Chapter 12 way to I sacrificed sleep countless nights for my stories and clawed my the top . I built this career painstakingly with my own two hands ! How could he say this ? What made him think he could end my career just like this ? I clenched my fists and said , " You'd better find out who really leaked the photos . I'm not gonna take the blame . " He lowered his head . " Eleanor's decided to let it slide . Don't push your luck . Aurora . " It was so unacceptable . I lifted my chin and pressed on , saying , " Oh ? She's gonna let it slide ? Or is she ju She's gonna let it slide ? Or is she just too scared to see the truth exposed ? She's just worried that you'll discover it was nothing but a stunt she cooked up . Damian , stop thinking with your dick , OK ? I never expected . you to be so stupid . " He frowned . " Aurora , watch your mouth . Just then , Eleanor , who seemed to be everywhere lately , entered the chapel . She placed a cup of tea in front of Damian before saying to me , " Ms. Whitmore , Dami did this for your own good . Although I haven't been in showbiz for long , I've seen enough paparazzi get cursed at and even roughed up . Everyone despises them . " She sounded so condescending , as if they were so high above me . I retorted , " Oh , really ? Have you seen homewreckers getting slapped and kicked ? Here you are , a homewrecker , walking around shamelessly while 100 % Chapter 12 holding your head up high . And you have the nerve to call me despised ? " Eleanor turned pale and sobbed , tears instantly welling up in her eyes . Just then , Maureen's urgent voice came from outside . " Mommy ? Mommy , where are you ? I woke up , and you were gone ! " Eleanor hurried out , and Damian followed her . For the first time , I saw anxiety on his face . I went back to my room without a word and immediately started submitting resumes on job - hunting apps . Compared to being the noble Mrs. Caldwell , I preferred that " trashy " job . After sending out dozens of job applications , I ordered a feast of my old favorites : steak , pizza , and pan - seared foie gras . Three years . Three entire years had passed without tasting them . I'd suffered from iron - deficiency anemia since childhood . The doctor said . that besides medication , dietary changes were the best remedy . I was recommended to load up on iron - rich foods , such as lean meat , oysters , and so on . To abide by Damian's rules , I became a vegetarian , too . When my anemia got so bad that I'd faint from standing up , all he did was call the doctor for an IV . Nothing could make him bend his precious vegetarian principles . But after all the sacrifices I made , look where it got me . The takeout arrived just as lunch was ready . The highly - paid chef , who excelled at vegetarian cuisine , had taken up his post . He personally placed the dishes on the dining table and presented 05.03 Chapter 12 the meal he had so painstakingly prepared all morning to Damian . At the sight of me , Damian said to the chef , trust you to take care of our meals from to . You're very professional . I'll Was he saying that for me to hear ? on . " The seat arrangement was the same as the previous night . Once again , Eleanor and Maureen flanked Damian , their posture a clear declaration that I was an intruder . But this time , I didn't sit next to Maureen just to be closer to the food . Instead , I calmly walked to the far end of the table and sat down with the takeout in my hand . No matter how exquisite the dishes were , I had zero interest in them . With my favorites in hand , why would I want vegetables ? I was never truly a vegetarian . After I sat down , Eleanor shot me a provocative look when Damian wasn't looking , as if saying to me in silence , " You lost . " I ignored her and just slowly unwrapped the takeout bag . Immediately , the rich aroma of steak , pizza , and pan - seared foie gras filled the air . 7397