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Damien’s POVThe first thing I felt when I woke up was pain. A pounding headache pulsed behind my eyes, sending sharp, punishing waves through my skull. I exhaled, slow and controlled, pressing my fingers against my temples in an attempt to get rid of the discomfort.The morning light streaming through the curtains did nothing to help. If anything, it only made my irritation worse.Fragments of last night slammed into me all at once—the erased footage from the nursing home, the sight of Celeste standing beside Theo Mercer like a united front, the unshaken fury in her eyes, and then… the slap.A muscle ticked in my jaw as I reached up, touching the lingering sting on my cheek.She had hit me.Not out of desperation. Not out of hysteria.But to protect him. Damn. A bitter taste filled my mouth, something ugly and unfamiliar twisting in my chest. I would never forget that moment, suddenly getting stripped of my dignity. Just like that. And for what?! For that asshole. Celeste had neve
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Celeste’s POV“An invitation,” she said. “To the event I’m attending. It’s a political summit, but the social side of it is just as important. Every major name will be there. I want you there—to represent your work. People should know who designed this.”I stared at the envelope in awe. She smiled again. “Besides, it’s about time you got the spotlight you deserve.”And just like that, everything I had worked for—every sleepless night, every doubt, every tear I didn’t let fall—felt worth it.*****The ballroom shimmered with gold and glass, every surface reflecting wealth and power. People weren’t just arriving—they were arriving to be seen.And tonight, I had every right to be one of them.I walked in alone, head held high, and took it all in. I hadn’t even reached the center of the room when I heard it—“Celeste?”Genevieve stood just a few feet away, mouth slightly parted in shock. Her eyes scanned me up and down, clearly not expecting to see me here.Standing beside her, Isadora h
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