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Chapter 69: The Breaking Point
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2026-08-17 07:55:03Damien’s P.O.V
"I don't like it, Alex. None of it adds up," I said, my voice tight, pacing the small area of the parking lot.
We had come here after the noise inside the bar had gotten too loud and I had to make sure there were no witnesses who would be able to eavesdrop on our conversation. But the air here felt heavy, charged with a tension I couldn't shake.
"The timing of the Powells' return, the sudden pressure from Dad to finalize the merger, a
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One Night With the Arrogant Billionaire Chapter 69: The Breaking Point
Damien’s P.O.V"I don't like it, Alex. None of it adds up," I said, my voice tight, pacing the small area of the parking lot.We had come here after the noise inside the bar had gotten too loud and I had to make sure there were no witnesses who would be able to eavesdrop on our conversation. But the air here felt heavy, charged with a tension I couldn't shake."The timing of the Powells' return, the sudden pressure from Dad to finalize the merger, and then Grandmother’s collapse right after a phone call with them. It’s too coordinated. It feels like a siege."Alex sighed, her expression softening as she looked at me. She knew that when I got like this—when my suspicions locked onto a target—I didn't stop until I had dismantled the truth. "I know, Damien. I’ve felt it too. There’s a desperation in the way the Powells are pushing this that doesn't align with their usual poise.""I need to kno
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