Chapter 1020 Damien's Sacrifices Revealed

• Cherise observed Ian's smug portrait from her vantage point across the screen. She subtly tightened her grip on the microphone as she listened to his haughty tone. She asserted confidently, "I'm pretty sure Cherise won't buy into your story."
• "Why not?" Ian retorted. "You don't know that country bumpkin well enough," he chuckled. "Back in high school, she was always buried in her books while the rest of us slacked off. Thus, she was constantly ostracized by others. Whenever I showed her the slightest attention or gifted her anything, she'd be so moved that she practically fell in love with me on the spot."
• "Damien, I acknowledge that you facilitated my release from the mental hospital, apologized, and even provided financial support. From your perspective, that's a monumental gesture. But let's not overlook the fact that it was your actions that landed me in the mental hospital in the first place, shaping me into who I am today!"