With a dark face, Damien Valerius walked up the stairs and pulled the pitiful, 'bewildered' Aurora Sterling into his arms. He swept an icy gaze over the few people on the staircase, and without a word, walked back down with Aurora in his embrace.
Nestled in Damien Valerius's arms, Aurora Sterling let him lead her down the stairs. As they walked, she playfully drew little circles on his waist with her finger.
The man's body tensed. He looked down and met the sly gaze of the a in his arms.
The corners of Damien Valerius's lips curved slightly, and he kissed the top of Aurora Sterling's head.
To everyone else, Damien Valerius's gesture looked like he was simply comforting his frightened girlfriend—an incredibly sweet and heartwarming sight.
Jameson Valerius was now seething with uncontrollable rage. 'To think they're all so useless,' he thought, 'they can't even handle a single woman.'
