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Chapter 95

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Damian POV

The moment the terrace door closed behind us-, the voices from the sitting room faded into a muffled hum,.

The evening air was cool against my face as Claire walked toward the railing,.

For a few seconds, neither of us said anything,.

I could tell she was thinking,.

She had been unusually quiet throughout most of the evening-, listening while both families discussed the possibility of our marriage as though it were a business arrangement everyone had already agreed to,.

Now that we
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  • Gilded Hearts   Chapter 96

    Sophia POVLondon had slowly become a place I no longer needed to convince myself belonged to me,.There had been a time when I had walked through these streets feeling like I was only passing through,.A temporary resident.Someone whose life was still somewhere else.But now-, when I looked out of the apartment window in the morning and saw the familiar streets below-, I didn't feel like a stranger anymore,.I felt settled.Maybe it was the work.Maybe it was the house.Maybe it was having my mother close again.Or maybe it was simply the fact that, my life didn't feel like it was constantly waiting for something to happen.It was just happening.And lately, one particular person had somehow become a very natural part of it.Lorenzo.His visits to London had become more frequent because of the Romano-Hayes partnership.At first, every visit had a reason.A meeting.A discussion.A negotiation.A project update.Something involving the London office.But somewhere along the way, his

  • Gilded Hearts   Chapter 95

    Damian POVThe moment the terrace door closed behind us-, the voices from the sitting room faded into a muffled hum,.The evening air was cool against my face as Claire walked toward the railing,.For a few seconds, neither of us said anything,.I could tell she was thinking,.She had been unusually quiet throughout most of the evening-, listening while both families discussed the possibility of our marriage as though it were a business arrangement everyone had already agreed to,.Now that we were alone-, I could finally see the questions she'd been holding back,.Claire turned toward me.“Can I ask you something?” Claire asked.“Of course,” I said.She studied my face for a moment before speaking.“Why me?” Claire asked.I didn't have to think about it,.“Because I think you're right for me-,” I replied,.Claire blinked.“That’s it?” she asked.“What else do you want me to say?” I asked.She let out a small, disbelieving laugh.“I don't know-. Maybe something that explains how you w

  • Gilded Hearts   Chapter 94

    Damien POVThree days after my conversation with Grandpa-, I received his call,.I was sitting in my office at Hayes Global-, going through a stack of documents that required my attention-, when my phone vibrated against the desk,.I glanced at the screen.,.Grandpa.I answered immediately."Grandpa-," I said,."I spoke with the Hudson family-," Grandpa said,.I leaned back in my chair,."And,?" I asked,."They are willing to meet."A small smile appeared on my face."When?". I asked."Tomorrow evening.""Where?""Hayes Manor.""That works." I nodded.Grandpa was quiet for a moment."Damian.""Yes?" I replied"This is a formal meeting.""I know.""It is not a business negotiation.""I know that too.""Then try to remember it."I almost laughed."Grandpa, I am not going to turn a marriage discussion into a board meeting.""Good.""But I do expect everyone to be honest about what they want."Grandpa sighed."That is exactly what I expect."The call ended.I placed my phone back on the d

  • Gilded Hearts   Chapter 93

    Damien POVNew York had always made more sense to me.There was something honest about the city.Everything moved quickly.People wanted things.People chased things.And nobody apologised for ambition.I stood near the floor-to-ceiling windows of my apartment-, looking down at the lights of Manhattan while the city stretched endlessly beneath me,.My jacket was discarded over the back of the sofa-, and the glass of whiskey in my hand had barely been touched,.I had been standing there for nearly twenty minutes,.Thinking.Not about work.Not about Hayes Global.Not even about the inheritance anymore.I was thinking about my future.More specifically, about the kind of woman I wanted beside me.The thought had been forming in my mind for some time now,.I simply hadn't allowed myself to say it aloud,.Not yet.Vanessa was not the answer.I knew that much.Whatever history existed between us, whatever attraction had once existed-, I wasn't going to marry her,.She wasn't the woman I wa

  • Gilded Hearts   Chapter 92

    Sophia POVThe moment Lorenzo stepped inside the apartment, my mother completely forgot that she had planned to act calm and composed.Which, honestly, was very predictable.Because Isabella Rivera had never been someone who could hide her excitement when she welcomed someone into her home,."They are beautiful-," Mom said', gently touching the petals,. Mom said'."I thought you might like them. Also, I am early to help you guys with the prepping," Lorenzo replied with a smile. Mom looked at him with a slightly amused expression."You brought flowers, dessert, and yourself early enough to help us?" Mom asked. Mom said.Lorenzo laughed softly."I did not want to arrive empty-handed," Lorenzo explained. Lorenzo said.I smiled while watching the interaction.It was strange.A few months ago, Lorenzo was simply a name connected to business meetings and partnership discussions. A name which I had already forgotten. A powerful Italian businessman.Someone I only saw across conference tabl

  • Gilded Hearts   Chapter 91

    Sophia POVFor the first time in a very long time-, I woke up feeling completely at peace,.Not the temporary kind of peace that came after finishing a difficult meeting or completing a stressful task,.A real kind of peace,.The kind where my mind was quiet before my eyes even opened,.I stayed still for a few moments-, staring at the ceiling while the soft morning sunlight slipped through the curtains and filled the bedroom with a warm golden glow,.Usually-, my mornings began with my phone,.A list of responsibilities that seemed to grow longer every day.But today was different.There was no rush.No pressure.No immediate need to become the version of myself that everyone expected me to be.I turned slightly and looked around the room.This apartment had once felt temporary.A place I was staying because life had brought me here,.London had once been a city where every street felt unfamiliar and every face belonged to a stranger,.But somewhere along the way-, things had changed

  • Gilded Hearts   Chapter 33

    Damian POVI was checking my phone when the elevator doors opened,.I looked up out of habit—nothing more—and forgot how to breathe,.Sophia stepped into the lobby like she belonged there,. Not because of the hotel, or Paris, or the fact that my last name followed hers now—but because she looked se

  • Gilded Hearts   Chapter 20

    Sophia POVThe hospital room was no longer a place of emergency,.It was still reeking of disinfectant,. Machines continued to hum in the background. Nurses still came and went. But the fear--that sharp, choking fear which had been in my chest for weeks, had been loosened.Mom was better.Not heal

  • Gilded Hearts   Chapter 17

    Damien POVThe Grand Arc Hotel was inundated with golden lights and costly perfume, a place where I belong with ease.I was known among many people, people smiled a little when they saw me, and even the mention of my last name could alter the atmosphere in the room.I was not afraid of anything in

  • Gilded Hearts   Chapter 11

    Damien POVPersonally, I usually do not spend the night in the office, but due to a necessity of an important meeting the following day I had to.The still office, the vacant floor, During night, the lights were reduced, the soft buzz of machines winding down for the evening.And her.Sophia Rivera

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