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CHAPTER 23

Author: Daisy potter
last update Last Updated: 2025-09-04 22:14:19

Dominic’s POV

The world always watches.

It’s something I’ve told myself countless times over the years, a mantra drilled into my skull by board meetings, family expectations, and the relentless churn of headlines that have followed me since I first took control of the company.

I’ve grown used to it, the whispers, the stares, the flash of cameras when I step outside my car.

But today feels different.

The moment I step into the lobby, there’s a sharp change in the air. My employees are too quiet. Too careful. A ripple of awareness moves through the room like heat off asphalt.

I keep walking, my polished shoes striking the marble floor with steady, deliberate clicks, pretending not to notice the subtle glances tossed in my direction.

And then I see it.

The oversized screen mounted behind the reception desk, the one that usually displays market updates and company announcements, is flashing a newsfeed. My breath catches for just a fraction of a second when I spot the headline:

“Mystery
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