Chapter 11 At first , I wanted to sit directly across from Damian at the opposite end of the table . But then I wouldn't be able to reach the food . So , I calmly walked toward Maureen and sat down next to her. Terrified , she ran toward Eleanor , as if I were some kind of monster . Eleanor picked her up and stroked her hair dotingly and then said to Damian , " Dami , I'll take Maureen back to the room to eat . " It seemed that , like Maureen , she was scared of me , not daring to stay in the same room with me . Damian said , " You aren't the one who's supposed to leave . " Then he turned to me and continued in a threatening voice , " Aurora , enough with your ridiculous jealousy and lousy schemes . I told you Eleanor and Maureen would only stay here for a while . They won't disturb you . " I tugged at my lips . Before I could respond , Eleanor said to me pleadingly , " Ms. Whitmore , things between Dami and me ... It's not what you think . Please ... Stop. targeting me , and don't harm Maureen . If her photos ever get leaked ... I can't bear to imagine the pressure she would face . " Concerned about Maureen , Damian seemed even more serious as he glared at me with hatred . I nodded . " Your daughter is innocent . It's despicable that someone would ( 0.00 % 06.03 Chapter 11 use her like this . I'll go to the office tomorrow to find out the chief culprit . And I promise you - they won't get away with this . " Eleanor's body froze for a second before she said softly , " That ... won't be easy to find out , right ? I mean , no one would be that stupid . They must have used an untraceable phone . " I smiled , " Don't worry . I've got plenty of ways to find out . Soon enough , I'll know who the traitor is . " Hearing this , Eleanor became instantly nervous . I meant it . Come Monday , I would get to the bottom of the leak and find the traitor . But early the next morning , I received a call from a senior executive . " Aurora , the investors have pulled out because of the leak . We can't even cover the payroll now . I'm sorry , but ... You don't need to come to work . today . " Clutching my phone . I stood in place in a daze for a long time . After graduation , I said yes to Damian's proposal and soon got pregnant . My pregnancy cost me a position at a news agency I otherwise could have joined . After learning the bad news , Damian held me in his embrace , his eyes full of distress . " Don't be sad , Aurora . I'll invest in the agency , alright ? Then no one will ever dare turn you down again . " I said no because I wanted nothing to do with nepotism . Instead , I threw myself into the murky world of entertainment media . I was the best performer for three years straight , which got me promoted to editor - in - chief . Yet now , I was fired because of this ridiculous reason . The same man who'd spend a fortune to secure my future turned out to be 100 90 Chidler 11 the one who got me fired . He'd stopped loving me a long time ago . It wasn't until now that I realized how utterly and completely a person could change . I strode out of my room and went to the chapel . Damian was meditating , his slender , straight legs crossed on a custom- made soft cushion I used to be addicted to his aloof , ascetic , and unapproachable elegance . Even though his health regimen came with a long list of strict rules for me to follow , I never once complained . I walked over and questioned , " Who gave you the right to sabotage my career ? " Being interrupted , he frowned slightly . " What's so great about that trashy job ? It's a good thing that you've gotten rid of it . If you want money , just ask . " Trashy ? Chapter 12