Obsessive Love - Damon & Sophia

a mixture of nerves and hope coursing through her. She watches as wealthy patrons gl

he a

ord. His presence is magnetic, and the room seems to tilt as he approaches Sophia's painting-a striking pie

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s is yours,

by his directness

asn't sure anyone would not

clearly lack vision. It's raw and p

blush creepin

personal. I wasn't sure if

meant to be unde

nnett. Soph

(he gestures to the painting) "...feels like standing in the

re of how to respond

exactly what I was

slightly) "Then

nes. Moments later, the director announces that the piece has been sold-for a price that

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You're th

o her) "I couldn't let

mixture of grat

hank you. That m

r for a moment,

avor." (He reaches into his pocket and hands her a sleek busine

en aback) "I

ing smoothly) "It

she can formulate a response, Damon gives her one last enigmatic smile

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a's D

name feels heavy with significance, though she knows little about him beyond his reputation as a multimillionair

FaceTimes her after h

? The Damon Hale bought your pai

"Yes, but... it felt more like

igible bachelors' list-and not just because he's rich. He's a genius. But als

knows me, Lily. And the way he looked at me... it wa

ither way, what's the harm in one dinner? Worst case, he's borin

ighs, co

y. It feels... complicated

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he hesitates but eventually steps inside, nerves bubbling in her chest. The dr

her, looking effort

he approaches) "Sophi

entative smile) "I wa

ly) "You're honest. I l

r art, her inspirations, her struggles. He listens intently, his ga

king so much about me. What about

back, swirli

afraid to confront. And you, Miss Bennett,

uncomfortably

afraid. The difference is

l into a small,

Which is why yo

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ws Begin

's a shadow behind his words, a subtle sense of control in the wa

of the evening, he brushes a strand of

inning, Sophia. Trust me, yo

f exhilaration and unease. Something about

e first step into a web of love, obsessio