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Damien’s POV

Just as I was jubilating inside my head, already picturing the expression on Isabella’s face when she saw those photos of Ariana and Jace Salvador holding hands, the bastard leaned sideways and whispered something into Osmond’s ear.

It was like watching a storm ripple across a man’s face. Osmond’s grin froze, his jaw ticked, and then his eyes darted from his daughter to Jace with a flicker of pure irritation.

The room held its breath as everyone watched.

He cleared his throat, smoothed his lapel, and puffed his chest like a goddamn rooster before taking the mic again.

“Ladies and gentlemen…” Osmond’s voice boomed, that politician’s charm coating every syllable. “Seems there’s been…ah…a little mix-up.”

The crowd shifted, curious murmurs rising like smoke.

“This handsome young man here has clarified that they are not officially”....he lifted his fingers, making exaggerated air quotes…“engaged. No, no, no. They are just… working things out.”

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