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Damon stood in the silence of the house, contemplating Vivian's words as he continued to gaze out the window. His phone buzzed again, snapping him from his thoughts. It was a message from Klaus: "Come over for breakfast tomorrow. We’d like to see you before you start your first day." The next morning, Damon arrived at the Whitmore estate early. He had barely slept throughout the night, clenching the Whitmore heirloom in his hands. He had barely entered the grand foyer when Vivian appeared, gliding toward him with that signature mischievous smile on her face. “Well, well,” she said, her eyes scanning him up and down with playful scrutiny. “I see someone’s on time.” Her tone was light, but there was a hint of teasing in it. Damon raised an eyebrow, a little caught off guard by her sudden shift in attitude. “What’s that supposed to mean?” Vivian’s smile widened. “Oh, nothing,” she said before clearing her throat. “Thank you for everything, Damon,” she said as she looked right into h
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Chapter 20The mention of the Silver Corporation sent a chill down Damon's spine. His mind raced at the thought of Lily Lockwood. The name brought back a pang of memories he had tried to bury. It wasn’t just about her relationship with Tyler—it was how he remembered everything he had done to them, and they never found him enough.Damon cleared his throat, trying to mask his unease. “The Silver Corporation… impressive clients,” he said, forcing a neutral tone as he reached for his glass of water.Vivian arched a brow as she looked at Damon with interest. “You’ve heard of them, I assume?” she asked curiously.“Of course,” Damon replied quickly. “Who hasn’t?” he said ambiguously, hinting at another meaning in his tone.He sipped his water, hoping to steer the conversation away.Vivian leaned back in her chair, her expression unreadable. “Well, I will be handling the negotiations, but you’ll be assisting with the background work. They want us to oversee their company while they work under
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Damon’s breath hitched as his eyes landed on her—Lily Lockwood. She hadn’t changed much; her golden hair cascaded over her shoulders, and her eyes were as piercing as he remembered.She stood near the coffee machine, her head tilted slightly as she studied him from head to toe.The look in her eyes was filled with surprise and mockery as she kept staring at Damon for too long.She quickly recovered as she folded her arms, a smirk tugging at her lips. “Well, well, ex-husband. I almost didn’t recognize you.”Tyler, who was standing beside her, chuckled as he followed Lily’s gaze. “Yeah, it’s hard to believe. The last time we saw you, you were...” He trailed off, mockingly tapping his chin as though in thought. “Oh, right. Broke, pathetic, and an epitome of embarrassment.”Damon’s jaw tightened, but he said nothing as he watched them both. Their words had lost their meaning years ago, though seeing them again brought back memories he would love to forget.Lily stepped closer. “Come on, h
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As Damon walked away, Tyler leaned closer to Lily, his grin fading and instantly turned into a frown. "What’s with the act? He’s bluffing, right?"Lily didn’t answer immediately. Her gaze was still fixed on Damon’s retreating figure, as his confidence and strides unsettled her. The man she had known years ago would have crumbled under their taunts. But this Damon was different, composed, self-assured, and seemingly unbothered.“Maybe,” she finally said, quieter than usual. “Or maybe he’s not.”Tyler chuckled bitterly. “Come on, Lily. You don’t actually believe he’s important now, do you? Do you think he would ever be summoned by the Whitmores?”"True! A loser like him would never. I wonder what little jackpot he hit to make him sound cocky. He has and always will be a loser," she said with disgust in her tone.Tyler smirked at her words. That was what Damon was—a loser—and no matter the demeanor or act he put on, he would always be.“Let’s go,” she said as she grabbed her coffee cup a
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Lily's thoughts raced as she struggled to keep her composure. Damon, her ex-husband—the man she had mocked and belittled—was sitting beside the great Vivian Whitmore with an air of authority and confidence she had never seen before. Her stomach churned, and she felt a rising panic. How could this be? How could Damon, of all people, have found his way into the Whitmore Group, let alone as Vivian’s consultant on their project?Tyler, on the other hand, clenched his fists beneath the table. He forced a tight-lipped smile as he masked his unease. “Well, this is… unexpected,” he shrugged, his tone hinting at discomfort. “Congratulations, Damon. It’s, uh, good to see old friends succeed.”Damon chuckled softly with a tone of mockery. Less than an hour ago, they had called him a loser. When he said he worked for someone else, they said it was more like something that would never come true. The word friends felt like a blow as he looked at Tyler in disbelief.“Friends? That’s a generous inter
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Vivian observed the dynamic playing out before her with an amused glint in her eyes.Damon had effectively seized control of the room, and both Tyler and Lily were feeling extremely troubled.She knew she had to step in, or things would escalate even more. “Transparency is the foundation of trust,” she said evenly as she broke the tension. “But so is knowing when to let the past remain in the past. While your observations are valuable, Damon, I trust Starprize Enterprises is capable of addressing any internal issues without unnecessary friction. Our goal is to build solutions, not barriers,” she said simply.Tyler and Lily let out a gasp as they felt internal relief in what Vivian had just said. The last thing they wanted was for Vivian to have doubts about them, and they weren't ready to compromise that.Damon nodded with an unreadable expression. “Understood, Miss Whitmore. My intent was never to cause friction but to ensure we’re all aligned. After all, we’re on the same team now.”
