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Chapter 71— Cracks in the Surface

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The office had changed for Selena. People greeted her now, their words warmer, their smiles real. But even as she tried to breathe in that new air, she felt eyes on her eyes that lingered too long. Damien’s.

He stood at the head of the long boardroom table, his voice steady as he gave directions. Yet every time Selena looked up from her notes, she caught him watching her. Not the casual glance of a boss to his assistant something deeper, sharper, as if every move she made pulled his focus.

Her heart tightened. She didn’t want this attention, not anymore. Not after everything. Still, the weight of his gaze burned against her skin until she shifted in her seat, wishing she could disappear.

After the meeting ended, Damien stopped her near the doorway. “Selena,” his voice low, careful, “if you need anything, anything at all, you come straight to me. Don’t let anyone in this company treat you as less. Do you understand?”

Selena froze, clutching her files. “I can handle myself.”

He leaned c
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