Chapter 10 Damien lowered his gaze , deep in thought . What Ophelia said made sense . Maybe it was exactly as she suggested - Celeste was waiting for him to worry about her . He frowned , his heart full of irritation and impatience as he said , " How long is she going to keep this up ? Is this kind of game fun ? " She's nothing like you , Lia . You're so well - behaved and obedient . I won't indulge her . Let's see just how long she can hold out !

" Damien suppressed the unease and surging anger in his heart and pulled Ophelia back into his arms. She wore a sexy , alluring nightgown , yet her expression carried an innocent shyness that was utterly captivating . Her slender arms wrapped around his shoulders . Her red lips pressed against the corner of his mouth , about to explore deeper , but Damien seemed distracted . He kissed her casually and then pushed her away . He picked up his clothes and put them on .

After straightening himself in the mirror , he coldly said , " There's an emergency at the company . I need to go handle it . You rest well today . " With that , he didn't spare Ophelia another glance and walked straight out the door , driving away . Ophelia angrily pounded her pillow several times . " Damn you , Celeste ! You really know how to manipulate him ! I will never give him up to you ! " Damien indeed went to the company instead of going home .

He stayed at the office working for two straight days , but his gaze often drifted to his phone nearby . The The phone did ring , but it was Ophelia calling . He hung up irritably . However , Ophelia kept calling repeatedly . His phone lit up countless times , but none were from Celeste . Even though Monday had arrived , she still hadn't sent a single message or made a single call .

The panic in Damien's heart became increasingly palpable , and his anger burned fiercely , ready to explode at any moment . Just then , Taylor suddenly pushed open the door . " Mr. Ashford , someone wants to see you . It's … " Before Taylor could finish , he interrupted eagerly , " Is it Celeste ? Just make her wait ! After not messaging me for so long , she deserves to wait . " Taylor's face was full of embarrassment . He bit his lip awkwardly as he said softly , " Mr.

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Ashford , it's not your wife . It's the business partner you're supposed to meet today . " Damien's expression froze , and he couldn't process Taylor's words for a long time . " How could it not be Celeste ? You must be joking . Just bring her in and postpone the business meeting . " He rubbed his temples irritably . 1 Taylor looked very troubled as he replied , " Mr. Ashford , Mrs. Ashford really isn't here . If you don't believe me , you can go see for yourself .

" With those words , Damien could no longer deceive himself . He went to the conference room with a dark expression . After his meeting had concluded , he became increasingly agitated . Damien never received a single call or message from Celeste , even until the end of the workday . His face was terrifyingly grim , and many employees who saw him trembled with fear , wishing they could hide in corners . After waiting for a long time , Damien ran out of patience and drove home at top speed .

However , night had already fallen . While the entire city was lit up with brilliant lights , the hillside mansion was completely dark without a single light on . He almost thought he was hallucinating for a moment . He double - checked multiple times before believing that the mansion truly had not a single light on . It was as if no one was there . The panic in his heart became increasingly obvious , and his heart pounded wildly . " Celeste , what game are you playing ?

Playing hard to get won't work on me ! " Damien pushed open the door and turned on the lights , frowning deeply as he searched throughout the mansion . However , the entire place was empty and desolate , so quiet that he could hear echoes . A thin layer of dust had accumulated on the coffee table , and the flowers in the vase had long since wilted , leaving only yellowed stems . Clearly , no one had lived in the house for several days . A sense of bewildered panic instantly washed over him .

He pressed his lips tightly together , forcibly suppressing the panic in his heart . This was impossible . Celeste couldn't divorce him . He had power and influence , so she couldn't escape even if she tried to run !