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Damon followed Vivian as they walked out of the conference room, the tension eere still lingering in the evening air.Vivian walked ahead with, her heels clicking against the stone path. Damon who stayed a step behind, his eyes fixed on her with an unreadable expression.“I’m struggling to keep up with you, Vivian. Please slow down!” Damon said with a smirk on his face.Vivian stopped abruptly, but she didn’t turn to look at him. “You need to keep up, Damon. I’m someone who has to be in a million places at once—I have no time for distractions,” she replied evenly.Damon smirked as he finally caught up with her. He walked closer as he folded his arms in amusement. “Now, that stings. And here I thought we made a good team today.”At first, vivan was delighted when she heard that Damon did a little research about starprizs enterprise but as soon as she understood what had happened between the parties, she couldn’t help but wonder if he did it out of business or out of personal vendetta a
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Damon’s gaze lingered on the spot where Vivian had stood moments before, the words she’d left hanging in the air like an unresolved chord. He didn’t take his eyes off the elevator as it carried her away, the silence settling around him like a heavy weight.He had expected a confrontation, but not one like this. Vivian was smart—too smart. She had seen through his thinly veiled anger, understood the pain behind his actions. But what hurt the most was the truth in her words. She was right, of course. He had overstepped, letting personal vendettas cloud his judgment. But she didn’t understand. She couldn’t. Not fully.Damon ran a hand through his hair. The last thing he wanted to do was to hurt or mess up his first day, and he was clearly failing in that part.***The Next DayDamon adjusted the cuffs of his suit. He was determined to leave yesterday’s mishap behind.Earlier today, Vivian had informed him that Terry would be having a meeting with the group of companies.He chuckled as he
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18.Hope leaned in slightly, her gaze unwavering. "Start with Ethan. What exactly went down between you two?"Jeremy hesitated for a moment, the weight of the memory clearly making him uncomfortable. He sighed, rubbing the back of his neck as he recalled the events. "I was at the office. Just taking a break, trying to get some air. Then I saw Ethan... he was harrasing one of the younger girls in the company, some kid who probably just started. Jeremy's voice grew tight as he continued. "Ethan was practically cornering her, making her feel small, like she didn't belong. He was saying stuff about how she wasn’t cut out for the job, pushing her around like she was some kind of punching bag. I couldn’t stand it." His eyes darkened, the anger still fresh in his mind. "So, I stepped in."Hope leaned forward slightly, her gaze fixed on him, sensing the deeper layers to his actions. "What did you do?"Jeremy's jaw clenched. "I told him to back off, that the kid was just trying to do her job
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The voice belonged to Amelia, who stood at the end of the hallway, her tablet clutched tightly in her hands. Her face was pale but resolute as her gaze darted between Vivian and Damon. “It’s Lorenzo,” she said, her voice trembling slightly. Vivian’s expression froze, the name hitting her like a physical blow. “What?” she asked, her tone sharp and disbelieving. Amelia nodded, taking a cautious step forward. “He confessed it just now. He walked out on us. All the evidence points to Lorenzo. He’s been working with Tyler Prescott, and Tyler is his nephew.” The silence that followed was deafening. Vivian’s stomach twisted, and for a moment, she couldn’t process the words. “Lorenzo?” she repeated, her voice barely above a whisper. “That’s impossible.” Damon’s eyes flicked to Vivian, watching as the truth began to sink in. “Lorenzo has been with this company for years,” Vivian continued, her voice gaining strength. “He’s one of our most trusted executives. My father relied on him
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The voice belonged to Amelia, who stood at the end of the hallway, her tablet clutched tightly in her hands. Her face was pale but resolute as her gaze darted between Vivian and Damon. “It’s Lorenzo,” she said, her voice trembling slightly. Vivian’s expression froze, the name hitting her like a physical blow. “What?” she asked, her tone sharp and disbelieving. Amelia nodded, taking a cautious step forward. “He confessed it just now. He walked out on us. All the evidence points to Lorenzo. He’s been working with Tyler Prescott, and Tyler is his nephew.” The silence that followed was deafening. Vivian’s stomach twisted, and for a moment, she couldn’t process the words. “Lorenzo?” she repeated, her voice barely above a whisper. “That’s impossible.” Damon’s eyes flicked to Vivian, watching as the truth began to sink in. “Lorenzo has been with this company for years,” Vivian continued, her voice gaining strength. “He’s one of our most trusted executives. My father relied on him—I rel
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The voice belonged to Amelia, who stood at the end of the hallway, her tablet clutched tightly in her hands. Her face was pale but resolute as her gaze darted between Vivian and Damon. “It’s Lorenzo,” she said, her voice trembling slightly. Vivian’s expression froze, the name hitting her like a physical blow. “What?” she asked, her tone sharp and disbelieving. Amelia nodded, taking a cautious step forward. “He confessed it just now. He walked out on us. All the evidence points to Lorenzo. He’s been working with Tyler Prescott, and Tyler is his nephew.” The silence that followed was deafening. Vivian’s stomach twisted, and for a moment, she couldn’t process the words. “Lorenzo?” she repeated, her voice barely above a whisper. “That’s impossible.” Damon’s eyes flicked to Vivian, watching as the truth began to sink in. “Lorenzo has been with this company for years,” Vivian continued, her voice gaining strength. “He’s one of our most trusted executives. My father relied on him—I rel
