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weight of it felt like a physical presence, pressing down on her chest. She kept going back to that conversation with Dami

s of the air, but her mind was elsewhere. She was back in Damien's office,

fit, trying to look like she had everything together. Her meeting with Richard Sinclair wasn't exactly a casual coffee date.

lives figured out. The sound of keyboards clacking and phones ringing created a sense of urgency, like everyone was racing against the clock. She followed a

e was seated by the window, cane beside him, but his sharp eyes never left her. S

ugh but kind. "Come in, come in

nerves from showing. "Thank you f

None of that. You're fa

trying to find the words. Richard didn't seem to mind he

" he said, his voice warm. "

e kept her tone neutral.

way to put it. Damien does what he wants, does

ure how to react to that - Damien was a man

ing me about your brother. I know this isn't easy on you. But I want

't used to people being so kind, esp

quietly. "I didn't exp

et what we need when we least expect it. And I

opened again. One of Damien's assistan

d, "we've cleared the hospital bi

. "It's done?" she asked,

l taken care of. No need

nsisted on making sure everything was covered. He's not one for showing

d raced. Was this just part of the deal?

ned again. Victoria Sinclair entered. Her presence was

looking at her with a cool

composed, though she couldn't shake the feel

calculating. "I hear you've already made quite the

o make of that. She just

ust a little. "Well, let's

e more, and Sophia walked in. Darcey wasn't surprised to see her, but the way Sophia loo

teeth. "Darcey, I'm g

aid, unsure of whe

"I have to say, I'm curious about you

t her tone neutral. "I'm just tryi

I'm sure you are. And I'm sure

It was like there was a hidden meaning behind the

ke through the tension, calm and commanding

his was only the beginning. She'd signed the contract. She'd agreed to

her phone buzzed. She pulled it o

e later. I'm gl

hing about them. A weight behind the message that made

et of the hallway pressing in on her. Whatever

r pocket. A new life had begun, but she couldn't shake th