Chapter 12 2012 The moment Isabelle saw Damien , a flicker of hope ignited in her eyes . She dragged her bruised and broken body across the floor , scrambling toward him . Tears streamed down her face , her voice a shattered wreck . " Damien … she … she was trying to kill me ! Seraphina's gone insane ! She can't stand to see me happy … " Damien wrapped an arm around her , his gaze locking onto Seraphina , dark and furious . " What is the meaning of this ? " he growled . Seraphina wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth with the back of her hand and let out a cold laugh , tossing the steel pipe aside . It clattered against the concrete , the sound echoing in the vast , empty space . " Damien , " her voice was hoarse but unnervingly calm . " You'd better think long and hard about who was really in the wrong today . " She paused , her eyes as sharp as daggers . " And don't forget , you still owe me for today . " Damien's brow furrowed , his voice laced with ice . " Weren't you the one who conspired with Julian ? " " Hah . " Seraphina let out a short , bitter laugh , a dangerous light in her met this gaze , her voice low and steady . " der ! ly is trying to acquire that land parcel on the east side , " Fine . In that case , I'll just have to tell the media- " She you'll handle that kind of press . If I remember correctly , the Blackwood fami- ren't th Her gaze then shifted to Isabelle . " And Miss Croft , I'm sure you row , branded as a homewrecker , would you ? " want to see ps your face plastered all over the internet tomor- sobbing . " Damien , it's all my fault … I'm Isabelle's face went white . Her lips trembled as she sagged sure it's because the wedding didn't happen . That's why Miss Vance is weakly into Damien's frown deepened . He looked at Seraphina . " If that's what this is about , I can make it Isabelle ? " Damien's so angry … " " up to you . Why you take it out on injuries , her posture A scornful laugh escaped Seraphina's lips . " Don't waste your breath . " She stood up straight , and despite was proud and unyielding . " Who wants your pathetic wedding ? Even without the ceremony , I am still Mrs. Black " With that , she turned her back on them , pressing a hand to the wound in her side as she walked toward the Warehouse Submit a quali As she passed Damien and Isabelle , she paused for a fraction of a second , her voice like splintered ice . " We'll leave it at this for today . " " Don't worry . We have plenty of time . " Then , without another glance , she was gone . Damien stood frozen , watching her retreat . A strange , unfamiliar emotion stabbed at his heart . She was a complete mess , he had personally put a knife in her , she should have been furious , hysterical … but all she did was give him that one , calm look , and it left him feeling suffocated . He suddenly realized he had never truly seen her before . In his arms , Isabelle was still weeping , but for some reason , the sound grated on his nerves . He reflexively raised a hand to wipe away her tears , but as his fingers brushed her skin , the image of Seraphina's blood - streaked , sneering face flashed in his mind . His hand froze . A secret , unprecedented emotion began to sprout in the depths of his heart . Did she become like this because of Isabelle ? Was it … because of me ? The thought made Damien's breath catch in his throat .