**Trigger Warning: Violent Act: Please if not suitable just skip**

Damien had been a walking storm since that night, the memory of what almost happened in his office haunting him relentlessly.

He had lost Racheal for good. Every time he closed his eyes, he could see it—Katerina’s terrified face, the weight of his own rage tightening around her throat.

**Flashback**

"How dare you, you conniving bitch!" Damien's voice erupted like a thunderclap, his eyes burning with a fury that could scorch anyone in its path. He grabbed Katerina by the throat, his grip unforgiving, tears stinging his eyes—but they weren’t from pain. It was fury, betrayal, and something far darker...