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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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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 n
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Mr. Lorenzo Clinton was one of the most important people in the Whitmore Group of Companies. He had one of the highest shares and was the distant uncle of Tyler Prescott. Through Lorenzo Clinton, Tyler was given an opportunity to partner with Vivian Whitmore. Mr. Lorenzo is said to be third in command, next to the Whitmores and Amelia Kingsley. He is known to have a …% share in the Whitmore Group of Companies. Tyler stared at his phone in his car impatiently. He had just wondered when his uncle would arrive, as he had been at the parking lot for over thirty minutes. Tyler Prescott tapped his fingers rhythmically on the steering wheel, his jaw tightening with every passing minute. The December sun was setting, casting a golden hue on the sleek black car parked beside his. His patience was thinning. “Where is he?” he muttered, glancing at the dashboard clock. It was unlike his uncle, Lorenzo Clinton, to be tardy. Punctuality was one of his trademarks—a trait he often chided Tyler f
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Damon Bennett arrived at the company as early as 7 a.m. with a smile on his face. He was determined to make today as productive as possible.The previous days had been a mess—spilling coffee, getting on Vivian's nerves, and arriving late.As soon as he stepped out of his car, he noticed a shift in the atmosphere, an unease that hung in the air. People began stealing glances at him and whispering.He looked around, feeling confused and shocked.Walking into the building, he spotted Vivian Whitmore sitting at the head of the table with a dark expression of disbelief on her face. Beside her sat Amelia Prescott, frowning at Damon, and to Vivian’s right was Lorenzo Clinton, his expression unreadable.Several other executives were present, their gazes darting between Damon and the stack of documents ominously placed in front of Vivian.“Damon,” Vivian began, her voice calm but cold, “please, take a seat.”Damon hesitated before sitting down, his brow furrowed in confusion. “What’s going on?
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The words hammered in Damon’s head, a countdown to losing everything he had fought so hard to build.He walked out of the building slowly, barely registering the whispers, gossip, and stares from his colleagues. Who would do this to him? Manipulate and frame him for something he hadn’t done? Whoever orchestrated this knew exactly what they were doing—timing, details, everything. And only one name came to his mind: Tyler.Tyler had always been a pain—a relentless rival who saw Damon as a threat. Their last meeting had been tense, to say the least.Damon chuckled bitterly at how dirty Tyler was willing to play. If Tyler wanted a dirty game, Damon decided, he would play just as ruthlessly.“Okay,” he muttered, pulling his phone from his pocket and scrolling through his contacts. His thumb hovered over a name before he tapped it.He dialed the number, and when the call connected, he said, “Diane. I need a favor.”Diane Peters, Whitmore’s IT supervisor, let out a low whistle. “A favor? Dam
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Damon’s phone buzzed in his pocket, the name “Tyler” flashing on the screen. He was still seated at the café, Diane opposite him, engrossed in her laptop. The timing felt almost theatrical, as if Tyler somehow knew Damon had him in his sights.For a moment, Damon considered letting the call ring out. But his instincts screamed otherwise—this wasn’t the time to back down.“Look at this,” he muttered, sliding his phone across the table to Diane.Her brows furrowed as she read the name on the screen. “Tyler?” she asked, her voice low and incredulous.“The devil himself,” Damon replied, his lips curling into a grim smile.Diane’s eyes darted between Damon and the phone. “You gonna answer that?”Damon picked up the phone, his gaze locking with Diane’s. “Watch this.” He hit the green button and brought the phone to his ear.“Tyler,” Damon said, his tone sharp and unyielding.The other man’s voice came through the line, smooth and mocking. “Damon, my old friend. How’s life treating you these
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Lorenzo walked into his office with a satisfied smile on his face, his posture upright, exuding confidence and power. He had taken care of Damon Bennett, as requested by Tyler. The young man’s impatience and arrogance had clouded his judgment, but Lorenzo had managed to resolve the situation without leaving a trace. It was business, nothing more, and he would ensure it stayed that way. Starprize Enterprise, the family company he had helped build from the ground up, needed to remain untarnished by scandal. The last thing he wanted was someone like Damon exposing the company’s skeletons.As he entered, however, his mind shifted focus. The office was dimly lit, and Marissa Walters sat at her desk, her ever-diligent presence the only constant in his life for the past decade. She was reading through the latest reports, her fingers tapping rhythmically on the keyboard, her glasses perched low on her nose. She was the perfect combination of intelligence and poise, her sharp blue eyes catchin
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The next day dawned cloudy and tense as Damon Bennett strode into the Starprize Enterprise building, ignoring the unease prickling at his skin. He’d been explicitly told to stay away until he “sorted himself out,” but there was something he needed—a key document he’d left behind, crucial for a presentation he was preparing to salvage what little credibility he had left. As he entered, he spotted Vivian near the reception desk, her sharp features fixed in a cold expression. She had always been icy toward him, but today, her gaze seemed particularly hostile. Damon stiffened, adjusting the strap of his leather messenger bag as he decided against approaching her. He didn’t need another confrontation—not today. Instead, he ducked his head and made a beeline for the elevators. It was supposed to be a quick in-and-out trip, but something else had come up that required him to face Lorenzo, of all people. By the time Damon reached Lorenzo’s office on the executive floor, his nerves were f
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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
