him."
Serena's delicate facial features smiled sweetly.
Her tone was full of deep, sincere trust in Damian.
Mhm.
She already had a decent crush on Damian.
And after what she heard from Damian's story this afternoon, she was even more convinced that Damian was absolutely trustworthy!
Not sis…
Did Damian cast a love spell on you?!
Diantha didn't understand.
In her understanding, Serena was clearly a calm, rational person.
Things like living together with a man you've only known for a few days—
How could that possibly happen to Serena?
And Damian is a good person?
Pfft!
"…"
Diantha was truly speechless.
But she couldn't reveal the things Damian had threatened her with.
She still had to save face.
"But Serena—do you really understand Damian?"
"Maybe some people aren't exactly what they seem."
"There could be an identity you don't know about."
Diantha was getting impatient here.
She practically had it written all over her face.
After all, she genuinely had high hopes for Serena.
And she had built up way too much anticipation for Serena.
"I know."
Serena looked at Diantha in a way that was already slightly wrong.
And when Diantha spoke, Serena answered like that.
"?"
"Miss Diantha, you're probably trying to say…"
"Mr. Damian is the boss of Team Rocket on the Kanto side, right?"
"???"
Diantha was shocked.
Serena knew?!
"Serena, since you know…"
"…what about you?"
"Because Mr. Damian isn't a bad person."
"And our Team Rocket isn't an evil organization."
Serena smiled back.
It was a pretty, polite smile—with just a little distance in it.
"Serena, you…"
Diantha was stunned.
Because she noticed something.
"Yes, Miss Diantha."
"I've already joined Team Rocket."
"I'm now one of Team Rocket's executives."
When she heard Serena's words, Diantha's brain basically exploded.
"Miss Diantha, I really hope you won't look at our organization with prejudice."
"Mr. Damian is excellent, kind, and great."
"He's been making his own contribution to the world."
Serena said seriously.
Serena, did you get brainwashed?!
Damian is kind and great??
Diantha was completely numb.
She opened her mouth at Serena, but she couldn't find the words to say.
In the end, Diantha could only helplessly sigh inside her heart.
"So that's how it is?"
"Maybe I'm just too narrow-minded."
Even with Diantha's excellent acting skills, she still couldn't manage her expression perfectly right now.
Her look was forced.
"As long as you get to know Mr. Damian a bit more,"
"I think you'll understand, Miss Diantha."
Serena saw Diantha's insincerity.
But it wasn't that strange either.
After all, Team Rocket's reputation before really was that awful.
For Miss Diantha to keep doubting—was normal.
No.
Even if it came to understanding—
I definitely know more than you do.
Diantha complained inwardly.
I even know how long and how big he is.
"I'm going to the backyard now, Miss Diantha."
"Are you coming with me?"
"No."
"I need to go back home first."
"Please trouble Serena to tell Mr. Damian for me."
Diantha answered without changing her expression.
Right now, she just wanted to go home, shower, and rest.
She definitely wouldn't stay overnight.
If she did, she feared that at night Damian would keep going.
And she really would be broken by it.
Damian was just too intense.
She needed to rest first, adjust her body, then come again.
"Okay."
"Let me see you off."
Serena set the fruit tray down on the side table and walked Diantha to the door.
Serena still wanted to continue sending her off.
After all, she also had a good impression of Diantha.
Diantha had taken care of her a lot.
But Diantha said she didn't need it.
So Serena could only return to the villa.
She pulled out her phone and sent a message to her assistant.
Sitting on a bench nearby, even with Diantha's composure…
At this moment, she still couldn't help clenching her teeth in hatred.
He could do all of that to her.
But she had already mentally prepared.
She just hated that Damian used too much force.
He didn't have any mercy, any appreciation for charm.
But the bastard—
He actually messed with her Serena!
Serena was Diantha's most anticipated successor.
He actually lured Serena into Team Rocket.
How could he do something like that?!
"It's not going to work."
"I have to rescue Serena."
Diantha's eyes were unbelievably firm.
She absolutely couldn't just watch Serena fall into "the abyss."
Team Rocket was definitely not something Serena should belong to.
But the key problem was…
Right now, Serena seemed to trust Damian more than anyone.
It was driving her insane.
Why?!
Diantha couldn't figure it out no matter how she thought.
Was Serena hypnotized by Damian?
That was impossible.
And just then—
"Miss Diantha?"
A surprised voice came from ahead again, and it made Diantha freeze.
Diantha looked up.
Alexa and Viola sis were standing right in front.
"Hm?"
"Alexa, Viola… why are you here?"
"How are you here?"
"We came to find Mr. Damian."
"What?"
Diantha's face went stunned as she stood up.
But the pain somewhere in her body made her brows knit again, involuntarily.
"Miss Diantha, are you okay?"
Noticing that Diantha looked a little pale, Alexa hurried over to support her with concern.
"It's fine."
"I just need a bit of rest."
Diantha forced her expression to change.
"What are you here for, finding Damian?"
Diantha asked the question she cared about most.
Did she have to send her two sis like that into Damian's mouth?
And now they were the ones主动 to go look for him?
Diantha really couldn't hold it in anymore.
"She—Viola said, innocence in her eyes—"
"She made a special interview for Mr. Damian at noon."
"It's already cut and ready."
"She just wants Mr. Damian to take a look first."
Viola smiled like she was the purest person in the world.
"Damian's special interview?"
Diantha was a bit dumbfounded.
"Yeah."
"Mr. Damian is really amazing."
"And he's also really handsome."
Viola blinked her eyes.
She couldn't help showing a little longing.
For the afternoon, they cut it non-stop.
They finally finished assembling the final footage.
How to say it?
When she rewatched the interviews seriously again, Viola admitted she got really "mugged" by Damian.
Talent, responsibility, dreams, and achievements—
What an outstanding man.
"?"
Diantha threw a question mark.
"Alexa, can you show me that interviews video later?"
Diantha felt something was off.
So she decided to watch it.
"Of course."
"But right now… I…"
Alexa glanced at Damian's villa in the distance and hesitated.
"It's fine."
"You can go to Damian first."
"And send it to me tonight."
Diantha exchanged contact info with Alexa.
Something was wrong.
And it was a lot of wrong!
Diantha watched Alexa and Viola sis walk away in the back.
Then she thought of Serena inside the villa.
Each and every one of them was acting like they were under some spell.
Believing Damian was a good person.
Where the hell is he good?!
It was her first time—
And he wouldn't even go easy.
He used so much force, and she—
passed out.
The problem was simply too big.
Diantha really felt like something wasn't right.
But she didn't know where the problem was.
She would watch Alexa's special interview with Damian tonight.
After waiting for more than ten minutes, the assistant's car finally arrived.
Diantha got into the car and left.
And about half an hour later, Alexa also walked out of the villa—excited.
That night, a special interview video was pushed out by Lumiose Press.
It spread on TV channels and online.
Not just Kalos.
All Regions!
And the title was—
" Team Rocket boss Damian's Special Interview: I Lit the Road to Darkness! "
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