Chapter 4

Selena's POV

For the next half month, Damien kept me under house arrest.

My phone was confiscated, the villa's internet disconnected.

Every day, only servants delivered meals at set times, along with Damien's late-night returns to take what he wanted.

He seemed to want to use this method to smooth out all my rough edges.

I became increasingly silent.

I no longer resisted, no longer mentioned calling off the engagement, didn't even bring up Violet's name anymore.

I became like an exquisite porcelain doll, letting Damien manipulate me however he pleased.

Damien thought I had compromised.

Late one night, emboldened…