Damon's POV

I stared at Eli's unconscious body laying on the hospital bed, the scene replaying in my head, over and over again, I never expected to be hold unto her in that manner, with blood all over her face and hair.

"We came as soon as we heard." Elisa's mom rushed into the hospital with a panic stricken face, while I stood up adjusting my expression.

"What happened?" Elisa's father asked me calmly but underneath I could sense the rage brimming.

After all, someone had dared to hurt the Gilbert's heiress, and his precious daughter, his anger is very well valid.

With no hesitation I recounted what happened.

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