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The voice belonged to Amelia, who stood at the end of the hallway, her tablet clutched tightly in her hands. Her face was pale but resolute as her gaze darted between Vivian and Damon. “It’s Lorenzo,” she said, her voice trembling slightly. Vivian’s expression froze, the name hitting her like a physical blow. “What?” she asked, her tone sharp and disbelieving. Amelia nodded, taking a cautious step forward. “He confessed it just now. He walked out on us. All the evidence points to Lorenzo. He’s been working with Tyler Prescott, and Tyler is his nephew.” The silence that followed was deafening. Vivian’s stomach twisted, and for a moment, she couldn’t process the words. “Lorenzo?” she repeated, her voice barely above a whisper. “That’s impossible.” Damon’s eyes flicked to Vivian, watching as the truth began to sink in. “Lorenzo has been with this company for years,” Vivian continued, her voice gaining strength. “He’s one of our most trusted executives. My father relied on him—I rel
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Vivian froze, her mind racing as Damon’s lips pressed against hers. For a second, she thought about pulling away, but the warmth of his touch and the way he held her made her heart flutter. Against her better judgment, she found herself leaning in, her hands clutching his shirt. The kiss was slow and deliberate as if neither of them wanted it to end. All the tension, the unspoken words, and the stolen glances seemed to melt into this one moment and Vivan Could feel herself melting In his arms. She slowly pulled apart; both were breathless. Damon’s forehead rested against hers, his hands lingering on her waist. “I’ve wanted to do that for a while,” he murmured, his voice low. Vivian blinked, trying to steady herself. “You picked a hell of a time,” she said, her voice shaky but not angry. He smirked, his thumb brushing her cheek. “Maybe. Or maybe this was the only time we didn’t have the world watching.” She sighed, shaking her head, though a faint smile crept onto her lips. “You’r
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Damon’s grip tightened slightly as his eyes searched hers as if he were trying to read her thoughts. After a while, he called, “Vivian,” he said softly, his voice a mix of concern and something deeper. “Are you okay?” She nodded quickly, breaking the intense gaze and stepping out of his hold. “I’m fine,” she said, brushing her skirt as if to distract herself. “It was just… a misstep.” Damon smirked, folding his arms as he leaned against the wall. “A misstep, huh? Didn’t realize missteps could make you blush like that.” Vivian shot him a sharp look, though the color rising in her cheeks betrayed her composure. “Don’t flatter yourself, Damon. It was nothing.” “If you say so,” he replied, his tone teasing but his gaze unwavering. Vivian took a steadying breath, straightening her posture. “We don’t have time for this. Lorenzo is waiting, and we need answers.” Damon pushed off the wall, his expression shifting back to seriousness. “You’re right. Let’s deal with Lorenzo. But just so yo
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The voice belonged to Amelia, who stood at the end of the hallway, her tablet clutched tightly in her hands. Her face was pale but resolute as her gaze darted between Vivian and Damon.“It’s Lorenzo,” she said, her voice trembling slightly.Vivian’s expression froze, the name hitting her like a physical blow. “What?” she asked, her tone sharp and disbelieving.Amelia nodded, taking a cautious step forward. “He confessed it just now. He walked out on us. All the evidence points to Lorenzo. He’s been working with Tyler Prescott, and Tyler is his nephew.”The silence that followed was deafening. Vivian’s stomach twisted, and for a moment, she couldn’t process the words. “Lorenzo?” she repeated, her voice barely above a whisper. “That’s impossible.”Damon’s eyes flicked to Vivian, watching as the truth began to sink in.“Lorenzo has been with this company for years,” Vivian continued, her voice gaining strength. “He’s one of our most trusted executives. My father relied on him—I rely on h
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Vivian walked out of the elevator, her phone in hand. It was Sarah calling again—persistent, though Vivian could barely focus on the words spilling through the receiver."I swear, Sarah, if this isn't urgent—""It is urgent, Ms. Vivian," Sarah cut in, her voice tense. "I just got word—Damon’s been spotted in the building."Vivian froze mid-step, her entire posture stiffening. "Excuse me?" she snapped, her voice dangerously low."I'm looking at the security feed right now. He’s—"Sarah didn’t need to finish. The sound of footsteps echoed from around the corner, and Vivian’s jaw clenched. Her heels clicked with purpose as she stormed forward.And then, there he was.Damon stood in the hallway, hands in his pockets, leaning casually against the wall like he belonged there—as if he hadn’t broken every rule she’d set.Her breath caught for a split second, but she quickly recovered. Squaring her shoulders, she let the storm brew behind her piercing gaze as she approached him."Damon," she s
