ROMANCE

Love classes, for the devil

The proposition to marry Damian Lancaster in order to salvage my father’s floundering company struck me like a bolt of lightning on a clear day. It was a decision weighed down by the burden of familial duty and financial necessity, one that I knew would draw the ire of my loved ones. Yet, despite the unfairness of the circumstances thrust upon me, I found myself grappling with the inevitability of accepting the deal, driven by a steadfast resolve to shield my family from ruin. Read Love Classes, for the Devil Blurb Below:

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Damian Lancaster, the epitome of arrogance and indifference, stood as the embodiment of everything I despised. His coarse demeanor and utter lack of charm left me seething with resentment, resentful of the role he played in our predicament. It was a bitter pill to swallow, the prospect of binding myself to such a man in matrimony, yet the prospect of losing everything we held dear loomed larger than my personal disdain.

As the days unfolded in the wake of our hasty engagement, I found myself thrust into the unenviable position of tutoring Damian in the art of love, a task as daunting as it was absurd. His clumsy attempts at courtship were met with equal parts amusement and exasperation, his fumbling gestures falling short of the grand romantic gestures I had once dreamt of.

Yet, amidst the chaos and turmoil of our unconventional arrangement, a curious transformation began to take shape. Beneath Damian’s gruff exterior lay a vulnerability I had never anticipated, a glimmer of humanity that defied my preconceived notions of who he was. In his awkward attempts to win my affections, I glimpsed a sincerity that belied his stoic facade, drawing me inexorably closer to him with each passing day.

Against all odds, I found myself falling for the very man I had vowed to despise, his earnest efforts to win my heart awakening emotions I had long since buried. In Damian’s clumsy attempts at romance, I discovered a tenderness I had never dared to hope for, his ordinary gestures speaking volumes of the depth of his feelings for me.

In the end, it was not grand declarations or sweeping gestures that won me over, but rather the simple, unassuming moments we shared together. Through love lessons taught and learned, Damian and I forged a bond that transcended the confines of our arranged union, defying the odds to emerge stronger and more united than ever before.